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5 Phasing Out Projects from the European Union Grant Program 2007 – 2013 developresearch and development in the eu region burgenland ment 1 LUMITECH Jennersdorf 2 BRAUN Lockenhaus 3 SEAL MAKER Pöttelsdorf 4 AUSTROTHERM Pinkafeld 5 Education Advice Line Burgenland 6 Brigitte Schrödl Stoob 7 Diesel Cineplex Oberwart 8 PET to PET Müllendorf 9 Burgenland 2020 RSS SUBSCRIPTION AND ALL VIDEO PODCASTS AT WWW.RMB.AT/PODCASTS <<< editorial Dear readers, Welcome to the exciting age of the third industrial revolution! The merging of visionary Internet technologies and renewable energy sources is changing our society faster than ever before, and opening up a wealth of unimagined opportunities. In short: the time has come to put innova- tive ideas into practice! Young people are consistently at the forefront of this rapid progress. Highly skilled. Highly motivated. At the peak of their intellectual capabilities. Why is it that many IMAGES FROM THE OPENING EVENT FOR “DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY BURGENLAND 2020” IN FEBRUARY 2012 of these young researchers and inventors are successful? Because, of course, they are still full of questions, and have managed to avoid rigid ways of thinking. Because their approach is fresh and direct, using ideas that often seem incredible! Above all, it is because they can react to new developments faster than ever before, thanks to subsidised access to knowledge, social networks and appropriate infrastructure. Many an outstanding idea is destroyed before it even leaves its inventor’s head, because barriers, effort and financial risk must be taken into consideration. Our job is to remove these barriers, create a better research environ- ment in Burgenland, and absorb risks through financial >>> Burgenland, once an economic underperformer, has investments and subsidies. Funding priorities 2020: Research, Development and Training; and small since soared to become a respected, model region in Europe. In Burgenland, we are in the fortunate position of being and medium enterprises able to make research ambitions a reality. We possess the Future funding priorities have been pre-defined in There is a good chance that Burgenland will be necessary resources to stand up to any challenge that the development strategy. In the period up until classified as a transitional region – however, the arises in the context of scientific research. In creating new 2020, the research and development sector will decision has not yet been finalised. In this context, it jobs in the high-tech sector, we contribute to being able receive intensive funding. Measures to train specia- is important that individual regions continue to to keep creative potential in Burgenland. What use is it to list staff as well as subsidising small and medium build networks with one another. have highly-qualified and educated people in our state enterprises in Burgenland are also being focused when there is a lack of attractive job and career upon. prospects? When the best and brightest are forced to Although less money will be available from Brussels in the future, companies in Burgenland have appre- discover new horizons, outside Burgenland? The economy in Burgenland can continue to rely on ciated the volume of funding that has been made financial support from the European Union. It is available – and exhausted– up to this point. Naturally, it is good to expand your horizons, and to also good to know that it is not only those compa- discover the world outside. But it’s even better to come nies active in the export economy that can look Since the beginning of the first funding period in home with the experiences you’ve gathered. Not only so forward to this support, but also those companies 1995, 4.28 billion has been invested in Burgenland. that you can enjoy the highest quality standard of living in particular that have a regional connection. when you return to Burgenland, but to also take advan- Comprehensive structural change has been tage of a working environment of the highest quality. effected from the North through to the South. In this context, this brochure introduces eight exemplary >>> businesses in Burgenland that, with their fantastic products and services, contribute to progress in our state and beyond. Enjoy the fascinating pages that follow! Hans Niessl Governor Burgenland … as well as in-depth education and training of skilled workers page page2 www.phasing-out.at 35 project1 The path to enlightenment Luminaries making light In offices, at the doctor’s surgery, in the corner shop or at home: LED lights by LUMITECH can be found anywhere that top-quality, cost-effective, individual and environmentally friendly lighting is needed. CEO Dr. Stefan Tasch LUMITECH Production and Development GmbH RESEARCH IN THE HIGH END SEGMENT: APPLYING COLOUR CONVERSION GEL TO THE TEST ASSEMBLY page3 ceo dr. stefan tasch under discussion HOT ON THE TRAIL OF THE SECRET OF LIGHT | CONTROLLING THE LIGHT USING A SMARTPHONE Enlightening news… … direct from the LUMITECH research laboratory in “Essentially, LED light enables us to Jennersdorf: the traditional light bulb is well past its experience natural light” use-by date. Which new technology is predicting a dark future for the old-school light bulb? LED, naturally! CEO Dr. Stefan Tasch LUMITECH Production and Development GmbH When the fundamental principles of the light bulb were discovered – (No! Not by Thomas Edison, but by Based on this discovery, LUMITECH the watchmaker Heinrich Goebel!) – humanity literally in Jennersdorf is pursuing two saw the light. With the continuing development of LED research directions, as Dr. Tasch technology in the 21st century, the era of the glowing explains: “On the one hand, we’re filament – which began in the 19th century – is developing lighting for areas in destined to fade into the darkness of history. which people live or work in an artificially lit environment: hospi- “At the moment, we’re seeing a lot of technologies tals, aged care homes, offices… On being superseded, often within a very short period of the other hand, we’re developing time. Old cathode ray tube televisions were still solutions for product presentation, standard up until a few years ago. Now, they have or for multifunctional use of disappeared from the market in favour of LCD and LED spaces. In the function room of a screens, which have a better picture quality at the hotel, for example, a seminar can same time as being more economical,” says Dr. Stefan be lit with stimulating blue light Tasch from LUMITECH. during the day, and in the evening, for a banquet, the same room can “We’re also seeing something similar in the lighting be bathed in warm candlelight.” sector. You have a tube technology that’s being replaced bit by bit by semiconductor technology,” says LUMITECH is a leader in the area of Tasch, shedding light on the subject. “Semiconductors custom lighting effects. “What this have decisive advantages in terms of durability, means is that our light can be maintenance and efficiency. Another important individually controlled,” says CEO element is that, with LED, we have a new light source Tasch. “We can organise lighting to with which we can reproduce sensations that were suit the mood – or, conversely, we can create a mood previously stimulated only by natural light. So, we’re using light. This opens up opportunities we never talking about different colour moods: from the pink of dreamed of!” dawn to sky blue and the red of sunset. That has revolutionary significance! For a long time it wasn’t Even after 150 years of research, there is still a lot to known that the eye is a receptor for our biorhythm, learn about light. The subject of LED is still relatively which is governed by the blue component of light. new in the context of lighting technology. The first Now, we can stimulate this receptor with LED lights – blue LEDs were produced in 1993, the first white LEDs and generate sensations that we have only known in in 1996. LUMITECH was founded in 1997 as a spin-off the context of natural light up until now.” from the Graz University of Technology. It was only the second company worldwide to be able to show that white light could also be produced using LEDs. >>> page4 ceo dr. stefan tasch under discussion HOT ON THE TRAIL OF THE SECRET OF LIGHT | CONTROLLING THE LIGHT USING A SMARTPHONE >>> “LUMITECH is the global leader in the first to be able to produce light of a similar quality manufacture of warm white LED lights.” to daylight using LED. It makes us proud to be the leader in this area,” says Dr Tasch, justifiably “Above all, though, we were the first to be able to pleased. manufacture warm white light. And we’re also the The bright sparks at LUMITECH have a reputation for performing research in the top segment. This means that attracting young researchers to Burgenland’s southernmost corner is no longer such a tricky issue. “We decided to settle in South Burgenland because of its proximity to Graz; the infrastructure in the technology centre here; and, of course, not least because of the funding available. Today we can definitely say that it was a good decision. We are really comfortable in Jennersdorf.” Photos: Gunda Dittrich project1 LUMITECH Production and Development GmbH What has been funded and supported: How it has been funded and supported: Project coordinator: • Continuing development of LED technology • Time period: April 2011 – April 2012 LUMITECH Production and Development GmbH through implementation of pilot and test • Cost: €412,000 Technologiepark 10 applications • Amount funded: €180,000 8380 Jennersdorf Austria www.lumitech.at Funding and support objectives: Funding and support agency responsible: • Implementing innovative projects • Creating competitive economic structures in • WiBAG – Business Services Burgenland AG the region • Repositioning, opening up new business opportunities RSS | YOU CAN FIND THE VIDEO PODCAST WITH CEO DR STEFAN TASCH AT WWW.RMB.AT/PODCASTS <<< daten & page5 page6 project2 Chairing a renaissance! Furniture fit for a Pope With its unusual design series ‘BENTWOOD’, furniture manufacturer BRAUN Lockenhaus is breathing life back into the local, almost-forgotten tradition of bending wood.