: Pont-Tech and the CERFITT

Giuseppe Pozzana – Director

Pontedera Thursday 12th January 2012

DISTRICT+ Sub-Project

Sub-project Title: Supporting Innovation and Fostering Knowledge Transfer in the New EU Member States (EAST INNO TRANSFER)

PONTEDERA is the very centre of one of the most industrialized areas of PONTEDERA AS LOCATION AREA FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTRES

• Pontedera is the regional capital of . The latter represents one of the most relevant areas from the economic and industrial development viewpoint in Tuscany and the whole Central . Very close to and Florence it has a secular industrial heritage, mainly in mechanical industry.

• Valdera is the location area of Headquarters and Main plants of Piaggio, the most relevant motorcycle producer in Europe. Its wide and diversified suppliers network is located in this territory. Local SMEs also account among their customers BMW, Ferrari, FIAT, Ducati, Maserati, Sauer-Danfoss, Magna, etc.

• At a wider territorial range around Valdera an important automotive district stands, where are located plants of main Firms as: Continental, Delphi Italia Automotive Systems, Intier Automotive Closures, Pierburg, TRW Italia. PONTEDERA AS LOCATION AREA FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTRES

•The area as a whole is very well fit for industry: actually many and various are the industries located in Western Tuscany (Mechanics; Leather; Shoe industry; Furniture) • Also relevant are ICT, Electronics, Chemistry and Pharmaceutics

•Very important is the Power supply sector (both from traditional and from renewable sources: in the is the main Italian geothermal area) and environment technologies.

• In Pontedera stands a windmill farm (9.2 Mw) and another is rising at RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR PONTEDERA (PISA)

20 KM 50 KM

PISA PONTEDERA FLORENCE

University of Pisa

University Scuola of Firenze Normale Superiore

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna

National Research Council (CNR) In Tuscany there are numerous excellent Universities and Research Institutes, many with a secular history and a long standing international reputation:  University of Florence (established in 1321)  University of Pisa (established in 1343)  University of Siena (established in 1240)  Scuola Normale Superiore (established in 1810)  Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento (established in 1967)  National Research Council (CNR) (Pisa Area)  National Research Council (CNR) (Florence Area)  IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca (established in 2005)

 The presence of these Centres assures the provision to Industry of top class knowledge, experience and technical competences in all the main scientific and technical fields linked to automotive industry, engine design and production, related technologies. The town of Pontedera, twenty minutes away by train from Pisa, hosts: The Research Laboratories of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Polo Sant’Anna Valdera) active in Micro engineering, Sensors, Robotics, ICT. A Research Centre on Polymers connected to the University of Pisa.

In Pontedera are hosted also:  The CERFITT (Centre for Research and Education on Innovation and the Technology Transfer), equipped with a Conference hall for 250 people,  The Piaggio Foundation and Museum with a Meeting Hall for 150 persons and a smaller Conference Amphitheatre

 A Demo Centre of Perkin Elmer. 7 PONTEDERA (PISA) AS LOCATION AREA FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTRES

“Polo SANT’ANNA VALDERA”: the Research Laboratories of Sant’Anna University (www.sssup.it) neighbours CERFITT

Activities: advanced research in robotics, micro engineering, bioengineering, biotechnologies, nanotechnologies, virtual reality.

Facilities: • 6.300 mq • 180 researchers in technical and scientific fields (50 PhDs) • 7 laboratories and research centres • 2 clean rooms class 1000-10000 • 2 CAD laboratories • 4 computer-equipped teaching rooms • 20 spin off firms The Logistic and Infrastructural system of the area is very powerful and complete

Main infrastructures: • Port of Livorno (Freight, Passengers) distance: 40 km The Logistic and Infrastructural system of the

area is very powerful and complete Main infrastructures: • 1st level Freight Village. Distance: 28 Km

The Logistic and Infrastructural system of the area is very powerful and complete Main infrastructures: • PISA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Distance: 20 Km (links –among all- to Hamburg, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Hannover, Liverpool, London, Maastricht, Madrid, Manchester, Munich, New York, Paris, Prague, Rome Stuttgard, Stockholm, Wien, Zurich)

• FIRENZE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Distance: 60 Km (links –among all- to - a Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Geneva, Lyon, London, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Rome, Wien, Zurich) The Logistic and Infrastructural system of the area is very powerful and complete

Major Highway junction.

and Railway junction. PONTEDERA (PISA) – UN’AREA PER LA RICERCA INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE

The surrounding environment is a typical Tuscany Landscape and a variety of panoramas and PONTEDERA (PISA) – UN’AREA PER LA RICERCA environment areINDUSTRIALE within reach, E LO e.g.: SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE The Tirrenic coast at 30 km, PONTEDERAThe Apuan (PISA) Alps – UN’AREA at 50 km PER LA RICERCA INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE

PONTEDERAThe Reserve (PISA) of Migliarino – UN’AREA at PER 20 LAkm RICERCA INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE

The quality of Life in the Town is PONTEDERA (PISA)very – high UN’AREA as acknowledged PER LA RICERCA by the INDUSTRIALE E LO SVILUPPO SPERIMENTALE National Statistics

THE “PONTEDERA PROJECT”

In Pontedera a far-sighted urban planning reshaped a pre- existing Compound of industrial Plants as a major Central Business District dedicated to Research and Innovation THE “PONTEDERA PROJECT”

In Pontedera a far-sighted urban planning reshaped a pre- existing Compound of industrial Plants as a major Central Business District dedicated to Research and Innovation Pont-Tech is located inside a Central Business District 3. Laboratori di Ricerca Scuola Sup. S. where a wide Anna 4. Pont-Tech - Incubatore d’impresa restructuring of a former industrial area attracted a series of value-added activities THE “PONTEDERA PROJECT”

• Centre for Education and Research on Innovation and Technology Transfer “CERFITT” (Pont-Tech) • Research Laboratories of University “Scuola Superiore S. Anna” • Research Laboratories of University of Pisa (Dpt. Of Industrial Chemistry) • Italian Revenue Agency (services to Taxpayers) • Employment and Placement Agency • Municipality Services • Piaggio Museum and Foundation • University Services for Students and Businesses • Public Library • “Erasmus” Centre • Banks

WHAT IS INSIDE CERFITT

30 Offices (Incubator and H-T Companies) Laboratory on Micro Engineering Polymers Lab Convention Halls Education and Meeting Rooms CERFITT: Meeting room, offices, I NUMERI DEL CERFITT: Laboratories GLI SPAZI A REGIME (2800 mq) PONTEDERA (PISA) AS LOCATION AREA FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTRES

THE REALISATION OF THE R&S PARK IN PONTEDERA HAS BEEN THE STARTING POINT OF A NEW STRATEGY FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROMOTED AND SUSTAINED BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT

The focus points of the strategy are:

• Offering the Local Economic System resources and services by means of highly qualified researchers, dedicated infrastructures, instruments and devices of the highest quality. • Fostering and sustaining both the innovation in existing industry and the start-up of firms in new emerging sectors The pathway towards the CERFITT (Centro Ricerca e Formazione sull’Innovazione tecnologica e il Trasferimento delle Tecnologie)

AGREEMENT WITH COMPOLAB

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POLE OF OPENING of the INNOVATION FOR CERFITT MECHANICS AND ESTABLISHMENT VEHICLES Opening of OF PONTLAB Polo Sant’Anna Pre – opening March - July of the Incubator Valdera 2011 Start of the of “PONTEDERA LINK Project Approval and Pontedera PROJECT” (Co-funded funding of June- October by MIUR, PRIV Urban planning in 2008 Regione (Programma October “Dente Piaggio” Toscana, di Sviluppo 2005 Investments in Province of Locale Research Pisa and the Ricerca e Establishment of Municipality Innovazione Promotion of Pontedera & of Pontedera in Valdera) Innovation Tecnologia, Apr-Oct Pont-Tech Scrl 2002 February 1998 March 1996 1995-96 CERFITT: Incubator and Laboratories in Pontedera Pont-Tech was established in 1996 to face the crisis of Piaggio’s supply chain, to avoid its relocation, to promote a new industrial development:

The “PONTEDERA PROJECT” • Urban Rearrangement • Facilities for Research

The “LINK PROJECT” • Facilities for Research • Projects for the Transfer of technologies

1996 -2002: building of the “Polo Sant’Anna Valdera” (research Laboratories of SSSA)

CERFITT: Incubator and Laboratories in Pontedera

2002: approval and funding of the PROGRAMMA DI SVILUPPO LOCALE PER LA RICERCA E L’INNOVAZIONE IN VALDERA (P. R. I. V.) (Local Developement Program to enhance Research and Innovation in Valdera)

Including the realization of the CERFITT

THE CERFITT AND THE “PONTEDERA PROJECT”: a hinge between the local community and the industry PONT-TECH STRATEGIES, INSTRUMENTS AND ACTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALDERA

A New Development Strategy: the Facilities

Pont-Tech manages the CERFITT, a Research and Education Centre on Technological Innovation and the Technology Transfer with 2860 mq for new start-up firms in •Mechatronic, •Micromechanic, •Biomedical, •ICT, •Food and Environment

TOTAL INVESTMENT: 11.954 k€(*)

(*) Financed by Pontedera Municipality, Tuscany30 Region and Industry Ministry CERFITT: Incubator and Laboratories in Pontedera

CERFITT belongs to the Municipality of Pontedera and its management has been appointed to Pont-Tech according to the Programma di sviluppo locale della Ricerca e dell’Innovazione in Valdera (PRIV) (Local Developement Program to enhance Research and Innovation in Valdera) PONT-TECH. A profile

Established in 1996, PONT-TECH is a consortium for Industrial Research and Technology Transfer resulting from a joint initiative of public and private entities. The mission of Pont-Tech is to foster industrial research and technology transfer through technological and management services to firms and co-operation with Universities and Research Centers. It is qualified as “Research Organization” according to EU laws (2006/C 323/01)

The partners of Pont-Tech : - Provincia di Pisa (Founder) - di Pontedera (Founder) - Scuola Sup. Sant'Anna di Pisa (Founder) - Piaggio & C. SpA (Founder)

- Fidi Toscana - Banca Popolare di - Banca di Credito Cooperativo di - Unione Industriale Pisana - University of Pisa - CNA - Comune di - Comune di Pont-Tech (capital stock: € 884.160)

UNIVERSITY FINANCE INDUSTRY (9,2%) (16,9%) Piaggio (23,7%)

Scuola Sup. Unione Industriale Pisana Sant’Anna •FIDI TOSCANA •BP LAJATICO University of •BCC FORNACETTE C.N.A. Pisa Pisa LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (50,2%) Municipality of Pontedera Province of 24.97% Pisa 24.97%

Municipality of Calcinaia Municipality of Bientina Pont–Tech: STRATEGIC ACTION LINES

 PROMOTING INNOVATION IN EXISTING COMPANIES o To find out the most suitable among the technologies developed in the partner research laboratories that (by means of new partners, fundraising actions and, if necessary, building a dedicated institutional and legal framework) can be a new opportunity for the present industry and for the local community

PROMOTING THE START-UP OF FIRMS IN NEW EMERGING SECTORS o Scouting for viable filières based on new technologies where the integration between research and industry could generate new business opportunities for the economic development of the region PONT-TECH: A LEAN ORGANIZATION

MANAGEMENT President (Prof. R. Lanzara – University of Pisa) Director (dr. G. Pozzana – Province of Pisa)

3 EMPLOYEES

• 1 Project Manager - Responsible Operation for the Incubator • 1 Responsible for the Administration and Projects Accounting • 1 Manager Assistant

COLLABORATORS ON PROJECTS (variable) THE AREAS OF ACTIVITY TECHNOLOGY TRASFER  Industrial Automation  Electronics  Laboratories for Research and Testing (PontLab)  Micro engineering applications in: • Medical device • Automotive

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT  Market Analysis  Promotion of Program for Local development  Incubation of new companies  Facilities for existing HT companies  Supply-chain management  Manager education; vocational Training TO COMBINE

NEW DEVELOPMENT

AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO COMBINE RESEARCH INNOVATION AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE …according to the strategic lines: • PROMOTING INNOVATION IN EXISTING COMPANIES • PROMOTING THE START-UP OF FIRMS IN NEW EMERGING SECTORS Pont-Tech actually individuated the following “filières” for a new regional development in Valdera within a “Technology and Quality of Life” strategy:

 “HYDROGEN” FILIERE  “LIFE SCIENCE” FILIERE  “REYCLED PLASTICS” FILIERE Pont-Tech and PontLab.

Plastics re-use in industrial products

2010-2011: PRO-PLASMIX Pont-Tech: the Projects of the filières “Technology and Quality The Hydrogen District: of Life”

 SAVIA Project (a System for the fuelling of Vehicoli with Hydrogen and Ammonia) (Region Tuscany, D.G. Environmental Policy)

 NanocatGeo Project: design of an electro-chemical device for Hydrogen generation by means of windmills.

 Co-operation with the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Pisa within the “H2 – Filiera Idrogeno” Project.

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CERFITT’s laboratory for providing services to firms

PONT-TECH’S TESTING LABORATORIES

PONT TECH in co-operation with another qualified industrial Company established PONTLAB, a CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE aimed to provide to Industries a wide range of technical services (tests, analysis, qualification, certification)

In December of 2011 the Municipality of Pontedera joined the partnership leading (51%) a re-capitalization process who led PontLab to 2.2 M€ as capital stock Pont-Tech promoted and is running the: Progetto Integrato Componentistica Toscana Occidentale (PICTO) (Integrated Project for the Industry of Components in Western Tuscany)

fABRICA136 Guidelines of the PICTO project

1. DIVERSIFICATION AND UPGRADING (incrementare la capacità propositiva e gli sbocchi di mercato delle imprese di Primo Livello e, in connessione con questo processo, a promuovere la crescita qualitativa del Secondo livello, più debole e meno strutturato).

2. INTERNATIONALIZATION (per allargare la prospettiva di espansione del sistema. La presente fase di difficoltà e di riarticolazione dell’intero settore motoristico può rappresentare una opportunità per chi sia in grado di proporsi in termini competitivi per capacità produttiva e qualità operativa).

3. SYSTEMIC ACTIONS (per dotare il sistema medesimo di strumenti operativi altamente qualificati che possano fornire alle aziende servizi reali che consentano loro di presidiare saldamente il controllo della qualità dei processi e dei prodotti). Guidelines of the PICTO project

1. DIVERSIFICATION AND UPGRADING… (…to increase the proactivity and the market outlets of First Line (*) enterprises and, in connection with this process, to promote the qualitative growth of the Second Line).

2. INTERNATIONALIZATION… (…to widen the expansion perspective of the local production System. The present difficulty of the entire automotive sector can represent an opportunity for anyone who is able to be competitive as for its production capacity and quality).

3. SYSTEMIC ACTIONS… (… to equip the same local System with highly qualified operating tools (Actors, Infrastructures…) that can provide Companies with services that enable them to maintain a firm control of the quality of the processes and the products).

(*) NOTE: To the set of “First Line enterprises“ belong the main provider to the final assembler and seller of the product. The “Second Line” consists of the providers and the sub-contractors of the First Line.

THE INCUBATOR Facilities and services for start-up companies

TiPOLOGY OF THE START-UP COMPANIES NOW SETTLED AT CERFITT

EVALUATION / PRE- INCUBATION INCUBATION 1. AGE SOLUTIONS 1. BOTTEGA ANIMATION 2. ANTONELLI & BARSOTTI 2. ASIDEV 3. ENERGY MASTER 4. FATRONIK ITALY 5. FORSENSE 6. GLAYX POST - INCUBATION 7. IAMBOO 1. AEDIT 8. MACH4 2. AIM 9. SPINPET 3. BRANCIFORTI 10.WIN 4. ELECTRAWINDS 5. VR-MEDIA START-UP COMPANIES HOSTED AT THE CERFITT Now settled 1. AEDIT 2. AGE SOLUTIONS 3. AIM 4. ANTONELLI & BARSOTTI 5. BRANCIFORTI 6. ELECTRAWINDS 7. ENERGY MASTER 8. FATRONIK ITALY 9. FORSENSE 10. GLAYX 11. IAMBOO 12. VR-MEDIA 13. WIN 14. MACH4 15. SPINPET Have left CERFITT: NEWLY admitted 1. COMPANY SERVICE 16. ASIDEV 2. EVIDENCE 17. BOTTEGA ANIMATION 3. ENCREA 4. ERGO 5. E-PIX •note: only 9 over 25 (red marked) are 6. Fabrica 136 (spin-off di Pont-Tech) spin-off of SSSA. 7. PROTEOGENBIO 8. SIR COMUNICAZIONE PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIONS AGREEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES AND VALORIZATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

 Agreement with “SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT’ANNA” and “UNIONE DEI COMUNI DELLA VALDERA”

an agreement was signed along with “Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna” and “Unione dei Comuni della Valdera” (Associated Municipalities of Valdera) aimed to promote innovative processes in the territory of Valdera, and also was signed – along with others- a Pact for the establishment of an “Education community” of Valdera aimed to spread innovation on this territory. AGREEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES AND VALORIZATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

 Agreement of PONT-TECH along with PST-BIC CompoLab - LIVORNO Objectives Cooperation with PST-BIC CompoLab aimed to enhance and to increase the range of services to firms with particular reference to the activities in support of the productive diversification, the innovation in processes and in products, the technical and organizational upgrade, the training and the qualification of the staff.

First application The cooperation, already underway, plans at first a campaign to identify supply needs that can be met by SMEs at competitive conditions, with the aim of providing new market opportunities. Pont-Tech and PontLab, along with PST-BIC CompoLab, will lead SMEs in their upgrading and re qualifying ways which may allow them to intercept the supply demand previously identified by means of scouting activities. AGREEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES AND VALORIZATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

 PERKIN ELMER

Objectives Realization of promotional activities, training, consulting to companies in the field of research, development, qualification and certification of materials in industrial applications.

First application Perkin Elmer Italy identifies PontLab as a Demonstration Centre where performing demonstrative actions intended to industrial operators and/or application demonstrations surrounding vocational training and professional updating. Perkin Elmer Italy authorizes PontLab to call itself "Perkin Elmer Demonstration Centre "; Pont-Tech identifies Perkin Elmer Italy as a partner for the implementation of pilot training initiatives aimed to the start up of a school of analysis and characterization of polymeric materials for industrial purposes, dedicated to technicians and workers employed in specific production enterprises Tecnalia is the main private no-profit centre for R&D in Spain (the fifth in Europe). Its 16 Business Units host 1.500 researchers. The average anual turnover is around 125 M€

SVILUPPO INNOVAZIONE E INDUSTRIA E ICT-EUROPEAN SALUTE SOSTENIBILE SOCIETÀ TRASPORTI SOFTWARE INSTITUTE Buildings Innovation Foundries and Steelworks Media systems for Biomaterials Energy Industrial Transport information and Tissue engineering Environment Systems interaction Information Technologies to health Weather Society Biotechnology and Telecom Pharma software systems engineering PONT-TECH IS A PARTNER IN THE MANAGEMENT OF 3 POLES OF INNOVATION:

TECHNOLOGICAL POLO DISTRICT ON THE Mechanics and TECHNOLOGIES FOR Vehicles. It is connected to: THE TRAINS AND THE 199 adherent RAILWAY NETWORK companies CONTROL SYSTEMS.

POLO Life TECHNOLOGICAL Sciences DISTRICT ON LIFE 41 adherent It is a part of: SCIENCES companies

POLO ICT and TECHNOLOGICAL Robotics DISTRICT ON ICT, 160 adherent It is a part of: TELECOMMUNICATIONS companies AND ROBOTICS. REGIONAL POLES OF INNOVATION

POLE OF INNOVATION LEADER PARTNER PONT-TECH PONTLAB

1. INDUSTRIES OF FASHION TECNOTESSILE Agreement Agreement

2. INDUSTRY OF PAPER LUCENSE

Garfagnana Ambiente e

3. INDUSTRY OF STONE Sviluppo

4. INDUSTRIES OF BOATBUILDING AND SHIPYARDS NAVIGO Agreement

5. INDUSTRY OF FURNITURE CSM Poggibonsi 6. INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY FOR RENEWABLE COSVIG Agreement ENERGY

7. LIFE SCIENCES TOSCANA LIFE SCIENCE PARTNER

8. ICT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ROBOTICS PST PARTNER

9. NANOTECHNOLOGIES ASEV Empoli Agreement

Fondazione per la Ricerca e

10. TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES l’Innovazione CNR Istituto di Fisica 11. OPTOELECTRONICS AND AEREOSPACE Applicata "Nello Carrara"

12. MECHANICS AND VEHICLES COMPOLAB PARTNER Agreement

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