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INDEX

5 PRESENTATION Geographical situation Communications Economic Data

9 BUSINESS PARKS Fuente del Jarro Tactica Business Park Technological Park L’Andana University of Valencia Science Park

14 BUSINESS infrastructures and services

24 BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS

28 COMPANIES

54 TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTES

66 SUCCESS STORIES Heron City Puerto Ademuz Bauhaus Carrefour Planet Molino Real

72 ENVIRONMENT Gastronomy Nature Sport

third largest business and demographic concentration inSpain. which, with45 and towns million two inhabitants, has consolidated itself the as entrepreneurial and technological heart of the metropolitan area of Valencia,Paterna’s strong and long-standing business tradition has turned itinto the The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] local development based. is key factors of progress on which being, soconverting them into the petitive skills and sources of well- its resources and assets into com- therefore, adept is attransforming mination to succeed. This town, industriousness and their deter- mism, their business skills, their a result of itspeoples, their- dyna an open and lively largely city, as beenhas characterised by being Throughout its history, Paterna heart technological Paterna, been established to soas make International Park, Logistics has gion, which Paterna heads withits ty-Free Zone of the Valencia Re - Under this same premise, the Du- growth and social development. several solid bases of economic model thatallow will to us create policy aimed atachieving atown vices, pursuing and is anurban infrastructures, facilities and ser- sources and modern assets, has Paterna important has urban re- it as alivelyit as business town. advantages of location that qualify ral significant ,if not outstanding, economic enjoying activity, seve- appropriate setting for of any type Hence, Paterna amodern is and foreign production. internationalization of national and ning upnew paths towards the the awhole as country by ope- nomic of activity the region and ments capable of driving the eco- room for new business develop-

7 Presentation 8 Presentation Geographical situation containerized transport. goods Ten kilometres away the leader in the Western Mediterranean in terms of vices of one of the most important European ports, The proximity to Valencia allows also itto the use ser- petitive advantage. provides zones itsindustrial withanimportant com- that boosts economic development in the area and an important infrastructure for business and tourism It only is four kilometres away from Valencia airport, full processfull of expansion. tages of amedium-sized in city to enjoy the benefits and advan- metropolitan area and allows it makes itone of the largest inthe the Valencia Region. most populated town inthe region and one of the leading in towns lation, now exceeding 67,000 inhabitants and making itthe second In recent years experienced ithas aspectacular growth inpopu - terranean, on it is one of the main axes of European development. Situated in the centre of the Valencia Region in the Western Medi- Paterna of acity 41 is km Communications PATERNA ENJOYS EXCELLENT SEA COMMUNICATIONS AIR AND LAND, The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] 2 , which main cities of Spain. arterial roads that join the highways leading to the a bus line that covers the entire territory and four stations, more than one thousand public bicycles, the municipal area of the ten has city Metrovalencia vering amarket of 234 million consumers. Likewise, the South of Europe and the North of Africa, soco- ter-oceanic maritime services both to countries in from the zones industrial of Paterna, it provides in- HIGHWAYS Presentation 9 HIGH SPEED TRAIN

Connections to strategic business hubs Only 5 minutes away from the International Airport and PORT the centre of Valencia. 15 minutes away from the Port of Valencia. Direct road connections to Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante and Castellón (A7, A3, V-30, CV-35). 10 Metrovalencia stations, with more than one thousand public bicycles and a municipal inter-urban bus line. 10 minutes away from the high speed Valencia- Madrid train line (AVE).

AIRPORT 10 Presentation to amounts use industrial to 14% of the total of the district. The surface area dedicated Paterna accounts for 21% of the economic activity Economic data 79% Internationalisation of Paterna’s Companies Economic Activities CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 18% 1% The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] 2% RETAIL TRADE WHOLESALE TRADE IMPORTER /EXPORTER WITH NO ACTIVITY EXPORTER IMPORTER industrial towns inallEurope. towns industrial metres, making itone of the most important municipal area, more than 5.5 million square Industrial Activities by Type DERIVE. IND. CHEMISTRY MIN. ENERGY AND TRANSF. COLLECTION AND INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURED MEC. PRECISION TRANSF. METALS INDUSTRIES ENERGY ANDWATER Business Parks Moreover, the extension future to the- indus Paterna one of the most lively and industrial Paterna alarge is municipal area dedicated in the that city currently employ more than trial zones within itsmunicipal area makes to alarge extent to 14% activity. industrial of the total municipal area, which amounts zones, somaking Paterna one of the most services cities thanks to business itsfive to 5,558,200 destined m2,is to industrial parks and the 2,800companies installed important inEurope. towns industrial 75,000 people.

11 Business Parks 12 Business Parks Fuente delJarro among these are those of metal transformation, foods, to agreater or lesser degree, although outstanding re almost all branches or sectors are represented ahighlyThis is diversified area, industrial whe- the estate. industrial hicles of different and tonnage types enter and leave Studies undertaken estimate that every day 45,000 ve- Valencia Trade Fair. drid, Alicante, the International Airport, the port and goes round it,sofacilitating communication withMa - terna-Lliria road slip and has roads to the by-pass that carriageway, linked also itis to the capital by the Pa - Connected to Valencia by the Pista de Ademuz dual- through apedestrian walkway. estate enjoys urban continuity withthe of city Paterna Valencia every thirty minutes. Moreover, the Industrial stationIt itsown has where ametro-train links itto a tunnel for road due traffic to the Llíria railway line. There are sections two of the business park joined by and 10,000 workers. 235.24 hectares that house more than 500 companies trial concentrations inEurope withasurface area of Set upin1967, this one is of the most important- indus www.asivalco.org |[email protected] Gijón, 3.46988, Paterna. Spain The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] the Valencia Region. the 2009 Award to the Innovative Education Centre of leading educational innovation centre and received than 120 places for children between a 0and 3,itis cial timetables adapted to the working day. With more acrèche has also for the children of workers withspe- To facilitate working and family life, Fuente del Jarro around the park. rent There towns. are 18 anti-fire hydrants spread out that complemented is by other units located indiffe - This business centre Fire itsown has also Station rants and cafés. a medical etc. centre, well as gymnasiums, restau as - bodies, travel agencies, stationers, insurance agents, providing services, such mail as services, financial There are 30 also commercial premises dedicated to construction, plastics, paper, chemicals and textiles. business activity. re, include allthe advantages for the development of its workers to various other fields. It does, therefo- thanks to aservices area that links the daily life of capability, like and asmall itoperates city such, as Fuente del Jarro owing to is, itssizeand productive Tel. +34 96 134 06 62 Fax: +34 96 134 05 90 matic and inhabitable feel to the estate: landscapes in ture of its landscaped setting. lends This also aprag - and technology, whilst respecting also the green na- ge design withfunctionality, architectural modernity The TÁCTICA business park harmonizes- cutting-ed most commonly frequented areas. well units as of acommercial nature installed inthe of units industrial dedicated to as activity, industrial ped withthe very latest technologies, awide range zone of integrated offices insmart buildings- equip Among the attractions that TÁCTICA provides are the dicated to productive logistic, and services activities. bring together 400companies in139.18 hectares de- It currently hosts 200 activities and inthe will future ve ‘cutting-edge business city’. model of atotally independent character, aninnovati- tally innovative and responds to abusiness grouping tobeginning arise inother cities. In concept to itis - gion, comparable to the new business centres that are This constitutes aunique project inthe Valencia Re- Tactica BusinessPark The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] www.aetactica.com |[email protected] Forners nº22. 46980, Paterna. Spain that amount intheir forthcoming development stage. more than a hundred rooms which expects to double links the Paterna service area to the V-30 -ahotel with most visible infrastructure from the roundabout that ping centres, various shops, etc. without forgetting the ches travel of banks, gymnasiums, agencies, shop- There are, therefore, ahuge amount of services: bran- tioned “inhabitability” of such an outstanding location. ces are very important and exploit the already men - siness setting. The infrastructures dedicated to servi- The services sector found has niche itsown inthis bu- all, convenient way. tions to day-to-day operations inasimple and, above that allows companies to adapt compartmental condi- spaces. They provide inthe astructure analysis final units have airy interiors and potentially ‘modulable’ seenmatism is inside the units. industrial The different The same harmony between appearance and prag- ped withthe latest technologies. which to walk and relax and ‘smart’ buildings- equip Tel. +34 96 395 27 62

13 Business Parks 14 Business Parks Technological Park titutes are centres dedicated to directly supporting the the corresponding sectors and universities. These Ins- ted by IMPIVA incollaboration with the entrepreneurs of In the Park there are nine Technological Institutes promo- areas earmarked for industry. rence between aTechnological Park and other traditional that meets the common denominators that mark the diffe- experiences of other European Technological Parks and rces within aframework that gathers together the various zones, parking…in short, of and future quality life resou- pany, collaboration withuniversities, wide roads, green cooperation, research centres at the service of the com- services, effective communications systems, business tive business setting: advanced technology resources, to besuccessfully incorporated into ahighly competi- an infrastructure and work space that allows companies work for approximately 8,000people. area The VPT has Today there are more than 450 companies providing entities among (such TVE), as others. search centres, training and development centres, public of being able to house high technology industries, re- organisation(IMPIVA) atthe end of the 1980s withthe aim Valencia Regional Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises València Parc Tecnològic arose on the initiative of the www.ptvalencia.es |[email protected] Leonardo Da Vinci, 48.46980, Paterna. Spain The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] and the international port of Valencia 12 away. kms. nises away, only is 5kms. the train station away 8 kms. and Madrid network). The international airport of Ma- road that joins the European France-Barcelona-Alicante linked to a highway at scarcely 100 metres (an arterial Paterna atonly 8kilometres from Valencia, the is VTP physical space through itscommunications. Situated in location that optimizes acompany’s integration into the Lastly, the Valencia Technological Park offers astrategic environment. nical infrastructure and, which, moreover, respect the conditions, good communications, an appropriate tech- tion, the importance of research, the of quality working openit is to companies that appreciate constant innova- new technologies and to support R&D&I.For this reason of the Valencia Region, to encourage the incorporation of logical Park are to promote the diversification industrial And indeed the main objectives of the Valencia Techno- experts and researchers. sobenefitinginstitutions, from direct contact withtheir installed there to maintain aclose relationship withthese chnological Park of these Institutes allows the companies trial diversification. The concentration inthe Valencia Te- technological modernization of companies and- indus Tel. +34 96 131 8074 Fax: +34 96 131 8075 companies and by helping entrepreneurs to consolidate ate wealth, employment and welfare by housing innovative lence by the Spanish government. Its mission to is gener- It been aCampus has as recognised of International Excel- companies, R&Dlaboratories and technological platforms). (a business incubator and various buildings for setting up area (made upof research institutes) and abusiness area the setting of the University of Valencia. It ascientific has technological nature, who to wish set themselves upin university research and external companies of ascientific/ The PCUV provides space both for companies arising from knowledge-based economic and social development. based companies. Its aim to is contribute, inthis way, to of innovation, generation and consolidation of technology- tial withthe productive system, sopromoting the processes initiative that links university research and its scientific poten- The Science Park of the University of Valencia (PCUV) an is University ofValencia SciencePark L’Andana been settling in,outstanding among which are those Over recent decades, distributing companies have ves (chemicals, metal, timber or ceramics). construction, food processing and avariety of derivati- terna. Here there are 45 companies linked to sectors of hectares, another itis of the older business zones of Pa- dual carriageway. With apresent surface area of 35.77 Technological Park separated by the Pista de Ademuz The l’Andana Industrial Area situated is opposite the The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] analysis, trials, tests… trials, analysis, to carry out of alltypes work: measurements, studies, ploying common services and infrastructures inorder on demand and offers companies the possibility of em - the other hand, the Park undertakes innovative projects tostaff beinvolved inmixed research groups, and, on units inthe University setting, which allows their scientific one hand, thanks to the presence of companies’ research within easy reach of the various sectors, industrial on the The R&D&Iand the scientific potential of the park are consolidate and internationalise the different projects. mission: the social function of knowledge, while seeking to among others. Here the University of Valencia pursues its information technology and communications companies, wellas hosting as more than 70 biotechnology, energy, search institutes, specialist centres and scientific services, their knowledge-based business initiatives. It 6re has - mark the layout final of this modern estate. industrial to attract various services sectors, which no doubt will tels. been Land also has earmarked for services soas the coming years, well as for as blocks office and ho- vision of land industrial possible for new companies in buildingas land for somaking use, industrial the pro- (PGOU) shortly will allow the development of sector 9 The review of the General Plan of Municipal Ordinance involved in processing and distributing food products. www.pcuv.es |[email protected] Paterna. Spain C/ Catedrático Escardino, Agustín 9.46980 Fax. +4963 543 829 Tel. +34 963 544 758 [email protected] Spain Carretera Ademuz 9,7.46980, km Paterna. Tel. +34 617 644 048 Tel. +34 637 460 860

15 Business Parks 16 Business infrastructures and services comfortable, especially those that are newly created and based on R&D&I. and infrastructures that make the settling inof new projects much more Paterna’s industrial offer complemented is by anenormous amount of services and services infrastructures Business 10,484 tonnes of merchandise. 4,979.629 passengers, 70,572 operations and with 38airlines. In 2011, the airport recorded terms of air and passenger traffic, working Spain and the largest inthe Valencia area in oneit is of the most important airports in the main national and European capitals, 5 kilometres from Paterna. Connected with The international airport of Valencia scarcely is of Valencia International Airport The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] setting itself and, on the other, because anim- ithas number of companies that are located inthe airport givendustrial, that, on the one hand, there are alarge The area of influenceof Valencia airport mostly is in- 3 1 can beheld. meetings room where business meetings comfortableas possible, as well as a as loungea VIP to make the passengers’ stay International Airport of Valencia has also Apart from the commercial services, the ges, and 6baggage reclaim carousels. which 4are equipped withpassenger brid- check-in desks, 16 departure gates, of gers. The terminal 52 has information and with the arrival and departure of passen- vels, the first and second being the busiest A passenger terminal distributed on 3 le- special note, inrelation to Valencia airport, are: cia and the A-7,Mediterranean dual carriageway). Of to the airport very convenient (A-III,Madrid-Valen- portant network of communications that make access 4 2 parks. parks. passengersoff car and also rental car 4-day stays, for picking upor dropping long allneeds: satisfy stay, less than There are various parking facilities to freshments services areas. addition to the 2,140 m2occupied by the re- commercial amounts activity to 985 m2, in the highest The surface quality. area of the dern and security-conscious service of been extended to offer itscustomers amo- The airport’s commercial provision has www.aena-aeropuertos.es |[email protected] Spain Carretera Aeropuerto s/n.46940, Manises. Tel. 0034 91 321 10 00

17 SecciónBusiness infrastructures and services 18 Business infrastructures and services tres on the Peninsula, so making the redistribution of to Madrid) that joins it to the main productive cen- of road and rail connections (free dual-carriageway times, Valencia as Port enjoys anadvanced network by traffic goods providing shorter land transport makesinsula it the natural port for inter-oceanic Similarly, itsadmirable position on the Iberian pen - number one in container traffic, among the first 5 in Europe and 30 in the world. Out of all of them, that of Valencia, Valencia Port, has positioned itself the as 8,000 kilometres and 46 ports managed by 28 independent Port Authorities. Spain the is country withthe longest coastline inthe European Union, with Port ofValencia The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] half the working population live. where 55 %of Spanish GDP produced is and where direct area of influenceincludes aradius of 350 km, tial launching pads for the Iberian Peninsula, its as theThis is natural port of Madrid, one of the essen- possible. with origingoods and destination inthe Peninsula The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] 32nd America’s Cup. largest marina inSpain, built to celebrate the It hosts also the Juan Carlos IRoyal Marina, the Valencia Port. high capillarity for through traffic goods Multiple regional connections that provide are the main international shipping companies. More than 140 regular lines, among which world, through: tions to more than 850 ports throughout the offers acomprehensive network of connec- Valencia Port

350 area km of influence axis The closest port to the Suez-Gibraltar 300 ha.of off-loading surface area 30 cranes gantry of up to 17 metres 12,000 metres of withdraughts quays 5th largest container port inEurope Leader inthe Mediterranean Key data of Valencia Port Juan Carlos IRoyal Marina

19 SecciónBusiness infrastructures and services 20 Business infrastructures and services Free Trade Zone Valencian Community Port of Valencia, which receives the greatest number Trade Zone work will inclose collaboration withthe thanks to itsproximity to Valencia, Paterna’s Free the product final to other countries. Moreover, and or handling without deducting taxes and re-export Zone, companies can export materials for packaging With more than 600,000 square metres of Free Trade infrastructures and services attheir disposal. arrival of new business activities, sothat they may take advantage full of the Paterna has planned anew business centre dedicated to logistics and the vehicles manufactures, pharmaceutical or hospital equipment and services sectors”. informationand industry, drinks technology, and electronics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, 2 1 4 3 Advantages of the Free Duty Zone www.edapaterna.es |[email protected] foreign trade activities. Technological transfer and promotion of market niche. joint business missions insearch of a ventures, synergy creation, clusters and Opportunities of partnerships or joint payments. planning by delaying or deferring tax An improvement to acompany’s tax redistribution) without customs charges. destinationa final (handling, packing or Storage of or goods components awaiting The International Park Logistics of Paterna focuses on attracting companies from the food The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] 250 companies. investors, given that itcan provide for more than scape and to facilitate the establishment of new dential areas to soas blend inwell withthe land- Furthermore, large ithas green zones and resi - ties Zone. of containers in the- Activi and country, its Logistic Fax. +34 96 111 14 94 7 6 5 Paterna International Park Logistics costs by between 40to 60%. Optimizing and reducing the logistics into new markets. business and first trials time penetration A laboratory for setting uppilot schemes, other territories of the European Union. Application of lower taxes compared with Tel +34 678 20 46 13 The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Panama ·Bolivia ·Jamaica Republic · Mexico ·Venezuela· Ecuador ·Costa Rica · Honduras ·Cuba ·Peru ·ElSalvador ·The Dominican Chile · Argentina · Uruguay · Paraguay · Nicaragua · Salvador ·Mexico ·Panama ·Uruguay ·Venezuela · Colombia ·Costa Rica ·Cuba ·Ecuador ·El Argentina ·Barbados ·Bolivia ·Brazil ·Chile for companies installed inPaterna. considerable reduction and inlogistic financial costs benefits of the Duty-Free Zone of Paterna, provides a the American continent. All of this, together withthe allowing Spain to serve abridge as for investment in tries to establish and maintain these agreements, so Administrations closely collaborates withthese coun- Similarly, the of Inland Ministry Revenue and Public of the investors. Cuba, that protect the economic and legal interests with many countries such Argentina, as Venezuela or are Reciprocal Investment Protection Agreements such Mexico, as Brazil or Colombia. Likewise, there thanks to the existence of Tax Treaties withnations Latin American countries and avoid double taxation In this way, installed inSpain ETVE’s can invest in with investments inLatin America. system offers numerous advantages to forge links ments located outside Spain. The Spanish holding selves to holding securities representative of invest - persons, resident or not inSpain, who dedicate them- members may invest, whether legal as or natural ties companies (ETVE), domiciled inSpain inwhich This sthe case of Entities Holding Foreign Securi- eign investment. legal corporate form, this encourages even more for- tions allow great flexibility interms of adopting a companies and, moreover, Spanish as tax regula- with it great advantages logistic and benefits for Investing inthe Duty-Free Zone of Paterna brings Securities (ETVE) Entities Holding Foreign Agreements Investment Protection Countries withReciprocal Countries withTax Treaties

21 SecciónBusiness infrastructures and services 22 Business infrastructures and services The CEEI provides international coverage to the com- promoting the culture of innovation. the setting upand development of new companies and way, itswork focuses on improving the conditions for of companies and the offer of specialist services. In this It plays the role of anintermediary between the needs consolidation and growth. companies by providing consultancy services for their more, the work of the CEEI pursues the setting upof preneurship and innovation within the region. Further- prises, mainly innovative ones, and to promote entre- Its main objective to is support the creation of enter- European BusinessCentre service of entrepreneurs and SMEs. the Valencia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Institute (IMPIVA), atthe aninitiativeis promoted by the Valencia Regional Government, through The European Centre of Innovative Enterprises of Valencia, CEEI Valencia, www.ceei-valencia.com |[email protected] Avda. Benjamin Franklin, 12. 46980, Paterna. Spain The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] frastructures and business opportunities. consultancy, promotion and diffusion, financing, in - provement incompetitiveness, well as technical as the services required for their consolidation and im- Among itsservices, the CEEI of Paterna offers SMEs 4,575 innovative SMEs inEurope. 2006 itcontributed to creating or developing more than more than 200 CEEIs that are involved in it. In the year which stimulates, coordinates, and develops assists the (European and Business Innovation Centre Network), panies it supports thanks to itsinclusion inthe EBN Tel. +34 96 199 42 00 Fax. +34 96 199 42 20 Valencia Trade Fair The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] well attended events. The versatility of itsinstallations ing and organizing conventions, congresses and other Valencia Trade Fair comprehensive has facilitiesexhibitors). for hold- part inthese events (among direct and representative world and more than twelve thousand exhibitors took It received almost million two visitors from allover the ognition of the Secretary of State for Trade and the UFI. half of which were of aninternational nature withrec- In 2011, Valencia Trade Fairternational held nature involving more more than than 13,000 40trade fairs, exhibitors. more than 50 events are held, of which halfare of anin- impact of around 1,000million Euros ayear. Every year million visitors every year, which amounts to aneconomic Its modern facilities welcome more than one and ahalf halls, as well as halls, 68,000 as square metres of parking space ”. number four trade fair inthe world withits8pavilions, meetings rooms and conference extension, itnow more has than 450,000 working square metres, which positions the itas www.feriavalencia.com Avda. de lasFerias s/n.46035, Valencia. Spain Situated next to Paterna, this the is oldest trade fair institution inSpain. Following its ciation of Exhibitions and Events) American Trade Fairs) and (International IAEE - Asso Association), of AFIDA (International Association of ber of EMECA (European Major Exhibition Centres (Mediterranean Trade Fairs Association), mem afull - (theAFE Association of Spanish Trade Fairs) and MTFA (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry), Valencia Trade Fair a co-founding is member ofQuality UFI atDestination. commitmentquality diploma SICTED, System of Tourist tion, from the Association of Spanish Trade Fairs, and the with norm ISO 9001/2000, to add to itsQAFE certifica- ish Trade Fair to receive Spanish certification by AENOR ly inmaximum comfort. Furthermore the itis first Span - makes itpossible to hold different events simultaneous- the best hotel services for the business world. tions alltake place inthe comfort and tranquillity of Team meetings, business meetings and presenta - events. munications technologies for undertaking business ference rooms withthe latest audiovisual and com- of them are equipped with meeting fully and con- Situated both inresidential and business areas, all more than 1,100 rooms. one to four stars, providing accommodation in the area. There are now 13 hotels ranging from given to also rise has awide range of hotels in The huge range of Paterna business activities ACCOMMODATION MODERN QUALITY AND HOTEL Tel. +34 902 74 73 30 Fax. +34 902 74 73 45

23 Business infrastructures and services 24 Business infrastructures and services together withanexhibition space and offices under the complete the offer of this magnificent business scenario, Multi-purposeTV. rooms, rooms VIP and apress room than 2,250 people, and allconnected by closed circuit metres that provide space for atotal capacity of more bition room, distributed throughout the 16,000 square It 3auditoriums, has 9committee rooms and anexhi- Paterna, inauguration in1998, only and itis 3minutes away from ference Centre received has 1.3million visitors since its capable of generating per 380,000 kw/h year, the Con- work of Norman Foster, and withitssolar energy supply With anuncluttered modern architectural design, the Valencia Conference Centre www.palcongres-vlc.com |[email protected] Avda. Cortes Valencianas, nº60. 46015 Valencia. Spain The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] this space: efficiency, sustainability and society. excellence certifications that back upthe principles of quired to organise anyevent, well as energy five as and It allthe has infrastructure and human resources re- multitude of business and medical conferences. ropean Council conferences, the Festival of Media and a ings, the Assembly of the African Development Bank, Eu - million Euros. These events have included NATO meet- which have had aneconomic impact of more than 700 hosted more than 2,000events over these 14 years, centreAs of the business community inthe area, ithas and spread goodideas. auditorium that make it much more comfortable to work Tel. +34 96 317 94 00 Fax. +34 96 317 94 01 required to set out on a business venture. eral meeting rooms equipped with all the services metres, there are a dozen offices, together with sev- cations and marketing. Distributed over 1,000square ed to the various branches of consultancy, communi- This incubator houses upto 20 entrepreneurs dedicat- companies. nies, the aim being to create self-employment and granted to new entrepreneurs for setting upcompa- Situated in the town centre, this of consists space Business Incubator The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] and theMediterraneancorridor The HighSpeedTrain (AVE) goods transport.goods high speed passenger and Murcia to France, soallowing sea throughout Europe from connect itto allports of this terranean Corridor, which will forms part of the Medi future - Seville. Furthermore, Valencia and less than four hours to drid inone and ahalfhours tion connects Valencia to Ma - network. Joaquín Sorolla sta- by car or by the Metrovalencia 10 minutes away from Paterna stationits own inValencia, only High Speed Train of Spain, has openedOfficially in2010, the www.camaravalencia.com |[email protected] |[email protected] C/ Les Gavines, 2.46980, Paterna. Spain An initiative arising from the collaboration between the Paterna Town Council and the Chamber of Commerce sponsored by FEDER. work required for abusiness. beginning Chamber of Commerce for dealing withthe paper- advantage of the service advisory of the Paterna advantageous economic conditions, well as take as -women can seetheir businesses flourish under truly For a maximum of years, two new businessmen and commercial links. an exchange of experiences and even the creation of entrepreneurs through coworking, thus encouraging It possible, is moreover, to share withother anoffice Tel. +34 96 137 11 70

25 SecciónBusiness infrastructures and services 26 Business Organisations Business Associations institutions. institutions. associate businesses and to represent them before ciation organisations to defend the interests of their Each of the business centres their has - asso own tions Organisa- Business University of Valencia Science Park Foundation Valencia Technological Park Conservation Org. Entrepreneurs) ADET Jarro Industrial Estate) LCO SIVA A (Association of Táctica Business Park (Business Association of Fuente del The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Empresas (City of Business). of the town under the trade name Paterna, Ciudad de bring together allthe business and commercial tissue Likewise, there are various municipal initiatives that Paterna Hotel Gastronomy Association PUC Multipaterna L’Andana Business Association , Paterna Commerce Union Economic Development Agency

www.edapaterna.com [email protected]

Tel. +34 678 20 46 13 / +34 961 10 18 15 Fax. +34 96 111 14 94

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The Economic Development Agency (EDA) is a public agency run by the Paterna Town Council, that focuses on the activity of investors who wish to set up new business initiatives in the municipal area. The agency, therefore, provides guidance to businesses throughout the project life cycle with personalised care so as to achieve their feasibility and Business Organisations future success”. 27

Similarly, it unifies the different actions of attracting investment by establishing a single action strategy, rende- ring services such as:

Personalized advice on the provision of the Practical advice and support to the differ- town’s industrial services land. ent stages of project implementation and drawing up socio-economic reports on Translation, communication and project diffu- the realities of the town and its setting. sion services, especially when starting up. Access to our NETWORK of associate Assistance in tackling administrative pro- companies, the entrepreneurial fabric and cedures at all levels of the General State its associations. Administration.

Furthermore...

...the Economic Development Agency also helps foreign companies installed in the Duty-Free Zone to position their activity in the Latin Ameri- can market, providing consultancy services at different stages of the Project and in the choice of the ideal legal formula, such as Entities Holding Foreign Securities.

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] 28 Business Organisations Regional Government. the initiative of the technology institutes in the area in collaboration with the Valencian central in Paterna, is office a non-profit is making association which was set up on The REDIT to allow the negotiating strength of allthe companies projectsgic inacommon and collaborative way, soas Paterna, and itsmain purposes are to develop strate- a platform of 2,800companies inthe municipal area of This initiative of the Paterna Town Council constitutes Paterna Innova5 of knowledge and itsapplication to society, to en- REDIT’s task to is contribute to the development the Technological Park and the Science Park of the University of Valencia. together all the industrial zones of Paterna through itsBusiness Associations, PATERNA INNOVA a multisectoral 5 is Economic Interest Group that brings the Paterna Technology Park. outside in order to innovate. Nine of these are located in small and medium-sized ones, that need support from range of R&D&Iservices for enterprises, especially REDIT 14 has associate members that offer awide www.adlpaterna.com www.redit.es |[email protected] Pl. Enginyer Castells, 1.46980 Paterna. Spain 46980, Paterna. Spain Av. Leonardo daVinci nº48.Parque Tecnológico. Penetration into new markets. physical and technological resources. Achieving economies of scale, by sharing a “logic of volume”. Improving the competitive position by having Benefits Technology Institute Network (REDIT) inthe Valencian Community, whose The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] social network. central purchasing unit, a marketplace and a business Currently, Paterna Innova three 5has main projects; a and services. to achieve the best purchasing conditions for products ness System. cooperation withthe Science, Technology- and Busi among them. It forms also alliances and furthers their relations and encouraging close cooperation institutes underogy one sostrengthening aegis produced initscentres. It brings also the technol- terprises and other areas by promoting the R&D&I the high costsand of risks R&D. Avoiding the duplication of projects and sharing Learning and increase inexperience. Technological development. resources and skills. Access to complementary and necessary Tel. +34 96 137 96 63 [email protected] Fax. +34 96 131 83 23 Tel. +34 96 136 66 88 Business Organisations

The R&D&I of the 29 Paterna Technological Institutes

Construction Foodstuffs Timber, wood and furniture Energ y Optics, colour and image Packing, transport and Logistics Metallurgical industry Textiles Plastics

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] Paterna, Sección

30 the power of technology

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] concentration of Spain. available, the shaping is city the as first business + i. With over one million square meters of land and ten leading technological institutes inR+D panies and 75000 employes, business five centers network that counts already withover 2800 com- Paterna restoring is competitiveness initsbusiness local development based. is the key factors of progress on which well-being, soconverting them into into competitive skills and sources of transforming itsresources and assets This town, therefore, adept is at and their determination to succeed. business skills, their industriousness its peoples, their their dynamism, and lively largely city, a result as of been characterised by being anopen Throughout itshistory, Paterna has

31 Companies 32 Companies logy Institute (AIDICO) with the aim of aim the with (AIDICO) Institute logy Techno- Construction the with tiations AIDITEC Systems, S.L.hasbegun nego- of Similarly, Certification). Association and Standards (National standards AENOR fulfil processes manufacturing their and (ITE) Institute Technology gy Their products are tested by theEner produced following adischarge. is that ionization air or deposits carbon as such interior their in agents ducting con- of accumulation theeliminate and conditions rain heavy extremely under that their lightning conductors operate S.L.’s designs, therefore, guarantee bility anddurability. AIDITEC Systems, to ensure themaximum quality, relia- vation efforts on optimal developments company’s R&D&I, asit focuses itsinno- conductors, the flagship products of this them are itsDELTA andSigmalightning the market needs. Outstanding among ted onsixbusiness linesthat cover all It currently has500products distribu- protection technologies Innovative lightning lines inChile,Peru, Colombia,Bolivia,Venezuela, Mexico andBrazil. exports its products to countries such as Rumania or Ecuador, recently opening new distribution at theend of 2010, it is thefourth largest company in Spain dedicated to this sector and already innovative applications for products aimed at protection against lightning. Established in Paterna AIDITEC Systems, S.L. is a technology-based company specializing in the development of SYSTEMS, s.L. AIDITEC The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] - are basedon. the innovation that all its developments its commitment to safety, reliability and to thanks market, protection lightning international and national the in panies me oneofthemost outstanding com- Hence, AIDITEC Systems, S.L.hasbeco- ders andsurge arresters. enhancers, electrodes, Cadweld wel- their accessories to earths, conductivity ducts, from lightning conductors and an on-linesales system for allitspro- offers that sector the of company only Moreover, AIDITEC Systems, S.L.isthe its components. maintain the strength andquality of distributors’ timeandmoney, and tallation ofitsproducts, whichsaves the application, presentation andins- S.L. are alsocentred onfacilitating The innovations ofAIDITEC Systems, of lightning onbuildings. effect the reduce could that materials new into Project a research up setting Benjamin Franklin, 12.46980,Paterna. Spain • • • • • Medium-term projects and Central Africa. Southeast AsiaandNorth Europe, theMiddle East, management inEastern International professionals. distribution channels for Opening ofnew to earths. Biotechnology andNTICs Application of Systems. in Lightning Protection Implementation ofNTICs from now legislation due2 years conductors suited to Re-designing oflightning www.aiditec.es Tel. +34963842957 Parque Tecnológico The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] has establisheda sustainable of line velopment investment, the company Thanks to itsstrong researchde and control. pest non-agricultural and protection, and innovation crop biotechnology, worldwidefor plantseed and its companiesthe leading of recognized tosanitary companyIt isone in Spain. - CropSci ence, becomingso phythe leading Aventis and Division Agro of themergerout between theBayer Bayer CropSciencewas set2002in up S.L. CropScience, bayer - - more than200millionEuros inSpain. invested has company the years, five (Seville). Since then, and over the last terna, Quart dePobletBrenes and uted throughoutits centres in Pa- 220 workersalone, distribSpain in - throughoutthe world, andemploys collaborators 21,000 has now tional - multina this 2010, of middle the in Paterna in offices its installed Having onto themarket. of markets new launching continuously capable ingredients active new Charles Robert 13.46980Paterna. Darwin, SpainTel. www.bayercropscience.com +34 961965300/Fax +34961965345 quality foodstuffs. sumer withhealthy, safe and goal isto provide theendcon- involved inthat food chain.The work together with all the agents to which of aim the Chain), Food the with (Collaboration nership a concept called Food ChainPart Bayer CropScience hasdeveloped green genetic technology. hybridsto SmartBreeding and profit high of types of velopment im- provement methods from the de- of modern spectrum entire Bioscience takes advantage of the do so, To crops. horticultural and featuresseeds and for agricultural marketing and developing to ed areaThis isdedicatof business BioScience consumers. lifeof professional of appliers and pests,as to so improve thequality tive solutions for controlling urban effec and sustainable provides It Environmental Science latest environmental needs. very the tackle to products vative R&D contributes to achieving inno seeds. Itshugeing investment in technicalhighly products for treat and herbicides cides, fungicides, insecti- markets and develops It Crop Protection SPECIALISMS and biological groups. of new sustainable chemical coming years, thedevelopment research willallow, over the those changes anditscurrent offering products inlinewith Bayer CropScience isalready cultivation bearwitnessto that. new technologies andforms of stant evolution andtheuseof Agriculture inSpain is incon- Parque Tecnológico - - - - -

33 Companies 34 Companies AUDIO DAS designing andmanufacturing awiderange ofreliable andqualityproducts. to dedicated staff, qualified highly employs company the care, customer excellent systems.Known throughout the world for thequality of its products and for its acquired valuable experience in the design and manufacture ofsound reinforcement For almost 40 years in the professional audio equipment sector, D.A.S. Audio has Currently, D.A.S. Audioisacompany that hasstrongly compressors for professional settings. and low distortion solutions, aswell ashighqualitysound vals. Furthermore, itprovides highpressure amplification to large installations for concerts orhighattendance festi- cover anything from ambient ormegaphone installations can that components) and processors digital amplifiers, systems, (speaker products of lines main four are There any problem. United States andSingapore that offer aswift response to sales centres andtechnical support, suchasthoseinthe pe. Moreover, ithasanimportant network ofdistributors, the first industrial parkinSpainandthesecond inEuro- approximately 24,000 square metres ofsurface area in The design andmanufacturing centre inPaterna occupies efficiency in termsof costs. highly is and product final the of control over thesoundquality better a has it that means tems speakers for its own acoustic sys- the company manufactures the The fact that The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] ciplines such as software and 3D mo- 3D and software as such ciplines dis- technological level high different cotheques, D.A.S audiocombines dance halls, live concerts anddis- In the design ofaudiosystems for Sound technology of meeting the needs ofamarket incontinuous evolution. rankings andinthedevelopment ofnew products capable and continues to improve andclimbintheinternational as aleadingcompany inthe soundreinforcement sector In thenational market, D.A.S. hasconsolidated itsposition into acoustic boxes. technicalplasticsdensity high of injection searchintothe a 15inchspeaker ofexceptional quality, thanks to itsre- pany inEurope inmanufacturing the first plastic box with porations. Hence, for example, itwas the pioneering com- cor of best the with compete to and projects ambitious and usesthe latest generation technology to undertake partment whichemploys highlyqualifiedprofessionals high qualityproducts, thanks to itsadvanced R&Dde committed itselfto innovation andthe development of Tel. +34961340206/Fax +34961340607 Islas Baleares, 24.46988,Paterna.Spain of theirproducts. setting in order to adapt the acoustics so simulation, toanalyseanyit situation or allowing electronic and tic acous- magnetic, as well as delling, www.dasaudio.com Fuente delJarro - - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] computing cloud edicom services lines in Cloud Computing mode or ASP (Application Service Provider), through 7 sites in 7 sites through Europe andAmerica. Provider), Service (Application ASP or mode Computing Cloud in lines services Its and solving billing. problem business 10 has It effectiveness. transparencyand professionalism, of criteria electronic and Interchange Data Electronic operations focus on the for design of data transmission and integration renowned between companies under strict internationally is Edicom est experience indeveloping business solutionsinthisfield. and Edicom isone ofthetechnological suppliers withthegreat applications, multiple with reality a is Today,Computing Cloud consumption, hospitals, pharmaceutics, logistics or tourism. eCommerce B2Binthe“cloud” for sectors suchasthoseoflarge integrating data mode, being apioneerindrivingtechnologies inservice for for solutions its market to began Edicom 2002 In operators. logistics and suppliers customers, between transactions tronic platform. provides This guarantee a interchange the for elec- of communications B2B the of maintenance overall the assume on dedicated technicians whoactasadvanced users andwho ministered inOutsourcing mode, sothat itscustomers can rely andad- be managed to configured are applications Edicom’s thousands ofcustomers throughout theworld. ranging structure oftechnical resources that provide to service a wide- through so does it and complexities, technical or tions legisla- frontiers, overcoming of capable solutions, its of tation One ofthe key points ofthiscompany isthetechnological adap- - action interchange, etc. trans- commercial for sector its in types flow protocols, tions and itsmarket, aswellon message as standards,communica - company the of particularities the on moment any at tance of consultants, specializing inindividualsectors, provide assis- regardlessthatactivity, of their all of international an as team mercial, processes,financial etc. into internal its systems. And com- productive, its in involved partner other any and pliers sup- with customers, made communications the integrating fully by manner fluid and fastsafe, a in documents electronic typesof of all and reception sending the facilitate Platform Cloud B2B EDICOM from processed transactions Commercial thousands ofusers throughout theworld. for service Computing Cloud its guaranteeing so day, a hours nology inPaterna ispermanently monitored by engineers 24 tech- this of platform Moreover, the systems. integration data simplifying for communications performance high and tomer, cus- the of needs the to adapted development software own Its infrastructure includespermanently updated hardware, its Ronda deAuguste yLouisLumiere, 12.46980 Tel. +34961366565/Fax +34961367117 www.edicomgroup.com Parque Tecnológico Paterna. Spain

35 Companies 36 Companies LLOC ELECTRIC in the sectors of automation, industrial robotics, software development andnew technologies appliedto industry. development software robotics, industrial automation, of sectors the in Lloc wasElectric founded in2008by ateamprofessionalsof with wideexperience essential for thedevelopment andacceptance ofelectric vehicles”. The needfor appropriate recharging infrastructures is The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] hensive solutionsfor resolving terna provides a set of compre This innovative company inPa- solution. order to ensure thebest possible business model andtheirsite in dividual needs ofeachclient, their pany’s specialists study first the in- public streets. Moreover, thecom- car park, shoppingcentres oron private and Public applications: of lows themto beusedfor alltypes al- stations Lloc Electric of ability adapt modular and flexibility The convenient andsafe way. charge their vehicles inasimple, systems that allow users to re the development ofitsrecharging With thisidea, ElectricLlocbegan Tel. +349627500/Fax +34961318407 Ronda GuglielmoMarconi 11,Local 6. - - - of Energy (IDAE). for theDiversification andSaving such asCarrefour, ortheInstitute Gas Natural, shopping centres such asIberdrola, Endesaand magnitude ofenergy companies out Spainandhasclients ofthe more than fifty stations through- To date, ElectricLlochasinstalled ent. much faster andmore conveni- into urbantraffic circulation is integration of the electric vehicle end user. Inthisway, regulated plied andtheinterface withthe management ofthepower sup- of recharging installations, the billing ofusers, the management the identification, pricingand www.elloc.es 46980, Paterna.Spain Parque Tecnológico The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] applied toICT Development ofsoftware EIKON IDI n to uoen rjcs n the in projects European two ing At present IDIEIKON iscoordinat Main projects digital inclusionjobs. health, theenvironment, energy, and such as in sectors participations 14 projects,these nowwhich amount to in undertaken activity R&D the from most oftheir developments stem fact, In level. European and national regional, the at type this of projects in participating of experience wide its resources to R&D&Iandsohas IDI EIKON dedicates a large part of etc. transfer, “know-how” plementation, and development oftechnology, im- management,contributionguises: its of any in management project R&D that includeconsultancy, training, services of a range offers it lutions, so- software innovative from Apart using cloud computing in two main business areas: Digital Solutions for Public Administrations for Solutions Digital (Governalia) andBusinessManagement Software areas: (e-OER). business main two in computing and cloud for Information using applications and software developing Communication been Technologies (ICT) and, has for the last company ten years, has this particularly focused on 1981 the internet Since - nies, butadapted to theirneeds. compa- large of software the to cess medium sized enterprises to gain ac- a fundamental resource for smalland is and training, and selection or billing managing humanresources, accounts, The program hasmodules aimed at 1000,000 payrolls throughout Spain. cloud, e-OER, that already deals with managementbusiness software the in Furthermore, IDIEIKON hasitsown istrations. electronic dealings inlocal admin- by thebureaucracy simplifying of plications for mobile telephones, ment, citizen participation orap- digital directed services at employ the Governalia brand, they provide Public Sector Information. of Through Publicity Digital - project SEED Electronic Administration -andthe Accessible - Project DIEGO the ety, context ofthe Information Soci- Tel. +34961124000/Fax +34961124054 Benjamín Franklin, 27.46980,Paterna.Spain - e-Health sector. through itsdevelopments inthe in theUnited States andBrazil itself internationalizing of cess pro- the in is it Currently jects. coordinator of international pro - of experience asmemberand IDI Eikon hasmore than15years www.IDIEIKON.com Parque Tecnológico [email protected]

37 Companies 38 Companies urogynecology andhospital andclinical environments. within thefieldsofophthalmology, cardiology, clinical engineering, Founded in1995,IMEXis acompany distributing hightechnology products Your medicalpartner imex The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] resources, asit hasahighly cessful company isitshuman that hasmadeIMEXasuc- The differentiating factor nign prostatic hyperplasia. green laser andHIFUfor be the as well as (Catalys), racts cata- and (Intralase) myopia the femtosecond laserfor involved. Someexamples are the potential complications plified surgery andreduced of products that have sim- tugal by launchinganumber cal market inSpainandPor has revolutionised thesurgi- Over these20 years, IMEX Charles Robert 22.46980,Paterna.Spain Darwin, Tel. +34961124060/Fax 902506033 - - as thevery first day. same enthusiasm andpassion of theirclients andwiththe will contribute to thesuccess launch ofnew products that to continue growing with the IMEX, 2013isayear inwhich andtreatment.service For products, butalsoexcellent not onlyobtain technological from thiscompany they do make itscustomers feel that same path for 20years: to IMEX hasbeen pursuing the tomer. providing to service thecus- qualified team dedicated to www.imex.es Parque Tecnológico [email protected] The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Technology consultant INCOTEC Sustainable Development criteria. Inthisway, under for example in trends innovation and technologies latest the porate incor that at results aimed effective solutions and specialized provides personalizedvative highly it that products, given and INCOTEC focuses onindustrial companies withtheir own inno- vidual initiative. indi each of risks and deadlines the meeting and analyses, vantage of existing tax deductions, maintaining constant cost ad- taking as well as investors, possible and grants tutional insti- to both ideas business matches company the project planning, Through enterprise. private and Spain in generated Managementthe way is totogetherbring theknowledge Consultancy,gic Project R&D&I Installations and Engineering specialistand team Environmentalin Management, Strate- multidisciplinary its through forward innovation driving that isconvinced this consultancy why is This competitiveness. is36thin it However, publications. scientific of production Currently, Spain is in 10th position worldwide in terms of the attracting mainlytechnical staff withwideexperience from theautomation sector. which, originally beginningintheautomobile sector, hasbeensteadily growing and consultancy specializingintechnological, environmental andengineeringinnovation, Founded in the year 2000 as a private and independent initiative, INCOTEC is a technical well asitslocal officein Zaragoza. as and Valladolid, Madrid in Barcelona, Valencia, offices its through geographicallocation, anycover to it allows that network a deploying by level national the at presence its consolidated INCOTEChas Ronda Narcís Monturiol, 6-Centro Empresarial Destro - - adapted to any physical condition. of connection cruise liners intheportofBarcelona, ortheuniversal cabinet electrical the on study the 2010, of pionship as theblue clay court used intheMadridTennis Open Cham - throughout Spain, which have produced projects as interesting handles the development ofmore than400companies With anannualturnover ofnearly 5.5millionEuros, INCOTEC es, the aimofwhichisattain highermargins of contribution. process- their in efficiency technologicalgreater achieve they ny’s product sothat it is willing to pay for it; ontheother hand, enabling the market to recognize agreater value inthecompa- competitivedevelopingata advantage s and their product for newto markets reach andconsumers. are Hence, their services aimed order in innovation access and technical can company any skills, research market creativity, from out Setting allow the productive processes to beoptimized. audits and waste analysis in order to apply clean solutions that energy undertakes it engineering, environmental of field the Edificio B(Local 112B).46980, Paterna. Spain Tel. +34961965300/Fax +34961965345 www.incotec.es [email protected] Parque Tecnológico

39 Companies 40 Companies Lafitt at introducing itsown innovative products onto themarket. and manufacture andorthopedic surgery.design, development, Since for traumatology it was founded in the 1993, Lafitt has and instruments followed a policy of in innovation aimed implants surgical of marketing specializing acompany is Lafitt orthopedic surgery Traumatology and ortho-prosthetics industry Leader inthe The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] as well as solutions aimed at internal aimed solutions as well as specializing inthehip, knee and spine, Lafitt’s lines six includes work production design. drawn up controloptimum quality and strict under its products, of nature tive and awards for thequalityandinnova- nominations of number great a boasts Lafitt models, utility and patents ropean and Eu- national various to addition In most important forums ofthisindustry. EUREKA, CRAFT orIST, andto be present inthe as such projects European in R&D&I, whichhasallowed itto take part has developed andinvested heavily in Lafitt outset, five the continents. all From on competing countries, forty than more to exports and industry ortho-prosthetics the in leader a Spanish is Currently,Lafitt Juan delaCierva, 16-18.46980,Paterna.Spain Tel. +34961325304/Fax +34961324720 well-known doctors. with thesurgery unitsofhospitals and the company hascloselycollaborated re duce patient rehabilitation time. In this, and operations during mass bone gery, whichallows one to preserve more ponents inthe lineofmini-invasive sur has made isinthedevelopment ofcom- Another of the great advances that Lafitt developed patents. it to generate more thanadozen self- has enabled which Paterna, of Institute Plastics or Institute Mechanics Metal the Valencia, of Institute Biomechanics the as such associations and centers logical and development withvarious technoon- research agreements enjoys collaboration moreover, company, This ogy. orthobiol- and osteosynthesis fixation, www.lafitt.es Parque Tecnológico [email protected] - - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] and Inspection Specialists inMonitoring INGENIEROS MARSAN Acreditación (National Organisation for Accreditation) as a monitoring body (National Acreditación de Nacional Entidad Spain’s by nised recog- officially is Ingenieros Marsan ronment. in dailyuse, andto safeguard theenvi- working environment andofequipment the workforce, together withthat ofthe ensure thesafety andgeneral health of to objectives: three has that service rity comprehensive secu- a offer companies to us allow will forces of joining a Such workplace. the in risk of reduction the de Fremap, Spain’s leadingcompany for de Prevención Sociedad with tion ble event of2012was itsamalgama- For Marsan Ingenieros, the most nota- to standards, bothgeneral andparticular, whether nationally or internationally required. responsibility for ensuring that an organisation meets its legal responsibilities and conforms itundertakes to guarantee the quality and safety of a client’s auditing, property and equipment. It also takes site and inspection of combination a By firms. consultancy major With morethan 30years ofexperience,Marsan Ingenieros isoneoftheValencia region’s sive coverage from what hasbecome vice to clients andamore comprehen- sult. Thisresults inanenhanced ser to con- places more ever disposition ents ofMarsan Ingenieros have at their cli offices, of network wide Fremap’s Because ofSociedaddePrevención de ies andresearch. served, plusrelevant background stud- quality andindustrial safety to are ob- relating regulations that ensuring control, quality and inspection clude in- These process. production the and to equipment, buildings, components relating services of range wide a takes under It remit. nationwide a with tion organisa - inspection approved an and Ronda GuglielmoMarconi 15,Local 6.46980,Paterna.Spain Tel. +34963624504/Fax +34963604608 www.marsaningenieros.es [email protected] - - - mentation and dissemination. in 2009for itsachievements inimple - Award National a received latter, it this For place. work the in risk of reduction and management systems munications, telecom- of field the in services parable com- provides industry. It fireworks the plus construction, underground and ing includethe environment,services min- advisory and consultancy offers pany tanks. Otherareas inwhichthecom - storage and stations power thermal ing includ- stations, generating coal-fired safety to services electric, oil-basedand Marsan Ingenieros provides industrial specialising inindustrial safety. largest centresthe network of national Telecommunications The firework industry Safety at work Health Energy construction underground Mining and The environment engineering Construction andcivil Industrial safety Areas ofActivity www.prevencionfremap.es Parque Tecnológico

41 Companies 42 Companies with high transmissionhigh with speeds, Marvell’s newchipset G.hn networks for household demand growing the to attend To with international vocation andcustomer oriented. engineering, in skilled staff qualified highly has Marvell son productsonto the market Foras possible. asquickly rea this - designs and firmware so that their clients can introduce their communication, referencethat enable that chips developing by telephone) or coaxial (electric, installations cable existing pre- through connectivity on particular in transfer,focusing and applications within the field of communications and data arewho sonnel, responsiblefor developingnew technologies 85% of Marvell Hispania’s structure ismadeofR&Dper up routers, switches, tablets andSet Top Boxes. Other productssupported by Marvellare phones, mobile 70%. nearly of share market a to amounting disks, hard as such solutions and chips their use now that companies the of some just are Ericsson Sony and Palm, Motorola,Lenovo, brands.ing RIM,Intel, Google, ASUS,Huawei, Dell,Samsung, chips ayear that are electronicused in products of many lead- the worldin producesand more million thousand one than companies fabless largest five the of one is Marvell fact, In dedicated to the development, designandmarketing ofintegrated circuits. located in Paterna sinceAugust 2010, and is oneofthefew companies in Spain that is been has Group, Marvell Technology multinational the of part a Hispania, Marvell chips Hardware andsemiconductor HISPANIA S.L. MARVELL The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Narcis Monturiol IEstarriol 11D. 46980,Paterna.Spain - handling andbetter use. way asatelecommunications network, whichfacilitates its electrical network becomes andismanaged inthesame cessible by IPprotocol, iseven more interesting, asthe peaks inconsumption orelectricity cuts.Thissystem, ac- mization inreal timeto improve efficiency andavoiding the electric grid, whichenables management andopti- their Smart Grid solution, anetworking system to control Another of the great contributions ofMarvell Hispania is others, theHDIPTV, VoIP, games, DVR invarious rooms etc. among as, such width band large a require that time real in applications of distribution cable for solution ideal the be to transfer rate of upto 1Gbps, Witha chipsetthe G.hn isenvisaged new products. in developing involved time the and gle chipset,reduces which generalcost, complexitydesign, of cables and telephone wires/ twisted pair cabling) using a sin coaxial cables, electricity (mains cables of kinds all through networks domestic of performances the maximize to signed roomsThe newthe house. of familychipsetsG.hn of de- is order to distribute more contents to more screensmore in in by cable network a domestic of unification total provides Tel. +34961366004/Fax +34961366250 www.MARVELL.COM Parque Tecnológico - Companies 43

marvell is based in santa clara, ca (usa)

Marvell is outstanding for offering a comprehensive set Created in 1995, Marvell is based in Santa Clara (Califor- of solutions that allow original equipment manufactur- nia, U.S.A.) and has a direct presence in various points of ers (OEM) and original design manufacturers (ODM) to the United States, Europe, China, Singapore and Israel. It select design packages of multiple technologies in order provides jobs for some 7,200 professionals and distributes to create systems that provide a simple and attractive -ex its products throughout the world. perience for their consumers. From G.hn technology to bridging devices with an audio and video interconnection • 3.4 thousand million dollar turnover in 2011 capacity (Audio Video Bridging, AVB), including Ethernet • 7,200 employees, 1,600 in EMEA, 72 in Paterna PHY devices or WiFi devices, Marvell’s customers can cre- • 3,200 registered patents, 3,000 in process ate new and irresistible services for the most popular plat- • Production of one thousand million chips a year forms on the market.

About Marvell Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a world leader in the development of silicon solutions for storage, communications and consumer products. Marvell’s product portfolio is very wide, and includes bridging devices, transceivers, communica- tions controllers and wireless systems, and storage systems for all communications infrastructure, including local area networks, metropolitan networks, domestic networks, and storage networks. When the term “Marvell” is used in this publication, it refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Should you require further information, visit Marvell.com. Marvell and the M logotype are the registered trade marks of Marvell or its subsidiaries.

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] 44 Companies atmosphere. Currently, Tewisthe companiesone of is of to the emissions CO2 so reducing installations, climatization and refrigeration to undertaking solutions Eco-efficient and made-to-measure provides and innovation to commitment its shown laboratory,has TewisR&D&I the With project. gle pieceofequipment responsiblefor elements all ofthat electronics regulating means that the key and needs of any project are covered by equipment a sin cooling gineering, as a Our experiencewhole. and know-how theareasin of en- project the tackling perspective: new a from systems refrigeration implements and creates System Smart Tewis control ofinstallations. dustry and systemsbased on the analysis and remote Specialists in developing integrated systemsfor in tewis, zanotti&eliwell GROUP MOL TEWIS SMARTSYSTEM ESPAÑA S.L. Refrigeration systems also have anexcellent training spacefor theprofessionals ofoursectors”. we have an R&D&I laboratory where we innovate and analyse our processes. We boost to our commitment to innovation and technology. Within our installations, Setting ourselves up in the Paterna Technological Park has given a huge given has Park Technological Paterna the in up ourselves Setting The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] - - of different patents related to the use of natural refrigerants. creation the in and projects research various in participates Tewis engineering. industrial in specialists with laboration experience knowledgeand of itsprofessionalson coland gineerscustomers and general. in trainingThis relies the on en- installers, of skills the improve to as so fields various in the Technologyin up Park, has beento undertake training setting since aims, its of effective One and est technologies. nies of various sectors with projects that include the very lat Thanks toexperienceits knowledge, and providesit compa convenience shops andfranchises. HypermarketSupermarket and for Retail/Cash chains, & Carry, of installations creation the in internationally, and ally nation both positioning best the with Region Valencia the Guglielmo Marconi, 14.46980Paterna.Spain Tel. +34963134202/Fax +34963500787 www.tewis.com |[email protected] Parque Tecnológico - - - - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] lation hasallowed itto develop extreme configurability reliability. Eliwell’s experience incontrol andthermoregu - for industrial applications that require highprecision and Eliwell develops andmanufactures measuringequipment the user. tating the control andself-management ofthesame by mation can beachieved invarious installations, sofacili - applied electronics, process parameterization andauto - and retail andindustrial installations ingeneral. Using nique management for domoticandinmoticinstallations controls, aswell astools for designingcentralized tech- Eliwell offers awideandinnovative range ofelectronic ISO had has installations it mentsin 1996 since besides and safety require- the mark guarantees CE The certification. provides the highest level interms ofproducts normsand Solutions Smart Zanotti supermarkets. and hypermarkets by implementing refrigeration units in the foodstuffs sector: sector refrigeration the from stems specialisation Zanotti’s stallations. in- refrigeration integrated for machinery of design the in refrigeration sector, pioneersthe being for equipment trial indus- in latest the offers it Spain in headquarters its From Refrigeration systems ZANOTTI SMARTSOLUTIONS A company specialising inelectronic controls andinstallation supervision systems Electronic controls Eliwell System and cooling equipment optimized with the best COP and lowest TEWI rate on the Market Zanotti Smart Solution is a company specializing in the production of refrigerationunits delivery that thisdivisionofEliwell enjoys. ergies provided by thedigital platforms andrapid stock distribution onthe international level, thanks to the syn- product improved are projects term medium its Among staller trusts inusingEliwell products intheir installations. in- the which for characteristics main the are configuration for extreme capacity and versatility quality, reliability, The require ahighprecision temperature control. as itsproducts are excellent for industrial applications that affect the commercial andindustrial refrigeration sector, is thebest solutioninterms ofmeasuringallvariables that and flexibility for adapting to different applications. Eliwell COP possible. best the and rate TEWI minimum the on based stallations and propylene conceived for commercial andindustrial in- Co2 NH3, efficiency: energy high and refrigerants natural ants. These unitsemploy hybrid systems withsustainable refrigernatural with machinery Eco-efficient of range new a customers offers that family EcoSmart the is market the Among themost outstanding andmost valued products on design andproduction processes. in management of quality certification, one more test 9001 www.zanottigroup.es | [email protected] products andtechnology”. in MolGroup Companies the sector by training them distributors andinstallers of contact with engineers, the place somaintaining direct and practical training takes laboratory, regular theoretical Tel. +34963134204/Fax +34963500787 Tel. +34963134203/Fax +34963500787 Thanks to the R&D&I www.eliwell.es |[email protected] -

45 Companies 46 Companies Diesel systems market. American market. Itcontrols around 40%ofthecold start the European Communityand12%ofsalesare made inthe Nagaresexports to markets fiveall on continents, mainly to magnetic compatibility stages. design, development, environmentalelectro checkingand - R&D department participates in new projects throughout the Citröen, Renault-Nissan, Jaguar, Volvo, Rover,Land etc. Its manufacturers,bile as General such Motors, Ford, Peugeot- trol Itsdevelopments units. are aimed at the mainautomo- the automobileindustry and isaworldleader dieselcon in Nagares manufacturesof electronic kinds all components for hybrid orelectricvehicles. from evolving been electromechanics to engineeringand powerelectronics, has focusing on fuel saving and centre innovation and development Nagares 1989, Since Automobile electronics NAGARES with thosemanufacturers’ research anddevelopment departments. collaboratemanufacturers, participate and actively automobilethey thatmain given the to suppliers level top Nagares as positioned has R&D investment in competitors.fact, In its of manufactures productsthat insomecases are technologically more advanced thanthose content.investment Its annual now accounts for 18%ofitsturnover throughit which technological high a with products innovative ensures which R&D, investmentin strong its is industry automobile the of that competitive as as sector keya The Nagares’in to success R&D The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] - as CAN orLIN, etc. motors, protocolscommunication suchelectrical controlof systems, conditioning air timers, engines, diesel of control heating pre-post to applied systemsSwitches), Power gent (Intelli- IPS through control power and microelectronics in latest technologies very the and applications new searches products that are made-to-measure for itsclients, andre specific develops centre R&D Paterna the detail, more In than 60millionEuros, double that of2009. group withmore than350workers andaturnover ofmore development centre, Nagares hasconsolidated itselfasa fourWith production centres the and Paterna research and Tel. +34961366014/Fax +34961366015 Nicolás Copérnico, 12.46980,Paterna.Spain www.nagares.com Parque Tecnológico [email protected] - Companies 47

INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS Universal rapid charging system for electric vehicles: 20 minutes for an operating distance of 220 kilometres. Efficient heating for electric vehicles providing 20 % autonomy. Electronic horns of more than three million cycles with no quality loss. Supervision and checking systems for hydrogen fuel cell charging. Power modulation systems for electric

The Landsystems of Opportunity for electric · April 2013. air-conditioning. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] 48 Companies role worldwide inthree businessareas: solar advanced of production the inverters, in variable speed drives specialized and softstarters.company The company isleading present in fivea continents and playsis key a Electronics Power 1987, in Born tion motor control; induc- and consumption energy optimizing forcontrol motor bettera optimization energyof the and consumption a better for field industrial any in Variableessential are SpeedDrives, aluminum, iron and coal extraction companies, whereas in whereas companies, extraction coal and iron aluminum, copper,softstaters leading and installed in drives already are sector in the industrial field, Power Electronics variable speed In the case of mining applications, the second main important case ofwater applications can amount to 50%. in the which energy, saving for functionalities multiple and endurance and reliability high a offer drives speed variable Electronics Power plants, systems. irrigation or purification or stations pumping sewage as desalination, such tion, Power Electronicspartner anyis theidealin water applica- ELECTRONICS POWER Electronic Soft Starters avoid the mechan - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] alternate current, whichislater injected inanelectrical grid. to panels solar from coming current continuous the convert of smooth and gradual acceleration ramp-ups; means by motors induction of start-up the during stress ical worldwide. caladvice, free technical trainingsimmediateand deliveries which comprises a 24/7 telephone and field support, techni new concept of customer called service Power on Support, nicalnetwork hasallowed Power Electronicsto developa Being present15 countries in ownan tech withand sales - the Czech Republic orBulgaria. countriesthe Unitedas Spain, such Kingdom, Germany, Italy, with Power Electronicssolar inverters have been installedin megawatts 1,300 than more energies, renewable of field the Leonardo daVinci, 24–26.46980,Paterna.Spain cutting-edge companies”. and level top for suitable portfolio to design and develop aproduct This strategy allowed thecompany 8% of its annual turnover to R&D. Tel. +34961366557/Fax +34961318201 www.powerelectronics.es PowerElectronics devotes Parque Tecnológico Solar Inverters - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] FOODS SIRO Grupo the United States market and now England, hasofficesinthe U.S.A., Portugal and Italy. the national market. In 2011, the company set off on the path to internationalisation by entering on established already production of centres and companies prestigious various integration of industry inSpain.Thisproject hasgradually taken shapethrough thepurchase andlater Since itbegan in1991,GrupoSiro hasbecome oneofthelargest businessgroups inthefood range ofslicedbread andproduces more than45millionkilos The Paterna factory is responsible for the production of a wide at work programme for menandwomen. opportunities equal its or Banks, FederationFood of Spanish Paralympic sportsmen and women, its collaboration with the of sponsorship the as such initiatives contributed have this best Corporate Reputation Company of the food industry. To fifth and Company Responsible most fourth the is and CO), (MER- Monitor CorporateReputation Spanish the to cording workterms numberonein and Spain in capital, of Spanish ac- to which foodstuffs in sector the companyof bestfourth the an EBITDAand euros.81 million of Siro Grupo consideredis euros.million By 2012 hadgrownthis toeuros 540 million In the year when it began operations, it had a turnover of 9.6 Ctra. Antigua Spain Valencia-Liria Km. 10,200.46980, Paterna. to 700millioneuros. sales its increase will which production of tonnes 400,000 pects to invest around 200millioneuros inorder to achieve ex company the 2014, till Up products. quality highest the providing at aimed projects on take and growing keep to vested 240millioneuros since 2004, whichhasenabled it largest distributers inSpain, Mercadona, GrupoSiro hasin- Following thesigningof agreement withone ofthe these with, for example, fibre. new equallytasty foods, butwithless fat andsugar, replacing Thanks to itsresearch centre I+DEA, thegroup can develop as biscuits, pasta, bunsandcakes, pastries, cereals orsnacks. the manufacture ofthe otherfood products ofthe group, such for responsible are installations the of rest the whilstyear, a Tel. +34961329077/Fax +34961323875 www.gruposiro.com [email protected] L’Andana -

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The company has 24 centres, employing more than 3,600 people, an automated logistics warehouse, a food waste evaluation centre and a centre devoted exclusively to R&D&I in which 64 researchers are employed.

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] vegetable healthandqualityinthepost-harvesting process. and after-sales services on chemical products and equipment for ensuring fruit and consultancy marketing, manufacturing, homologation, registration, development, vegetable packing centres and has been expanding its activities to include research, fruit andvegetables. Itwas founded company in1980asaservices for fruitand quality of health the on services after-sales and advisory technological, provides TECNIDEX isaValencian company that manufactures chemical products and Horticultural health DESINFECCIÓN, s.A.U. TÉCNICAS DE TECNIDEX With aninvestment ofmore than6%ofitsprofits in sory, consultancy andafter-sales services. ucts, electro-mechanical equipment, andtechnical advi- technological innovation through awide range ofprod- sector,health thanks to itscommitment to qualityand international markets. Itisaleader inthepost-harvesting and vegetable health for consumers inbothnational and This Paterna company hasbecome abenchmarkoffruit and brand names. registrations, homologations own laboratories with theirown of formulae developed intheir All products are theresult customer. among others developed to ensure the best fruit for the detergents, treatments anddisinfection orpreservation, der patent for itsproduction areas, suchaswaxes and these, itcreates products, equipment un- andmachinery biological and electro-mechanical analysis. Through through itsown laboratories, devoted to chemical, agro- R&D&I, TECNIDEX offers products andad hoc solutions issues ofhorticultural health. providing new solutions to innovative projects aimed at working onmore thanten Tel. +34961323415/Fax +34961321077 Ciudad de Sevilla 45-A. 46988,Paterna.Ciudad deSevillaSpain 45-A. Currently TECNIDEX is www.tecnidex.es [email protected] Fuente delJarro

51 Sección 52 Companies computing Software andcloud tissat The new Tissat data centre, known asWalhalla, is among itsmainclients. vices hasresulted multinationals inICT featuring Its specialization inoutsourcing critical missionser data processing centres. tegration offree software andthe exploitation of public safety, aswell as thedevelopment andin- its centres ofintegrated care, emergencies and are itsglobalmanagement oftechnological assets, in R&D&I.Outstanding amongitsareas ofbusiness consequence ofitscontinuous policyofinvestment ciency andpower management worldwide, asa customer andprovides areference model ofeffi- provision andapplications development for the end The company enjoys excellent positioning in service business processes oforganizations communications andinternet environments, providing value to the mode.Itoffersin service advanced for solutionsandservices complex is aleaderininfrastructure, platform and applications management Tissat, aSpanishcompany withover 20years ofexperience inthemarket, The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] - Development Fund. Science and Innovation andtheEuropean Regional of Ministry the by co-financed Project a Castellón, Science Park Espaitec ofthe Universitat Jaume Iof Technology” and is located inthe Technology and for Experimentation inAdvanced Communications This Green Data Center isan“Eco-efficient Centre of Europe. characteristics commercially available inthesouth Institute. Besides, itisthe onlydata centre ofthese that boasts Tier VIcertification, from the Uptime confidence they require, appropriate for acentre allows itto offer itscustomers thesecurityand in terms ofitsSafety andEnergy Efficiency, which one ofthe most advanced data centres inEurope Leonardo DaVinci, Portal 5.46980,Paterna.Spain www.tissat.es Parque Tecnológico Tel. 902202222 [email protected] Companies 53

WALHALLA holds the “Innovation in the Medium Data Center” award, which it received at the Datacenter Leaders Awards of London in 2010. Tissat has offices in Madrid, Murcia, Castellón, Bilbao and Vitoria, as well as the central offices situated in the Paterna Technological Park.

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] Parque Tecnológico TOPCON Ronda Narciso Monturiol, 6. 46980, Paterna. Spain POSITIONING Tel. +34 96 136 60 94 / Fax +34 96 131 83 45 SPAIN Topography and measuring www.topconpositioning.es

With 80 years of experience, Topcon Positioning is the largest company in the world in the manufacture of positioning instruments and offers a full range of high technology products for survey applications, millimetric precision

Companies GPS, monitoring systems, Lidar Mobile Mapping Systems, construction lasers, machinery control and precision agriculture. 54

The Paterna delegation is one of the most important in reached with the manufacturer FARO, Topcon now has a Spain, as in its 15 years of existence, it has become a bench- wide range of products for developments in the naval, aer- mark of the sector. It is responsible for the sale, repair, hir- onautic and automation industries, and always with maxi- ing and technical back-up of the company’s products and mum precision products. has its own classroom at the Polytechnic University of Va- Its range of 3D scanner lasers make a sweep of up to 1 mil- lencia that serves as a meeting point for professionals of lion points per second to undertake 3D surveying of streets, the sector. buildings and interiors, as well as virtual visits and to super- With another 7 delegations on the Peninsula and a network vise buildings in their entirety during building work. of distributors throughout the world, Topcon also develops In the field of automation and machinery control (and es- products aimed at ophthalmology and optometry through pecially 3D civil works systems) Topcon is the leader with a its Eye Care section. 90% market share in the installation of machines with sen- However, without doubt its Lidar Mobile Mapping System sors for achieving, through GPS or robotized total station, line has been the most spectacular development of the the control and execution of work in 3D. These devices are company, as this technology allows one to obtain precise used from the beginning of the work, throughout all areas information and minimizes time as it is mounted on a ve- of work (clearing, earth layer spreading, levelling out bal- hicle that combines laser scanning technology, GNSS and last, ground stabilizing, firm base layers or spreading sub- inertial measurement units. ballast) thus providing absolute control of the materials, Recently, with the purchase of SOKKIA and the agreement times and quality of undertaking.

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] stalling GPSself-guidance inwhatever the 2cminRTK /NTRIP mode, by in- to EGNOSS using centimetres 30 the assistance andwithaprecision from be undertaken withhardly any human can harvesting, and sowing crop, the agriculture. Thanks to theprecision ofitsdevices, to systems automation and guidance its of adaption the been has of Topcon solution recent more A dust, extreme temperatures, etc.). (fog, factors climatological and light that laser suffers in situations of scarce problems the avoiding and time real all the visual information of the plot in having time, any at done be can work seasonal nature ofthissector, asthe the mind in bearing revolution, true a in ground levelling, the GPShascaused tractor orploughingdevice. Likewise,

55 Companies 56 Companies testing new solutionsandsystems. frastructures for developing and TSB facilities havealso built-in in- jects healthcare. in pro- innovative deploying and ping safety, as well develo asconceiving, - identifica- tion, location and tracking for clinical management; diseases inareasservices related to chronic the development ofproducts and in specialized has TSB particular In mers’ needs. custo- to satisfy solutions efficient and flexible provides company the relations, business international and national With healthcare. and tics informa- telecommunications, ding inclu- sectors different from sionals profes- of team qualified a has TSB of research experience inthehealthcare sector. ITACA fifteen over Universityyears of the Polytechnic has Institute of and Valencia the of spin-off a as founded was TSB well-being. and healthcare personalized for TSB Tecnologíaspara Bienestar laSaludyel appliesanddevelops new technologies Healthcare technologies TSB The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] end-users. totypes can betested pro- withpossible technological the conditions, intelligent spacewhere, underreal environment. Theaimis to create an chnologies that are integrated inthe yone could live comfortably withte physical habitable space, where an- a joins that infrastructure built-in a is Ambiental) Inteligencia de vicios Experimental enAplicaciones ySer Investigación de (Centro CIAMI The and Ambient Assisted Living(AAL). focus on Ambient Intelligence (AmI) new ideasandsystems, withspecial company to outandvalidate try of well-being systems”, allows the “Smart homefor the development TSB’s LivingLab, together withthe Auguste yLouisLumiere 23,Nave 13.46980,Paterna.Spain Tel. +34961827177/Fax +34961829415 www.tsbtecnologias.es - - among others. platforms,contents advanced or patterns behavioural of tection on healthtele-monitoring, de- focused projects 13 in involved special needs. Nowadays, TSB is quality oflife for peoplewith technologies to improve the for looking projects e-Inclusion supports TSB projects. develop and research to committed are we demands society’s satisfying of theneed for new products Due to thefact that TSB isaware ABOUT OURPROJECTS [email protected] Parque Tecnológico The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Systems Renewable Energy ENERGÍA VINCI The design and researchand The design process has beencompleted, and without sunlight thanks to itsthermal accumulator. investments too. Itcan alsogenerate energy for several hours megawattfor cater can system the but levels power medium to low for area reduced a over distributed is generation trical elec- Its consumption. with accordance in installed be to ules power plants, Luter isscalable, allowing mod- thenecessary Compared to the large andcostly parabolic troughs orheliostat drastically. lectric systems, reducingthus environmentalits mostimpact requiredoes not it any water,to asopposed other thermoe Additionally,cost. low all, above and, capacity management efficiency, high production, large its given bright, are sector energy renewable the in prospects its power– photovoltaic of that double –almost efficiency 25% With engine. bustion concentrated heat into energy byan external meansof com - erate up to 10kW per module thanks to the transformation of system, patented worldwideknownand Luter. as It can gen - The project has helped the company build its thermodynamic for thermoelectricapplications withinalow power range (from 10kW). concentration solar strategiesin new study to is aim its funds, FEDER EU and (CDTI) collectormodels. Co-financed by theCentro para Desarrollo el Tecnológico Industrial powersector. Thecompany has developed an R&Dprojectto explore new solar solar-thermoelectric the in particularly systems, energy renewable in experience of Vinci Energía isatechnology-based engineeringcompany with over10 years worth - connection to any electrical network. access points andreduces theinfrastructure for necessary low voltage ones. Thisincreases theavailability ofnetwork tained directly andthendistributed to any network, even With the VINCI technology, alternating current can be ob- electric systems. tally friendlythanphotovoltaic energy or other thermo- and installation are lesscostly anditis more environmen- The system has anotheradvantage: bothitsmanufacture CDTI. and (IDAE) Energía de Ahorro y Diversificación la para Instituto the from support with tested being is prototype a 25% energy efficiency No water consumption ADVANTAGES OF THELUTER SYSTEM Parque Tecnológico. Edificio CEEI,módulo22. Benjamin Franklin, 12.46980,Paterna.Spain www.ingevinci.com [email protected] Tel. +34961994254

57 Companies 58 Institutes Technological The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] PARTNER YOUR TECHNOLOGICAL AIDICO fabricated materials, comprehensive safety means, resistance pre - and nanotechnology, basic in specializing laboratories tion genera latest - the with equipped is it so, do construction. To in construction materials and services, energy efficiency and safety sive withintheR&D&Iframework, services aimedat improving As abenchmarktechnological partner, itprovides comprehen- European fieldof research. national development that and enjoy wide recognition the in thattions play outstanding an promoting in role and regional organisa (FEDIT), Bodies and Technology Innovation of tion Federa- Spanish the as well as (REDIT), Community Valencia It forms part of the Network of Technological Institutes of the construction industry by boosting their competitiveness. the in companies of sustainability and safety quality, innovation, for capacity the years ago 20 than by theValenciamore Regional Government through IMPIVA withtheaimofincreasing was created Institute Technology AIDICO-Construction eas andlines. in various technological ar possible needs, itisinvolved ecomaterials.To attend allto self-repair, self-cleaning as or such functionalities and performances new porating present materials by incor that overcome thelimitsof new materials are developed , systems production notechnology andnovel commitment. Through na- stant aimintheirresearch construction project a is con- materials usedinwhatever of improvement The vation. matters of research and inno- AIDICO isabenchmarkin AREAS ofR&D&I - - agnosis andheritage assessment services. di- structural or evaluation pathology and communicationand damage technologies, information innovation, of transfer logical techno- internationalization, certification, training, services, monitoring competitive vances supportsSMEswithstrategic and ad- scientific and technological latest the of a transmitter as Institute, The others. training and economic intelligence among certification trials, laboratory R&D&I, ing offer can it an overall technological includ- service, that mean infrastructures Its highly qualified staff and their advanced on national and international markets. competitiveness their to impetus an viding and pro- so anticipating solutions, technological transferring by companies of needs AIDICO responds to the present andfuture SERVICES - ing international networks andplatforms. R&D&I programmes, as well as forming an active in part in exist of innovation that Spain, participatinggoes beyond in the various European and international operations of field Its logical transfer andinternationalisation. techno- and monitoring certification, company and product training, of fields the in especially services, of range wide andgroupings a companies offers It also services. testing of credited by ENAC, a bodythat endorses the technical rigour ac- laboratories of number largest the has that construction Moreover, AIDICOthe technological is centre in specializing and reaction to fire, pyrotechnics, natural stone and calibration. Tel. +34961318278|Fax +34961318278 Benjamin Franklin, 17.46980Paterna. Spain others. stone orsafety elements, amongmany terials, prefabricated materials, natural finished product inthe laboratories ofbasicma- the on and materials raw on takes more than600typesoftests both and international recognitions. It under laboratories with the highest of national wide infrastructure basedonspecialist To do so, the Institute is equipped with a oratories, soobtaining aproven quality. measuring equipment inthe AIDICO lab- their calibrating and products their ing manufacturersHence frombenefit test services. testing of rigour technical the ited by ENAC, abodythat monitors the largest numberoflaboratories has accred- that construction in cializing AIDICO isthetechnological centre spe- LABORATORIES AND TESTS www.aidico.es Parque Tecnológico - - -

59 Technological Institutes 60 Technological Institutes Technology Institute sheer innovation AIDIMA Institute, acquired sinceitwas set up The experience oftheTechnology the of habitat sector companies. innovation of processes the to isacrucialandstrategicAIDIMA, ally Wood,Packaging and Related Industries, Furniture, of Institute Technology The Three decades oftalent member theAENORBoardof Directorsof the po held and By wayexample, of theTechnologyCentre hasbeena have played adecisive role. characteristics, and a process in which AIDIMA can claim to particular own its for internationally known well now is it where position a to furniture Spanish of profile the raised has that a process innovation, and design quality, wards transformation to- unprecedented an reflects century last The developmentfurnitureSpanish of fromthe of theend and positioninginthemarket present. organisationprocesses, industrial products, that spectrum strategy. Innovation here is understood to include the wide sivelyto encouraging cultureinnovationa of into company over these last three decadeshas contributed and deci- AIDIMA hasplayedrolea crucial developmentbusiness in sition of technical secretary various times. It has also par also has It times. various secretary technical of sition The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] - - their competitiveness. as to improvecontinuously hence, and, fabric so knowledge, contribute resources to theindustrial and efforts its this Research Centre hasfocused all complex industrial reality inwhich 31 years ago, istheresult ofahighly consumers demandofacertain product. to products that achieve thequalityandreliability that awarded is mark furniture was established1994. This in Spanish for Symbol” “Quality first the Centre,Technology way,this In a valueas and the of the aims with line in hazardous goods andcellulosematerial. advanced laboratory for the transporting of general goods, and adhesives, among others, as well ashaving themost niture and associated industries such aspaints, varnishes, laboratories- andthat meet all the needs of the wood, fur generation latest its –in products certifying for acquired wards in the numerous accreditations that the Institute has re its reaped has standardisation in work enormous This of raw materials andsemi-processed orfinishedproducts. standardsdevelopmentforof the regulatethattesting the organisations international and national other in ticipated Tel. +34961366070|Fax +34961366185 Benjamin Franklin, 13.46980Paterna. Spain www.aidima.es Parque Tecnológico - - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Valencian company, the first computer numerical control numerical computer first the a company, with Valencian collaboration in developed, AIDIMA outset, the At required. areas the in service specific and comprehensive a provides TechnologyInstitute the approach, individual an as or jects, pro- subsidised through response collective a as either that, waya such in companyneeds, with line in projectsproposes ble thanks to theR&Dmanagement which AIDIMA, of model the All resources thereachwithin oftheindustry are possi AIDIMA, SheerR&D AIDIMA, - es Training andDevelopment, andInformation Technologies. gy Laboratory; Markets andStrategy Analysis; HumanResourc- lose Laboratory; Environment Laboratory; Wood Biotechnolo- Goods Packaging andTransport; Materials Laboratory; Cellu- Laboratory; Fire andReaction Logistics Process to Technology; 30,000 tests ayear. These are theFurniture Laboratory; the that in- cludes different areas and laboratories undertaking more than toindustry service a comprehensive offers AIDIMA their competitiveness andpositioning. been crucial in research in order andservices to strengthen kets andcustomers. Inthisprocess the work ofAIDIMAhas wardsgreater diversification mar new and seeking have been In recent years, furniture sector companies have advanced to- as suchinEurope. characteristics recognised these of Centre only the industries, for thesectors offurniture, wood, packaging andassociated the European Unionin1999asaCentre ofExcellence inR&D As aconsequence ofallthiswork AIDIMAwas recognised by the industrial fabric. of competitiveness and growth the couraged has en- that a know-how generating so needs, business the to solutions for search the and research applied from stems incorporateto productiveintotheir systems knowledge that a has allowed thefurniture, packaging andassociated industries Undoubtedly, the work developed over these years by AIDIMA automation applications. integratedand its into aninter-connectedhome with unit offering inhabitantsand its hab their features on depending identifying of capable a house of Spain, in time first the for re-creation, nanotechnology, the in or applications the all of Among themost important, we couldmention the relevance years. the numerous over constant and initiatives been have and research projects, then Since furniture: for system CAD first the introduced and Spain, in working wood for (CNC) At ofindustry theservice - -

61 Technological Institutes 62 Technological Institutes Technological InstituteofOptics, Colour&ImagE photonics court a strongplayer inthe future of Europe. This recognition positions photonics as one set photonicsas oneof thekey Technologies Enabling for the and manipulation of photons. The European Commission has that includes the generation, transmission, detection, control Photonicsthe scientificis light of theharnessing of discipline sectors, providing industries with custom different many solutions in problems “turn-key” to of 1988, development since optics is playing an fundamental role in the and photonics in focused center technological a as AIDO, AIDO The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Nicolás Copérnico,7, 9,11&13.46980Paterna. Spain ogy, andmany others. nanotechnol biotechnology, health, production, industrial technologies, communication and information as diverse as nological advances in a broad range of areas and applications tech- and scientific new of development the in pillars the of and Nanotechnologies. fiber optical sensing, ICT & Media, Printing Electronics metrology, optical non-contact manufacturing, micro imaging, using initiatives technologies such as hyperspectral Innovation and R&D Tel. +34961318051|Fax +34961318066 Parque Tecnológico, P.O. box 139 www.aido.es [email protected] - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] • • • • • technological the disseminate to contributing 21 photonics photonics and is part of the European Technological platform of platform technological Spanish the leads also centre The staff of108professionals and7laboratories. two annexedand adedicated buildings trainingcentre with a m2 facility fully dedicated to R&D and Innovation divided into 5,000 modern a in developed currently is offer technological AIDO’s and packaging. ICT audiovisual, arts, graphic optics, and equipment,machinery renewable energy, engineering, lighting, chemical, industry,aeronautics, car like sectors trial indus multiple in companies for alliance technological tegic a stra - by field photonics and optics the in roleimportant an initiative promoted by the Valencian Government. AIDO plays non profit-making association created as a result of a business private a industrial as AIDO, born was Imaging, & Colour tics, Op- of TechnologicalInstitute the when ago years 24 was It Main technological lines ness line based on printing electronics that will will that electronics printing on based line ness industry,printing the In busi- new established a has ditional machinevision concepts. tra infrastructurescommunication - with and reality augmented combining users, final the for plication Its lineICT-media ismainlyfocused onhighlevel ap- ronments, punctualordistributed. harsh envi- in can operate and ones conventional than flexibility better provide sensing fiber Optical tive industries. 3D inspectionofparts, for example theautomofor - Optical non-contact metrology, to perform real time manufacturing materials withavery highaccuracy. advanced in Europe, will provide new possibilities of Laser micromanufacturing facilities, one of the most - • • development. new this of objectives main the be will sector health the or industry pharmaceutical the products, of The recycling efficient processes. control industrial in applications of range using hyperspectral imagingtechniques willopen anew of photonics in Spain. The development of new applications applications industrial for center technological main the as AIDO iscurrently developing seven maintechnological lines, technologies. Nano- and Electronics Printing Media, & ICT sensing, fiber micro manufacturing, optical non-contact metrology, optical imaging, as hyperspectral such technologies using tiatives ini- Innovation and R&D custom with industries providing sectors, industrial different many in problems to solutions playingAIDO is akey role inthedevelopment of“turn-key” advances ofphotonics worldwide. sers inmedicine. storage, from lasersin precise manufacturingto la- fromlighting applications optical to systemsto data everywhere already are applications Its rywhere. pacity and low cost broadband communication eve network infrastructure providing thedeployment ofhighca- communication ultrafast will Photonics part ofourwork inthenearfuture. covering for solarconversion efficient are expected to be paints, repairing self coverings, chromic ity inthe development offotochromic andelectro- activ its focusing is AIDO camp, nanotechnology In tions inlighting andpackaging. produce low cost complex devices andnew applica - - -

63 Technological Institutes 64 Technological Institutes chnological products andlaboratory tests that, withtheaimof te- advanced and services of types 750 almost include to fied diversi- has AIMME activity, intense of years 25 these During nuous andcompulsory training andtechnical day conferences. has undertaken more than 150,000 educational hours in conti- and tests laboratory 37,500 around projects, research 1,250 of total a developed has particular, it In personnel. of training and management the production to organisationfacture of or manu- design, the from processes, operational key their ving terna Technological Park, provides supportfor SMEsinimpro- Pa- the in located association, making non-profit private This the widest range ofrapid manufacturing technologies inthe noteworthy. are AIMMEoccupies 2,800 square metres housing manufacturing additive of field the in skills centre’s The • • • operational excellence explicit alongthe following lines: For a number of years now, it has focused its efforts on making Metalworking Technology Institute FOR THEMETALWORKING INDUSTRY A TECHNOLOGICALBENCHMARK metalworking industry, at aregional, national andinternational levels. the of partner technology benchmark a as itself established has (AIMME) Valencia With 25 years ofexperience under its belt, the Metalworking Technology Institute of AImme rapid manufacturing. Overall product development: rapid production cycle and Metallic materials andsurface treatments. dustrial problems. in- to applied correction environmental of Technologies The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] knowledge. and innovation of production, management the and sation organi atwork, quality and prevention risk calibration, gy, metrolo safety, lamp technologies, manufacturing additive mechanical/electrical/electronicengineering, engineering, ment, surface treatments, transformation processes, product environmental manage- and engineering includes activity Its opportunities. business new seeking and structures management their ting redirec- of possibility the companies offer structures, ductive integratingdevelopingand innovative elements into their pro- between one economy andanother. difference thequalitative probably, very are, innovation and based onthe view that investment intraining, alongwithR&D vision through masters, courses, ortechnical day conferences, To doso, itfacilitates access to acomprehensive training pro- management systems that companies eitheruse ordemand. trainees to take fulladvantage ofthelatest technologies and committedalso is AIMME promotingto that allowstraining its national and European projects inthisfield. in various participating technologies, these of application trial indus- the in centre edge cutting a is AIMME ValenciaRegion. Tel. +34961318559|Fax +34960915446 Leonardo DaVinci, 38.46980Paterna. Spain [email protected] www.aiMME.es Parque Tecnológico - - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Institute Plastics Technology AIMPLAS been a member of FEDIT (Spanish Federation of Technological Centres) and REDIT (Technological and Institute Network ofthe Centres) Valencia Region). Technological of Federation (Spanish FEDIT of member a been has then since Plastics and The 1990 in founded Institutewas (AIMPLAS) Technology PLAS haspromoted the creation ofthe European Compo- printing orconstruction andaeronautics. Moreover, AIM- centred oninnovation incertain technologies suchas others and nanomaterials) and compounds (sustainable lated withthe promotion andinvestigation ofmaterials networks bothonthenational andinternational level re- AIMPLAS takes partinvarious technological platforms and strategic intelligence). and competitive consultancy,technicaland analysis,training and (testing services technological and projects R&D&I ting them comprehensive and personalised solutions by coordina as atechnological industry, plastics offeringthe linkedto companies to partner acts that body making non-profit a is It euro income Figures for AIMPLASin2011 8.7 million professionals 115 and 499associated client companies More than1,500 companies - crete pipesorinsidepanelsfor aircraft. modular parts with resin systems, the internal coating of con of production involve the that process in five patentsand six has transport,construction materials. or it Furthermore, raw Euros,5.2 million sectors in packaging,as packingand such amounted to AIMPLAS of projects R&D&I the in participated Last year, thereturninvestment on for companiesthat had transformation processes. competitiveness ofthe sector through innovation inthe to define strategies that may improve the excellence and nies andresearch centres oftheplastics industry inorder the aimofwhichisto bringtogether (ECP4), allthe maincompa - Platform Processing Polymer and Plastics sites, Tel. +34961366040|Fax +34961366041 117 R&D&Iprojects participation of234 (80 national and27 European) withthe Gustave Eiffel, 4.46980 Paterna. Spain companies www.aimplas.es Parque Tecnológico [email protected] and tests peryear, and 520technical 5,500 analyses consultations -

65 Technological Institutes 66 Technological Institutes euro inrevenue Ainia is the best partner for businesses. We believe in competitiveness through competitiveness in believe We businesses. innovation. We are specialists inR&D+i for partner best the is Ainia Technological center: 25years ofinnovation for theSMEs AINIA infigures CENTER TECHNOLOGICAL AINIA 15.5 million Energetic Technologies Environmental and Chemical Technologies communications Electronics and Nanotechnology Biotechnology Food technology Technological areas professionals The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] 194 Packaging Sustainability Production Design andIndustrial Food quality&Safety Food &Health Industrial applications associated companies 911 Packaging Cosmetics Pharma Chemicals Energy Food Industrial sectors Benjamín Franklin, 5-11–46980,Paterna. Spain patents 19 rooms, industrial kitchen Consumolab facilities: testing Classrooms for training researchers’ room supercritical technology Industrial plant of 10 pilotplants 7 laboratories Equipment [email protected] Tel. +34961366090 www.ainia.es Parque Tecnológico 1,227 clients The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Textile Technology Institute research institute a cutting-edgetextile AITEX Through its internationalisation and stable alliances strategy,it absence ofharmful substances to the endconsumer. the guarantees which Certification, Green in Made of pment develo- the to committed highly is Institute the Furthermore, needs andopportunitiesofthemarket, endusers and consumers. the account into taking products, functional to innovation and development research, innovation the textileand sector. in applying technological at aimed clearly is R&D AITEX As a Technological Centre, all the activities of AITEX revolve around research, development products, the Textile Value Chain, Sport and Leisure, Geotex Leisure, and Sport Chain, Textile Value the products, Automotive Architecture, Textile Aeronautics, application: of sectors following the on focuses out carries Institute the that projects 152 with the participation of 507 companies. than The research more undertook year financial last the during and Currently, AITEXhasmore than1,000 associated companies produced by living cells) in which it cooperates with with cooperates it which in cells) living by produced finishes based on the use of enzymes (protein substances it isworking ondeveloping new processes ofsurface Moreover, micro-organisms. modified genetically from coming biopolymers from and biofibres from materials new to develop in order Extrusion Fibre Thermoplastic BIOTECHNOLOGY. working AITEXis inthePilotPlant for radiation (UPF)andwithanti-microbial properties. ultraviolet against factor protection high a with clothes or baby underwear, silver anti-odour and biocide radiation, containing electro-magnetic provide against that protection curtains sheets, anti-stress regenerate, market, as, for example:sheets that helptheskinto some of whichare protected by patents andalready onthe developed, being are textiles functional various sector, this of companies with collaboration In HEALTH. the skin, nerves, bones, cartilage, etc.). to (burns tissue human living damaged of regeneration a creating textile backing into (a nanostructure) that will out facilitate cellular carried being is research Valencia, BIOMEDICINE. In collaboration with La Fe Hospital of FeHospital La with collaboration In - tan andShanghai. Canada, Lithuania, Mexico, Brussels, Brazil, New Delhi, Pakis- in offices has currently and competitiveness, their improve to has managed to contribute addedvalue to itscompaniesand ted to inthe following fieldsofscienceand technology. are, for their importance, the advances that AITEXiscommit Outstanding amongalltheresearch lines that AITEXdevelops Public Transport. Hospital supplies, Fashion, Safety Sportssurfaces clothing, and and Medical Clothing, Cosmetics, and Hygiene Habitat, tiles, with multinational fibre manufacturers inthesefields. closely works Institute The fibres. aramid present the of are achieved with a resistance 15 times greater than those fibres through nanoadditivation of carbon stronger nanotubes. Materials and Lighter nanotechnology. on based NANOTECHNOLOGY. Development ofnew materials biotechnology companies ofrecognised prestige. high-energy electric arc. a of generation controlled experimentally the through nal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be better understood rials, tissues and items of clothing that form part of Perso - Through thisresearch product, theresponses ofmate the thermal effects produced by anElectric Arc. aimed at research into new materials that are resistant to (ITE) Institute Technology Energy the with collaboration this area isthe new infrastructure developed by AITEXin EQUIPMENT. Outstanding in PROTECTIVE PERSONAL conditioning and with applications in building or transport. acoustic and insulation of field the in thickness) less (with advanced technologies withthe greatest performance MATERIALS the using most NEW OF DEVELOPMENT Tel. +34961318193|Fax +34961318183 Benjamin Franklin, 14.46980,Paterna. Spain www.aitex.es Parque Tecnológico [email protected] - -

67 Technological Institutes 68 Technological Institutes Energy Technology Institute Energy World Solutions foraSmart ITE their processes andproducts, drivingforward theirmoderni- innovate to them helping by competitive more them make to in the sector andcollaborates closelywithcompanies, soas This Institute is backed up by more than 15 years of experience Smart Metering. or Cities, Smart inIndustry Energies, GreenEfficiency Building, such as SmartGrids, ElectricVehicles, Energy Storage, Renewable fields different its all in sector energy the to belonging its products at andservices thecompanies andpublicbodies tive and backed by the Valencia Regional Government. ITE aims tional non-profit making association created by business initia- private interna- a is Technological (ITE) The Energy of Institute provides solutions to companies through innovative projects for generating businessinthe energy sector: R&D&I lines are aimed at creating services and implementing projects of a strategic nature based on technological innovation. It Energy R&D&I Response to andmanagement ofenergy demand. elements andintegration oftheirenergy storage. Inter-operability between thecommunications ofSmartGrid network. Integration oftheelectric vehicle into theelectricity efficiency intheindustrial and domestic sectors. control,Monitoring, andautomation to improve energy ogy, HighVoltage andMicrogrid. Metrol- Fields, and Electromagnetic Vibrations tics, Biomass, Equipment andConsumer Goods, Acous- and New Materials, SmartgridsandInter-operability, ITE haslaboratories specializing inEnergy Storage The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] nological advice, training andtechnological diffusion. tech- trials, services, R&D&I and development project into gy incorporating technolo- by solutions provides it development; viding an impetus and facilitating innovation and technological ITE actively contributes to the development of companies, pro- sector. the of professionals of training the as well as services, testing and certification services, advisory services, consultancy tor, sec- energy the in business generating to solutions for search products are the and services ITE’smain among Outstanding achieving aninternational waysof positioning. best the for by searching diversification, and sation systems. Tools for decision makinginelectrical energy distribution electromagnetic fields. Designing electric fieldscreenings and reducing Improving electricitysupplyquality New materials for storage. or thedevelopment offuelcells. newwith materials, themaximization of consumption efficiency energy and in improvements to projects leading studies twenty around developed ITE ample, with patents, ondealing orEuropeanaid public programmes, In2010, for ex advises also which Office Transfer Results Research a own its has Institute The Tel. +34961366670|Fax +34961366680 Juan delaCierva, 24.46980,Paterna. Spain Parque Tecnológico www.ite.es [email protected] - The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] Logistics ResearchCentre Packaging, Transport& ITENE • • • • • • • • • • R&D LINES best practices. advantage.implementtive and about learn to them help We competi- strong a represent mobility and logistics transport, ITENE works for every packaging, sector packing, which in WHO WEWORK FOR evolvingstate-of-the-artand infrastructures to ensure the and researchers technicians of provenwith experience who are constantly team multidisciplinary a boasts ITENE the framework ofsustainability. consumer andtheireventual theend waste management, within all to delivery goods, of distribution and transport of optimization the systems,packaging and packing of opment from chain, the supply raw materials todeveland the design - Weprovide from solutions overall an business perspective of through ourR+D+I projects. scientific andtechnological knowledge andaddvalue to sector companies The missionofthePackaging, Transport &Logistics Research Center isto generate Equipment DesignandDevelopment. Transport andMobility. Safety. Advanced Logistics. Sustainability. Advanced SmartSystems. Packaging Systems &Technologies. Packaging Systems Optimization. Development ofAdvanced Materials. Nanomaterials • • • • • • • • • • • • the research, testing and development of products and services. for technology modern most the with equipped facilities tation ITENE has5,000 square metres oflaboratories andexperimen- of products through thelogistics chain. promoting internationalization and optimizing the movement production, of quality the increasing by competitiveness its With regard to the industrial sector, ITENE helps to improve areas inwhichitoperates. technologyof geareda vision with towardsthe the needsof nies all over the world, fostering cooperation and the transfer ITENE collaborates actively with research centers and compa- very highest working standards. OTHER SERVICES FACILITIES Quality andCertification. ERP implementation. competitive intelligence. R+D+I OFFICE:From technological vigilanceto Carbon Footprint Office. Pilot Packaging Plant. Waste Pre-treatment Plant. Nanoresources Development Plant. Quality control andmaterial classification laboratory. packaging materials. Laboratory for thequalitycontrol ofpackingand Centre for theDevelopment ofNew Materials. Transport Risks Simulation Centre. RFID Logistics TechCenter. Tel. +349618200|Fax +34961820001 Albert Einstein, 1.46980,Paterna. Spain www.itene.com Parque Tecnológico [email protected]

69 Technological Institutes Success stories

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] Heron City tastes withwell refreshment known and food fast firms, area… Heron City complements itswide variety of bowling alley of 26 lanes, asports centre, children’s A-7 and involving aninvestment of 75 million Euros. A tural programme of this complex, located next to the province of Valencia make of use the leisure and cul- Every year around 5 million people from all over the The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] 400 seats, adiscotheque and 3,000parking spaces. family leisure and entertainment, including more than 30 shops, 24 cinema screens and 8, With more than adecade of experience, itsmore than 40,000square metres are devoted to “theKnown of as entertainment” city , Heron the is City number one leisure centre of the city. Investment: 75 million |Employment: EUR www.heroncityvalencia.com Pista de Ademuz, salidas 6&7.46980, Paterna. Spain 1,000direct jobs |Surface area: 40,000m ment filming, conventions and static publicity. tions, cultural exhibitions, promotion stands, advertise - for of allkinds business events, such product as exhibi- Commercially, Heron City makes its facilities available cuisine, well as cafés as and pubs. fer awide variety of the best national and international open throughout the year. Moreover, its installations of- Tel. +34 96 316 02 98 |Fax. +34 96 390 01 96 [email protected] 2

71 Success stories 72 Success stories installations and the creation of 8,300 jobs. commercial and leisure destination inEurope, thanks to its300,000 square metres of of 1,400million Euros from the English Eurofund Investments, Puerto Ademuz the is largest theThis is largest business intervention that Paterna has received to date. With aninvestment ence of consumer integrating visits, fashion, the house- This new model of leisure centre based on is the experi- and adventure activities, and abusiness park. that includes ashopping centre, aleisure area withalake eration commercial complex of the best brands known Divided into three spaces, Puerto Ademuz anew is gen- Puerto Mediterráneo Puerto Surface area: 300,000 m Investment: 1,400million |Employment: EUR www.eurofundinvestments.com The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] 2 . experience. provide Puerto Ademuz withanew vision of ashopping concerts, achildren’s ice city, skating or water skiing the austerity of closed shopping malls. Water shows, that harmoniously inwithitssetting, soovercoming fits hold, a family adventure, health and beauty in a space 8,300 direct and indirect jobs Tel. +34 97 648 46 45 Bauhaus The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] shop inMannheim, Germany, in1960 and now has more than 200 centres throughout Europe.A pioneer inchoosing materials for the house, garden and workshop, BAUHAUS investment of 37 million Euros. Located next to the Heron Region, with32,000 square metres of surface area and an its sixth shop inPaterna, Spain, and the first inthe Valencia der one roof, this German multinational established has Under the philosophy of offering specialized products un- www.bauhaus.es Surface area: 32,000 m Investment: 37 million | Employment: EUR and rail infrastructures”. Paterna the is ideal site due to itsstrategic situation and proximity to grand road www.hrtf1team.com HRT 2 car for the 2012 season. its drivers and technical team undertook the preparations final to their team tre inone of the modular units industrial inthe Táctica Business Park, where For anumber of months, the Formula team 1HRT installed cen itslogistics - |Premises: 20,000 m 300 direct and indirect jobs a rain water recycling system. ment, the BAUHAUS shop inPaterna asolar has roof and Planned amodern as building that respects the environ- it expects to create 200 direct jobs and 100 indirect ones. City leisure complex, itsopening planned is for 2014 when 2 | Parking space: 12,000 m opened itsfirst 2

73 Success stories 74 Success stories it ended the year of witha staff more than 48,400people. the financial year amounted to 9,344.5 million Euros and travel agencies, and 81 petrol stations. The net turnover in shopping malls, 138 and insurance finance offices, 80 name,its own 161 hypermarkets, 90 supermarkets, 110 mous Regions, Carrefour Shopping Centres under run, At the end 2007, and withapresence inthe 17 Autono- widely accepted format from which the modern concept of distribution was born. Carrefour began itsactivities in1973 inBarcelona withthe ElPrat hypermarket, anew Carrefour Planet www.carrefour.es Urbanización Polígono Norte. 46980, Paterna. Spain The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] commercial terms inthe city. ers, sogenerating one of the most important turnovers in every year receives the of thousands visit of consum- Paterna ahypermarket has of 123,000 square metres and brands and prices, by providing discounts on products. ing consumption, withthe freedom to choose products, Carrefour’s commercial concept based on is democratiz- Tel. +34 902 20 20 00 The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] architectural characteristics, their cultural offer or their qualification only awarded to spaces that, due to their edge space for Convention Bureau Tourism, aprestigious no Real the only private complex classified acutting- as The characteristics and resources of itsoffer make Moli- set of restored in Spain. windmills It now represents the largest historical and monumental drives the provision of conference and incentive tourism. aged to raise awareness of the cultural heritage that With aninvestment of 18 million Euros, they have man- ofwindmills Testar, Martinet, Ferrando and Escaleta. to managing events, and situated in23,000 square metres next to the restored The Valencian company Molino Real has aninnovative complex inPaterna dedicated Molino Real www.molinoreal.es |[email protected] Camino del Testar s/n.46980, Paterna. Spain or IVAM. theas City of and Sciences, Arts the Conference Centre for tourism inthe of city Valencia by the rest of Spain, such spectacular concept, are considered reference as points celebration or business meeting for around 1,700 people. more than 2,000square metres that allow for of any type ting-edge and innovative design. In total, they amount to refreshment services and rooms for events, acut- using and connected to soas house anintegrated provision of These four historical have windmills been refurbished Tel. +34 96 316 02 98 | Fax. +34 96 138 49 12 Tel. +34 96 138 70 34

75 Success stories Gastronomy, sports, sea, natural environment, beach, forest... Environ- ment

The Land of Opportunity · December 2012. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.es · [email protected] is possibleis to descend to the river park itself, where canes the Pontó or Despeñaperros viewing point. For the hilltop it Following the Moncada Royal Irrigation Channel, you reach wetlands, together withanextensive representation of Va- istence of pine forests, of Holm oak and Mediterranean that associated is withthe river Turia. Moreover, the ex- much appreciated woodland of the Mediterranean coast of Valencia Wetlands. It provides a sample of the rare and an area of 47 square kilometres, that of twice the Albufera It was declared anatural park inApril 2007, and covers reation space of the region. municipal area, which today forms the largest natural rec- new that towns plays host to the Turia natural Park inits Moreover, Paterna the has privilege of being one of the and abotanical garden that includes all the tree and flower species of the region. metres that provides agreen lung to the town, withitssports areas, recreation areas, And, atitsheart,industrial activity. the is Central Park, acomplex of 80,000square largest inthe towns region where sustainability perfectly inwithresidential fits and With more than aquarter of itsterritory occupied by green zones , Paterna one is of the Natural environment The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] erbed to enjoy some of the most wonderful natural outings. and cyclists abound, also who walk or cycle along the riv- and riverbank vegetation abound. Along the paths, walkers Reina viewing point. Azud of the Moncada Royal Irrigation Channel and the viewing point, the Barranco del Rubio the gully, Casa through the park ,passing the Pontó or Despeñaperros thatis which sets from off the museum itself and goes green landscapes of Paterna. One of the best attended activities and excursions around the most spectacular terna Turia Natural Park organise Office amultitude of Throughout the year the Ceramics Museum and the Pa- terms of biodiversity and traditional values. lencia market gardening, highly is valued for its richness in

77 Environment 78 Environment food reigns inwhat itshotels have to offer. and the from fish the Mediterranean, traditional market combination of vegetables from itsmarket garden area Valencian orange bear to witness that, and thanks to its and the Paella of Valencia, the nougat of Jijona and the produce. The of wine aUtiel and Requena, the tiger nut back upthe Mediterranean diet withfresh top-quality More than 20 Geographical Designations of Origin thattowns has the privilege of elaborating of this cuisine. type gastronomies in the world and Paterna, with all as the region, one is of the agricultural spaces provide itwithone of the most prestigious and healthy it would no doubt bethe gastronomy. The temperature, of quality water, and If one had to choose only something closely linked to the Mediterranean climate, Gastronomy The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] for moments of free time and for business meetings. of the area, which makes itavery attractive venue both ferent town centres and in the different business parks market cuisine. Allof this to is befound both inthe dif- forgetting houses, grill home-made cooking and fresh the famous Spanish tapas to international cuisine, not any culinary speciality, from restaurants dedicated to Paterna around has 300 establishments that cater for El cachap, the sweet flavour of Paterna

Present at every Paterna festival are the cachaps, the traditional sweet of Paterna, the history of which goes back to 1830. For more than two centuries, the Rosario de Paterna Bakery has been responsible for exclusively making these delicious cakes consisting of fine crispy layers of pastry filled with cream”. Environment 79

Typical cachap of Paterna

Over all those years, the recipe has passed down successive developments throughout the years from one generation to the next while maintaining are registered on the ceramic tiles of the walls of all its flavour. The strict preparation process, in- the bakery. gredients and formula, as well as their cooking In 1923, “Tio Cachapot”, a well-known neighbour have been rigorously passed down from parents and friend of the family decided to surprise his to children, making it one of the best guarded se- guests at his wedding banquet with these cakes. crets of the town. The success was such that from then on they came Tradition has it that the first cachaps were made to be known as “cachaps” in his honour. more than two hundred years ago and were the The techniques used in making cachaps continue work of Celestino Monrabal. However, it was his to be the same as for the original ones, so allow- son, the young, Mariano Monrabal, from which ing these famous cakes, of Paterna origin, to main- the first historical documents on the making of the tain their flavour and making them an essential pastry in the year 1829 are obtained. These and item for any special occasion.

The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna · www.edapaterna.com · [email protected] 80 Environment Sport of amultitude of sports spaces to facilitate itsdevelopment. provided agreat for impetus the practice of sport inthe town, well as the as creation set upitsSports inPaterna, City where the premier league side and squad train. This Paterna’s commitment to sport goes back along way. In 1974 Valencia Football Club tical and accessible. center, somaking care for the bodyeven more prac - cal sports center, the Virgin Active Gym or the K7 terna alarge has number of sporting facilities: ten lo- at the professional and amateur level. Moreover, Pa - theyas can take part inanysports discipline both unbeatable of quality life for the town’s inhabitants, In addition, more sports clubs than ensure fifty an Sporting facilities The Land of Opportunity · April 2013. Economic Development Agency of Paterna ·www.edapaterna.com ·[email protected] events for race lovers. concentrated inthe town inone of the most essential gion, Cárnicas Serrano, sport, health and welfare are important companies of the meat inthe industry re- 18 times. to Thanks the sponsorship of one of the most the Gran Fondo, which now has been held more than sands of runners from allover the Valencia Region for Every month of October, Paterna welcomes thou- Marathon of Paterna

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