EXPO-Category

American Elements is the world's largest materials science company with a catalogue of 12,000+ products including high purity chemicals and metals, semiconductors, nanoparticles and isotopes for high technologies such as battery & hydrogen storage, solar energy and automotive/aerospace. The company has manufacturing and research facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and China.

Visit www.americanelements.com find out more!

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Cutting Edge Nano-Materials (CEN-Mat) is a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) delivering highly specialized and custom tailored Nano-Materials (NMs).

Although NMs are pretty small and invisible to the human eye many NMs are engineered and placed in our everyday products to enhance their properties. NMs can be found in cosmetics such as face and body lotions, in food and its packaging, in everyday technologies such as smartphones and cars or in medical products such as in contrast agents for the magnetic resonance imaging. The importance of such nano-enabled products to the global economy can be realized when looking at the global revenue growth in the last years from $731 billion in 2012 to $4.4 trillion until today (2018). Yet, using NMs in order to benefit a product through their inherent functionality one needs to functionalize these with respect to the desired properties of the final product and integrate these efficiently and smart into the technology.

This is where the problem starts: NMs currently available on the market are not customized to the customer's needs, thus leaving potential users of NMs representing various industry branches unserved. Additionally the customer is often left alone with the raw NM without being offered a solution for the integration of these into their technology.

To bridge this gap in the value chain CEN-Mat is pursuing a different approach overcoming the massive disadvantages of standard products and services. CEN-Mats approach is based on an adaptive and up-scalable synthesis route delivering custom tailored and highly specialized NM serving the needs of each and every customer individually plus offering solutions on the NMs integration.

These services are especially needed for innovative products and for upcoming technologies developed by R&D focused companies. These companies are unable to approach global players for their material requirement due to the limited volume orders as well as the very specialized material specifications. Thus these companies as well as research institutes and universities will be the primary customers of CEN-Mat taking full advantage of the extensive experience in NM synthesis, the fairly flexible production volumes as well as the consultation around NMs.

Visit www.cen-mat.com to find out more!

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IONPLUS Company, which is based in Thessaloniki, Greece, was established in 1992 and has as its main target the promotion and full technical support of analytical and industrial hi-tech equipment. Maximal contribution to the technological improvement and development of our clients consist our aim and commitment. The main sectors on which our activities are focused are:

• Industry (Food, Drink, Petroleum, Medicine, Chemical, Paint, Packaging).
• Environmental Technology.
• Research and Quality Control Institutes.
• Hospitals
• University

Visit www.ionplus.gr find out more!

KANIDIS ATHANASIOS & Co is a ten years old company which serves as a distributor of laboratory products addressed to immunology, molecular biology and pathology labs. It is based in Thessaloniki (Greece's second largest city), and has a subsidiary in Greece's capital city, Athens, covering the whole country.

Visit www.kanidis.gr find out more!

Life Science Chemilab S.A. (LSC) is a dynamic trade company in the laboratory and medical field, serving successfully the greek market since 2009, officially representing globally strong and well known manufacturers in academia, research and industry, like Sigma Aldrich (Merck company), Olympus, Eppendorf and Honeywell. The company, member of Pascal Strouza Group, has its headquarters in Athens and a branch office in Thessaloniki, providing total solutions in products and services for laboratories.

• Chemicals, reagents and kits
• Analytical chemistry consumables
• Life science and biology products
• Materials science products (Nanomaterials, Biomaterials)
• Glassware & plasticware
• Filtration & sampling systems
• Microscopes, laser confocal microscopes, advanced imaging systems, cameras
• Laboraroy instrumentation (i.e. pipettes, centrifuges, incubators, manipulation and detection systems, safety cabinets, refrigerators and freezers, etc)

Visit www.lsc.gr to find out more!

Organic Electronic Technologies P.C. (ÏÅÔ) operates in the rapidly growing field of Organic and Printed Electronics (OEs). OET holds many years of experience in organic and inorganic materials and thin film technologies as a spin-out of the Lab for Thin Films-Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

OET focuses on the development of Process Technologies (Roll-to-Roll, Vacuum deposition, Laser systems) and In-line Monitoring & Quality Control tools for the manufacturing of OEs. OET's expertise includes the design, development, optimization, and quality control of materials and processes for the production of Flexible Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) and other OE devices such as Bioelectronics. OET owns IPs on the tools for the in-situ and in-line monitoring of functional thin films, devices and processes and offers integrated solutions for the production of OEs.

OET is a member of the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics – Industry Cluster (HOPE-I) and the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A).

Visit www.oe-technologies.com to find out more!

Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) is a young but renowned open access journal. It was released in 2009 and already listed in WoS with a latest impact factor of 3.364 (5-yr impact factor 4.330). The journal is indexed by the Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science), Scopus, EI Compendex, CAS, Polymer Library, EBSCOhost and Current Contents - Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences.

Visit www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers find out more!

Vector Technologies LTD was established 10 years ago as a value added distributor of Test and Measurement Instruments and Operational Support systems in the Telecommunications, Educational and Public Sector market specializing in sales, marketing, technical support and after-sales service of hi-tech products.

It specializes also in the provision of troubleshooting, performance analysis and network consulting services of new technology networks.

Our mission is to provide our customers with the right choice for their particular application combining the superior quality on a fair cost.

Our strategic co-operations with leading international suppliers, together with the strong know-how of our people, provide a guarantee of the quality and the success of our solutions and services in every electronic application.

It is our company's policy to continuously seek for new ways to improve our processes and our modes of operation in order to maintain our competitive edge and achieve our targets.

Vector Technologies is offering a complete range of test & measurement products and systems and maintains partnership agreements with leading measurement systems manufacturers as follows: TEKTRONIX, KEITHLEY, AEROFLEX, AMETEK, Anite-NEMO, ACTIX, TTi, AARONIA, SPECTRACOM, AR, CAEN, AH Systems, etc.

The company is located at Haladri area north of Athens - Greece. The premises include warehouses, integration center, demo center, training facilities and offices.

Visit www.vectortechnologies.gr to find out more!

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The Nanotechnology Lab LTFN (Lab for Thin Films - Nanobiomaterials - Nanosystems & Nanometrology), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is an internationally acknowledged specialist in Organic Electronics (OEs), Thin Films and Nanomaterials Technology (vacuum, printing), Nanomedicine, Nanometrology, Real-time/In-line precision Metrology, Automation and Digital Manufacturing.

LTFN has established the Center of Organic & Printed Electronics - Hellas (COPE-H), for cutting-edge Research and Manufacturing of OE Devices for applications in Energy, Displays, Lighting, Electronics, Automotive, NanoBiomedicine, Smart Textiles and Wearables, IoT, Smart Food Packaging, Greenhouses, etc.

LTFN is a world-class excellence entity in various research fields, with a Lab space area of 2000 m2, including clean room facilities of 600 m2 and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, 10 Pilot Lines and several TestBed facilities, combined with strong activity in R&D Projects and dynamic collaborations with SMEs, industry and academia. LTFN is a Digital Innovation Hub, offering open access to interested entities (Academia, Research, SMEs, Industries), while serving as an One-Stop-Shop for SMEs for technology transfer, proof-of-concept and incubation.

The main research activities of the LTFN are focused on the following topics:

• Organic Electronics & Photonics
• Thin Films & Nanobiomaterials Technology
• Nanoengineering & Surface Engineering
• Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology
• Optical Technology & Nanometrology
• Digital Nanomanufacturing
• Computational & Modeling at Nanoscale

Visit www.ltfn.gr to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece. The University Campus covers some 23 hectares: total: 470,635 m2 , main campus: 386,281 m2 close to the centre of Thessaloniki. It comprises 10 Faculties organized into 40 Schools and 1 single-school Faculty.

More than 74,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students study at the Aristotle University, 65,000 in undergraduate programmes and 4,764 in postgraduate programmes, 4,140 PhD and 3,877 international students.

Visit www.auth.gr to find out more!

Booth E1

Thessaloniki Innovation Zone is a facilitator promoting Thessaloniki region as an innovation friendly destination.

Alexander Innovation Zone S.A. is the managing organization which was established in order to organize, develop and promote Thessaloniki Innovation Zone.

Thessaloniki Innovation Zone is a unique mechanism in Southeast Europe, aiming to accumulate and coordinate a critical mass of entities that rely on new technologies and innovation and thus contribute to the sustainable economic growth of the region.

Visit www.thessinnozone.gr and www.investinthessaloniki.com to find out more!

Booth B1

Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH (BayFOR, www.bayfor.org) is a non-profit association promoting Bavarian stakeholders within the European Research Area. BayFOR is financed by the Bavarian state government. It supports scientists and stakeholders from the private sector on European research funds, mainly the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation "Horizon 2020". As a partner organisation in the EU-funded

Enterprise Europe Network BayFOR supports SMEs, Research Institutions and universities for applying EU research projects, with our main activities:

• We have adequate resources and expertise to support efforts competing for research funding
• We provide a sound knowledge of regional, national and European research funding
• We identify project partners in your area of science and business
• We support you from project initiation to completion
• We assist you in project management issues

The EU project INNOVIP, that is presented, will lead to the development of new and improved forms of vacuum insulation panels (VIPs). These will significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of buildings and be suitable for use in both new and existing buildings, either internally or externally.

Visit www.bayfor.org to find out more!

Booth D2

Biliana K is a Art/Tech Startup, that develops problem solving technology’s and innovation regarding the Art market. The company fundamental initiatives is Connected Art. Connected Art is the base for a new Art industry with new disruptive commodity - ArtTech. Aims to replace the closeness and limited reach of the traditional Art Market, with a total connectivity and openness as to reach the integrity of the human population, based on an infinite one-time clicks.

What is the incentive to the investors ?

It is not only an investment, it is an ownership of an ArtEntity, Biliana K. is the Digital Art Engine that gives the Artist the possibilities to handle big Data to generate the ArtWorks, that comes in different Art End Formats.
The company generates income on the transformation of Data to Art, The Art Engine, and on the End Art Formats as individual ArtWorks for individual customers. The return is on the constant feed on Original Data (individual commissions) to the ArtEngine, the End Art Formats generated from it and on the constant stream of different End Art Formats , by as many as possible consumers, the one-click subscription policy.

Art is brought to the infinite numbers of consumers rather then stigmatized and reduced to few consumers by few providers, You can generate an infinite return on your investment as the generated Digital Art Format Data is
continuous, and linked to the constantly growing market for Data share information. Biliana K. is working in a totally uncharted territory of the IoT, potentially opening a new segment in the IoT Technology and Market Landscape.
The company Biliana K, makes Connected Art, that can be seen as a new and unknown dimension of the IoT, Industry 4.0 and 5.0 and Digitization of Things. Connected Art could become one of the multiple aspects of IoT and fundamental part of the growing market for Connected Homes and Smart City.

Biliana K uses the deployed IoT nodes, to acquire data to enable the creation of Connected Art and put it back into different End Formats of the underlying technology’s. The acquired Conductivity of the APP/ArtWork/Product, is a result of the technological End Format, that allows infinite connectivity and distribution through the IoT ecosystem. Biliana K has adopted a single prototype market behaviour, based on a emerging hybrid concept of Connected Art,( limitless and indiscriminate interactions with Art). This might lead to an emerging Art Industries and disruptive business models, as the Artistic Creation Process is unrooted from the traditional Art World ecosystem and implanted to the IoT.

Biliana K believes that the company with more platforms and most penetration, will acquire most connectivity, the fundamentals of Connected Art. The company is Pending Patent Application in the US and further assessment of detailed process will be provided at Business and Technology Insight Forums, Boston, USA, 2018. Biliana K will introduce you in her presentation, to this new Concept of Connected Art and showcase the first End Format Artwork Application.

Visit bilianak.com to find out more!

Booth C11

BL Nanobiomed P.C. is a high tech company that applies nanomedicine technologies and strategies to deal with unmet medical needs.

BL Nanobiomed focuses on the development of novel nanotechnologies, manufacturing processes for the development of innovative drug eluting nano-systems, nanoparticles and nanoplatforms to advance the performance of implants, the implementation of nanoscale techniques for their thorough characterization and validation, the technology licensing and technology transfer.

Visit www.bl-nanobiomed.com to find out more!

Booth C15

CELLINK is the first company in the world to commercialize a universal bioink for 3D Bioprinting of human tissues and organs. Along with producing bioinks, CELLINK also manufactures state of the art cost-effective 3D Bioprinters. As a global leader in 3D Bioprinting technology, CELLINK is working closely with hundreds of leading research institutions such as the FDA, Harvard and MIT.

Visit www.cellink.com to find out more!

Booth D5

CelluForce is the world leader in the commercial production of CelluForce NCCTM a family of cellulose nanocrystals produced from trees. CelluForce NCCTM is a high-performance material which is used in a wide variety of products to improve properties such as strength, suspension, rheology, printability, barrier properties and clarity.

Visit www.celluforce.com to find out more!

Booth D1

CORNET is an ambitious project submitted to the H2020 Call NMBP-07-2017, that will develop a unique EU Open Innovation Environment (OIE) covering the triangle of manufacturing, modelling and experimentation in order to optimize the Organic/Large Area Electronic (OE) materials, materials' behaviour and nano-devices (OPVs, PPVs, OLEDs) manufacturing processes.

This will be achieved by linking the nanostructure features with the macroscopic functionality through multiscale (nano to macro) characterization and modelling. This will strongly impact the fast and reliable development of new materials, devices and will enable control of the related production processes (R2R printing and gas transport (OVPD)) to fabricate tailored OE devices and systems to demonstrate to industrial applications (e.g. automotive, greenhouses).

CORNET will develop an OIE Platform and a sustainable Database for documentation of citable & industrially accepted protocols for material & device characterization, modelling and manufacturing and will establish strong links and cooperations with existing EU clusters (as EMMC, EMCC, EPPN), industrial associations, EU networks to increase the speed of OE materials/device development and industry uptake, maximize the acceptance of the OIE and Database and push-through standards for adoption by industry worldwide.

Visit www.cornet-project.eu to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

Cutting Edge Nano-Materials (CEN-Mat) is a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) delivering highly specialized and custom tailored Nano-Materials (NMs).

Although NMs are pretty small and invisible to the human eye many NMs are engineered and placed in our everyday products to enhance their properties. NMs can be found in cosmetics such as face and body lotions, in food and its packaging, in everyday technologies such as smartphones and cars or in medical products such as in contrast agents for the magnetic resonance imaging. The importance of such nano-enabled products to the global economy can be realized when looking at the global revenue growth in the last years from $731 billion in 2012 to $4.4 trillion until today (2018). Yet, using NMs in order to benefit a product through their inherent functionality one needs to functionalize these with respect to the desired properties of the final product and integrate these efficiently and smart into the technology.

This is where the problem starts: NMs currently available on the market are not customized to the customer's needs, thus leaving potential users of NMs representing various industry branches unserved. Additionally the customer is often left alone with the raw NM without being offered a solution for the integration of these into their technology.

To bridge this gap in the value chain CEN-Mat is pursuing a different approach overcoming the massive disadvantages of standard products and services. CEN-Mats approach is based on an adaptive and up-scalable synthesis route delivering custom tailored and highly specialized NM serving the needs of each and every customer individually plus offering solutions on the NMs integration.

These services are especially needed for innovative products and for upcoming technologies developed by R&D focused companies. These companies are unable to approach global players for their material requirement due to the limited volume orders as well as the very specialized material specifications. Thus these companies as well as research institutes and universities will be the primary customers of CEN-Mat taking full advantage of the extensive experience in NM synthesis, the fairly flexible production volumes as well as the consultation around NMs.

Visit www.cen-mat.com to find out more!

Booth C4

European Network for Pilot Production Facilities

EPPN network boosts the European competitiveness through the exploitation of the existing European pilot line production facilities (across Europe) in the area of nanotechnology and advanced material technologies by creating a network of fully connected and collaborating pilot lines and increase the effectiveness and the efficiency of existing (and future) pilot line facilities and by creating a digital ecosystem acting as an interactive marketplace for professional members.

Visit www.eppnetwork.com to find out more!

Booth D4

Established in 1987, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is a unique venture between the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). It aims at promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan and at improving EU and Japanese companies’ competitiveness and cooperation by facilitating exchanges of experience and know-how between EU and Japanese businesses.

The EU-Japan Centre provides free support services to EU clusters and companies interested in starting and/or expanding their activities with/in Japan.

The support services are as follow:

• Cluster/SME missions to Japan (Nanotech, Biotech and ICT)
• Help and Information Desk
• Logistical support
• Business & Technological Partnership Support ("EEN)
• Internship schemes for EU companies
• Tax & Public Procurement Helpdesk
• Technology Transfer Helpdesk
• H2020 National contact point

Visit www.eu-japan.eu to find out more!

Booth D3

Fluxim provides R&D tools dedicated to the organic electronics industry, in particular OLED display, lighting and PV industry. Fluxim provides 3 complementary products: Setfos, Paios and Laoss. The software SETFOS simulates light-outcoupling from OLEDs, light-absorption in solar cells as well as charge transport and recombination and scattering efficiency enhancement structures in these semiconductor devices. Fluxim’s PAIOS all-in-one measurement platform with software for parameter extraction and model validation is used to characterize OLED and PV R&D devices and integrated with the Setfos software. The Laoss software models the effect of large area and shape effects in OLEDs and solar cells.

Visit www.fluxim.com to find out more!

Booth C13

Fraunhofer IAP has been active in organic electronic research over the past 20 years focusing on solution processed devices with applications in OLED, OTFT, OPV, perovskite solar cells, sensors and actuators. In a large clean room environment several processing techniques are available from spin coating for material evaluation in lab devices up to advanced processing techniques such as inkjet printing and high precision slot die coating on a robot controlled S2S manufacturing pilot line for sizes up to 150 mm x 150 mm including different evaporation and encapsulation techniques. The integration of functional devices for every day applications is an important task such as the setup of façade elements with organic solar cells for building integration. In close cooperation with machine manufacturers we are developing various processes for future OLED production plants.

Visit www.iap.fraunhofer.de to find out more!

Booth A1

HZB - RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

THE SOLUTIONS WE NEED FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION ARE NOT IN THE STARS, THEY ARE IN OUR OWN HANDS.

A secure and sustainable supply of energy is one of the greatest challenges for society. The mission of the HZB is to understand, improve, and develop new energy materials. We are able to bring the most modern infrastructure and instruments to bear on this research, in particular with the BESSY II electron storage ring, which is a particle accelerator that delivers synchrotron radiation in the soft X-ray and VUV regions.

At the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), we conduct research on complex systems of materials that contributes to dealing with challenges such as the energy transition. The HZB research portfolio includes solar cells, solar fuels, thermoelectrics, and materials for new, energy-efficient information technologies (spintronics) or electrochemical energy storage. Research on these energy materials is closely connected with the operation and advanced development of the BESSY II photon source. And our research approach always concentrates on thin-film technologies.

We work together with specialists in energy materials research and accelerator development from the world over. About 2,000 scientists annually from research institutions throughout the world come as guest researchers to conduct their experiments at the BESSY II electron storage ring, with many of them making return visits. Our CoreLabs as well as instrument time on the BER II neutron source can also be booked by external scientists.

Visit www.helmholtz-berlin.de to find out more!

Booth C7

HOPE-A is the Hellenic Organic and Printed Electronics Association. HOPE-A organizes and co-ordinates the activities of industrial and research institutions in Greece in the field of Organic & Printed Electronics and strenghten their goals.

The scopes of the HOPE-A are:

• Create a network of companies working in the organic and printed electronics applications
• Develop strong links between R&D, technology and manufacturing
• Generate new technologies, applications, roadmap and reports
• Support members to new markets and trade-shows
• Strengthen contacts with public authorities
• Distribute information from the markets
• Enhance the attraction of funding and investments for the members
• Represent and increase lobbying
• Strengthen the collaboration with organic and printed electronics global organizations and companies
• Organization of Exhibitions, Workshops, Seminars and training activities

Visit www.hope-a.com to find out more!

Booth C6

Injection moulding, casting and coating PILOTS for the production of improved components with nano materials for automotive, construction and agricultural machinery

IZADI-NANO2INDUSTRY project proposes different solutions based on KETs such as nanotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing. The project aims to implement the master-batches, the master-pellets and the nanostructured powders in three innovative PILOTS, developed and installed at three existing production plants that will effectively manufacture real components (B-pillar, Swash plate and Valve plate) integrating safe-by-design approaches into the developments stages.

Visit www.izadinano2industry.eu to find out more!

Booth D4

InterActive S.A. is a very experienced distributor of high end scientific instruments & advanced materials established in 1990.

R&D and Quality Control scientific instruments for industries, Chemistry, Materials & Physics labs of Universities and Research Centers.

Bruker FT-IR, NIR & RAMAN Spectrometers, IR Microscopes & Imaging Systems

EDWARDS High vacuum pumps and systems

Thermo Niton Portable XRF spectrometers for elemental analysis & positive material identification in alloys

Xenics IR Cameras

Visit www.interactive.com.gr to find out more!

Booth C10

Kuban State University (Krasnodar, Russia), fully accredited and government-financed institution of Higher Education, is one of the largest scientific and educational centers in the South of Russia. Founded in September 1920, it has a 98-year history based on the best traditions of classical education and recognized achievements. Throughout its history, Kuban State University (KubSU) has consistently focused on improving people’s quality of life through relevant education and research in the conditions of tolerance and peace.

The KubSU structure of tertiary education consists of 16 faculties (implementing 110 bachelors, masters and specialists programs), postgraduate departments (76 fields of study) and the University research complex, that includes 24 research institutes, centers and labs and 11 scientific schools.

KubSU is a university of ideas and innovations. The following figures reflect the research and educational potential of Kuban State University: more than 29 000 students enrolled, including 932 international students from 63 foreign countries, 265 full professors, 970 PhD’s, 16 research and scientific centers, 11 scientific schools, 7 journals edited, 35 innovation projects, more than 70 international agreements on cooperation in the field of education, science and culture with scientific and educational organizations of 28 countries.

KubSU is involved in the process of internationalization, which primary task is to improve the quality of education in accordance with international standards. The international academic cooperation as one of internationalization instruments is under the greatest focus. Nowadays the University cooperates with 73 universities and institutions from Europe, Asia, USA and Latin America. 21 of them include the subjects of academic exchanges and academic mobility programs. Among the University’s active partners are the following: University of Bristol (Great Britain), KU Leuven (Belgium), Université Bordeaux Montaigne and University of Bordeaux (France), University of Vienna (Austria), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), Berlin University of Applied Technology and Economics (Germany), Kyungpook National University (South Korea), Qingdao Institute (China), Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (Japan) etc.

Visit www.kubsu.ru/en to find out more!

Booth C1

Life Science Chemilab S.A. (LSC) is a dynamic trade company in the laboratory and medical field, serving successfully the greek market since 2009, officially representing globally strong and well known manufacturers in academia, research and industry, like Sigma Aldrich (Merck company), Olympus, Eppendorf and Honeywell. The company, member of Pascal Strouza Group, has its headquarters in Athens and a branch office in Thessaloniki, providing total solutions in products and services for laboratories.

• Chemicals, reagents and kits
• Analytical chemistry consumables
• Life science and biology products
• Materials science products (Nanomaterials, Biomaterials)
• Glassware & plasticware
• Filtration & sampling systems
• Microscopes, laser confocal microscopes, advanced imaging systems, cameras
• Laboraroy instrumentation (i.e. pipettes, centrifuges, incubators, manipulation and detection systems, safety cabinets, refrigerators and freezers, etc)

Visit www.lsc.gr to find out more!

Booth C14

NAiEEL Technology was established by the researchers from Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute on the 9th of September of 2015, for the commercialization of BNNT and its applications.

BNNT presents similar thermal conducting and mechanical properties compared with CNT, while its thermal/chemical stabilities, biocompatibility, electric insulating, and thermal neutron absorbing properties are much higher than those of CNT. Due to these superior properties, BNNT is currently under exploration in many areas of IT, space/nuclear, bio-medical, and energy.

We are able to supply BNNT in large quantity with affordable price for its industrial applications based on our unique and innovative production technology.

Visit www.naieel.com to find out more!

Booth C3

NanoCanada is a national initiative that brings together the community to stimulate innovation, enhance research and development capacity and stimulate the development of nanotechnology applications in collaboration with industry.
Canada’s nanotechnology community from academia, industry and government are coming together to:

• Facilitate access to facilities/expertise and enhance insight into global market opportunities
• Connect stakeholders to bridge the innovation gap
• Provide guidelines for sustainable practices

Visit www.nanocanada.com to find out more!

Booth D1

Nanometrisis is a start-up company created as a spin-off of the National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos, Greece. Its products are software which analyse microscope images to provide accurate and quantitative measurement of the dimensional and morphological characteristics of the imaged nanostructures. By now, it has developed two kinds of software. The first focuses on the analysis of electronic microscope images of lithographic nanostructures used in the fabrication of electronic devices and provides measurement of their dimensions, sidewall roughness and size variability. The market of such software includes mainly semiconductor industries, microscope makers, material companies and research and academia centers. The second kind of software addresses open material surfaces with roughness and analyses atomic force images to provide characterization of roughness morphology and features. The potential customers of this software are nanotechnology companies, microscopy makers, and companies with products sensitive to micro and nanomorphology of their surfaces (companies with coatings, sandpapers, textiles etc.).

Visit www.nanometrisis.com to find out more!

Booth C2

Nano|Net is an initiative for the promotion of communication and collaboration between research and business organizations activated in the fields of Nano-Bio-Technologies. Its' main purpose is to reinforce and promote Nanotechnologies in Greece, Europe and Worldwide, through an interscientific approach. Nano|Net started in 2003 from Nanotechnology Lab LTFN - AUTh, counting more than >550 individual members (>1250 cluster members) worldwide (including University Labs, Research Institutes, Companies, Hospitals etc.)!

Visit www.nano-net.gr to find out more!

Booth C5

Nanoplasmas is a company founded in 2016 as spin-out of the National Center for Scientific Research NCSR Demokritos, Atiika, Greece (www.demokritos.gr) using an innovative, patented, plasma based technology to produce healthcare and other diagnostic consumables with enhanced performance, functional microfluidics (i.e. bacteria capture and lysis, DNA purification) and lab on a chip systems. Nanoplasmas is currently developing a lab on a chip system for bacteria detection in water samples.

Visit www.nanoplasmas.com to find out more!

Booth C2

Processing and control of novel nanomaterials in packaging, automotive and solar panel processing lines

The OptiNanoPro project will develop different approaches for the introduction of nanotechnology into packaging, automotive and photovoltaic materials production lines. In particular, the project will focus on the development and industrial integration of tailored online dispersion and monitoring systems to ensure a constant quality of delivered materials. In terms of improved functionalities, nanotechnology can provide packaging with improved barrier properties as well as repellent properties resulting in easy-to-empty features that will on the one hand reduce wastes at consumer level and, on the other hand, improve their acceptability by recyclers. Likewise, solar panels can be self-cleaning to increase their effectiveness and extend the period between their maintenance and their lifetime by filtering UV light leading to material weathering. In the automotive sector, lightweight parts can be obtained for greater fuel efficiency.

Visit www.optinanopro.eu to find out more!

Booth D4

OET is a world leader in R2R manufacturing of Printed and Flexible Organic Electronics since integrates all processes and technologies (in line laser, metrology & quality control tools) into R2R Pilot and Production Printing lines (Inkjet, Slot die, Gravure, Screen Printing) with control in Automatic decision – making processes. OET is a provider of R2R full printed OPV products with unprecedented quality free of design.

Its core activities include large scale manufacturing and optimization of OPVs, OLEDs and printed RFIDs/NFC antennas, in-line laser processes, in-line metrology, Quality control platforms, encapsulation technologies, design & development of Inkjets and Lasers Systems for R2R printing lines.

OET through international projects and collaborations from Europe, USA, Japan and China integrates its full printed Organic Electronic prototypes & products in Energy, Lighting, Automotive, Buildings, Wearables, IoT and Smart Packaging applications.

Visit www.oe-technologies.com to find out more!

Booth D6

PROtective composite Coatings via Electrodeposition and Thermal Spraying

The PROCETS project will took advantage of the use of nano-particles for production of composite coatings with superior properties compared to those of HC produced by electroplating or to Co-WC produced by TS. These novel nano-particles will be incorporated into existing production lines after appropriate modifications. The new procedures will be easily transferred by minor adaption to the present electroplating and TS facilities, and will combine flexibility and mass customization abilities, restrict environmental and health hazards and finally be available at acceptable cost

Visit www.procets.eu to find out more!

Booth D4

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) through its Research Committee participates in NANOTEXNOLOGY Expo 2018 with six laboratories and one spin-off company that are active in nanomaterials, nanobiotechnology, nanomedicine, nanochemicals, inks and nanoparticles, nanoConstruction & buildings. The participants are:

1. Surface Analysis Lab
2. Laboratory of Materials for Electrotechnics
3. X-Rays, Optical Characterization and Thermal Analysis Laboratory (XOpTh - AUTh)
4. School of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology
5. Lab of Inorganic Chemistry / Department of Chemistry / AUTH
6. Physical Metallurgy Laboratory
7. PLiN Nanotechnology S.A.

During the last 12 years, more than 11000 research projects have been implemented in AUTh, whereas about 130 are related with Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies.

The Research Committee of AUTh is the legal body responsible for the administration of funded projects and other related services which are provided by the members of AUTh. The Research Committee has an extensive experience in the management of research projects funded by national, european and international public and private organizations.

Visit www.rc.auth.gr to find out more!

Booth E1

Siddarmark, LLC was established in 2016 to commercialize nano carbon technology along with the regional development program on nano carbon in a prefecture in Japan.

Our Sugikuro® is made of vertically-aligned double-walled CNT array without metal residue. Since the yarn consists of pure homogeneous CNTs, various applications are realized. Also as the yarn can be woven into commercial polymer yarns as ribbon tape. Thus for the first time globally, we offer high-speed motion and tactile sensors that are applied to VR interface between human and machine, robot motion sensing, and heartbeat sensors like Band-Aid. Also, The electrical copper-plated yarn is developed, which exhibits 50% and less density than metal wire, thereby making it the lighter than the copper wire that us used for harness and mesh-shield cables.

CNT resin composite, meanwhile, which we have also developed, can achieve homogeneous distribution of CNTs in resin matrix. And, our CNT aqueous ink can be used for flat surface heaters. One type of the heaters is transparent, applicable for traffic signal covers to protect traffic lights from snow and ice storms—all powered by batteries. Carbon Fiber Glued Press® or CFGP® is developed using the CNT knowledge. CFGP can be manufactured by machine press with thermoplastic resin glue to reduce the processing time and cost dramatically. Since CFGP has not brittle at all, it can be used for police or military armor and auto bodies.

Visit www.siddarmark.com to find out more!

Booth A4

SIJTechnology offers a femtoliter—10-15 L—inkjet/dispensing system. The femtoliter droplet is 1/10 smaller in diameter and 1/1000 smaller in volume than conventional inkjet/dispensed droplets. For inkjet, our system is capable of creating micro 2D patterns and even 3D structures. For dispensing, our system can be employed to significantly decrease dispensing quantity. Available inks are conductive ink, insulating ink, protein, etc., and the viscosity range is up to 10 000 mPa∙s without heating. Applications cover circuit patterning, resist printing, cell blotting, protein pattering, and much more. Our product is of great use to all researchers who want to handle liquids in the unit of femtoliter.

Visit www.sijtechnology.com to find out more!

Booth A2

SmartLine is an ambitious Project that will create intelligent and zero-defect manufacturing processes by developing robust and non-destructive in-line metrology tools (optical, electrical, structural) and process control platform to achieve the reliable and closed-loop manufacturing of Organic Electronic devices (OPVs and OLEDs for lighting) by Roll-to-Roll Printing and Organic Vapour Phase Deposition (OVPD) pilot lines.

The consortium consists of 7 partners from 4 different European Countries (Greece, Germany, Italy, Netherlands).

Visit www.smartline-project.eu to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

The University of Ioannina was established in 1964. Nowadays more than 15.000 undergraduate and postgraduate students are being educated by more than 550 Members of Academic Staff, 170 Teaching Fellows and 130 members of Technical Laboratory Staff. The University Administrative Services are staffed with more than 420 employees. A number of organized postgraduate study programs are on offer that combine teaching and research elements both at Master's and Doctoral level. Approximately 1,300 students are involved in full-time study progressing to a Master's degree, while more than 2,200 students are currently pursuing their studies at Doctoral level.

The University includes 17 departments operating in 6 schools, more than 50 research centers and laboratories as well as central services and infrastructures all contributing in strengthening education and research activities.

The Research Committee of the University of Ioannina has proven a long-term experience in implementing, managing, monitoring, and controlling several research, educational and development projects. Furthermore several infrastructural development and equipment supply projects have been carried out, along with many training projects. The University of Ioannina has established a quality management system that is in conformance with the International Management System Standard ISO 9001:2000, as well as the Greek Management Efficiency Standard, with a scope of "Project Management of Research and Development of Technological and Other Related Programs and Activities". High quality research activity is implemented in every aspect of the scientific areas covered by the existing departments, including basic and applied research in information and communication technologies, engineering, science, arts, medicine, biology, new materials, economic studies, environment, philosophy, psychology, history and archaeology, Greek literature, linguistic studies and training methods.

The research activities are coordinated by the University of Ioannina Research Committee, whose main aim is the exploitation of financial contributions, for the implementation of research projects in the University of Ioannina. The aim of the University of Ioannina Research Committee is the disposal and the undertaking of funds, which come from any source and are intended to cover expenses of any kind, essential for the needs of research, educational, training and developmental projects as well as for the needs of continuous training projects. These services and activities are implemented or provided by the scientific personnel of the University of Ioannina, in close collaboration with other specialists or external scientific personnel.

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Booth A3

Vector Technologies LTD was established 10 years ago as a value added distributor of Test and Measurement Instruments and Operational Support systems in the Telecommunications, Educational and Public Sector market specializing in sales, marketing, technical support and after-sales service of hi-tech products.

It specializes also in the provision of troubleshooting, performance analysis and network consulting services of new technology networks.

Our mission is to provide our customers with the right choice for their particular application combining the superior quality on a fair cost.

Our strategic co-operations with leading international suppliers, together with the strong know-how of our people, provide a guarantee of the quality and the success of our solutions and services in every electronic application.

It is our company's policy to continuously seek for new ways to improve our processes and our modes of operation in order to maintain our competitive edge and achieve our targets.

Vector Technologies is offering a complete range of test & measurement products and systems and maintains partnership agreements with leading measurement systems manufacturers as follows: TEKTRONIX, KEITHLEY, AEROFLEX, AMETEK, Anite-NEMO, ACTIX, TTi, AARONIA, SPECTRACOM, AR, CAEN, AH Systems, etc.

The company is located at Haladri area north of Athens - Greece. The premises include warehouses, integration center, demo center, training facilities and offices.

Visit www.vectortechnologies.gr to find out more!

Booth C12

VISORSURF: A Hardware Platform for Software-driven Functional Metasurfaces. A project to produce materials with software-programmable electromagnetic behavior.

What if the laws of electromagnetism could be customized, rather than being simply adhered to? VISORSURF is producing a first-of-its kind material, the HyperSurface, which can sense electromagnetic waves impinging upon it and alter them in ways dictated by software. Parametric wave steering, absorbing, filtering and polarizing electomagnetic radiation through the concept of a hypersurface – a combination of properly-designed metasurfaces and novel electronic nano-controllers.

Visit www.visorsurf.eu to find out more!

Booth C9

The Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating (WCPC) is a World leading research and development centres for printing and coating at all TRL levels from 1 to 8. The WCPC’s addresses printing as an advanced manufacturing process, its research includes the fundamental science and application of all printing/coating processes, ink formulation, scale up, characterization, environmental impact, advanced and functional materials. It has comprehensive laboratories which include bench and pilot scale print and ink production to compliment fundamental research facilities and trials on full scale printing plant.

The WCPC covers a wide range of market sectors including packaging, graphics, product decoration, printed electronics, sensors, biomedical and textiles. The fundamental research has led to a strong portfolio of EPSRC funding, including an EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Large Area Electronics. The WCPC has extensive research and development collaborations throughout Europe, North and South America and Asia with both academia and industry.

The Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating is a research centre within the College of Engineering at Swansea University. The College of Engineering at Swansea University has undergone a very significant period of growth and development over the past 5 years moving to a brand-new purpose-built campus in 2015. The newly built Bay Campus is part of a £450 million development project at Swansea University. The College of Engineering buildings comprise of nearly 30,000 m2 of purpose-built facilities.

Visit www.wcpcswansea.com to find out more!

Booth C8

The Nanotechnology Lab LTFN (Lab for Thin Films - Nanobiomaterials - Nanosystems & Nanometrology), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is an internationally acknowledged specialist in Organic Electronics (OEs), Thin Films and Nanomaterials Technology (vacuum, printing), Nanomedicine, Nanometrology, Real-time/In-line precision Metrology, Automation and Digital Manufacturing.

LTFN has established the Center of Organic & Printed Electronics - Hellas (COPE-H), for cutting-edge Research and Manufacturing of OE Devices for applications in Energy, Displays, Lighting, Electronics, Automotive, NanoBiomedicine, Smart Textiles and Wearables, IoT, Smart Food Packaging, Greenhouses, etc.

LTFN is a world-class excellence entity in various research fields, with a Lab space area of 2000 m2, including clean room facilities of 600 m2 and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, 10 Pilot Lines and several TestBed facilities, combined with strong activity in R&D Projects and dynamic collaborations with SMEs, industry and academia. LTFN is a Digital Innovation Hub, offering open access to interested entities (Academia, Research, SMEs, Industries), while serving as an One-Stop-Shop for SMEs for technology transfer, proof-of-concept and incubation.

The main research activities of the LTFN are focused on the following topics:

• Organic Electronics & Photonics
• Thin Films & Nanobiomaterials Technology
• Nanoengineering & Surface Engineering
• Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology
• Optical Technology & Nanometrology
• Digital Nanomanufacturing
• Computational & Modeling at Nanoscale

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The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece. The University Campus covers some 23 hectares: total: 470,635 m2 , main campus: 386,281 m2 close to the centre of Thessaloniki. It comprises 10 Faculties organized into 41 Schools and 1 single-school Faculty.

More than 86,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students study at the Aristotle University, 75,185 in undergraduate programmes and 6,691 in postgraduate programmes, 4,530 PhD and 4,644 international students.

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The Advanced Polymers Hybrid Nanomaterials Research Laboratory focuses on the design and development of novel polymeric and hybrid materials for advanced applications in energy, health and environmental sectors. More specifically, we have long experience in the Synthesis and Characterization of complex Polymeric and Hybrid Materials for various applications e.g. organic photovoltaics and fuel cells, antifouling or biocidal polymers, responsive polymers and sensors.

Visit www.aphnrl.chem.upatras.gr to find out more!

The development conventional Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) made nanoscale coatings available for research and electronics. Now the breakthrough of spatial ALD is bringing the benefits of ALD coatings widely available for industrial applications, by decreasing the timescale of coating from hours to minutes. ALD is the only method suitable for the deposition of high quality, uniform pinhole-free and conformal coatings on high aspect ratio surfaces.

With The ALD CoCampus ecosystem University of Jyväskylä and JAMK University of Applied Sciences are combining their strengths and offering R&D, piloting, manufacturing and educational services concentrating on state of the art thin film deposition. ALD CoCampus has a unique combination of thin film deposition and analysis equipment, including four Beneq ALD reactors, a Pelletron Accelerator for Ion Beam Analysis and a Helium Ion Microscope. ALD and other thin film technologies have a myriad of potential applications e.g. in anti-soiling, corrosion and wear prevention, friction tailoring, renewable energy production, optics, anti-viral/bacterial surfaces, human implants and as decorative coatings.

Visit www.jamk.fi/CAMS and www.jyu.fi to find out more!

BL Nanobiomed P.C. is a high tech company that applies nanomedicine technologies and strategies to deal with unmet medical needs.

BL Nanobiomed focuses on the development of novel nanotechnologies, manufacturing processes for the development of innovative drug eluting nano-systems, nanoparticles and nanoplatforms to advance the performance of implants, the implementation of nanoscale techniques for their thorough characterization and validation, the technology licensing and technology transfer.

Visit www.bl-nanobiomed.com to find out more!

CORNET is an ambitious project submitted to the H2020 Call NMBP-07-2017, that will develop a unique EU Open Innovation Environment (OIE) covering the triangle of manufacturing, modelling and experimentation in order to optimize the Organic/Large Area Electronic (OE) materials, materials' behaviour and nano-devices (OPVs, PPVs, OLEDs) manufacturing processes.

This will be achieved by linking the nanostructure features with the macroscopic functionality through multiscale (nano to macro) characterization and modelling. This will strongly impact the fast and reliable development of new materials, devices and will enable control of the related production processes (R2R printing and gas transport (OVPD)) to fabricate tailored OE devices and systems to demonstrate to industrial applications (e.g. automotive, greenhouses).

CORNET will develop an OIE Platform and a sustainable Database for documentation of citable & industrially accepted protocols for material & device characterization, modelling and manufacturing and will establish strong links and cooperations with existing EU clusters (as EMMC, EMCC, EPPN), industrial associations, EU networks to increase the speed of OE materials/device development and industry uptake, maximize the acceptance of the OIE and Database and push-through standards for adoption by industry worldwide.

Visit www.cornet-project.eu to find out more!

EDP Sciences, Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences, is an STM publisher that works closely with the scientific world. It specialises in the communication and dissemination of scientific information to specialist and general audiences alike (general public, decision-makers, teachers, etc.). EDP Sciences produces and publishes international journals, books, conferences and internet sites with a predominantly scientific or technical content.
EDP Sciences is a publishing house owned by learned societies and run by publishing professionals.

EDP Sciences was founded in 1920 under the name La Société du Journal de Physique et Le Radium. It thus took over the publication of the Journal de Physique (established in 1872) on the occasion of its merger with the journal Le Radium (created in 1904). Among the founders figure the Société Française de Physique and several renowned scientists and industrialists: Antoine Béclère, Louis De Broglie, Marie Curie, Paul Langevin, Louis Lumière, Jean Perrin, and Léon Brillouin, as well as patrons such as Albert I, Prince of Monaco.

The company continued to publish the different sections of the Journal de Physique until the 80s, at which point it started expanding into other areas of physics, particularly astrophysics. Likewise, the company expanded into the publication of books.

Finally, in 1997, it was decided to expand and develop the company in the direction of other scientific communities. This development led the company to change its previous name Les Éditions de Physique to EDP Sciences, which means Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences, in 1998. With almost 50 international online journals (most of them are indexed in the major databases, such as Web of Science and Scopus), as well as about a hundred websites, EDP Sciences is considered as the first independent French editor, concerning the publishing of international academic journals. Many partnerships with European editors, such as Cambridge University Press and Springer, have been developed. EDP Sciences published in different field such as chemistry, general knowledge, mathematics and computer Science, health Sciences & dentistry, physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, engineering & technology, social sciences & humanities and life sciences.

Visit www.edpsciences.org/ to find out more!

The extensive experience in the design and characterization of semiconductor devices for more than 35 years provides the essential pledges for the highest quality of the work. This experience includes pioneering work on electrical and noise characterization, developments of compact models suitable for circuit simulator tools, TCAD simulation of semiconductor devices, reliability of a wide variety of micro- and nano- electronic devices and variability issues in modern nanoscale devices. Our areas of interest include advanced CMOS devices on poly-nano-crystalline Si (Thin Film Transistors, TFTs), transparent TFTs on flexible substrates, Organic TFTs, Textile transistors, Quantum Dots devices and nanoscale multi-gate MOSFETs (double-gate MOSFETs, FinFETs, gate-all-around MOSFETs, fully-depleted silicon on insulator (FD-SOI) MOSFETs).

The infrastructure of the Laboratory mainly comprises a Keithley 4200-SCS for electrical characterization including I-V measurements and C-V spectroscopy, a fully automated system for static & dynamic electrical stress characterization, Low-frequency noise measurements (1 Hz-100 kHz, includes Two SR760 FFT spectrum analyzers and two SR570 low-noise current pre-amplifiers), Probe station SussMicrotec EP4 for wafers , 2-D and 3-D device simulator (Atlas, Silvaco). Also, a Van der Pauw and Hall measurements set-up is comprised, capable for electrical characterization of materials in the temperature range of 10-330 K and magnetic fields up to 1.4 T.

Visit mined.physics.auth.gr to find out more!

Established in 1987, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is a unique venture between the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). It aims at promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan and at improving EU and Japanese companies’ competitiveness and cooperation by facilitating exchanges of experience and know-how between EU and Japanese businesses.

The EU-Japan Centre provides free support services to EU clusters and companies interested in starting and/or expanding their activities with/in Japan.

The support services are as follow:

• Cluster/SME missions to Japan (Nanotech, Biotech and ICT)
• Help and Information Desk
• Logistical support
• Business & Technological Partnership Support ("EEN)
• Internship schemes for EU companies
• Tax & Public Procurement Helpdesk
• Technology Transfer Helpdesk
• H2020 National contact point

Visit www.eu-japan.eu to find out more!

Fluxim provides R&D tools dedicated to the organic electronics industry, in particular OLED display, lighting and PV industry. Fluxim provides 5 complementary products: 2 simulation software SETFOS and LAOSS as well as 3 measurement setups PAIOS, PHELOS and LITOS.

The software SETFOS simulates light-outcoupling from OLEDs, light-absorption in solar cells as well as charge transport and recombination and scattering efficiency enhancement structures in these semiconductor devices. The LAOSS software models the effect of large area and shape effects in OLEDs and solar cells including thermal effects.

Fluxim’s PAIOS all-in-one measurement platform with software for parameter extraction and model validation is used to characterize OLED and PV R&D devices. With PHELOS angle- and polarization dependent electro- and photoluminescence can be measured which is a fingerprint of the OLED’s emitter distribution and orientation. LITOS is our newest hardware tool to analyze the degradation of PV and OLED devices under different aging conditions. All our hardware products are easily coupled to SETFOS in order to easily compare the measurements with simulations.

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FocalSpec is a fast-growing high technology company from Finland with a global presence in China and USA. The company was established in 2009 as a spin-off from VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) by Finnish scientists who have extensive expertise in optical engineering and machine vision.

FocalSpec designs and manufactures sensors and systems which are based on a novel optical technology called Line Confocal Imaging that enables simultaneous imaging of 3D topography, 3D tomography and 2D grayscale intensity with one-unique sensor.

FocalSpec’s products are mainly used in demanding applications such as inspection of printed, flexible, hybrid, organic electronics, multilayer transparent materials, roughness analysis and 3D curved glass.

Visit www.focalspec.com to find out more!

The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH) was founded in 1983. It has since established its international presence in the areas of Laser Science, Micro/nano-electronics, Polymer and Materials Science. Nowadays, IESL occupies a distinct position in the international scientific map in several of these fields.

IESL is primarily a Physics & Materials Institute aiming at performing high quality fundamental and applied scientific research, which is focused on two main research directions, Laser Science & Photonics, Materials & Devices Science & Technology

Visit www.iesl.forth.gr to find out more!

Fraunhofer IAP has been active in organic electronic research over the past 20 years focusing on solution processible materials and devices with applications in OLED, OTFT, OPV, perovskite solar cells, sensors and actuators. In a large clean room environment several processing techniques are available from spin coating for material evaluation in lab devices up to advanced processing techniques such as inkjet printing and high precision slot die coating on a robot controlled S2S manufacturing pilot line for sizes up to 150 mm x 150 mm including different evaporation and encapsulation techniques. ESJET (electrostatic) printing has been established for high resolution printing with droplet volumes of 100 fl and below resulting in feature sizes below 10 µm. The integration of functional devices for every day applications is an important task such as the integration of organic solar cells into building and mobile applications. In close cooperation with machine manufacturers we are developing various processes for future OLED production plants.

Visit www.iap.fraunhofer.de to find out more!

FUJIFILM Dimatix's MEMS-based technology lets inkjet printing create products like displays and electronics, RFID antennas, smart tags, solar cells, DNA arrays, smart packaging and wearable electronics. Inkjet printing avoids contamination or damage to substrates because it is an additive, non-contact, process.

The Dimatix Materials Printer DMP-2850 is a low-cost, cartridge-based piezo inkjet printing system that enables direct deposition under digital control of functional fluids - including nanoparticle-based metallic and organic materials - onto virtually any surface, including plastic, glass, ceramics, and silicon, as well as flexible substrates from membranes, gels, and thin films to paper products, over an area of 200 x 300mm. By employing single-use cartridge-based printheads, the DMP-2850 minimizes waste of expensive fluid materials, thereby eliminating the cost and complexity associated with traditional product development and prototyping. The platen can be heated to 60 degrees Centigrade to thermally manage substrates during printing. An integrated drop watcher lets researchers capture and analyze in-flight droplet formation and firing.

FUJIFILM Dimatix, the world's premier provider of piezoelectric inkjet printheads and systems, has more than 35 years of experience in advancing the performance of drop-on-demand dispensing devices and applications, and its state-of-the-art technology provides inkjet solutions in displays, electronics, chemical, life sciences, photovoltaics, 3D mechanical, optical, and other emerging technologies and industries.

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Currently celebrating 70 years of facilitating scientific innovation, Goodfellow is a leading global supplier of metals, alloys, ceramics, glasses, polymers, compounds, composites and other materials to meet the research, development and specialist production requirements of science and industry. The company has an extensive range of 70,000 catalogue products in multiple forms available off the shelf, most subject to free delivery within 48 hours and with no minimum order quantities.

With over 6000 customers supported by a worldwide network of offices, agents and distributors Goodfellow also offers a comprehensive range of bespoke processing services, effectively operating as an extension of the production team in order to develop custom fabricated components in any quantity required. Our in-house team is comprised of fellow scientists and engineers with extensive knowledge of materials and processing – through their technical expertise and a supporting range of specification tools the company has built an unrivalled reputation for helping to find solutions to even the most challenging of research problems. All of our products are also underpinned by the ISO 9001:2015 quality accreditation.

Visit www.goodfellow.com to find out more!

HELLENIC PETROLEUM was founded in 1998 and is the largest industrial and commercial Group in Greece and one of the leading players in SE Europe. Its activities spanning across the energy value chain, with presence in 6 countries:

• Refining & Trading of petroleum products in Greece and abroad
• Fuels Marketing in Greece and abroad
• Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Production & Trading of Petrochemicals/Chemicals
• Renewable Energy Sources
• Power Generation & Trading

With 3 refineries in Greece and the OKTA industrial facilities in Skopje, 1,730 fuel stations in Greece and 300 in SE Europe. With more than 3,000 employees, implements a large number of CSR activities, with Sustainable Development embedded to its strategy, focusing on Society and the Environment.

Visit www.helpe.gr to find out more!

HOPE-A coordinates the activities of industrial and research organizations in Greece in the multi-billion rapidly evolving field of Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics (OEs) and strengthens their goals. HOPE-A covers the entire value chain of OE Products and Services in Green Energy, Lighting, Electronics, Automotive, Smart Buildings, Greenhouses, Intelligent Packaging, Wearables, IoT e.t.c.

The scope of HOPE-A is to:

• Coordinate network of companies in OE's applications
• Develop strong links between R&D&I, technology and business
• Generate new technologies, applications, roadmap and reports
• Enhance the reputation of the Sector
• Support members to new markets and trade-shows
• Represent members to International authorities
• Distribute information from the markets
• Attract investments in OEs
• Collaboration with OEs global organizations and companies
• Organize Exhibitions, Workshops, Seminars and training activities

Visit www.hope-a.com to find out more!

International Technology Corporation was established 1977 by Mr Simaion Argyropoulos ,who was active in the service of scientific instruments since 1973 for research and development film. Since 1977 I.T.C. provides in the territory of Greece and Cyprus later scientific equipment, supplies , software and also design, installation, training and service in vacuum systems, surfaces analysis systems, vacuum measuring systems , leak detection systems, Mask aligners, Probers, Spin coaters and Hot plates.

We also supply vacuum evaporation coaters, RTP-CVD systems, sputtering systems, mass spectrometers, wafers, spin on dopands, sputtering targets, pure metals and polymers, analytical and top loading balances.

Over 35 years we represent in Greece and Cyprus companies like SUSS Microtech , AnnealSYS, Sigma Surface Science, Korvus Technology, Kemstream, Tristan technologies, Silvaco and more.

Visit www.itc.com.gr to find out more!

IONPLUS Company, which is based in Thessaloniki, Greece, was established in 1992 and has as its main target the promotion and full technical support of analytical and industrial hi-tech equipment. Maximal contribution to the technological improvement and development of our clients consist our aim and commitment. The main sectors on which our activities are focused are:

• Industry (Food, Drink, Petroleum, Medicine, Chemical, Paint, Packaging).
• Environmental Technology.
• Research and Quality Control Institutes.
• Hospitals
• University

Visit www.ionplus.gr to find out more!

IOP Publishing’s portfolio includes journals, books, conference proceedings and science news resources. Our multidisciplinary journal Flexible and Printed Electronics is devoted to publishing cutting edge research articles on electronics that can be either flexible, plastic, stretchable, conformable or printed.

Visit iopscience.iop.org to find out more!

Our mission is to create new science and technology in the field of solar energy conversion, providing an environment for interdisciplinary research, training and innovation for the benefit of society.
Top-level research conducted by KSC faculty and scientists has established the Center as a leader in emerging photovoltaic technologies, from materials design, modeling, synthesis, and characterization to processing and solar cell fabrication.

Visit ksc.kaust.edu.sa to find out more!

The Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Advanced Materials of the School of Chemical Engineering promotes interdisciplinary research in chemistry, biology, and (bio)chemical engineering. Work intertwined with technical-scientific know-how in a dynamic environment pursues technological advancements in inorganic-organic hybrid biomaterials, natural products, and biological processes, further interweaving molecular biology with bioinformatics and collectively contributing to multifaceted applications in human health. From the design and synthesis of hybrid (nano/micro)materials for medical diagnostics and drug delivery, to the development of natural product antioxidant approaches to neuroprotection, insulin mimetic activity, and anticancer therapeutics, research projects the screening, preventive, retardation, and theranostics potential in “bench to bed” strategies, all practical tools to primary care administration. In that context, a balanced mix of comprehensive molecular level basic and applied research resorts to emerging biomaterials technologies involving 3D-printing, microfluidic devices, and cellular machinery, effectively formulating evolutionary biomedical engineering serving mankind in the 21st century.

Visit bioinorglab.web.auth.gr to find out more!

The Laboratory of Building Materials is one of the main laboratories that have been operating since the founding of the Polytechnic School. It provides theoretical and practical knowledge to students of School of Civil Engineering and postgraduate students of the Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Program in the Protection, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments, on modern materials (cement, aggregates, concrete, steel), traditional materials of monuments and historic buildings, and repair materials.

Over the last twenty years, the Laboratory has developed a major research activity that mainly concerns two research fields:

• Applied research for the promotion of new materials in the production and utilization of industrial by-products in construction, for the benefit of:
  - saving natural resources and energy
  - protection of the environment
  - economy of construction
• Research on the analysis of historic materials and the conservation and restoration of buildings with conventional materials. Also, research regarding the properties of nano-modified building materials has been developed.

The scientific staff of the Laboratory consists of experienced and new researchers of various scientific disciplines (Civil Engineer, Geologist, Chemist, Architect) to adequately cover the complex problems encountered in the structure.

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The Laboratory of Optical Spectroscopy & Nanomaterials positioned at the Physics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (http://osng.physics.auth.gr/). The research interests are focused on the experimental and theoretical investigation of the optical, vibrational and electronic properties of advanced materials with emphasis on two-dimensional materials (graphene, boron nitride, transition metal dichalcogenides, heterostructures) and novel carbon nanostructures such as fullerenes and carbon nanotubes, that will impact among others optoelectronic and energy applications. The group has significant expertise on the large-scale growth of transition metal dichalcogenides (e.g. MoS2, WS2, MoxW1-xS2) using the chemical vapour deposition method, transfer and manipulation of 2D materials in a wide range of substrates and artificial stacking of 2D materials for the fabrication of heterostructures. Another line of research is the fabrication of novel polymer composites with various nanofillers (carbon nanotubes and 2D materials) using the melt-mixing, buckypaper and electrospinning approaches and the investigation of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.

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Life Science Chemilab S.A. (LSC) is a dynamic trade company in the laboratory and medical field, serving successfully the Greek market since 2009, officially representing globally strong and well known manufacturers in academia, research and industry, like Sigma Aldrich (Merck company), Olympus, Honeywell, Eppendorf, Cole Parmer, Fisher Scientific. The company, member of Pascal Strouza Group, has its headquarters in Athens and a branch office in Thessaloniki, providing total solutions in products and services for laboratories.

• Chemicals, reagents and kits
• Analytical chemistry consumables
• Life science and biology products
• Materials science products (Nanomaterials, Biomaterials)
• Rapid test kits
• Glassware & plasticware
• Filtration & sampling systems
• Microscopes, stereoscopes, cameras and advanced imaging systems
• Bioreactors
• Laboratory instrumentation (i.e. pipettes, centrifuges, incubators, PCR, spectrophotometers, safety cabinets, refrigerators and freezers, benchtop and portable instruments etc)

Visit www.lsc.gr to find out more!

Nano|Net is an initiative for the promotion of communication and collaboration between research and business organizations activated in the fields of Nano-Bio-Technologies. Its' main purpose is to reinforce and promote Nanotechnologies in Greece, Europe and Worldwide, through an interscientific approach. Nano|Net started in 2003 from Nanotechnology Lab LTFN - AUTh, counting more than >580 individual members (>1300 cluster members) worldwide (including University Labs, Research Institutes, Companies, Hospitals etc.)!

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Organic Electronic Technologies (ΟΕΤ) is a world leader in roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing and technologies for flexible Organic and Printed Electronics (OEs) and holds more than 25 years experience in thin film technologies and processes.

OET‘s core activities include thin films manufacturing processes and production for OPVs and OLEDs, encapsulation technologies, and unique in-line optical precision metrology and pulsed laser for patterning tools. OET integrates all OEs processes and technologies into production lines for Energy and Lighting in automotive, buildings, wearables, IoT, smart packaging, etc.

OET‘s R&D center includes printing and vacuum pilot lines integrated with in-line optical metrology for quality control and in-line pulsed laser tools, available for process development, prototypes and low-to medium-volume production. OET is the co-founder of the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A).

Visit www.oe-technologies.com to find out more!

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) through its Research Committee participates in 9th NANOTEXNOLOGY Expo 2019 with six laboratories that are active in Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies.

The participants are:

1. Laboratory of Building Materials
2. X Rays, Optical Characterization and Thermal Analysis Laboratory (XOpTh – AUTh)
3. Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Advanced Materials
4. Laboratory of Optical Spectroscopy & Nanomaterials (Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
5. Lab of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, AUTH
6. Electrical Characterization & Design of Micro- and Nano-Electronic Devices Laboratory

During the last 12 years, more than 11000 research projects have been implemented in AUTh, whereas about 110 are related with Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies.

The Research Committee of AUTh is the legal body responsible for the administration of funded projects and other related services which are provided by the members of AUTh. The Research Committee has an extensive experience in the management of research projects funded by national, european and international public and private organizations.

Visit www.rc.auth.gr to find out more!

Sindlhauser Materials GmbH is a midsize company and manufacturer of ceramic suspensions for high temperature applications as a chemical barrier layer. In another business unit we produce ceramics, metals and alloys for the vacuum coating industry. The capability to manufacture these products makes us to one of the qualified suppliers for the automotive, optics, semiconductor and tool coating industry.

Our most recent development works has been focused around nanotechnology. A new near infrared absorber has been developed to broaden our portfolio. Now it’s possible to enter new market fields, such as 3D-printing and laser welding.

Visit www.sindlhauser.de to find out more!

SmartLine is an ambitious Project that will create intelligent and zero-defect manufacturing processes by developing robust and non-destructive in-line metrology tools (optical, electrical, structural) and process control platform to achieve the reliable and closed-loop manufacturing of Organic Electronic devices (OPVs and OLEDs for lighting) by Roll-to-Roll Printing and Organic Vapour Phase Deposition (OVPD) pilot lines.

The consortium consists of 7 partners from 4 different European Countries (Greece, Germany, Italy, Netherlands).

Visit www.smartline-project.eu to find out more!

The University of Ioannina was established in 1964. Nowadays more than 15.000 undergraduate and postgraduate students are being educated by more than 550 Members of Academic Staff, 170 Teaching Fellows and 130 members of Technical Laboratory Staff. The University Administrative Services are staffed with more than 420 employees. A number of organized postgraduate study programs are on offer that combine teaching and research elements both at Master's and Doctoral level. Approximately 1,300 students are involved in full-time study progressing to a Master's degree, while more than 2,200 students are currently pursuing their studies at Doctoral level.
The University includes 17 departments operating in 6 schools, more than 50 research centers and laboratories as well as central services and infrastructures all contributing in strengthening education and research activities.

The Research Committee of the University of Ioannina has proven a long-term experience in implementing, managing, monitoring, and controlling several research, educational and development projects. Furthermore several infrastructural development and equipment supply projects have been carried out, along with many training projects. The University of Ioannina has established a quality management system that is in conformance with the International Management System Standard ISO 9001:2000, as well as the Greek Management Efficiency Standard, with a scope of "Project Management of Research and Development of Technological and Other Related Programs and Activities". High quality research activity is implemented in every aspect of the scientific areas covered by the existing departments, including basic and applied research in information and communication technologies, engineering, science, arts, medicine, biology, new materials, economic studies, environment, philosophy, psychology, history and archaeology, Greek literature, linguistic studies and training methods.

The research activities are coordinated by the University of Ioannina Research Committee, whose main aim is the exploitation of financial contributions, for the implementation of research projects in the University of Ioannina. The aim of the University of Ioannina Research Committee is the disposal and the undertaking of funds, which come from any source and are intended to cover expenses of any kind, essential for the needs of research, educational, training and developmental projects as well as for the needs of continuous training projects. These services and activities are implemented or provided by the scientific personnel of the University of Ioannina, in close collaboration with other specialists or external scientific personnel.

Visit www.uoi.gr to find out more!

Vector Technologies was established as a major supplier of measuring instruments and high technology systems specialized in sales, marketing, technical support and after sales service.

Today the company is recognized as a pioneer and one of the most specialized companies in the domestic market. Vector Technologies, which is certified with the international standard of ISO 9001:2008, has a significant and in depth experience and offers innovative solutions and measuring systems on the market of telecommunications and electronics.

With new organizational structure and constantly oriented in technological innovations, we can achieve even greater efficiency for the services provided and help our customers in choosing the best solutions corresponding to their needs.

Our mission is to provide to our customers the most suitable solutions for their specific requirements, always combining the highest quality at the most affordable prices.

Our strategy is working in cooperation with the world's leading suppliers, along with the high expertise of our people and this is a guarantee of quality and success of our services to every electronic application.

Our facilities are located at Vrilissia Attikis and besides the offices include warehouses, integration center, demo center and training facilities.

Visit www.vectortechnologies.gr to find out more!

The X-Rays, Optical Characterization and Thermal Analysis Laboratory (XOpTh - AUTh), located in the Department of Physics AUTh, is a fully-equipped and staffed academic group, which develops basic and applied research regarding material science. The scope of the Laboratory is the development and research of high-tech activities, the collaboration and partnership with research centers and academic institutions, and the organizing of lectures and other scientific and educational events. The multidisciplinary research objectives of XOPTh - AUTh are summarized in the following: (a) Formation and synthesis of high-tech materials. (b) Structural and chemical state characterization using X-ray methods. (c) Optical Properties characterization with spectroscopic techniques. (d) Thermal analysis. (e) Morphological characterization and elemental analysis of materials and surfaces.

Visit xopth.physics.auth.gr to find out more!

The Lab for Thin Films - Nanobiomaterials - Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is an internationally acknowledged specialist in Organic Electronics, Thin Films & Nanomaterials Technology, Vacuum, Printing, OVPD & CVD Pilot Lines, Nanometrology, in-line optical sensing & Nanomedicine. Moreover LTFN has established the Center of Organic & Printed Electronics for Research & Manufacturing of OE Devices for Applications in Energy, Displays, Lighting, Electronics, NanoBiomedicine, Smart Textiles, Smart Food Packaging, Greenhouses, etc. The Center has an area of 1500 m2 with clean room facilities of 600 m2 and includes state-of-the-art infrastructure and pilot lines (R2R printing, OVPD, CVD, S2S) for the manufacturing of large area OE devices. LTFN programs strive to interact with Academia, Research Institutes and Organizations and Industry and to transfer its technology to scientific and industrial users and developers and provide excellently educated graduates and research associates to society.

The main research activities of the LTFN are focused on the following topics:

• Organic & Printed Electronics
• Thin films, Nanomaterials & NanoEngineering
• Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology
• Optical Technology & Nanometrology
• Computational Modeling at Nanoscale

Visit www.ltfn.gr to find out more!

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The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece. The University Campus covers some 23 hectares: total: 470,635 m2 , main campus: 386,281 m2 close to the centre of Thessaloniki. It comprises 10 Faculties organized into 40 Schools and 1 single-school Faculty.

More than 74,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students study at the Aristotle University, 65,000 in undergraduate programmes and 4,764 in postgraduate programmes, 4,140 PhD and 3,877 international students.

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) through its Research Committee participates in NANOTEXNOLOGY Expo 2017 with eleven laboratories that are active in nanomaterials, nanobiotechnology, nanomedicine, nanochemicals, inks and nanoparticles, nanoConstruction & buildings:

1. X-ray, FTIR Spectroscopy and Thermal Analysis Laboratory
2. Surface Analysis Lab
3. Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology
4. Institute of Structural Analysis and Dynamics of Structures
5. Laboratory for Experimental Strength of Materials
6. Laboratory for Machine Tools and Manufacturing
7. Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, 3rd Pediatric Department, Hippokrateion Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
8. Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
9. Laboratory of Materials for Electrotechnics
10. Laboratory of Biochemistry
11. Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry

During the last 12 years, more than 10.000 research projects have been implemented in AUTh, whereas about 120 are related with Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies.
The Research Committee of AUTh is the legal body responsible for the administration of funded projects and other related services which are provided by the members of AUTh. The Research Committee has an extensive experience in the management of research projects funded by national, european and international public and private organizations.

Visit www.rc.auth.gr to find out more!

Booth E1

alfaview® is a video conference solution that enables users to hold professional online conferences and live training courses. In the alfaview® live conference suites, 100 or more people worldwide can be connected and transmitted in real-time with video and audio. All participants are connected face-to-face via alfaview® in an online suite with image and audio using common PC technology. In the virtual suite, all conference participants can see and hear each other and work on projects as a team across different locations. The clear design and user-friendly range of functions make the software self-explanatory and intuitive for users.
With alfaview®, companies, universities, training institutes and public institutions have the opportunity to network with clients, collaboration partners and other companies worldwide, audiovisually and according to their specific requirements.

SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG has been offering its own training courses with the video conferencing system alfaview® since March 2016. The new training concept via alfaview® allows SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG to offer its seminars independently of the location of the course participants. The course participants are able to take part in professional online trainings via video technology without having to travel long distances or generate high travel expenses.

alfaview® is a product of the company alfatraining, which since 2010 has been offering labor-market-relevant qualifications via the video conferencing system alfaview®. 40,000 course participants have already been qualified successfully in more than 200 different course modules.

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Booth C11

Automatic Research was founded 2015 as a start-up of the Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern e.V.) and the Institute of Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (iMEET) chair of the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg. Automatic Research provides innovative turn-key measurement and printing equipment for printed electronics.

Visit www.automatic-research.de to find out more!

Booth C1

AXON ENVIRO-GROUP Ltd., established in 1997, is an independent consulting firm with extensive experience in the area of environment ranging from atmospheric pollution management, modelling and monitoring to industrial safety and climate change. One of the projects of the company currently in progress is NanoMONITOR LIFE14. NanoMONITOR focuses on the potential environmental impacts of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), a new type of emergent contaminants, whose production and use is growing continuously due to the increasing number of applications by the industry. These materials, designed and produced to have structural features with at least one dimension of 100 nanometers or less, presents a dilemma to regulators regarding hazard and exposure characterization due to the limited knowledge on their toxicological properties and concentration in relevant compartments, including indoor workplaces, urban areas, freshwater ecosystems or soils, among others. Under this context, considering the LIFE priority areas and the priorities for environment and health set out in the 7th Environment Action Programme, the main purpose of the project is to generate reliable and robust data on the concentration of engineered nanomaterials in relevant compartments to support the risk assessment of nanomaterials from a regulatory point of view, specially REACH, where the use of exposure data may necessary to reach an adequate risk control.

Visit www.axonenviro.gr to find out more!

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Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH (BayFOR, www.bayfor.org) is a non-profit association promoting Bavarian stakeholders within the European Research Area. BayFOR is financed by the Bavarian state government. It supports scientists and stakeholders from the private sector on European research funds, mainly the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation "Horizon 2020". As a partner organisation in the EU-funded Enterprise Europe Network BayFOR supports SMEs, Research Institutions and universities for applying EU research projects, with our main activities:

• We have adequate resources and expertise to support efforts competing for research funding
• We provide a sound knowledge of regional, national and European research funding
• We identify project partners in your area of science and business
• We support you from project initiation to completion
• We assist you in project management issues.

The EU project INNOVIP, that is presented, will lead to the development of new and improved forms of vacuum insulation panels (VIPs). These will significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of buildings and be suitable for use in both new and existing buildings, either internally or externally.

 

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BL Nanobiomed P.C. is a high tech company that applies nanomedicine technologies and strategies to deal with unmet medical needs.

BL Nanobiomed focuses on the development of novel nanotechnologies, manufacturing processes for the development of innovative drug eluting nano-systems, nanoparticles and nanoplatforms to advance the performance of implants, the implementation of nanoscale techniques for their thorough characterization and validation, the technology licensing and technology transfer.

Visit www.bl-nanobiomed.com to find out more!

Booth C13

The Borna Cooperative is the Iran’s leading provider of generated content, process design, resource planning and consulting in the field of invention and innovation. The Tehran Inventions festival was founded 2013 as project of Borna cooperative Co.LTD To provide entrepreneurship, development and economic prosperity by introducing new scientific achievements and technologies that government or NGOs want to invest.

We are transforming Borna company into an even more exciting, exhilarating place to work by finding more effective, more efficient ways to integrate our information and enhance our insight to help Iran entrepreneurial ecosystem succeed.

Booth C5

The Center for Technology Research & Innovation (CETRI) is located in Cyprus. It is a high tech, interdisciplinary, research intensive group of highly qualified Engineers & Scientists, with a proven record in their fields of expertise.

CETRI is conducting applied research in various fields, being also very active in EU funded projects, currently participating in 11 Horizon2020 and 6 FP7 projects. It specializes and shows documented success in Innovation Management, Proposal Development & management of EU funded projects.

The Center also offers technical consulting services and cost-effective solutions that help entrepreneurs, the industry and research institutions exploit technological innovations.
CETRI is in close collaboration with various institutions spread all over Europe. It already has an established & growing Network of Research Centers, Universities, Industries and SMEs seeking results and efficiency much above average combined with excellence in technological and research capacities.

CETRI’s mission is to make a real impact to the society by addressing both European and global market challenges, with disruptive research and innovative technological solutions.

Visit www.cetri.net to find out more!

Booth A1

CONTROLA S.A. was established in 1981 in Thessaloniki. Company's main target was to manufacture cabinets and special rooms with controlled environment and besides to supply advanced technology equipment, laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents etc. After a very successful period in Northern Greece was decided to cover also Southern Greece establishing the first subsidiary in Athens in April 1987.The same year the company expands its business outside off Greek territory by creating a company in Germany.

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Booth C9

Based in Pessac - FRANCE, Cordouan Technologies is a French company specialized in the design, manufacture and industrialization of innovative instruments for physico-chemical characterization (size, charge, shape) of nanoparticles and nanomaterials for academic researches and industrial applications (process monitoring, quality control, R&D). Thus thanks to its skills and know-how in optoelectronic technologies, optics, light scattering, software and user-interface, Cordouan Technologies offers to its customers measurement solutions for granulometry, Zetametry, electronic microscopy and preparation accessories. Our unique product portfolio is issued from patented and innovative technologies transferred from prestigious research institutes: Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP EN), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institut Charles Sadron (ICS). Those key partners allow us outsourcing our R&D while benefiting from their expertise and financial support all along the projects.

Cordouan Technologies is also actively involved in collaborative research programs either national (ANR, CIFRE Industrial PhDs) or European (FP7) which allow us to develop and demonstrate the capabilities of our technologies and know-how in various applications related to nanoparticles.

As a member of the French standardization association (AFNOR) since several years, Cordouan Technologies is also actively involved in standardization activities nationally (AFNOR/X457 Nanotechnologies commission) and internationally (ISO/TC 24/SC 4 & ISO/TC 229).

Visit www.cordouan-tech.com to find out more!

Booth C4

A central challenge to ensure the sustainable production and use of nanotechnologies is to understand the risks for environment, health and safety associated with this technology and resulting materials and products, and to identify and implement practical strategies to minimize these risks. Knowledge on these risks is growing rapidly, but effective use of this knowledge for risk management by market actors is lagging behind.
The EC4SafeNano initiative (www.EC4SafeNano.eu) is an ongoing effort to develop a distributed Centre of European organisations offering services for Risk Management and Safe Innovation for Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies. Thus, EC4SafeNano aims to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge on hazard and risk, and ‘fit-for-purpose’ tools and strategies.

The Centre will be structured as a hub-based network of organizations managed by a core group of public-oriented bodies providing risk management and safe innovation support to all stakeholders. It will be operated with the support of Associated Partners so as to expand its capabilities, resources and services. It will interact with existing platforms and centres of excellence in nanosafety and foster the organization or development of national hubs mirroring the European hub. The Centre will seek financial support from stakeholders and service users to sustain the services in the longer term.

The project will inventory the needs of the various stakeholders (private and public) and the available resources and capabilities, and develop harmonized services meeting these needs. It will define and implement processes to deliver, test, benchmark and update services and to evaluate the governance of the Centre. A business plan will be developed to ensure self-sufficiency of the Centre beyond the project lifetime.
Interested persons or organisations are invited to join this initiative as registered stakeholders or Associated Partners, to engage in focus networks and to help shape the future Centre.

Visit www.ec4safenano.eu to find out more!

Booth B1

Fluxim provides R&D tools dedicated to the organic electronics industry, in particular OLED display, lighting and PV industry. Fluxim provides 3 complementary products: Setfos, Paios and Laoss. The software SETFOS simulates light-outcoupling from OLEDs, light-absorption in solar cells as well as charge transport and recombination and scattering efficiency enhancement structures in these semiconductor devices. Fluxim’s PAIOS all-in-one measurement platform with software for parameter extraction and model validation is used to characterize OLED and PV R&D devices and integrated with the Setfos software. The Laoss software models the effect of large area and shape effects in OLEDs and solar cells.

Visit www.fluxim.com to find out more!

Booth D5

The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH) was founded in 1983. It has since established its international presence in the areas of Laser Science, Micro/nano-electronics, Polymer Science, Materials Science and Astrophysics. Nowadays, IESL occupies a distinct position in the international scientific map in several of these fields.

IESL is primarily a Physics & Materials Institute aiming at performing high quality fundamental and applied scientific research, which is focused on two main research directions, Laser Science & Photonics and Materials & Devices Science & Technology whereas there is an important adjunct activity in Astrophysics (IESL operates the Skinakas Observatory).

Visit www.iesl.forth.gr to find out more!

Booth C8

The FNN research consortium aims to develop a novel framework for categorization and hazard & environmental impact assessment of next-generation nanomaterials prior to their industrial use. To develop a robust and versatile categorization approach, FNN analyses complex nanoparticle properties such as size, shape, homogeneity, synthesis and reproducibility. To screen potential impacts of nanomaterials at all stages of their lifecycle, FNN investigates known and novel biological interactions. Linking material properties to biological responses form the basis of a Value Chain process where each nanomaterial is assessed with respect to unique applications. FNN is funded by the 7th EU Framework Programme.

Visit www.futurenanoneeds.eu to find out more!

Booth A4

HOPE-A is the Hellenic Organic and Printed Electronics Association. HOPE-A organizes and co-ordinates the activities of industrial and research institutions in Greece in the field of Organic & Printed Electronics and strenghten their goals.

The scopes of the HOPE-A are:

• Create a network of companies working in the organic and printed electronics applications
• Develop strong links between R&D, technology and manufacturing
• Generate new technologies, applications, roadmap and reports
• Support members to new markets and trade-shows
• Strengthen contacts with public authorities
• Distribute information from the markets
• Enhance the attraction of funding and investments for the members
• Represent and increase lobbying
• Strengthen the collaboration with organic and printed electronics global organizations and companies
• Organization of Exhibitions, Workshops, Seminars and training activities

Visit www.hope-a.com to find out more!

Booth C6

Life Science Chemilab S.A. (LSC) is a dynamic trade company in the laboratory and medical field, serving successfully the greek market since 2009, representing globally strong and well known manufacturers in the scientific field, like Sigma Aldrich (Merck company), Olympus, Eppendorf and Honeywell. The company, member of Pascal Strouza Group, has its headquarters in Athens and a branch office in Thessaloniki, providing total solutions in products and services for laboratories.

• Chemicals, reagents and kits
• Analytical chemistry consumables
• Life science and biology products
• Materials science products (Nanomaterials, Biomaterials)
• Glassware
• Plasticware
• Filtration Systems
• Sampling Systems
• Laboratory instrumentation (i.e. microscopes and cameras, centrifuges, incubators, manipulation and detection systems, safety cabinets, refrigerators and freezers, etc).

Visit www.lsc.gr to find out more!

Booth D3

Nano|Net is an initiative for the promotion of communication and collaboration between research and business organizations activated in the fields of Nano-Bio-Technologies. Its' main purpose is to reinforce and promote Nanotechnologies in Greece, Europe and Worldwide, through an interscientific approach. Nano|Net started in 2003 from Nanotechnology Lab LTFN - AUTh, counting more than 500 individual members (~1100 cluster members) worldwide (including University Labs, Research Institutes, Companies, Hospitals etc.)!

Visit www.nano-net.gr to find out more!

Booth C6

Nanoscribe’s Photonic Professional GT is the world's fastest and most precise 3D printer for 2D, 2.5D and 3D structuring on the nanoscale to the mesoscale. The resolution is reflected in submicrometer details down to a structure size of 200 nm, as well as the achievable surface roughness in optical quality. Specially developed process solutions and photoresists leverage the performance and guarantee maximum mechanical stability, shape control and surface smoothness. The printer sets standards for science and industry, e.g. in photonics, micro-optics, microfluidics, life sciences, medical and sensor technology.

Visit www.nanoscribe.de to find out more!

Booth C3

NFFA-­Europe  is  a  European  open-­access  resource  for  experimental  &  theoretical  nanoscience that carries out comprehensive projects for multidisciplinary research at the nanoscale  ranging  from  synthesis  to  nanocharacterization,  to  theory  and  numerical  simulation. Advanced infrastructures specialized on growth, nano-­lithography, nano-­characterization, theory and simulation and fine-­analysis with Synchrotron, FEL and Neutron radiation sources are integrated into a multi-­site combination to develop frontier research on methods  for  reproducible  nanoscience  research  thus  enabling  European  and  international  researchers from diverse disciplines to carry out advanced proposals impacting on science and innovation. NFFA-­Europe coordinates access to infrastructures on different aspects of nanoscience  research  that  are  not  currently  available  at  single  specialized  sites  without  duplicating specific scopes. Internationally peer-­reviewed approved user projects have access  to  the  best  suited  instruments,  competences  and  technical  support  for  performing  research, including access to analytical large scale facilities, theory and simulation and high-­performance computing facilities. Access is offered free of charge to European users. Two researchers per user group are entitled to receive partial financial contribution towards the travel  and  subsistence  costs  incurred.  The  user  access  scheme  includes  at  least  two  “installations” and is coordinated via a single entry point portal that activates an advanced user-­infrastructure dialogue to build up a personalized access programme with an increasing return  on  science  and  innovation  production.  NFFA-­Europe’s  own  research  activity  addresses key bottlenecks of nanoscience research: i.e. nanostructure traceability, protocol reproducibility, in-­operando nano-­manipulation and analysis, open data.

Visit www.nffa.eu to find out more!

Booth A3

NT-MDT enjoys a 20-year history in instrumentation created specifically for nanotechnology research, leading the field in originality, quality, and high tech development.
We strive for next-generation SPM technology, whether it be in pure modularity that allows a university or industrial lab to start with a cost-effective core product and build to a grand, multi-user research center or the ultimate amalgamation of SPM with related technologies that has resulted in ultramicrotomy for nanotomography and spectroscopy-based instruments that meld the world of imaging with the world of chemical analysis. We believe passionately in pushing the envelope for rapid innovation while still delivering superb customer service.

NT-MDT offers expert service and applications development through more than 20 representative offices and distributor centers around the globe. There are two key branch offices opened in Holland and Ireland. In the past five years, our installed base has grown to over 2000 instruments, promoting growth of both lab and research programs world-wide.

Visit www.ntmdt.com to find out more!

Booth C10

Organic Electronic Technologies P.C. (ÏÅÔ) operates in the rapidly growing field of Organic and Printed Electronics (OEs). OET holds many years of experience in organic and inorganic materials and thin film technologies as a spin-out of the Lab for Thin Films-Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

OET focuses on the development of Process Technologies (Roll-to-Roll, Vacuum deposition, Laser systems) and In-line Monitoring & Quality Control tools for the manufacturing of OEs. OET's expertise includes the design, development, optimization, and quality control of materials and processes for the production of Flexible Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) and other OE devices such as Bioelectronics. OET owns IPs on the tools for the in-situ and in-line monitoring of functional thin films, devices and processes and offers integrated solutions for the production of OEs.

OET is a member of the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics – Industry Cluster (HOPE-I) and the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A).

Visit www.oe-technologies.com to find out more!

Booth D6

PPC Renewables SA (PPCR), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Power Corporation SA, Greece’s largest power generation company. The company encompasses a huge know-how on the field of renewables with experience in demo projects dating back to the early 80s, when the Department of Alternative Energy Forms was founded by the parent company PPC.
In 2006, PPCR inherited all Renewable Energy Source (RES) related activities (wind, small hydroelectric, solar and geothermal) from PPC, including all its technological innovation, know-how and expertise in the field of power generation.

The company owns 20 Wind Farms, 17 Small Hydro and 28 Photovoltaic Power Plants with a total installed capacity of 153 MW.

Today, the company generates revenues of the order of 30 m€ (15.4€ from wind, 14.4 m€ from small hydro and 0.7 m€ from PV power plants for 2016). The company is involved in all RES-related projects, currently realizing an ambitious expansion plan with new and repowering wind projects as well as Geothermal, Biomass and hybrid power plants in the pipeline. PPC Renewables generates electricity with no adverse impact on the environment with an overall pipeline of projects in different stages of development amounting more than 320 MW.

Over the last decade, the company was able to move at a rapid pace via flexible actions and compete directly with private producers, also forming joint ventures with private contractors and producers and gaining investment subsidies. Currently, PPCR employs 75 members of staff comprising a mixture of experienced personnel and highly skilled new engineers and scientists.

PPC Renewables is environmentally friendly and fully aligned with ecological standards, fulfilling all legal and ethical obligations for the protection and preservation of the natural environment. Simultaneously, the company contributes to the country’s economic growth through projects that improve the quality of life of local communities, all over Greece. Some of these endeavors, such as the Ikaria Hybrid Energy Project, place the company and the country at the forefront of innovation at a European level.

Visit www.ppcr.gr to find out more!

Booth C12

We concern to start up companies. However despite of a youth of the company our specialists have mature experience of development on technologies and corresponding process equipment, optics, electronics, mechanics, programming and system engineering work. Our devices work in Europe and USA.

At carrying out of development and their further manufacture the scientific both engineering and technical potential of the various countries is effectively involved. Owing to flexible scientific cooperation we create various production according to requirements of the market. We also perform custom-made works.

Spectrum of the lead development- nanometrology, nanomechanics and devices for nanomedicine.

We are interested not only in production of already developed devices, but also performance of the high technology works. We invite the organizations and developers to cooperation.

Visit www.technosystems.lv to find out more!

Booth C2

The University of Ioannina was established in 1964. Nowadays more than 15.000 undergraduate and postgraduate students are being educated by more than 550 Members of Academic Staff, 170 Teaching Fellows and 130 members of Technical Laboratory Staff. The University Administrative Services are staffed with more than 420 employees. A number of organized postgraduate study programs are on offer that combine teaching and research elements both at Master's and Doctoral level. Approximately 1,300 students are involved in full-time study progressing to a Master's degree, while more than 2,200 students are currently pursuing their studies at Doctoral level.

The University includes 17 departments operating in 6 schools, more than 50 research centers and laboratories as well as central services and infrastructures all contributing in strengthening education and research activities.

The Research Committee of the University of Ioannina has proven a long-term experience in implementing, managing, monitoring, and controlling several research, educational and development projects. Furthermore several infrastructural development and equipment supply projects have been carried out, along with many training projects. The University of Ioannina has established a quality management system that is in conformance with the International Management System Standard ISO 9001:2000, as well as the Greek Management Efficiency Standard, with a scope of "Project Management of Research and Development of Technological and Other Related Programs and Activities". High quality research activity is implemented in every aspect of the scientific areas covered by the existing departments, including basic and applied research in information and communication technologies, engineering, science, arts, medicine, biology, new materials, economic studies, environment, philosophy, psychology, history and archaeology, Greek literature, linguistic studies and training methods.

The research activities are coordinated by the University of Ioannina Research Committee, whose main aim is the exploitation of financial contributions, for the implementation of research projects in the University of Ioannina. The aim of the University of Ioannina Research Committee is the disposal and the undertaking of funds, which come from any source and are intended to cover expenses of any kind, essential for the needs of research, educational, training and developmental projects as well as for the needs of continuous training projects. These services and activities are implemented or provided by the scientific personnel of the University of Ioannina, in close collaboration with other specialists or external scientific personnel.

Visit www.uoi.gr to find out more!

Booth C7

Vector Technologies LTD was established 10 years ago as a value added distributor of Test and Measurement Instruments and Operational Support systems in the Telecommunications, Educational and Public Sector market specializing in sales, marketing, technical support and after-sales service of hi-tech products.

It specializes also in the provision of troubleshooting, performance analysis and network consulting services of new technology networks.

Our mission is to provide our customers with the right choice for their particular application combining the superior quality on a fair cost.

Our strategic co-operations with leading international suppliers, together with the strong know-how of our people, provide a guarantee of the quality and the success of our solutions and services in every electronic application.

It is our company's policy to continuously seek for new ways to improve our processes and our modes of operation in order to maintain our competitive edge and achieve our targets.

Vector Technologies is offering a complete range of test & measurement products and systems and maintains partnership agreements with leading measurement systems manufacturers as follows: TEKTRONIX, KEITHLEY, AEROFLEX, AMETEK, Anite-NEMO, ACTIX, TTi, AARONIA, SPECTRACOM, AR, CAEN, AH Systems, etc.

The company is located at Haladri area north of Athens - Greece. The premises include warehouses, integration center, demo center, training facilities and offices.

Visit www.vectortechnologies.gr to find out more!

Booth D4

The Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating (WCPC) is a World leading research and development centre for advanced manufacture by printing. It is a research centre within the College of Engineering, Swansea University Bay Campus. The WCPC was started in 1990 and has developed significant expertise in printing as an advanced manufacturing process. The WCPC has comprehensive printing, analytical and ink development facilities, which can provide for proof of concept and bench scale evaluation through to pilot scale production. One of the WCPC strengths is in fundamental and applied research into the print process, including the governing process physics and their interaction with the material properties (both physical and chemical).

It has focused on the development of traditional volume printing processes such as gravure, flexo, offset, screen, pad and ink jet. More recently these have been expanded to include 3D printing, aerosol printing and integration of traditional with printable electronics. It’s expertise and facilities embrace scale up from concept through to production.

The WCPC works on applications such as graphics, security, anti-counterfeiting, packaging, fabrics, intelligent clothing, product decoration, large area electronics, sensors, lamps, addressable displays, energy, point of care health, stem cell scaffolding and bio mimetics.

Visit www.wcpcswansea.com to find out more!

Booth D1