History learning innovation tools for small and medium sized ceramic enterprises (CERVIVE)

The ceramic SMEs, due to the recent financial crisis, phase the risk of shutting down, since demand has being reduced. The successors of these Ceramic Entrepreneurs are reasonably rarely interested to continue the businesses of their parents, since they do not see a sustainable future. The project comes to apply the Learning History model to … Read more

Know-How Transfer in Retreading of Used Truck Tires

The Aim of the project:Transfer of the German know-how in the field of retreading of used tires of trucks and using them in different areas in the community (transport, construction, public transportation, waste collection, etc.). The benefits of re-coating large trucks tires are: Cost saving up to 60% of the price of new tires and … Read more

Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Industrial Development

IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (2007) has recognized the African continent as one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change and climate variability, a situation aggravated by the interaction of multiple stresses occurring at various levels and low adaptive capacity. The report also highlighted the significant impact of climate change on the economic development of … Read more

Innovative Chemical Solutions

BackgroundThe aim of the Project on Innovative Chemical Solutions – environmentally sound management of chemicals and chemical wastes is to achieve a reduction of chemicals consumption, both in production and in application of chemicals. Production comprises the synthesis and the formulation of chemicals and typically takes place in the chemical industry. Application of chemicals is … Read more