Objective The AVCOP project (added-value for metallic coated products by new sol-gel processes) proposes to enable seven small manufacturing enterprising companies to re-define the product offer in the market for metal-finishing applications. The proposal seeks to combine nano-structured sol-gel coatings with ionic liquids for the first time to seal and protect anodised aluminium, hot-dip-galvanised steel and electroplated zinc. The traditional manufacturing sectors are experiencing significant threat from cheaper, low-quality and low-cost imports from lower cost economies. In the spirit of Europe 2020, the SME’s aim to respond through the exploitation of innovative surface treatments to offer the market levels of wear-resistance, corrosion protection and aesthetic appearance that exceed the best standards available today. The SME’s aim to derive significant benefits for their manufacturing processes by reducing the energy input for the anodising process by 50%, the elimination of all toxic pre-treatments from the galvanising process and the use of nano-structured, ionic-liquid-enabled coating systems, that will be entirely solvent-free. The SME consortium is drawn from member states from the four poles of the EU compass presenting a perfect representation of the developmental span for EU member states. All of the SME’s have experienced challenges through product substitution or replacement from inferior–quality imports and aim to respond proactively by drawing the leading research performers in the field of sol-gel chemistry for corrosion and wear protection and the emerging chemistry of ionic liquids Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metalsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2012-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2012 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator MILLIDYNE OY EU contribution € 262 118,23 Address NIITTYHAANKATU 11 33720 Tampere Finland See on map Region Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Pirkanmaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Mika Juhani Kolari (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT Participation ended Finland EU contribution No data Address TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A 02044 VTT ESPOO See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Amar Mahiout (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EUROSINKITYS OY Participation ended Finland EU contribution € 66 508,00 Address TEOLLISUUSTIE 32 60100 SEINAJOKI See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Jarno Kiviluoma (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GALCO STEEL LIMITED Ireland EU contribution € 123 498,71 Address BALLYMOUNT ROAD GALCO HOUSE WALKINSON 12 DUBLIN See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Terry Hinds (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BETAK SA Romania EU contribution € 121 862,23 Address STRADA INDUSTRIEI 4 420063 BISTRITA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Caius Casiu Bulea (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GALVANOTECNIA Y DERIVADOS SA Spain EU contribution € 140 212,20 Address CALLE AMILLAGA , POL SAN LORENZO 41 20570 BERGARA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ramón Sagristá (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GRAPH TREATMENTS LTD - GRAPH ENGINEERING Ireland EU contribution € 125 159,95 Address BARROW ROAD DUBLIN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE GLASNEVIN UNIT 53 11 DUBLIN See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Tom Sweeney (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FINITEC ELECTROLISIS S.L. Spain EU contribution € 140 212,20 Address CALLE RASO DE LA ESTRELLA 28300 ARANJUEZ MADRID See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Belén Sánchez (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Spain EU contribution € 26 272,73 Address PARQUE CIENTIFICO Y TECNOLOGICO DE GIPUZKOA, PASEO MIKELETEGI 2 20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA) See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Pablo Corengia (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITIUID TEICNEOLAIOCHTA BHAILE ATHA CLIATH Ireland EU contribution No data Address GRANGEGORMAN LOWER D07 H6K8 DUBLIN See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Brendan Duffy (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Finland EU contribution No data Address TEKNIIKANTIE 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Amar Mahiout (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CIALSUGA, S.L. Spain EU contribution € 53 155,75 Address AVENIDA DA ENERXIA PARCELA 62 POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL DE SABON 15142 A CORUNA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact López Caamaño Xurxo (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data