Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
Acoustics and vibration measurements
Analysis and research on post sterilization technologies for containers
Analysis of chemical compositions and qualitative characteristics of lipid fractions of pig carcasses and thighs
Analysis of grape, fruits and food processing left-overs
Analysis of packaging regulations
Analysis of possible reuse and recycle of packaging materials
Analysis of standards and regulations: laws and guidelines for protected, typical and biological raw material
Assessment of the environmental impact (LCA) of one or more packagings
Characterization of polymeric material by differential scanning calorimetry and NMR
Chemical analyses for food quality and safety (off-flavours, plasticizers)
Chemical and chemo-physical analysis on meat and vegetal products
Conceptual development of machines and plants with QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
Consultation for techniques of Design of experiments (DoE)
Contamination analysis of pre- and post-extrusion recycled material
Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events
Design of new molecular markers for assisted selection (MAS) for vegetal products
Determination of the protein variation during product processing (i.e. dairy and meat products)
Development of new active and intelligent packaging
DNA samples: preparations and conservation from vegetal materials and plants
Effect of migration from packaging to food and vice-versa: analysis and study
Efficiency and yield verification
Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production
Evaluation of microorganism development on raw materials and packaged foods
Evaluation of packaging mechanical resistance with numeric simulation and experimental trials
Experimental trials for new materials, making technology and plant design in order to cut investment, management, maintenance of machines and plants for the food industry
Film thermoformation and food packaging in modified atmosphere
Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit
Gas permeability reduction in packaging materials
Global migration analysis of one or more packagings
Heat exchange coefficient evaluation
In silico evaluation of potentially xenoestrogenic compounds
Intruments and services for precision agriculture
Kits for the determination of contaminants, pesticides and pathogens in raw materials
Life cycle assessment for food packaging
Mechanical testing on construction materials
Mechanical tests on packaging and packaging materials
Molecular DNA analysis of vegetal materials
Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound
New material and technique study for bio- and eco-compatible packaging films
New materials to reduce environment impact