Innovatech a la decouverte des innov wallonnes 2014

Catalogue 2014

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Wallonia is innovative !On November 2014 is the 3rd edition of our event «Discovering Walloon Innovations» with more than 50 innovations included.

New concepts, advanced technologies or minor changes : all these innovations originate from men and women who one day decided to make their life better.

Because innovation is also and especially asking ourselves how one could bring anything new to our dailylife, our practices and customs.

These men and women deserve favourable attention and a better backdrops to their products as they participate more than ever to the economical development of our region. All the innovations on display are or will soon be available on the market.

And you ?Will you innovate ?

You may know that many operators can assist you in the early developments of a new product or service. We would love to give you the best keys based on your needs.

At InnovaTech, our «coaches on innovation» will deliver you the best advices. Having been in the field for more than 10 years with more than 1000 projects initiated, our coaches will accompany you all along the way.

Happy reading and ... who knows ? Maybe you will be in our next edition ?

Their ideas are explosiveTheir products too !

Discover more than 50 walloon innovations !

Date de mise sur le marché : février 2014Taille de l’entreprise : 3

Société : WrapsodiPersonne de contact : Catherine Liégeois (0495/62.33.89)Adresse : Rue de la Cathédrale, 58 - 4000 LiègeSite web : www.wrapsodi.com

Le cadeau qui vous parleEt si vous joigniez un message vidéo à un cadeau, à un échantillon de produit ? Vous imaginez le potentiel ?

Dire à vos proches que vous les aimez, en dotant le cadeau d’une vidéo de la petite famille qui souhaite bon anniversaire à son papy, c’est tout de suite moins impersonnel !

Présenter le nouveau produit à vos clients en leur épargnant de longs discours, grâce à une vidéo qui leur explique comment cela marche et à quoi cela sert, c’est évidemment augmenter son potentiel de manière exponentielle.

Wrapsodi a créé ce concept inédit en associant QR Code ou puce NFC aux objets que vous leur confiez.

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Table of content

37 - 3D pen38 - A unique labelling for your bottle39 - A pillow for anti-apnea masks40 - 3D photo booth41 - Remote-controlled mouse42 - Floating swimming pool43 - E-cigarette refill44 - An ultralight coat45 - 100% modular furniture

Health & Biotech

Computing & Electronics

Food supply Construction

Transport & Logistics

Manufacturing

Energy & Environment

Everyday life

1 - Optimization of surgical devices disinfection2 - Detecting drowsiness3 - Automated platform for biological analyses4 - 3D for surgery5 - Immediate medical diagnosis

6 - Management application for service providers7 - A mobile wifi generator8 - Virtual coaching for visual attention9 - Luxury products authentification10 - Conference broadcasting11 - Optimal punch-clock12 - A smart measuring system13 - Connected time-clock14 - A gift that speaks15 - Immersive 3D visits16 - An interactive mini-reader for multimedia17 - «Paper-based» multi-sensory communication18 - Report delays on public transportation19 - Renting our parking spaces to individuals20 - Second-hand software programs 21 - An «all-in-one» measurement tool22 - An industrial diagnosis23 - Mobile concierge services application

24 - Natural candied fruits with saffron from Cotchia25 - A food container26 - A natural blue beverage27 - Feeling better the morning after the party ?28 - A bootle cap high in vitamins29 - Insects spread

30 - Omnium service for the photovoltaic market31 - In-house air quality monitoring32 - Vertical axis wind turbine33 - Tailor-made photovoltaic modules34 - A cheaper and more efficient waste-processing solution 35 - A medium-power wind turbine36 - Water sanitation

46 - Light staircase for swimming pools47 - A flowable backfill48 - Fire-proof insulation panels49 - An hybrid wood-concrete constructive system50 - A wooden pallet made building51 -A wood-made passive modular home52 - A slightly reinforced structure53 - Mud bricks at a glance

54 - A smart plug for fuel tanks55 - A garage for electric scooter

56 - Industrial 3D printing57 - An ultra-fast spreader

Available from : 2013Size : 40 people

Company : REALCOContact person : Lorna Payne - (+32.10/45.30.00)Address : Av. Albert Einsteinlaan, 15 - 1348 Louvain-la-NeuveWeb site : www.realco.be

Optimization of surgical devices disinfectionHygiene is of primary importance for patient health. An optimal disinfection of surgical devices is therefore essential. However, it was so far almost impossible to detect, control and eliminate bacterial biofilms from these devices. REALCO has developed an enzymatic cocktail called CLEAR MD which eradicates the biofilm and releases bacteria that got trapped inside the organic matrix. Disinfection efficiency is significantly improved compared to more «classical» detergents. Treating the biofilms, the product allows in-depth cleaning (biofilms, proteins, organic soils). The solution guarantees hygiene and the definitive decontamination of the devices.

The R&D department at REALCO collaborates with several universities (UCL, ULB, ULG) and research centers (CELABOR, INRIA) with the objective to speed up the transfer of technology and knowledge, therefore increasing the potential of research inside the department.

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Available from : march 2015 Size 1 people

Company : Phasya (Spin-off de l’ULG, en création)Contact person : Jérôme Wertz - (+32.498/49.86.21)Addrese : Rue des Chasseurs Ardennais, 3 - 4031 AngleurSWeb site : www.phasya.com

Detecting drowsinessDrowsiness detection represents a major challenge for health and safety. Indeed, drowsiness is at the source of 20 to 30% of traffic and transportation accidents as well as other industrial accidents. In addition, from 6 to 11% of the population suffers from an excessive daytime sleepiness, especially due to sleep and awake disruptions.

The technology developed at Phasya automatically measures in real time the state of drowsiness/awakeness of a patient.

The innovation is a pair of glasses connected to a computer. A cam is integrated into the glasses and takes pictures of the eye. A software program analyzes the pictures and determines the state of drowsiness/awakeness of the person. The software can also analyze images taken by other systems.

The technology has extensive applications : road safety, air safety, research, occupational care health services, medical diagnosis, ...

As a first step, the technology meant for research centers, but it will soon be adapted for use in other markets.

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Available from : february 2014Size : 48 people

Company : WOW TechnologyContact person : Pascal Debrue - (+32.81/71.97.74)Address : Rue Pieds d’Alouette, 18 - 5100 NaninneWeb site : www.wowtechnology.com

Automated platform for biological analyzesInitially developed by Biosensys, the automated platform has been optimized by WOW technology in particular to measure the concentration of antibiotic in blood samples.

This lab is an opened system, meaning that it can be configured in order to execute a large variety of biological analyses using different protocols. It is characterized by a system that can accurately manipulate samples and reagents in a flexible manner, while providing reliable results.

Great care has been taken regarding liquid handling : control of the samples and reagents temperature from 0°C to 50°C, highly accurate automated pipetting, mixing system for reagents. Results are read straightforwardly on the same apparel with a colorimeter that measures the amount of light being absorbed by the sample.

A bar-code based system is integrated as well in the platform in order to avoid any misidentification in the results.

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engineering your ideas

WOW TECHNOLOGY


Company : 3D-SideContact person : Khanh Tran Duy (+32.476/42.47.34) - Laurent Paul (+32.491/64.71.26)Address : Fond des més, 4 - 1348 Louvain-La-NeuveWeb site : www.3Dside.eu

3D for surgery3D-Side is specialized in 3D technologies with application to the surgery of hard biological tissues (bones).

Using 3D technologies, 3D-Side prepares and plans complex surgeries such as tumour removal, in collaboration with the surgeons. Using measurement instruments, 3D-Side guides the surgeon case-by-case, bringing engineering accuracy inside the operating room.

Before entering the operating room, the surgeon sends medical images through a secured internet connection. Thanks to a dedicated interface, the surgeon can visualize how the surgery will take place in three dimensions (position of the tumour, shape of the implant, correction of the clinical fracture, ...). Once the presurgery work has been validated, the surgeon receives a sterile and biocompatible replica of the bones. He also receives custom-made instruments that will guide his gestures inside the operating room, reproducing the presurgery simulation as accurately as possible. At the moment, 3D-Side’s main applications are ablation of tumours, head implants and the treatment of fractures.

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Company : ZenTech saContact person : Jean-Claude Havaux - (+32.4/231.42.32)Address : Avenue Pré Aily, 10 – 4031 AngleurWeb site : www.zentech.be

Immediate medical diagnosisA « point-of-care » (POC) medical test is a test that is processed and analyzed close to the patient. A classical example is the detection of antibodies in blood exposed to Tetanos.

A clinical decision can then be taken immediately. ZenTech has developed Zreader, a device that aims at processing such tests using a very simple graphical user interface. Not only can Zreader be used by people who were not trained on diagnosis techniques but it also brings optimal traceability.

No need to turn to doctors or analysts : the sample to analyze is placed in Zreader. Equipped with a cam, a LED pad and an integrated software application, Zreader captures and analyzes the sample pictures thanks to algorithms. A clinical result is then delivered.

In the future, the product will evolve to adapt to the market of connected devices in medicine (wifi, ...).

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Available from : september 2014Size : 10 people

Company : Belighted sprlContact person : Nicolas Jacobeus - (+32.10/ 77.09.97)Address : Place de l’Université, 25 – 1348 Louvain-la-NeuveWeb site : https://getscale.io

Management application for service providersYour activity organizes around projects managed using Excel files, a very basic customer database, a complex and extremely expensive invoicing software package and in addition you only use a fraction of it ?

SCALE is a web-based mobile management application that gives access to all that information in one click in a simple, intuitive and easy to use manner.

The application strengthens the team around a unique tool consisting of different modules that can be organized according to the commercial process, from the very first contact to the mailing and payment of the bills, including project and team management.

As a web and mobile service, SCALE is available securely anywhere, anytime, from any support. Within SCALE, it is possible to control the most important business indicators in real time : resource use, profitability, expected benefits, ...

In short, an essential measurement tool for business.

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Available from : 2014Size : 1 peopleCompany : eQode sprlContact person : Patrick Mostenne - (+32.498/90.54.69)E-mail : [email protected] : Rue Sous-Moson, 1 - 4260 FumalWeb site : www.eqode.be

A mobile wifi generator

It is not always easy for the tourism and cultural operators to give tourists access to their numerical data.

That is the case for web sites, videos, audio guides, visitor’s guides or other maps processed by operators installed in non-modern buildings : old buildings with thick walls, wifi connections that can be hardly shared, expensive 3G visitors from abroad, lack of electrical networks, ...

eQode has developed the concept of WiEasyBox, a mobile and self-contained box being capable of operating off an integrated battery. It includes a web server, giving users the ability to share files (PDF, presentations, pictures, ...) and multimedia material (videos, soundtracks, ...). eQode builds its own wifi network that can be captured by tablets and smartphones.

IOL Strategic Design participated in the design of the box.


Availale from : 2014Size : 3 people

Company : Human WavesContact person : Anne-Marie Clarinval - (+32.498/91.93.35) E-mail : [email protected] Address : Avenue Georges Lemaître, 22 - 6041 Gosselies Web site : www.humanwaves.be

Virtual coaching forvisual attention The 3D Visual Trainer (3DVT) is best suited for top-level sportsmen and sportswomen, security officers, soldiers as well as any other person willing to improve his/her perception and visual attention.

This virtual coach helps you to train your attention at different levels and records your performances in a report. The 3D Visual Trainer helps you to develop top level performances and expertise in a funny manner. 3DVT is based on the ability of professionals to gain insight in dynamic and complex visual scenes embedded in a bigger visual field. Also of interest for young people is that the performance report can take the form of certificates with increasing complexity, all sponsored by the tennis player Steve Darcis and hockey player John John Dohmen.

This equipment has been developed in collaboration with the Laboratory of neurophysiology and biomechanics of movement (LNMB) at ULB. It integrates the latest developments in the domain of neuroscience, as validated across several missions in the international space station (ISS).



Company : Selinko S.A.Contact person : Gwennaëlle Festraets - (+32.496/28.25.26)E-mail : [email protected] : Rue Emile Francqui, 1 - 1435 Mont-St-GuibertWeb site : www.selinko.com

Luxury products authentificationAccording to some studies, counterfeiting today accounts for more than 600 billion dollars every year and develops mainly where brands show considerable growth in some countries and over internet. Clearly enough, counterfeiting still has a bright future.

This is why Selinko intended to offer the most secured solution against fraud and counterfeiting, in combination with traceability services and direct marketing.

Selinko offers a solution that identifies the product. The solution makes use of NFC (short-range radio frequency communication system), a standard technology that has been validated for more than 20 years in the banking sector. Each chip holds an encrypted certificate that may be read securely from an NFC smartphone once the dedicated app is loaded.

The company built its good reputation since 2013 and signed with the Bordeaux estate «Le Pina», labelled as the «world’s most expensive wine». Selinko lately raised over EUR 1 million to sustain its business development abroad.


Available from : july 2013Size : 3 people

Company : LearnenceContact person : Sébastien TollenaereAddress : Rue Francourt, 29 - 1370 LathuyWeb site : www.learnence.com

Conference broadcasting

Streamcase is a solution developed for organizations that aim at capturing live workshops or seminars, and make them available on the web. Both the speaker and his/her presentation are recorded.

It is a small, light and heavy-duty suitcase that can capture events (conference, training, demonstration, ...) whatever the video camera (from the amateur cam to the HD-SDI professional video camera) and the screen output (HDMI, VGA, ...) are. Streamcase processes the video signals simultaneously and broadcast them over the web in various formats (Flash, HTML5, ...).

Learnence, by developing Streamcase, can therefore capture and synchronize a speaker being filmed with the content of his/her PC (PowerPoint presentation, internet browsing, software demonstration, ...).


LearnencePower of smart video


Company : Dui Global s.aContact person : Sarah Schröder - (+32.71/70.16.12)Address : Rue Jules Destrée, 132 – 6040 JumetWeb site : www.mobitime.net

Optimal punch-clockNothing new with outdoor checking in/out accesses control management systems on a construction site. But MobiTime offers a new approach. Dedicated to staff management but also to the inventory of materials and supplies, MobiTime is a mobile and connected system that aims at tracking daily interventions of mobile teams remotely.

This controller is the ideal solution to track staff presence and activities, whether it is mobile or sedentary. Robust and very easy to use, MobiTime is ideally suited for companies working in the construction sector. MobiTime is directly connected to the service « Checkinatwork » delivered by the ONSS, and meets the requirements of the recent law that forces companies working in the construction sector to keep track of the presence of their staff working on a site (minimum budget of EUR 800,000).

Used in combination with a barcode reader, MobiTime gives companies the ability to efficiently check their inventory of materials and supplies, and related running costs.



Company : Unikom SprlContact person : M. Philippe Haumann - (+32.477/49.70.39)Address : Rue du Centre, 10 - 4577 ModaveWeb site : www.vamoss.eu

A smart measuring box

In the industry, predictive maintenance makes use of different measurement techniques to assess equipment behaviour and detect early-warning signs of failure.

Vibratory analysis is the most general methodology. Vibrations are captured thanks to different devices : accelerometers, laser vibrometers, ... Data is collected using portable or fixed devices that usually transmit data through wire connections.

The innovation ? The new smart measuring box Vamoss® 200 proposed by M. Haumann can perfectly replace most of these devices. The box is compatible with the two standard methods for vibration analysis. It integrates its own power supply unit (with a battery life of 5 years) and transmits data via wireless communications over an exceptional distance of 300 meters in an industrial environment.

The analysis of collected data (displayed in a graphic chart) and the impressive number of parameters that can be tuned using Vamoss® 200 (including the frequency of measurements) can be controlled remotely using an intuitive and easy to use secured web platform.


Available from : summer 2014Size : 15 people

Company : AP KIOSKContact person : Alain PréatAddress : Chaussée de Mons, 777 - 1480 TubizeWeb site : www.apkiosk.com

Connected time-clock

Since 2014, according to the Belgian law, people working on construction sites (with a budget over EUR 800,000) have had to be identified and registered as soon as they access the site. To help companies meeting this constraint, the ONSS gives access to its databases through an online system called «Checkinatwork». However, sites are most often not equipped with a time clock and that’s where the innovation is : connected time clocks that are compatible with the «Checkinatwork» service.

This system gives sub-contracters the ability to register their staff thanks to a dedicated access. The enrolment process is secured and automated as all data is embedded in the « construbadge » delivered by the building federation. Most of the coding is no longer required and staff can focus on the treatment of exceptions.



Company : WrapsodiContact person : Catherine Liégeois - (+32.495/62.33.89)Address : Rue de la Cathédrale, 58 - 4000 LiègeWeb site : www.wrapsodi.com

A gift that speaksWish to add a video message to a gift or a sample product ? Can you imagine the impact ? Tell your family and friends how much you love them, adding a video with your little family wishing a happy birthday to their grandfather. Perception is totally different !

Presenting a new product to your customer by sparing him unnecessary talks, thanks to a video that explains how it works and what it does increases its potential significantly. Wrapsodi created this unique concept by merging QR code or NFC chips with the objects you would like to share.

Thus, Wrapsodi is a funny and original video communication service. Being connected to the system, your products will show videos recorded by your customers for their friends. Add this «connected» dimension to your brand, and your product will be back again in all the conversations.

Wrapsodi interacts with Softlab from the Microsoft Innovation Center at Mons.



Company : SidémaContact person : Stefan Maton - (+32.494/11.53.65)Address : Rue des déportés, 42 – 4800 VerviersWeb site : www.arvi3d.be – www.sidema.be

Immersive 3D visitsOculus Rift is the last generation of 3D glasses. With an extended field of vision of 110°, it offers a much deeper immersion. It is based on this technology that the Sidéma company decided to innovate by offering a 3D highly immersive virtual visits service in real time.

Concretely, the company decided to develop its own software solution : Arvi3D.

The system can be used as a way to sell or show, but also for entertainment and educational purposes. For example, a museum or an art gallery, wishing to inform its visitors in an interactive and innovative manner can integrate Arvi3D in its educational and animation concepts.

An other example is a construction company that can give a client the possibility to take a virtual tour of a building in which he/she would not only be part of it but could also interact with it by modifying, among other possibilities, the colors of the walls.

Beyond 3D glasses, Arvi3D also offers, for example, the possibility for its user to view a building on a tablet or a web page in an interactive way.



Company : Reality Sys SAContact person : Pierre Fontaine - (+32.4/252.28.50)Address : Rue Saint-Gilles, 323 – 4000 LiègeWeb site : www.realitysys.com

An interactive audio/visual mini readerThis interactive audio/visual mini reader (video/pictures/audio/applications) offers high quality digital interactive content in sectors as diverse as museography, scenography, marketing, industrial safety, automation, advertising, information in public places and urban furniture.

Files can be read after powering up or thanks to an extension control module, via buttons, tactical zones, intelligent presence sensors, sensitive pads, a mini keyboard, an infrared barrier, at the opening/closing of a door or via an external device.

The product is particularly small (10x6x3cm) and can be mounted behind a screen or a set of loudspeakers. It offers a HD 1080p image quality, a 5V power supply (directly via the USB port of the screen) and stores content on a SD card or a USB key.

The HDAbox also offers content management and can be updated remotely. It perfectly complements a wide range of already internationally recognized products.


Availale from : september 2013Size : 3 people

Company : Bright BusinessContact person : Laurent Salverius - (+32.473/32.06.96)Address : Rue du bois Là Haut, 52 - 7000 MonsWeb site : www.bright-business.com

«Paper based» multi-sensory communication Let’s imagine a 2mm thick brochure praising the virtues of your company, and including a ultra fine video screen embedded in a magazine. Let’s imagine the same brochure including this time a 7 inches screen and a wifi connection equipped with a light sensor that detects movement and suggest a new video each time you turn over a new page of your brochure. Let’s imagine you can even add a fragrance diffuser to these videos.

It is a real emotional connection that will be established between your company and your prospect. Emotions which will help the reader to better understand the innovation and most importantly to remember it.

To do so, the innovation builders combine both manufacturing (printing, metal furniture, wood, plexiglass) and reproduction sound/image techniques.


BRIGHT BUSINESSSee the Bright Side of Business and Smile

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Available from : october 2012Size : 3 people

Name of application : NextrideContact person : Thomas HERMINE - (+32.495/64.99.99)Address : Rue Chapelle des Clercs, 3 - 4000 LiègeWeb site : www.nextride.be

Report delays on public transportsNothing revolutionary at first sight with NextRide which, as many other apps, offers the ability to access bus, trams and metros timetables from the STIB and the TEC over the internet.

Except that… NextRide has succesfully built an incredible community where everyone can report a problem : be aware of a strike, the next coming bus is full, or any other advice given by users.

And in addition, in case of delays, you can always wait while playing over the network with other subscribers. As a reward, badges for the winners ...

NextRide is a project supported by the incubator LeanSquare. Both TEC and STIB groups are also partners of the project.


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Company : MyflexyParkContact person : Benoit Blangy - (+32.499/69.15.01)Address : Rue des combattants, 131 – 1301 BiergesWeb site : www.myflexypark.be

Renting out parking spaces to individualsDid you know that studies show that in certain areas, over 30% of the traffic is caused by drivers trying to park ? In Paris, around 30,000 drivers are looking for a parking space at any given time.

Let’s imagine you are looking for a parking space just outside a concert hall. What about parking in a free driveway ?

MyflexyPark is a unique web service in Belgium. It connects owners of private parking spaces and private drivers looking for parking spaces that are close enough to their final destination (work, leisure activity, ...).

The objective of this initiative is to provide another solution to the mobility and parking problems in cities. By optimizing private parking spaces and providing a sharing/renting solution system, MyflexyPark hopes that the concept of collaborative economy will develop. Favour trade between individuals could indeed bring about positive changes in consumption habits.


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Available from : january 2013Size : 7 people

Company : CGM EuropeContact person : Cécile Grégoire - (+32.477/37.69.67)Web site : www.nearlynewsoftware.com

Second-hand software programsSelling second hand software programs is legal since 2009 with the publication of the Directive on computer programs, and it was confirmed on July 3rd, 2012 with a decision of the European Court of Justice..

The innovation presented is a computing platform called NearlyNewSoftware. It gives individuals and European companies the ability to re-sell unused software licenses and buy new licenses at reduced costs.

All software brands can be re-sold; licenses are validated before they are proposed on-line. The vendor decides about the selling price. A concept that is very similar to eBay for software packages where companies have the certainty that they will buy a legal product and simultaneously make substantial benefits by selling unused licenses.

An interesting service as, for instance, a license for the product Autocad4 costs EUR 5,589 per user. The service offers average discounts of 40% for these products.



Company : JDT sprlContact person : Jacques De Thier - (+32.10/65.85.06)Address : Avenue Boischamps, 25 -1450 ChastreWeb site : www.jdt.be www.jdt.eu

An «all-in-one» measurement tool This is the Swiss army knife of the measurement tools. Companies working in sectors where measurements are important had been waiting for such an innovation. Requirements change depending on customer requests and very often it may be needed to measure voltage first, then temperature and later on pressure.

Before POLYLOG®, companies needed to buy instruments one after the other. Now with POLYLOG®, industrials can buy miniaturized measurement blocks in identical sizes, equipped with the ad-hoc mechanics/electronics and the objective to acquire, save and transmit up to 8 different measures via plug and play.

Each block can measure one or several parameters and can be combined to another blocks in order to add a measure or increase the number of channels desired.


Available from : november 2013Size : 80 people

Company : I-careContact person : Pierre Colon – (+32.474/89.29.97)Address : Rue René Descartes, 18 – 7000 MonsWeb site : www.wirelessvibration.eu

An industrial disagnosisDiagnosis has become a key element in good practices of industrial management.

Indeed, defective or damaged equipment in particular creates energy losses, safety risks or degradations in the quality of products.

Specialized in the predictive maintenance of industrial equipments, I-care has developed Wi-care. This system offers the ability to switch from a periodic control (with added costs linked to the visit of specialists) to a continuous on-line control. In addition, it gives managers specific indicators that help them in the interpretation of the diagnosis.

Wi-care is a wi-fi network of vibration sensors mounted on the equipments to supervise. The information is available remotely via a portal and can be examined at any time starting from any device equipped with a web browser.


Available from : november 2014Size : 3 people

Company : Apptree SAContact person : Didier Langevin - (+32.495/18.78.51)Address : Route de Barvaux, 19 – 6990 HottonWeb site : www.groomservice.be

Mobile concierge services applicationNew means of communication significantly influenced the online booking market. For hotels, it is essential to recover custom relations with their clients (as it has been somehow lost at the benefit of more general booking sites) via mobile apps on smartphones and tablets.

The company Apptree identified the need and offers the app GroomService. Via the app, hotels can easily give the most appropriate information to their clients about the hotel and its environment. No need to report at the reception desk of the hotel wherever you are.

In one click, the recurring questions will quickly find an answer in the native language of the client via the app FAQ’s. No need to ask the hotel anymore about the free nature of wifi or the possibility to place a child camp bed in one of the bedrooms. You and the company personnel will save time ! You can even book your meal «on-line» without facing the language barrier and therefore avoid any misunderstanding.



Company : Association de l’Astelle Pâte de fruits avec le Safran de CotchiaContact person : Pascale Mertens de Wilmars - (+32.479/20.05.40) (Astelle Pâtes de fruits) et Eric Léonard - (+32.496/54.54.41) (Safran de Cotchia)Address : Ferme de Morivaux (Nationale 4) - 5020 SuarléeWeb site : www.lespatesdefruits.be - www.safrandecotchia.com

Natural candied fruits with saffron from Cotchia The candied fruits are guaranteed dye-free and exclude artificial flavouring, preservatives and gelatine. Made of fruit pulp, organic apple juice, sugar and pectin, the fruits are combined with saffron in an innovative way.

Three flavours are available : raspberries, pears and blood orange.

Why the saffron from Cotchia ? « Firstly because it is a Walloon product (the plantation is located in Wasseiges). Secondly because saffron from Cotchia is of exceptional quality. When two Walloon artisans associate their products, it results in a nice gustatory surprise», says Pascale Mertens de Wilmars.

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Company : N.N.T. SprlContact person : Michel Willems - (+32.487/10.03.21)Address : Grand place, 34 - 7860 Lessines Web site : www.nnt-pralines.be

A food containerWhat if you could add a liquid to an edible container, whether it is liquid chocolate or another ? Without any risk of leakage.

So far, only one praline brand (containing liquor) succeeded in this objective. But the success was related to the liquor itself, taking benefit from a crystallization phenomenon.

Michel Willems and the master chocolatier Pascal Bedeur invented a new process patented by the company N.N.T. Sprl. The process consists in the « production of an added sugar-free food container».

The process gives the creators the ability to coat any liquid within an added sugar-free edible container. It even works with water, raspberry-gin cocktails or any other alcohol.

The duo has started developing pralines filled with various alcohols, ranging from whisky to vodka, fruit purée, unflavoured yoghurt or stevia (banana, strawberries, raspberries, mint, wild fruits, ...) and also pralines coating different kinds of teas, coffee with cognac or mocha coffee ... with sugar or sugar-free. In short, brand new ideas and decorations for pastries and the agri-food sector.

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Company : b blue nutraceuticals sprlContact person : Olivier Malmendier – (+32.495/22.40.88)Address : Rue des Minières, 44 – 4800 VerviersWeb site : www.b-blue.com

A natural blue beverage

First natural blue beverage, b blue®contains spiruline, a micro-seaweed with a high nutritional value. A real miracle as 60 to 70% of its weight is made of proteins. But unlike spiruline capsules that do not taste very good, b blue® is much tastier. First because it is made of cold-pressed spiruline (patented process), which improves taste, but also because it is natural. It is also made of minerals coming from the ocean ecosystem, which are much better digested.

In addition, b blue® contains an important phycocyanin dosage, more important than the dosage found naturally in spiruline. Not only does it gives this blue colour to the product but also it also acts as a powerful antioxydant which eliminates heavy metals from the body and protects thet liver.

According to the creators, the combination of these extracts would also increase performance, endurance and the load-carrying capacity to effort. It would also enhance internal energy production, reinforce the natural defences, slow down cellular aging due to oxydative stress and still would allow for recovering after a physical or mental effort.

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Company : Be4after sprlContact person : Robin Crunenberg – (+32.474/55.36.20) Address : Outre cour, 23 – 4651 HerveWeb site : www.be4after.be

Feeling better the morning after the party ?That happens to many of us : following a party, we usually suffer from a «hangover» when waking up, involving naps, diet and painkillers.

As a result of two and a half years of research and a patent, a pharmaceutical company from Liège has developed a natural formula that sustains the liver function.

The ingredients include 20 active substances, of which 5 are plant extracts. One can find lemon juice concentrate, nettle, linden as well as milk thistle, a plant that is well known for its benefits on the liver. Greeks were using it and Pliny the elder advised to drink a mixture made of the juice from the plant with additional honey to «eliminate the excess of bile». Packaged in two doses of 15 ml each, the formula must be drunk before and after the so-called «excess».

As the name says Be4after© must be drunk in the beginning and the end of the party to prevent the impact of a slightly excessive alcohol consumption.

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Available from : novembre 2014Size : 35 people

Company : HedelabContact person : Christian Gervais - (+32.65/76.74.70)Address : Route de Wallonie, 138 - 7011 GhlinWeb site : www.hedelab.com

A bottle cap high in vitaminsResulting from collaboration between two Walloon companies, Bnova and Hedelab, Bcap is a new healthy ready-to-drink product. Environmentally friendly, delivered in a hard-filled unidose cap, the patented concept saves both CO2 and transport costs.

Bcap preserves nutrients and vitamins in a conditioned cap in an optimal way. One of the main advantages is that the adequate dosage is delivered simply by screwing the cap on a standard bottle of water.

The Bcap concept is a true dietary supplement that aims at tackling the health drink market in an innovative way. This unique conditioning allows for the mixing of active ingredients at the most appropriate timing, when drunk.

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Company : The Green Kow Company sprlContact person : Damien Huysmans - (+32.475/61.06.42) Address : Chaussée de Louvain, 490 – 1380 LasneWeb site : www.greenkow.be

Insects spread When they decided to re-introduce insects into our diet, Damien Huysmans and Anne De Decker knew that they would hit a huge cultural barrier.

That is why in their idea to offer affordable insects-based products to a large public, they contacted one of the ambassadors of the Walloon gastronomy : the two Michelin-stars studded Chef Sang Hoon Degeimbre. Together, they developed a preliminary range of everyday products, where insects are included as non-visible ingredients. A smart way to start eating insects. Without fear, in a progressive manner. Products are available in bio shops around the country.

What about the offer ? Two «spreads» of tomato-dark beetle and carrot-dark beetle (for sandwiches, appetizers or cold meal) and two spreads with dark chocolate and milk (for breakfast and snacks).

A concept that recently attracted large retail outlets. A well known Belgian brand decided to sell the spreads under its own brand name. Another European premiere for The Green Kow Company.

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Available from : june 2014Size : 56 people

Company : ATI Industrie saContact person : André Habran - (+32.488/62.64.50)Address : Route de Battice, 71 - 4890 Thimister Web site : www.soleilmax.com

Omnium service for the photovoltaic marketAmong the 121,000 photovoltaic systems identified in Wallonia, about one out of three can no longer benefit from the services delivered by their initial fitter in case a problem occurs.

Why is that ? Because of the recent bankruptcies of a large number of fitting companies. And on top of this, a vast majority of clients does not even know except when their installation fails. And who says no more fitter, says no more guarantee !

ATI Industry, in collaboration with Ethias and the solar market leader, ABB – POWER ONE, offers an innovative solution. Providing compliance with the standards of the market can be demonstrated, the company offers the «orphans», as well as all those wishing to do to benefit from a global contract that covers risks and maintenance for their installation.

An annual 95% rate of usage is guaranteed at a cost of about EUR 200.

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Company : Alliages SCS Contact person : Guy WLODARCZAKAddress : ZI Les Cahottes, rue des Semailles, 17b - 4400 FlémalleWeb site : www.climi.be

In-house air quality monitoringAir quality undoubtedly degrades in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas without necessarily bringing attention to the occupants.

Carbon dioxide, as a product of breathing, progressively accumulates. Above critical CO² rates, signs of drowsiness, mental fatigue and difficulty concentrating can appear. Sometimes headaches are also observed.

Climi monitors as other devices do, measure three essential parameters linked to in-house air quality : the carbon dioxide rate (CO²), relative humidity and ambient temperature. However, thanks to its visual (colour LEDs) and audible alarms, Climi monitor inform the occupants as soon as it becomes mandatory to renew the air and additionally helps them find the best way to proceed without wasting energy.

Electronic monitoring of in-house air quality is an efficient and inexpensive solution recommended for private housings and public facilities : offices, meeting rooms, nurseries, ...



Company : Fairwind S.A.Contact person : Renaud Croughs - (+32.475/58.58.05)Address : Rue Roi Albert, 3b - 7180 SeneffeWeb site : www.fairwind.be

Vertical axis wind turbineThe vertical axis wind turbine developed by Fairwind positions itself as the most powerful machine inside its market segment, with powers ranging from 10kW to 50kW.

What sets it apart from competitors is its unique speed reduction gear designed by Fairwind engineers. Indeed, it is well-known that the gear, usually located between the rotor and the alternator, may be a cause of trouble. The Fairwind technology is not only more robust in time, but it also minimizes maintenance still meeting the standards (IEC61400).

Fairwind designs (R&D), manufactured in its factory at Fleurus, sells and installs ready-to-run wind turbines. These are simple (fewer pieces, less maintenance) and eco-designed (100% environmentally friendly). They are essentially designed for farms, small and medium-sized businesses, communities and major companies.



Company : Issol SAContact person : Xavier Flasse - (+32.490/42.43.59)Address : Zoning des Plénesses - 18, rue du Progrès - 4821 DisonWeb site : www.issol.eu

Tailor-made photovoltaic modulesPhotovoltaic panels cover many roofs . However, they only cover parts of roofs.

Issol SA decided to innovate by optimizing the available space on the roof using tailor-made photovoltaic modules. This service also offers a smarter design and a better efficiency of the global installation.

The photovoltaic assembly turns into truly smart material that demonstrates high-performance capabilities. These modules are suitable for all types of roofs. They fit any shapes and bypass all obstacles.

« ISSOL Visual » can be used for new installations or in addition to existing ones.



Company : ASTREA TechnologyContact person : Christian Cambroisier - (+32.471/62.34.81)Address : Avenue de l’Hôpital, 11 CHU Giga B34 - 4000 LiègeWeb site : www.astrea.be

A cheaper and more efficient waste-processing solution

The ASTREA company is specialized in the development and the operation of new technologies with the objective to decrease environmental pollutions. ASTREA was willing to develop a local solution for industrial landfills, for the treatment of waste waters contaminated with nitrogen and phosphorus, called landfill leachate.

A very economical and environmentally-friendly solution. Thanks to the combination of three technologies (SBR process, physico-chemical treatment and activated carbon), ASTREA developers provide an effective and low-cost treatment of waste waters.

The innovation is in the combination and the improvement of each process, giving the ability to bypass some steps of the degradation process of the pollutant load.

With this optimization, ASTREA makes energy savings and limits usage of reagents.



Company : Energy Open SAContact person : Alain Benmeridja (+32.69/21.65.00) - (+32.495/20.39.49)Address : Rue de l’Innovation, 7 - 7503 FroyennesWeb site : www.energy-open.com

A medium-power wind turbineEO Wind 25 is an efficient medium-power wind turbine for small and medium industries, farmers and public organizations.

Technologically innovative, EO Wind 25 is mechanically simple. It offers high efficiency and great reliability at an attractive cost. Maintenance is limited which also guarantees green producers a good return on investment.

In addition, Energy Open offers «mini-grid» systems that give the ability to store green electricity and therefore maximize auto-consumption. In other words, it is possible to prevent the surplus from reaching the network (loss).

With a nominal power of 25kW, this wind turbine is the perfect solution for short cycles where electricity consumers can become their own producers.



Company : VERMANDIS CONSTRUCTION sprlContact person : Vincent DelannoyE-mail : [email protected] : Place de la Station, 3b - 7880 FlobecqWeb site : www.hygienewater.com

Water sanitationWilling to provide clean water in a simple and intuitive manner for water sports, public swimming pools, wellness centers, drinking water systems or industrial sites ? It is now feasible thanks to Hygienewater.

Hygienewater has developed a solution that uses ordinary salt (NaCl) and, thanks to a suitable electrochemical treatment, produces all the necessary elements for water sanitation without excess. Hygienewater guarantees similar efficiency to the chlorine-based treatments avoiding their disadvantages (precautionary principles, storage in a suitable environment, ...).

The solution is an in-situ mini sanitation unit that treats water using electrolysis and sends a sanitation solution in the water circuit using a dispenser pump. The process is automated and water quality is monitored continuously.

Hygienewater gives its users the ability to access clean water anytime using a reliable, simple and robust system for which only salt is transported.

The company collaborates with xFive for the development of this innovation.


Available from : 2015Size : 3 peopleCompany : Akkro MediaContact person : Anton Suvorov - (+32.487/42.84.37)E-mail : [email protected] : Rue Arthur Decoux, 64 - 6030 Marchienne-au-Pont Web site : www.lixpen.com

3D penAt first sight, the Lix Pen looks like any other pen. However, it integrates 3D-printing technology and gives the ability to create 3D real objects. Developed by the Akkro Media company, the Lix Pen is the smallest 3D pen worldwide.

Instead of drawing in 2 dimensions on a sheet, the Lix Pen ink takes the form of plastic stems that are heated and solidify after cooling down. Inside the 16.5 cm long pen stands an ABS or PLA wire that can be heated at a temperature ranging from 160°C to 230°C in just a minute. The electrical resistance located inside the pen is powered via a USB cable. The user can thus create a 3D object within a few minutes time.

Dedicated to academics, architects, designers, artists or even kids, the Lix Pen does not hide its ambition to become a true new means of communication.

It should be noted that in 2014, 8,000 units were pre-sold thanks to a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. This allowed the company to raise funding of $1.2 million. Commercialization is planned in 2015.

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Company : Sleev’in SPRLContact person : Judith Michel – (+32.497/34.00.85) Address : Rue Chaffette, 20 – 4032 Chénée Web site : www.sleevin.be

A unique labelling for your bottleSleev’in gives the possibility to designers and communication specialists to «customize» bottles : large series but also, and that is where the innovation is, small series with the possibility to choose content and a total freedom regarding visuals. Unique pieces branding the company, an organization or a person. A way to differentiate oneself, send a message, make people remember you or even create a collector....

To make these small series, the company uses numerical printing technologies as used by designers. Printouts are carried out on sleeves that reduce in diameter when heating and that include new technological developments such as heat-based picture transformation or 3D printing.

Sleev’in already has a large catalogue of products and collaborations signed with producers to receive the bottles free of label. Starting 480 bottles, the client can even come with his/her own bottles.

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Available from : january 2014 Size : 1 people

Company : Au Lit – Capitis SPRLContact person : Denis Vander Beken - (+32.497/61.94.07) Address : Rue du Sas, 85 - 7330 St GhislainWeb site : www.t-pap.eu

A pillow for anti-apnea masks Most people suffering from sleep apena can recover an everyday life without constraints thanks to the CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ou ventilation hyperbare continue) therapy.

At least, less snoring, no sleep apnea at nights and a fairly fresh wake up.

But have you already tried to sleep with a nose mask ? It is somehow as if you sleept with a scuba mask. It can really be uncomfortable at the very beginning, but you have to be patient and the symptoms gradually start decreasing after 4 to 6 weeks if you wear the mask every night.

To help you during this difficult period, Denis Vander Beken, suffering from a similar syndrome and a bed specialist for 20 years has developed T-pap, a 100% Walloon comfortable pillow which will help you have better nights.

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Company : Vigo UniversalContact person : Christophe Hermanns - (+32.81/54.91.78)Address : Rue Rogier, 66 – 5000 NamurWeb site : www.replication-center.be

3D photo boothIt is a structure that consists of 80 cameras positioned at different angles. Triggered with an accuracy of one millisecond, it offers a surprising and hyper accurate result : a picture including 1.44 billion pixels.

Thanks to a special software program, the picture is converted into a cloud of connected points to build an absolutely astonishing 3D portrait. A few hours later, using a 3D colour printer, your 3D chest or figurine can be placed in your living room.

You can also visualize your «mini-you» from every angle via a PC, a tablet or a smartphone.

This technology (photogrammetry) is the perfect solution to scan human faces, animals, entire bodies or children. Difficulties related to nearly imperceptible movements that cannot be avoided during a classical 3D scan do not appear anymore as the shooting is immediate.

The company has a partnership with PhotoGalerie.

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Company : DalimierContact person : Christian Dalimier – (+32.473/90.00.05)Address : Rue Large, 34 – 4032 LiègeWeb ste : www.christian-dalimier.be

Remote-controlled mouseA wood lover for more than 30 years, Christian Dalimier is at the same time a carpenter, a cabinetmaker, an antique furniture restorer and a jewelry designer but he is also known for his splendid marquetries.

Christian Dalimier also caught a passion for wood-made mice, in various shapes : USB-mice, magnetic strips mounted on a mouse, door-wedges or deco.

The latest mouse is however a bit different : made of polyester, it turns to a remotely operated vehicle able to reach a speed of 80km/h.

It was at the start of the « Total 24h de Francorchamps » in July 2014 and even climbed the well-known « raidillon ».

Used for promotion, it can also be branded and equipped with a rail of lights and a buzzer.

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Company : ImmersideContact person : Sébastien Godeau - (+32.475/72.52.51) Alexandre Cantineau (+32.496/45.14.98)Web site : www.immerside.eu

Floating swimming poolWishing to build a dedicated space for bathing during an event or at a tourist attraction where there is none ?

Immerside invented and patented a swimming pool that deploys on any water surface (castle ponds, lakes, rivers, marinas, channels, prohibited bathing areas due to pollution, public parks, ...).

It adjusts to the shoreline and includes a pontoon with a slope as if you were on a beach. All in high-quality wood.

Immerside swimming pools, manufactured using high-tech fabrics, can be deployed and disassembled in one day. Different existing heating and filtration systems can be added.

Can be rented or sold

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Available from : end 2014Size : 2 people

Company : Serenity SAContact person : Saïd Rachidi Address : Rue Jules Bordet ZI C - 7180 SeneffeWeb site : www.serenity-factory.com

E-cigarette refillSerenity has developed an innovation in two respects in the e-cigarettes refill sector.

On one hand, a liquid refill that contains vegetable-based components of pharmaceutical quality as well as food quality-based flavours. Before this, everything was chemical.

On the other hand, this liquid is put into flasks to allow for better protection of the content more than ever before.

Developed with the assistance of a research center, the flask (it exists in two formats, including a monodose of 1.5 ml) is made of a material that provides a very good oxygen barrier, much better than more classical materials.

The flask is equipped with a one-sided thin and flat nozzle to make the filling of the e-cigarette simple and riskless. A simple and practical innovative packaging, also hygienic and discreet.

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Company : Do-itContact person : Laurent Albert et Myrese Portion (+32.495/54.84.87) Address : Rue de Libin, 23 − 6800 Recogne (Libramont) Web site : www.doitdeco.be

An ultralight coatWishing to give your home a little make-over ?

Two inhabitants of the Ardennes just developed a lime and cement-based coat. They already produced a range of paint products made in Belgium, free of solvent and volatile organic compound (COV).

Ideal to renovate a working plan (tiled or not), the top of a piece of furniture, floors or walls, it gives a greenish stone effect that can be stained with one of their suggested color-it. An innovative coat as there is no need to perform a preliminary scouring but also is very easy to apply : you rather have the feeling to lay an ice-cream than a heavy piece of cement ...

Mixed in their workshop at Recogne (Libramont-Chevigny), the product is of unrivaled performance : 400 gr per m² in two passes, that is 200 gr per pass.

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Company : EUROGEMA SPRLContact person : Michael Malherbe - (+32.496/25.14.28)Address : Rue des Vennes, 101 - 4020 LiègeWeb site : www.kisskissbankbank.com/mydo

100% modular furnitureNothing new with modular furnitures. We all have tried once to assemble 2 or 3 shelves to make something original. Or seen a growing bed.

The innovation from MYDO® is to offer modular solutions along the three axes (height, length, depth).

The assembly kit is composed of 9 different pieces made of injected plastic. The central pieces, or «bricks» are of 3 different sizes and can accommodate for junction parts (T-, U-, L- or X-shapes).

Through playing with the pieces, the system lets you create any furniture, bricks interlocking one with another. Any furniture can be disassembled then mounted again to create another piece of furniture.

The furniture is available in 6 different colours and offers the ability to insert LEDs for an even more surprising effect.

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Company : CLC Dethier Constructions SPRLContact person : Jean-Yves Dethier – (+32.473/69.01.29) E-mail : [email protected] : Rue Antoine Franssen, 4 - 4860 WegnezWeb site : www.piscinesetconstructions.be

Light staircase for swimming poolsEasy Staircase Pool is a polystyrene-made light staircase for swimming pools, spas and jacuzzis. It is a good substitute for staircases made of concrete that feature many constraints.

Manufacturing and installation of the staircase steps is particularly easy and low cost. Packaged with a simple clamping system, the staircase is covered with a strong and waterproof coating.

This light staircase can be easily manipulated and fully customized. It can be quickly installed by a certified installer or the client him/herself. The installation is simple : step by step, the staircase is placed at the bottom of the swimming pool and covered with a waterproof coating. It is faster as no concrete must be poured.

Once the Easy Staircase Pool is placed, finishing is done and there is no need to apply cementing, unlike classical staircases made of masonry or concrete. Easy Staircase Pool is particularly suited to the transformation of existing pools. Finally, the expected lifetime is improved, thanks to the material used.

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Company : Hublet SPRLContact person : François Nonet - (+32.498/25.49.39)Address : Rue des Artisans, 12 - 5150 FloreffeWeb site : www.hublet-ets.be

A flowable backfillFluidoroc® is a trench backfill manufactured with recycled mineral dust and a quick-setting tying product. On contrary to a traditional backfill that requires smooth drum compaction (e.g. stabilized sand), this flowable material perfectly fills all the cavities of a trench. It coats sand, protects the cables and ducts at the basement and facilitates a quick final coating.

As there’s no shrinkage, repairing the roads will not undergo settling in the future and will avoid the development of the well-known «pot-holes».

On contrary to a stabilized material, Fluidoroc® can be excavated again, without using any heavy mechanical material. A simple spade can do the job.

Fluidoroc® can easily be carried on with mixing trucks, produces less annoyance (no noise, no vibration due to compaction, no dust) occupies a smaller space and limits the time needed for repair.

Tests on the material have been done in collaboration with the Centre de recherches routières, the SWDE, the Inasep and the city of Namur.

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Company : Geogrind SAContact person : Jean-Marc VantieghemAddress : Rue de la recherche, 6 - 7503 TournaiWeb site : www.geogrind.be

Fire-proof insulation panelsProtection against material flammability is increasingly important especially because of the constraints given both by the legislation and the insurances. Time to evacuate people outside a building on fire is very often excessive with regards to the velocity of the flames. In addition, polyurethane (PU) or polystyrene panels, largely used as insulation material in the construction sector, are often very flammable.

To improve the situation, Geogrind has developed a coating, based on the geopolymers technology, that improves fire resistance as soon as it covers these panels.

Normalised tests (SBI test) demonstrate that the PU panel, when covered with a few millimeters thick layer of geopolymer passed from class C (flammable material) to class B (low flammability material). In addition the layer does not impact the thermal conductivity coefficient of the panel.

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Company : ECOCASA sprlContact person : Pascal Notermans - (+32.477/50.82.32)Address : Rue de la glacerie, 5 – 5150 FloreffeWeb site : www.ecocasa.eu

A hybrid wood-concrete constructive systemIt is naturally comfortable to live in a wooden frame house. Wood is a natural and energy-efficient material. However, some structural problems can appear : lack of rigidity and inertia as well as a poor soundproofing between the different levels.

The Ecocasa system resolves these weaknesses. This hybrid concept brings both the advantages of a wooden frame house and of a traditional house thanks to the « level coupling system © ». Built with insulated concrete, the floor brings rigidity and inertia to your house and guarantees a better acoustic comfort between the levels.

The solution offered by Ecocasa improves both quality and efficiency, and meets the constraints of the respective constructive standards (thermal, acoustic, fire, ...).

This hybrid system today answers most of the demands from the construction sector, both at the level of individual houses and of the apartment buildings.

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Company : ENERSOL SPRLContact person : José Vaamonde - (+32.491/37.80.84)Address : Rue de Maestricht, 49 - 4651 BatticeWeb site : www.enersol.be

A wooden pallet-made buildingEcomodupal a is modular building concept that makes use of recycled energy-efficient products (annual consumption equal or less to 50 kWh/m²).

The structure of the building is based on recycled wooden pallets EUR/EPAL that are insulated using cellulose wadding.

Sustainability is largely improved with comparison to more classical construction techniques. In addition, the modules can be disassembled and reused at other places which extend their lifetime thanks to recycling. Assembly and disassembly is quick and all the materials are recycled.

This solution offers the ability to extend, reduce, move or rearrange the building temporarily depending upon the needs, without causing any disturbances to users activities.

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Available from : april 2014Size : 8 people

Company : Naturhome Belgique SAContact person : Olivier Louis - (+32.495/10.47.93)Address : Deiffelt, 62 – 6670 GouvyWeb site : www.naturhome.be - www.ncube.eu

A wood-made passive modular home Environmental benefits, new standards and the evolution of the cost of energy tend to foster the development of sustainable constructions. However, additional costs linked to a better insulation of the housings, combined with the evolution of the land purchase prices and a more restrictive access to the sub-prime market make access to ownership more and more difficult.

Naturhome just launched the concept of NCube houses to target people aged 30-35 as they do not always have the financial capacity to build a wood-made house. Same quality standards, same comfort but from 20% to 25% less expensive thanks to three tricks: modules are pre-built which limits the interventions of sub-contractors, self-supporting modules are standardised and, more importantly, costs linked to the sale are limited.

The client build his/her home virtually, room after room, detail after detail thanks to an innovative on-line software program. At the end of the process, the final cost of the project is known.

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Company : Piette Eric SPRLContact person : Eric Piette - (+32/477.40.06.16) Address : Rue de la Sablière, 33/a − 4530 Villers-le-Bouillet Web site : www.piette-construction.be – www.metalconstruct.be

A slightly reinforced structureCarports, pergolas, suspended terraces, smoker shelters, awnings ... these are modern trends in the construction sector. Often enough, they are less expensive and do not require a planning permit. As an example, just compare a carport with a garage.

However, these shelters are often relatively weak and offer little resistance to extreme meteorological conditions. This is why Eric Piette has developed the «G» structure that reinforces these equipments.

All pieces are immersed in a high temperature high quality bath of zinc. This technique offers a better protection and an excellent aesthetic appearance.

The pieces are assembled by bolting, the gutters are invisible and part of the structure. Water is discharged through a column of the structure.

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Available from : march 2014Size : 30 people

Company : Lebailly SAContact person : Pierre Flament - (+32.476/22.50.10)Address : Rue Octave Mahieu, 37 – 7334 Hautrage Web site : www.lebailly.com

Mud bricks at a glance

Products “Terres d’Hautrage” are products based on natural clays for the eco-building sector (coating, mortar and compressed mud bricks).

Built with local natural materials - clay is extracted from the company quarring - the products do contain neither any binding agent nor any artificial stabiliser : nothing else than clay and sand in addition to an orginal particle size distribution and an important pressure (500 tons) when molded.

Nothing else than a mud brick ? Not really.

The concept «Argily» is innovative as it offers architects an almost infinite variety of shapes : more than 500 different formats available ! In addition, the brick offers many advantages for the comfort and health of users : very important thermal inertia, hypoallergenic environment, large capability for hydro-regulation, smalll thermal effusivity, damping of electro-magnetic waves and on top an environmentally-friendly material.

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Company : SpytankContact person : Axel Soyez - (+32.497/57.66.49)Address : Boulevard Initialis, 7 - 7000 MonsWeb site : www.spytank.eu

A smart plug for gasoline tanks Spytank is a company based in Mons and specialized in gasoline management and safety products. The company has developed a range of smart plugs for gasoline tanks thanks to an exclusive highly accurate sensor.

These universal plugs collect «on-line» all the data related to their manipulation (opening, closure, filling, ...). A true revolution for the road transportation and civil engineering sectors as they now can protect themselves against theft and hijacking of gasoline.

In addition to its unrivaled accuracy, the sensor is efficient whatever environmental conditions are (climate, geographical location, ...). The probe and the processing algorithms can validate anytime the effective consumption of the vehicle and the filling up to the minute.

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Company : 15h30 InternationalContact person : Albert-Etienne Kerkove - (+32.496/04.04.83)Address : Rue du Christ, 44 - 7740 MouscronWeb site : www.scooturbain.com en construction

A garage for electric scooterSCOOTBOX® is an innovative solution to park electric scooters shared between users.

It has a light structure made of sustainable material : glass and aluminium. The structure is transparent and shows an «open space» giving the user the capability to equip adequately while being hidden from the public and protected from the vagaries of the weather. The structure includes a solid metallic shutter that protects the scooter.

A true urban furniture, SCOOTBOX® walls can also be used as a support for advertisement (city, others). It has an hybrid function as the storage battery is using photovoltaic panels during the day and power supply during the night. Electrical consumption is guaranteed and optimized.

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Company : ADDIPARTS SPRLContact person : Charles Demoulin (+32.472/59.03.29)E-mail : [email protected] : Rue René Descartes, 1-4 - 7000 MonsWeb site : www.addiparts.com

Industrial 3D printingGeneral 3D printing starts to become known. For a few hundreds of euros, everyone can buy his/her own 3D printer. But as soon as it comes with industrial 3D printing (additive manufacturing), it becomes less available. Equipments cost several hundreds of thousands of euros, which is not affordable to all PMEs.

ADDIPARTS innovative services target this market.

What is the objective ? Provide companies with advices and professional 3D printing services, in particular the rapid prototyping of complex pieces of single part to small batch production (working prototypes, tooling, templates, production parts or spare parts) made of high performance industrial thermoplastic materials.

These solutions reduce costs, risks and delays related to R&D, and speed up the availability of new products on the market.

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Company : Bemad SPRLContact person : Alain Degroote – (+32.475/66.10.60)Address : Rue du travail, 8A – 1400 NivellesWeb site : www.bemad.be

An ultra-fast spreaderGreencargo is an innovative agricultural machinery that manages three tasks in one, spreading manures and composts at a speed of 15 km/h with an unrivaled accuracy and efficiency. Greencargo uses a drone to identify soils production, map them, identify the zones to amend and compute the optimal dosage (neither too high nor too low).

Greencargo is equipped with a GPS and, based on the mapping, will spread at places that have been identified. The user will also have the certainty that the area has received the adequate dosage. That will largely facilitate the task, as the traces of manure cannot always be seen by the eye .

The technological solutions brought by Greencargo add cost efficiency at a perfect timing.

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