Nanotechnology : Belgium, Companies and Institutions

Ablynx nv

Benj — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 15:10:11 +0100

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http://www.ablynx.com/

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Technologiepark 4, 9052 Ghent

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+32 9 261.06.32

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+32 9 261.06.28

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Since commencing operations in 2002, Ablynx has generated Nanobody™ leads against a number of human disease targets across a wide range of therapeutic areas. Two of these leads are now in advanced pre-clinical development, and Ablynx’s first therapeutic program is expected to enter human clinical trials in 2006.

Ablynx’s Nanobody™ technology was originally discovered at laboratories of the Free University of Brussels (VUB). Scientists at the VUB discovered that up to half of the antibody repertoire in camelidae consists of antibodies that lack a conventional antibody light-chain, but retain full antigen-binding capacity. The technology and intellectual property created around this discovery was further developed within the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB). In 2001 VIB created Ablynx in collaboration with founding venture investor, GIMV. Ablynx now operates from its state-of-the-art facilities in Ghent, Belgium.

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Interuniversity Microelectronics Center (IMEC)

Benj — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:20:17 +0100

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http://www.imec.be/

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info@imec.be

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Kapeldreef 75

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B-3001

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+32 16 28 12 11

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+32 16 22 94 00

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IMEC's activities concentrate on the design technology for integrated information and communication systems; silicon process steps and modules, silicon processes; nanotechnology, microsystems, alternative devices and packaging; solar cells; and advanced training in microelectronics. IMEC is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has a staff of more than 1300 people including over 380 industrial residents and guest researchers. Its revenue in 2002 of more than 138Meuro was derived from agreements and contracts with the Flemish government, equipment and material suppliers and semiconductor and system-oriented companies worldwide, the EC, MEDEA+ and ESA.

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it4ip

Benj — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:28:19 +0100

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http://www.it4ip.be/

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contact@it4ip.be

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Rue Jules Bordet

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7180

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+32 (0)64 371001

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+32 (0)64 371021

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Dr. Hanot

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it4ip’s mission is to develop the close collaboration with its customers, and to develop innovative polymer-based products and applications which offer the full benefits of the company’s technologies.

The exceptional Research & Development facilities available to it4ip, together with the cyclotron’s inherent flexibility, open the door to very exciting new-product opportunities for it4ip customers.

Our specialists will be happy to solve your problems relating to all types of track etched products applications.

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Nanocyl S.A.

Benj — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:25:40 +0100

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http://www.nanocyl.com/

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info@nanocyl.com

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Rue de l'Essor, 4

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B-5060

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+32 071 750 380

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+32 071 750 390

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Mr. Dominique Jozeau

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Nanocyl is a young spin-off company founded in February 2002, emerging from the University of Namur.
Nanocyl is exploiting and valorising new discoveries and a strong portfolio of intellectual property developed by Prof. Janos B.Nagys team at the University of Namur in the field of Carbon Nanotubes.

Nanocyl is one of the first company active in this field which has the potential of producing soon commercial quantities of material.

At present, all production is dedicated to associated laboratories and private industrials partners for use in their research and development departments.

Nanocyl is also helping industrials to identify the use they could have of Carbon Nanotubes in their field that will give them a competitive advantage when the technology is implemented. A team of 9 researchers is available.

Nanocyl has chosen the "Catalytic Carbon Vapour Deposition" method of production as it allows production in large scale and is using industrial process which is well known.

Nanocyl speciality is also functionalisation of its products. Carbon nanotubes by essence are inert materials. By functionalising them Nanocyl allows their chemical compatibility with other materials. Hence they can be optimally incorporated within polymers, attached to metals, fixed to biomaterials, etc., thereby transferring their spectacular properties to the new composites.

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NanoMEGAS SPRL

Benj — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:30:09 +0100

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http://www.nanomegas.com/

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info@nanomegas.com

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Boulevard Edmond Machtens 79

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1080

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NanoMEGAS was created in 2004 by a team of scientists and experts in the field of electron crystallography and catalysis.

Our tools are dedicated to help ordinary TEM and X-ray users to solve unknown nanocrystal structures using uniquely electron diffraction data in precession mode. Our unique precession interface the Spinning Star and electron diffractometer Pleiades can be adapted to any commercial TEM (100-400 kV) , old as well as brand new, to convert them to powerful structure nanoanalysis tools.
Our scientists have a strong network of collaborations with leading Academic Institutions, including:
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Instituto de Tecnología Quimíca/UPV Valencia
Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography Moscow
University of Stockolm
University of Leiden
University of Delft

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Topchim Nv

Benj — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:33:08 +0000

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http://www.topchim.com/

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info@topchim.be

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Nijverheidsstraat 98

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2160

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+32 3 350.08.40

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+32 3 350.08.49

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TopChim’s patented nano-hybrid technology, NanoTope is being used in paper production surface treatment. This new technology creates a smooth, homogenous, nano-structured paper surface. This makes Mondi Business Paper’s neox uniquely versatile: it unites the gloss and smooth surface feel of a coated paper with the high whiteness and stiffness expected of a quality uncoated paper.

We are committed to continuing this pioneering work in research and development of ecologically sound and at the same time economical solutions for optimal paper production.

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Umicore

Benj — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:00:24 +0100

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http://www.umicore.com/

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+32 477 77 3113

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Umicore is a materials technology group. Its activities are centered on four business areas: Advanced Materials, Precious Metals Products and Catalysts, Precious Metals Services and Zinc Specialties. Each business area is dividedinto market-focused business units.

Umicore focuses on application areas where it knows its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy can make a real difference, be it in products that are essential to everyday life or those at the cutting edge of new technological developments. Umicore's overriding goal of sustainable value creation is based on this ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils its mission: materials for a better life.

The Umicore Group has industrial operations on all continents and serves a global customer base; it generated a turnover of EUR 6.6 billion in 2005 and currently employs some 14,000 people.

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Wallonia Network for Nanotechnologies ( NanoWal )

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:27:38 +0100

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http://www.nano.be/

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With NanoWal, we hope to enhance the knowledge and the sharing of the expertise and of the activities of everyone, to enriched everybody’s projects with new competencies, to create a favorable space for the growing of new collaborations and research projects, to favor multi-disciplinary approaches, to meet the needs of the industry in the field, to disseminate the knowledge, … To achieve these goals, the network will base its activities on three pillars: the sharing of scientific expertise, the sharing of research facilities, and last but not least, the education by the settlement of seminars, schools, doctoral schools...

NanoWal has the ambition to be open and living. First, this means that every academic laboratory or research center in Wallonia-Brussels having activities in the “nano-field” are encourage to join the network. Industries and SME’s interested in following the recent development in this fast growing field are also welcome in the network. This also means that the success and the future of NanoWal mainly relies on the enthusiasm and the initiatives of all of its members.