Report annual Tecnova 2012

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1. Letter of the President
The 2012 has been a remarkable year on the path
of the Tecnova Technological Centre, due to the
culmination of two major milestones; the new
headquarter construction located in the Tecnolo-
gical Park of Almeria (PITA) and the development
of one of its key projects, the Experimental Centre.
Both projects represent the past, the present and the
future for the technological development in the Auxi-
liary Industry for Agriculture, Postharvest and Packa-
ging, so they are two of the main pillars for the R&D&I
progress in Andalusia and Spain for all the companies
belonging to the sector.
This would not have been possible without the support
of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness to-
gether with the Government of Andalusia who finan-
ced the new Tecnova headquarter infrastructure where
nowadays many research and quality services are ca-
rried out thanks to the competitive equipment and to the
qualified workforce that bring knowledge to companies.
Moreover, and thanks to the involvement from the
Foundation organizations, the Experimental Centre is
now a reality, and not only the Solnova greenhouse has
been built up, an initiative supported by the Ministry of
Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the
Government of Andalusia, but also the majority of the
greenhouses of different typologies have been built for
carrying out different testing research in the agricultural
field, allowing setting up the Centre as an international
reference in technology under plastic.
In this sense, the high level of demand on quality and
improvement in the excellence of this two project has
meant in 2012, a progress in the service range that we
offer, so we firmly believe in the latest technologies for
our facilities by means of the specialized laboratories
which offer a wide coverage in the field of horticultu-
ral, postharvest and packaging production technology,
a workforce that brings detailed advice in the R&D&I
project development and in the internationalization pro-
cesses for companies as well as qualified and adapted
training for all of our partners and companies in general.
The efforts carried out in Tecnova during the last years
deserve special attention because of the internationali-
zation process as a challenge for companies and as a

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1. Letter of the President
strategy to continue for the coming years with the main
purpose of increasing our competitiveness and innova-
tive capacity in new markets. For that reason, the Foun-
dation is embedded in five projects of international coo-
peration in different continents: two projects in Africa,
one in Europe, one in South America and the last one in
Asia with high expectations of developing a new project
in China. Thanks to the international expansion, Tecnova
is collaborating with other research centres, companies,
institutions, etc., from different places of the world that
allow the knowledge and Spanish technology exchange
while at the same time creates wealth for the sector.
It is important to mention the commitment that Tecnova
makes in order to offer quality training and to develop
promotion activities between its members through in-
novative proposals. For this purpose, this year we have
the pleasure to receive high level gurus such as Mr.
Fernando Trías de Bes, Ms. Edurne Pasabán, Ms. Elena
Alfaro and Mr. Mario Alonso Puig and we have organi-
zed several workshops and seminars of science popu-
larization for the sector. In addition, the Foundation has
presence in international fairs representing our compa-
nies and we organized our Annual Board Dinner, this
event gathers all the entrepreneurs from the agricultural
sector in a relaxed atmosphere which took place in a
special environment, El Muelle del Levante (East dock)
in the port of Almeria.
It is evident that challenges for 2013 are to positioning
ourselves as a technological community of reference
for companies at national level and to open new mar-
kets of interest where knowledge and technology of Al-
meria can be disseminated through research work and
experimentation in the field of agro-industry.
All these initiatives have been possible thanks to the
fundamental involvement from companies belonging
to the Foundation as well as organisms and institutions
which have made a commitment to good work of the
Technological Centre since it began in 2011. Before finis-
hing, I would like to use this opportunity for thanking the
companies that have been incorporated into the Foun-
dation in 2012: Agroindustrial Kimitec, Aldeilla Suminis-
tros Industriales, Bionutrición Vegetal, Deretil Agronutri-
cional, Ecohidro Agua y Medio Ambiente, Hortalan Med,
Induser Poniente, Ispemar, Soluciones Agrícolas Natu-
rales, Laboratorios Econatur, Leon y Vergel Asesores
and Pelemix.
Finally, let me express once more my most sincere ac-
knowledgement and gratitude to all the staff working at
the Tecnova Foundation, as well as to the businesses,
and private and public entities and institutions involved.
All of them, with their effort and involvement, have made
it possible to develop all the initiatives and activities or-
ganized from Tecnova for the benefit and advancement
of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture sector.
Emilio Martínez Aguado
President

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The Foundation for Auxiliary Technologies for
Agriculture (Fundación Tecnova) was born on
9th of January, 2001. It is a non-profit private
entity listed in the Registry of Foundations from
the Regional Ministry of Social Affairs of the
Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain)
since 25th May, 2001, and together with more
than 120 companies of the field of the Auxiliary
Industry and Services for Agriculture.
In March 2007, it was qualified as Technological Cen-
tre of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture at Andalusian
level by the Regional Ministry for Innovation, Science &
Business.
The MISSION of TECNOVA Technological Centre is to
provide an added value, promoting innovation and tech-
nological development while favouring business compe-
tiveness in the agriculture auxiliary industry sector. It works
at international level and with the collaboration of all the
agents involved in the process.
The VISION of this Technological Centre is to be a bench-
mark and a provider of technological knowledge with an
international view, regarding techniques to be applied in:
agrochemistry, greenhouse construction, climate and en-
vironment control, packaging and containers, engineering,
laboratories, agricultural and handling machinery, plastics,
biological production, ferti-irrigation, seeds, seedbeds, cul-
tivation substrate, waste management & environment.
The OPERATIONAL MODEL of TECNOVA Technological
Centreisbasedonstrategicworkingcommissions.Theseare
integrated by representatives of all implied subsectors, for a
more optimised and comprehensive view, together with a fur-
ther specialisation, in accordance with current business fabric.
The PURPOSE of TECNOVA Technological Centre is the
technological development, promotion and commercialisa-
tion of the Auxiliary Industry and Services for Agriculture, by
means of innovation, competitiveness and training promo-
tion. For the said purpose, TECNOVA carries out as many
main and complementary activities as necessary, especially:
a) Carrying out Investigation, Technological Development
and Innovation (R&D+i) activities in areas related to produc-
tion, commercialisation &the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture
(Agroindustry).
b) Promotion of relations between the members of the
Foundation, as well as between the Foundation and the
several other actors involved in the Science, Technology
and Business system.
c) Collaboration and cooperation with other national and
International bodies and organisations, in order to reach
common goals and/or to participate in national and inter-
national programmes.
d) Provision of assistance and of advanced technological
and engineering services in the mentioned field.
e) Carrying out technological surveillance and collabora-
ting in the transfer of Research results and Technologies in
this field.
f) Organisation of training activities, technical conferen-
ces and sessions for the improvement of the scientific and
technical education of citizens. Together with the organisa-
tion of other types of technological events, such as fairs or
conferences.
g) Promotion and coverage of reports, publications, stu-
dies and statistical data, including prospective ones, in re-
lation to the aforementioned sector.
h) Carrying out promotion and commercialisation actions
for this industry.
i) Engagement in any other general activity which
could be of interest for the sector.
2. Presentation y evolution

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2. Presentation y evolution
2001-2011 2001-2012
TRAINING
No
. of studies on the training needs of companies which are part of the Foundation 65 66
In-Person Training courses and sessions organised 81 91
Online Training courses and sessions organised 21 21
No
. of people having being trained 2405 2922
Information Sessions 62 66
PROMOTION
No
. of information bulletins issued 224 249
No
. of technological surveillance bulletins issued 70 80
No
. of press releases 1845 2168
Collaborations 135 151
No
. of actions for the promotion of the Auxiliary Industry and Services for Agriculture carried out by Tecnova 466 478
Collaboration agreements 113 121
INTERNATIONALISATION
No
. of commercial missions in which Tecnova participated 101 105
No
. of commercial missions organised 47 49
No
. of international fairs attended 36 40
No
. of queries answered on Foreign Trade 1875 1920
Projects developed on Foreign Trade 12 18
R&D+i
No
. of R&D+i projects developed by Tecnova 40 41
No
. of collaborations with companies for R&D projects 111 126
No
. of registered trademarks for companies 15 15
No
. of companies advised on R&D+i issues 235 273
No
. of queries answered on R&D+i issues 1445 1569
No
. of publications 73 77
Our progression

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Tecnova offers
• On-going support and collaboration in the whole
process of innovation.
• Tailor-made solutions based on customer needs.
• Personalized attention during all stages of the
project.
• Complete confidentiality as to the development
and results of projects carried out with companies.
Strategic Guidelines & Services
Guideline - Horticultural Production Technology:
1. Design of production structures.
2. Modernisation and automatisation of processes.
3. Environmental sustainability.
Services:
1. Mechanical design and calculus.
2. Environmental sustainability.
3. Optimization of agro-industrial structures.
Guideline - Post-harvesting and Packaging Technology:
1. Development of new products.
2. Post-harvesting treatments.
3. Agro-alimentary packaging.
4. Technologies for non-destructive analysis.
Services:
1. Post-harvesting consultancy.
2. Packaging-related studies.
3. Analytical services.
4. Techniques for non-destructive analysis.
5. IV & V Gama Products.

3. Catalogue of Services

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Guideline Essays:
Services:
1. Optimization of input handling in the production
system of intensive greenhouse crops.
2. Assessment of new equipment for handling
horticulture greenhouse crops.
3. Assessment of horticulture varieties.
4. Assessment of fertilizers.
5. Assessment of phytosanitary products.
6. Assessment of natural enemies for the sanitary
control of crops.
7. Assessment of covering materials for
greenhouses.
8. Assessment of farming substratum.
9. Assessment of farming systems.
10. Assessment of materials.
Guidelines - Gastronomic Development:
1. Sensorial analysis lab.
2. Gastronomic innovation lab.
Services:
1. Expert board.
2. Consumer board.
3. Nutritional optimization.
4. Healthy eating.
5. Gastronomic meetings.
6. Presentation of new products.
7. Show cooking.

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Related Activities
Innovation
It includes R&D projects by Tecnova and those carried out
in collaboration with companies and public and private
research centres.
• Innovation Management.
• Technicalassistanceinthedesignanddraftingofprojects
for the technological improvement of businesses.
• Information and guidance in the field of taxation.
• Studies on the state-of-the-art and technique
of the project.
• Transfer of Results
• Coordination of technological innovation projects.
• Facilitation of technology and knowledge transfer.
• Promotion for the creation of EBTs or
Technology-Based Companies.
• Dissemination of information about and organization
of conferences.
• Searching for funding sources for businesses.
• Management of patents and utility models.
• Technological watch-out service.
• Dissemination of scientific information.
Communication & Marketing
• Development of the corporate website.
• Drafting of eNews Bulletins.
• Press department.
• Studies and publications on industry issues.
• Employment database.
• Application and follow-up of trademarks and other
distinguishing marks.
Training
• Internal
• By means of an annual training programme
adapted to staff needs.
• External
• Organization of symposiums, seminars and
workshops with successful companies and
business gurus.
• Training in tailor-made farming technology at both
national and international level.
Internationalisation
• Organization of promoting actions, including Direct
and Inverse Commercial Missions.
• Participation in international agricultural fairs.
• Drafting of development plans and of market
analysis on emerging markets.
• Technologytransferatgovernmentalandbusinesslevel.
• Development of comprehensive projects related
to intensive crops.
• Initial consultancy services for product exportation.
• Searching of projects that may be of interest
for the industry.

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4. Corporative information
Organisation Structure
In order to attain its objectives, TECNOVA is orga-
nised according to an efficient and working struc-
ture. It is with this view in mind that the following
structure was detailed in the articles of association
of the Foundation. All subsectors of the agriculture
auxiliary industry are represented in the Gouverning
Council.
ADMINISTRATION
ECONOMY - FINANCIAL
HH.RR.
TRAINING
COMMUNICATION
HOME TRADE
FOREIGN TRADE
PROMOTION
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
R&D PROJECTS
TRANSFER
EXPLOITATION OF RESULTS
PUBLICATIONS
ICT
LABORATORIES
QUALITY
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
AGROINDUSTRIALSTRUCTURES
FOUNDATION BOARD
GOV. COUNCIL
MANAGING BOARD
DIRECTION
GENERAL
RESSOURCES
TRADE &
MARKETING
INNOVATION
OPERATIONS &
TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGIC
PROJECTS
WORKING COMMISSIONS
R&D+I PROMOTION TRAININGINTERNATIONAL

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President
• Cerys, S.A.
D. Emilio Martínez Aguado
Vice-president 1st
• Sistemas de Calor, S.L.
D. Antonio Cambil Montoro
Vice-president 2nd
• PITA, S. A.
D. Alfredo Sánchez Fernández
Secretary
• AMB, S.A.
D. Francisco Martínez Alcaraz
Treasurer
• Agrobío, S. L.
D. Francisco Torres Carmona
Member
• Dicsa, S.L.
D. Emilio Leite Terrasa
Member
• IMP Consultores, S.L.
D. Antonio Mayor Rodríguez
Executive Board

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POSITION COMPANY NAME AND LAST NAME
President CERYS, S.A. Emilio Martínez Aguado
Vice-president 1st SISTEMAS DE CALOR, S.L Antonio Cambil Montoro
Vice-president 2nd PARQUE CIENTÍFICO-TECNOLÓGICO DE ALMERÍA (PITA,) S.A Alfredo Sánchez Fernández
Secretary AMB, S.A Francisco Martínez Alcaraz
Treasurer AGROBIO, S.L. Francisco Torres Carmona
Members BIOBEST SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS, S.L. Fernando Castilla Cantón
Members DICSA, DISTRIBUCIONES INDUSTRIALES Y CIENTÍFICAS, S.L. Emilio Leite Terrasa
Members HIMARCAN, TÉCNICA DEL AGUA Y CLIMA, S.L José Manuel Pérez González
Members IDEAS Y DESARR. PARA LA MEJORA CONTÍNUA IDM, S.L. Angel Barranco Vega
Members INGENIERIA MANTENIMIENTO Y PRODUCTIVIDAD, S.L Antonio Mayor Rodríguez
Members INGENIERIA Y CENTRO DE CÁLCULO, S.A. Francisco Martínez Rodríguez
Members JARQUIL ANDALUCÍA, S.A. Miguel López Martínez
Members PHILOSEED ESPAÑA, S.L Manuel López Martínez
Members PLANPROTECT, S.L. Juan José Martínez Lázaro
Members GRUPO HISPATEC INFORMÁTICA EMPRESARIAL, S.A Miguel Rodríguez de la Rubia
Members SOTRAFA, S.A. Vicente Cejas Medina
Members SMURFIT KAPPA ALMERIA, S.A. Miguel Hernández Góngora
Members TECNOPONIENTE INVERNADEROS, S.L. Manuel Villegas Fuentes
Governing Council Technical Team
MANAGEMENT
Ma
Carmen Galera Quiles
OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Guadalupe López Díaz
Inmaculada Navarro Piquer
Ma
Del Mar Villegas Oliva
Eduardo Pardo Martínez
Carolina Clara Martínez Gaitán
INNOVATION
Ma
Carmen Manjón Rodríguez
Diego Teruel Giménez
Francisco Ibáñez Cruz
Carolina Sánchez Barranco
Andrés Conesa Bueno
Joaquín Pozo Dengra
Pilar García Molina
INTERNATIONAL
Alejandra Ferrer Aguirre
Cristina Irigaray Quesada
GENERAL RESOURCES
Miguel Rodríguez Sánchez
Apolonia Gázquez Gázquez
Lola García Rodríguez
Verónica Navarro Jiménez

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The Board
The Board of Trustees is in charge of the government,
the administration and the Foundation representation.
The Board would meet the specific purposes delegating
its powers in one or more members. Its competitiveness
extends to resolve the incidences of everything that con-
cerns the government, the representation and the admi-
nistration of the Foundation, as well as the interpretation
and the amendment of the statutes.
The first Board of Trustees of the year was celebrated
the last 25th June had the following agenda: report of
the President, review and approval of the annual bud-
get process, annual inventory and accounts with the
pertinent Auditor’s report for the financial year 2011 and
approval of new employers and acceptance of the post,
among others.
The last 11st December took in place the second an-
nual Board, where it had been exposed the approval of
the Action Plan for 2013, the request and approval for
joining the Foundation, the President’s report and others
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5. Composition of the Patronage
Listed Companies Foundation Tecnova
C O M P A N I E S
Agrochemicals
Biotechnology
Greenhouses
Certification
Consulting
Climatecontrolsystems
Fertilizers
Training
Containersand
packagings
Informationand
communicationstechnology
Engineering
Institutions
Laboratories
Agriculturalmachinery
Post-harvestmachinery
Otherservices
Plastics
Pestcontrol
Irrigationand
fertirrigation
Seeds
Seedbeds
Environmentalcontrol
systems
Substrates
Watertreatments
Wastetreatmentsand
environment
1
ACTIVIDADES MEDIOAMBIENTALES SOSTENIBLES, S.L.
(A.M.S.)
2 AGENCIA DE INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE ANDALUCIA
3 AGRAR PLANTAS DEL SUR, S.A
4 AGRINATURE INDÁLICA, S.A.
5 AGRISTAL, S.L
6 AGROBIO, S.L.
7 AGROCOLOR, S.L.
8 AGROINVER, S.L.
9 AGROLABORATORIOS NUTRICIONALES, S.A.
10 AGROSISTEMAS DEL SUR, S.L.
11 ALARCONTROL, S.L.
12 ALMERIPLANT EXPLOTACIONES, S.L.
13 AMB, S.A
14 ARES CONSULTORES, S.L.
15 ARS PRIVILEGIUM, S.L.
16 BIO CRISARA S.L.
17 BIOBEST SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS, S.L.
18 BIOCOLOR, S.L

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C O M P A N I E S
Agrochemicals
Biotechnology
Greenhouses
Certification
Consulting
Fertilizers
Training
Containersand
packagings
Informationand
Engineering
Institutions
Laboratories
Otherservices
Plastics
Pestcontrol
Irrigationand
fertirrigation
Seeds
Seedbeds
systems
Substrates
Watertreatments
Wastetreatmentsand
environment
19 BIOGOLDEN, S.L
20 BIOINTEGRA MEDIOAMBIENTAL, S.L.
21 BIOLÓGICOS ZENITRAM, S.L.
22 BIORIZON BIOTECH, S.L.
23 BUILDING-IDEAS, S.L.L
24 BUREAU VERITAS ESPAÑOL, S.A
25 CADIA INGENIERÍA, S.L.
26 CAJAMAR
27 CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.
28 CARFIA, S.L. (COFLOR)
29 CARRETILLAS AMATE, S.L
30 CENTRO DE FORM. NOBEL XXI, S.L.
31 CERYS S.A. (GRUPO ALMAFRUT ALMERÍA)
32 COLEGIO OFICIAL DE INGENIEROS TÉCNICOS AGRÍCOLAS
33 CONSTRUCCIONES MECÁNICAS EMILIO GEA, S.L.
34 CRISTALERÍA PLATIL, S.L.
35 CUALIN INTEGRAL, S.L.
36 DELEGACIÓN INNOVACION, CIENCIA Y EMPRESA
37 DESARROLLOS INDUSTRIALES Y APLICACIONES NAVALES, S.L.

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C O M P A N I E S
Agrochemicals
Biotechnology
Greenhouses
Certification
Consulting
Fertilizers
Training
Containersand
packagings
Informationand
Engineering
Institutions
Laboratories
Otherservices
Plastics
Pestcontrol
Irrigationand
fertirrigation
Seeds
Seedbeds
systems
Substrates
Watertreatments
Wastetreatmentsand
environment
38 DICSA, DISTRIBUCIONES INDUSTRIALES Y CIENTÍFICAS, S.L.
39 ENZA ZADEN ESPAÑA, S.L.
40 ESTRATEGIA DE CREATIVIDAD, S.L.
41 EUROSEMILLAS, S.A
42 FORMATIO POSTGRADO, S.L.
43 FRADA INVERNADEROS, S.L.
44 FUNDACIÓN BAHÍA ALMERIPORT
45 FUNDACIÓN CAJAMURCIA
46
FUNDACIÓN MEDITERRANEA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE
ALMERÍA
47 GESTORA DE RESIDUOS DEL SUR, S.L.
48 GOGARSA S.L.
49 GRUPO HISPATEC INFORMÁTICA EMPRESARIAL, S.A
50 HIJO DE ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ, S.L.
51 HIMARCAN, TÉCNICA DEL AGUA Y CLIMA, S.L.
52 IDEAS Y DESARR. PARA LA MEJORA CONTÍNUA IDM, S.L.
53 IMANIMA, S.L.L
54 IN3 ACCIONES TECNICAS, S.L
55 INDALCONGRESS, S.L

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C O M P A N I E S
Agrochemicals
Biotechnology
Greenhouses
Certification
Consulting
Fertilizers
Training
Containersand
packagings
Informationand
Engineering
Institutions
Laboratories
Otherservices
Plastics
Pestcontrol
Irrigationand
fertirrigation
Seeds
Seedbeds
systems
Substrates
Watertreatments
Wastetreatmentsand
environment
56 INGENIERIA MANTENIMIENTO Y PRODUCTIVIDAD, S.L
57 INGENIERIA Y CENTRO DE CÁLCULO, S.A.
58 INGRO MAQUINARIA, S.L
59 INVERNADEROS FERRER, S.L
60 INVERSIONES PLÁSTICAS TPM AGRÍCOLA, S.A.
61 JARQUIL ANDALUCÍA, S.A.
62 JOSÉ Mª MARTINEZ GUERRERO
63 JOSÉ VALVERDE RODRÍGUEZ
64 KEEPFRESH AGROANDALUCIA, S.L.
65 KOPPERT ESPAÑA, S.L
66 LABORATORIO ANALÍTICO BIOCLÍNICO, S.L.
67 MADERAS Y CONTRACHAPADOS, S.L.
68 MARTÍNEZ INTEGRAL, S.L.
69 MIGUEL GARCÍA SÁNCHEZ E HIJOS S.A.
70 MONTAJES DE ELÉCTRICIDAD MOYA, S.L.
71 NEW GROWING SYSTEM, S.L
72 NOVEDADES AGRÍCOLAS, S.A.
73 PARQUE CIENTÍFICO-TECNOLÓGICO DE ALMERÍA (PITA) S.A
74 PIQUERSA MAQUINARIA, S.A.

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C O M P A N I E S
Agrochemicals
Biotechnology
Greenhouses
Certification
Consulting
Fertilizers
Training
Containersand
packagings
Informationand
Engineering
Institutions
Laboratories
Otherservices
Plastics
Pestcontrol
Irrigationand
fertirrigation
Seeds
Seedbeds
systems
Substrates
Watertreatments
Wastetreatmentsand
environment
75 PHILOSEED ESPAÑA, S.L
76 PHYCOELEMENTA, S.L
77 PLANPROTECT, S.L.
78 PLATAFORMA DE PUBLICIDAD, S.A.
79 PONIENTEPLAST, S.A.
80 PRIMA-RAM, S.A.
81 RAFAEL ALONSO AGUILERA S.L.
82 REACTIVA LABORATORIO, S.L
83 RIEGOS Y TECNOLOGÍA, S.L.
84 RIJK ZWAAN IBÉRICA, S.A.
85 RITEC-HIDRO, S.L
86 S&B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS SPAIN, S.L.U.
87 SEMILLAS ALMERÍA I+D, S.L.
88 SEMILLERO LAIMUND, S.L.
89 SICA AGRIQ, S.L.
90 SISTEMAS DE CALOR
91 SMURFIT KAPPA ALMERIA, S.A.
92 SOLAQUA GEN LIMITED
93 SOLPLAST, S.A.

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C O M P A N I E S
Agrochemicals
Biotechnology
Greenhouses
Certification
Consulting
Fertilizers
Training
Containersand
packagings
Informationand
Engineering
Institutions
Laboratories
Otherservices
Plastics
Pestcontrol
Irrigationand
fertirrigation
Seeds
Seedbeds
systems
Substrates
Watertreatments
Wastetreatmentsand
environment
94 SOTRAFA, S.A.
95 TECNOPONIENTE INVERNADEROS, S.L.
96 TORRESA EUROCONSTRUCCIONES S.L.
97 UDAPI & ASOCIADOS, S.L.
98 ULMA AGRÍCOLA, S.COOP.
99 VELLSAM MATERIAS BIOACTIVAS, S.L.
100 VERDILAND EDICIONES, S.L.
101 VIAGRO, S.A.
102 VIAJES CEMO, S.A.
103 VITRANSGROUP INTERNATIONAL, S.L
104 YARA ALBORÁN, S.A.
105 WISE IRRISYSTEM, S.L.
106 ZETA SEEDS, S.L.

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N E W S C O M P A N I E S
I N 2 0 1 2
Agrochemicals
Biotechnology
Greenhouses
Certification
Consulting
Fertilizers
Training
Containersand
packagings
Informationand
Engineering
Institutions
Laboratories
Otherservices
Plastics
Pestcontrol
Irrigationand
fertirrigation
Seeds
Seedbeds
systems
Substrates
Watertreatments
Wastetreatmentsand
environment
107 AGROINDUSTRIAL KIMITEC, S.L
108 ALDEILLA SUMINISTROS INDUSTRIALES, S.L
109 BIONUTRICIÓN VEGETAL, S.A. (B.N.V.)
110 DERETIL AGRONUTRICIONAL, S.L.U
111 ECOHIDRO AGUA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE EBT, S.L.
112 HORTALAN MED, S.L
113 INDUSER PONIENTE, S.L
114 ISPEMAR, SOLUCIONES AGRÍCOLAS NATURALES, SCA.
115 LABORATORIOS ECONATUR, S.L.U
116 LEON Y VERGEL ASESORES, S.L
117 PELEMIX, S.L

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6. R&D&I
New services and challenges in the
R&D&I Department
Due to the new Tecnova headquarters, the Technologi-
cal Centre could offer new tangible services to the com-
panies thanks to its fully equipped and prepared faci-
lities in the field of the Post-harvesting and Packaging
Technology and Horticultural Production Technology.
In this sense, the new building has two pilot plants, one
of them is a IV range plant and the other is an agro-
industrial plant which both have many meeting rooms
available for the companies, as well as laboratories in di-
fferent fields such as in vitro culture, postharvest analy-
sis, physical-chemical analysis, etc., sensory analysis
and gastronomic innovation laboratories. Others faci-
lities available for companies are the meeting and the
training room, where training courses, workshops, pro-
ducts and services presentation are carried out among
other. It all adds up to a package of services available
for companies.
Moreover, thanks to the 12 hectares of field located in
Viator (Almeria), which are the Experimental Centre and
the different greenhouses typology where the compa-
nies could develop agronomic testing in order to assess
their products, produce new crops, etc.
This is the culmination of two major milestones for
Tecnova: the construction of an Experimental Centre
to accomplish field testing and a technological and
functional building where the organizations could find a
place for developing their iniciatives from the beginning
to the launching in the market, thanks to the guidance
of a specialized work team and to the technology that
adapts to their main needs.
Technology and R&D&I Transfer Activities
Office for the Transfer of Research Results
(OTRI-Oficina de Transferencia de Resultados
de Investigación)
The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation,
nowadays Ministry of Economy and Competitiviness,
acknowledges the work in Technological Transfer of
Tecnova by means of its inscription at the OTRI Regis-
try. This recognition represents the culmination of the
career of this Technological Centre as a promoter of
innovation and for the dissemination of results in the
field of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture.
The OTRI is the Tecnova TC service responsible for the
promotion and management of the relations of this
Centre with the world of innovation and technological
development in the field of research. In addition, it is
the unit in charge of empowering and disseminating
to society the results of the R&D&I projects carried out
by the Foundation, as well as of informing about the
new funding lines for entrepreneurs.
The OTRI represents a wide offer for companies: legal
and technical advisory, and support to management acti-
vities in topics related to R&D&I.
Participation in the International Conference
of Agricultural Engineering: CIGR–AgEng2012
With the title “Crop residues: separation of the bio-
mass and plastics”, the engineers from Tecnova gave
a speech in the International Conference of Agriculture
Engineering “CIGR-AgEng2012” which took place in Va-
lencia about a new machine which intends to increase
the value of agriculture residues.
The presentation explained the results obtained from
the machine in the separation process of raffia in plant
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machine developed by Tecnova and in its design has
collaborated CARTIF Fundation whose main purpose is
to add added-value to organic residues in crops under
plastic, separating them from plastics materials (prima-
rily the raffia) and with the aim to add them to the green-
house production cycle or to use it for producing energy
through biomass, etc.
This fact means a cost saving for farmers for reusing
clean organic matter from plastic wastes in the green-
house production cycle; they even could obtain perfor-
mance from it through its sale. The machine has been de-
signed within the project “Energy efficiency management
in crops systems under plastic” which is financed by the
Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employ-
ment from the Andalusia Government.
Participation in the Spanish Food Engineering
Conference: CESIA 2012..
Tecnova CT participated in the Spanish Food Enginee-
ring Conference CESIA 2012 which took place in Cuida
Real in order to know the latest news in research and
industrial development guidelines within the proces-
ses of conservation, transformation, storage, com-
mercialization and delivery in food products.
Mr. Andrés Conesa, attended to the meeting to pre-
sent two posters which explained two researches ca-
rried out by the Postharvest and Packaging Techno-
logy Area from Tecnova. The first one concerned the
quality parameters forecasting in watermelon through
NIRs technology. The other research presented explai-
ned the antibrowning treatments in eggplant minimally
processed, analyzing anti-oxidative effects such as
the acid citric and the cysteine in order to inhibit the
enzymatic browning from the eggplant minimally pro-
cessed.
Participation in the 1st International Conference
of Bio stimulants 2012.
The International Conference about Bio stimulants took
place in Strasbourg from 26th to 29th November 2012.
Ms. Carolina Martínez, Horticultural Production Area from
Tecnova TC, attended to the event with a poster about
the research carried out by Bio Crisara related to the as-
sessment of its product Fercrisa Plus. It has to be empha-
sized its innovative nature with demonstrated result and
thus, the improvement and the progress in its use in
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Participation in the 3rd Environmental and Energy
Business Meeting
Ms. Guadalupe López, Responsible of the Horticultural
Production Technology Area from Tecnova Fundation,
atended to the 3rd Environmental and Energy Business
Meeting within de energy fairs EGÉTICA-EXPOENERGÉ-
TICA, ECOFIRA, GREENUP and NOVABUILT which took
place in Valencia. This initiative boosted by REDIT, the
Energy National Institute and the Chamber of Commerce
of Valencia within the activities of the European network
Enterprise Europe Network (ENN) and more particularly
through the regional initiative SEIMED, member of the
Enterprise Europe Network of the Valencian community
and the region of Murcia, has meant a suitable place for
establishing international meetings in the field of techno-
logy and business cooperation as well as for promoting
exchanges of knowledge, contacts and sharing with the
environment.
Technological Centres Meeting to explain the
eCluster Program Report.
Ms. Ma
Carmen Galera, Tecnova Managing Director,
attended together with the Technological Centres
representatives from Andalusia to the eCluster Pro-
gram Report presentation after the end of the se-
cond edition in 2011. During the meeting, Ms. Eva
Piñar, General Director of Technological Services
and Information Society, explained the importance
of this program and emphasized the different pro-
jects carried out by the Technological Centres who-
se main aim was to give technological solutions
meeting the companies’ needs from the different
production sector of Andalusia such as budget
control systems, ecommerce and business coope-
ration platform, e-learning and promotion websites
as well as an acquisition platform for buying raw
materials and resources for developing the activity
or internet selling platforms for products and busi-
ness services commercialization.
Participation in the meeting of entities engaged
in R&D&I at PITA (Almeria’s Technological Park)
The Scientific Site of the PITA has been the meeting po-
int for most of the public and private entities engaged in
R&D in the province of Almeria. The meeting pretended
to be the first link for establishing agreements and joint
collaboration in a clear commitment to all fields and sec-
tors related to R&D&I for the present companies, including
Tecnova Foundation. During the session, the PITA Gene-
ral Director, Mr. Alfredo Sánchez, explained the infrastruc-
tures based on its new headquarter and the services it
offers, as well as the future prospects of Technological
Park of Almeria.
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Also, the attended entities scheduled regular work mee-
tings about R&D in order to present activities and actions
to be finish with collaborations between the different eco-
nomic sectors of Almeria.
Participation in the Food, Agriculture, Fisheries
and Biotechnology KKBE Infoday.
Ms. Alejandra Ferrer, Tecnova Technical Manager of
International Projects, attended to the Infoday about
environment in Brussels. The main purpose was to
show the possible collaborations by Tecnova through
its projects experience and relevant services in order
to cooperate with universities, industries, research
centres and public powers from the European Union
and from all over the world. Moreover, she participated
in a session of bilateral meetings known as Brokera-
ge Event, to make known the Tecnova research lines
and to establish strategic contacts for possible joint
projects.
Coordination Meeting of the Fertiplus Project
in Holland.
Ms. Guadalupe López and Ms. Alejandra Ferrer, Res-
ponsible of the Horticultural Production Technology
Area and Technical Manager of International Projects
both from Tecnova TC, travelled to Wageningen lo-
cated in Holland to meet with the technical scientific
committee of the Fertiplus project in which Tecnova
has participated. The meeting took place in the project
facilities in Alterra provided by Mr. Peter Kuikman who
explained the project execution state. In addition and
in view of the occasion, they visited the TNO facilities
to put in place the necessary basis for the collabora-
tion agreement in the field of agro-industry. They also
visited the conference “Biochar workshop: The soil is
the limit” and the World Horticultural Expo, Floriade.
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Mr. Joaquín Pozo, Postharvest and Packaging Technolo-
gical Area from Tecnova TC, participated in the Healthy
Food Seminar: Salt, fat, sugars and additives reduction
within the interregional cooperation framework project
FOODSME-HOP, whose objective is to improve the inno-
vation and competitiveness capabilities and to share the
latest technology progresses from the R&D institutions,
concerning healthy food, primarily the salt, fat, sugar and
additives reduction.
The Tecnova researcher gave a speech about R&D&I gui-
delines as well as the projects and innovative services
which are being carried out at the Foundation
Participation in the ReTCETEC project seminar
in Cadiz, Spain
The Tecnova members travelled to Puerto de Santa
María in Cadiz for attending to the ReTCETEC project
seminar “Cross-border cooperation between techno-
logical centres for business promotion of Andalusia
and Morocco”, framed in the second call of the POC-
TEFEX program and financed by ERDF Funds. The
meeting provided to the attendees the objectives, the
activities that would be developed during the imple-
mentation period in 2012-2013 and, the expected re-
sults.
The main purpose of the project is to promote the
cooperation initiatives between the technological
centres in Andalusia and Morocco for stimulating the
business fabric and for boosting the socio-economic
development between them.
Workshop about Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and
Biotechnology KKBE
Ms. Alejandra Ferrer, Technical Manager of Internatio-
nal Projects from Tecnova, moved to Cordoba for atten-
ding to a specified workshop of training and proposals
for the Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology
(KKBE) call within the 7th European Framework Pro-
gram, organized by the Andalusia Agency of Knowled-
ge, the University of Cordoba and the Transfer Offices
Network of the Spanish Universities (OTRIs) in Andalu-
sia. The main purpose of the Technical Manager’s par-
ticipation was to hold bilateral meetings with the diffe-
rent attendee agents as well as to promote proposals
of interest for the sector which would be closely linked
with the lines of research of the Foundation.
R&D&I Activity Certificate of Research Staff
Since 2010, Tecnova has been awarded with the R&D&I
Activity Certificate of Research Staff by the Spanish Stan-
dards and Certification Association (AENOR). One more
year, we have successfully passed the follow-up audit of
Research Staff, relying on five certified persons as a spe-
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Publication in CD-ROM format of the “2010
Patent Report”
This publication has led to compile the patents from
one year belonging to a particular sector in a document,
which allows us to establish an effective technology
surveillance of it. The annual report has the patents and
the utility models published during 2010 and this might
become relevant for the sector of the Auxiliary Industry
for Agriculture.
Participation in the annual Researcher’s Night
Mr. Andrés Conesa, member of the Postharvest and
Packaging Technology from Tecnova, participates in the
Researcher’s Night organized by the University of Alme-
ria. He explained a project development for applying ul-
traviolet light to the agri-food production, whose aim is to
make know the need to ensure the quality and the food
safety in horticultural products.
This initiative took place in La Casa de los Puche (a luxu-
rious 18th century bourgeois mansion) in Almeria; its main
purpose was to encourage closer relations between the
attendees and the researchers.
Results presentation Seminar of the INOLINK
project
Ms. Alejandra Ferrer, Technical Manager of Internatio-
nal Projects from Tecnova, attended to the conference
of communication of results of a project managed by
Reta, within the framework of the program Interreg IVC
where representatives of eight EU countries participate
and whose objective is to analyze the innovation prac-
tices and policies in Europe.
6th Conference of the 7th Framework
Program for R&D
Tecnova attended to the 6th Conference of the 7th
Framework Program for R&D which took place in Za-
ragoza and it was organized by the Centre for the De-
velopment of Industrial Technology (CDTI) whose slo-
gan was “ A bridge to the new Framework Program:
Horizon 2020”. The main objectives of the visit were
to make known the latest news and the development
process of the following Framework Program for Re-
search and Development for the 2014-2020 period
(Horizon 202).
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Participation in the 2nd Committee for managing
and overseeing the ReTCETEC project
Tecnova hosted on its facilities located in El Alquián,
the 2nd Committee for managing and overseeing the
project “Cross-border cooperation between techno-
logical centres for business promotion of Andalusia
and Morocco”, the acronym of which is “ReTCETEC”,
managed by the Andalusia Development Institute
(now the IDEA Agency) and in which participate re-
presentatives from 6 technological centres from An-
dalusia that collaborates in the project: CTAP, TEICA,
CITOLIVA, CTAQUA, CITADESVA and CT TECNOVA,
including the IDEA Agency.
From Tecnova, we explained the activities carried out
about the design and the research of alternatives cle-
aning products through aromatic plants.
Participation in the “Innovation in the food
industry” meeting
Ms. Ma
Carmen Galera, Tecnova Managing Director,
participated in the “Innovation in the food industry”
meeting. The role of food in the design of research
and innovation strategies for the smart specialization
in the Mediterranean regions which were developed by
the IDEA Agency, it is an activity framed in the project
“KNOW IN TARGET”, financed through the regional coo-
peration program of the European Union (MED), at the
same time others technological centres as the Ministry
of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment par-
ticipated among others.
During her speech, Ms. Ma
Carmen Galera emphasized
the importance of the role of the technological centres
as a link between innovation and organizations that bet
on open innovation, joining the needs of companies
and the knowledge available for them.
Technology Watch Bulletins in the Auxiliary
Industry for Agriculture
The Technology Watch Bulletins (Packaging and con-
tainers, greenhouses, agricultural machinery, irrigation
systems, plastics and meshes), are generated are a te-
chnological alert of the sector situation in the field of in-
novation.
The Bulletins also present the national and international
patents published during 2012 for each of the sectors
mentioned above.
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Healthy Tecnova Newsletter
The monthly healthy newsletter of Tecnova is an impor-
tant success between readers when dealing with issues
related to health in the field of food. In this newsletter, we
also encourage healthy habits and disseminate the tech-
nical and scientific aspects of interest for an expert and
professional audience in this field as for any interested
reader in the different aspects of the agri-food sector and
in a healthy, appropriate and quality nutrition.
Awareness actions
Meeting with the Commission “Research,
Development and Innovation”
The R&D&I Commission is in charge of presenting the
future working lines to be carried out for TECNOVA TC
during the 2012, as well as to plan new working lines of in-
terest for companies for 2013. The president of the R&D&I
Commission was still Mr. José López Segura (Director of
IFAPA, at La Mojonera, Almeria).
R&D&I Projects
The research lines followed by the Technological Centre
are aimed to develop R&D&I projects related to the Post-
harvesting and Packaging Area and the Technology for
Horticultural Production Area. The most important lines
focus on: design of production structures, technification
and automatization of processes, environmental sus-
tainability, new products development, post-harvesting
treatments, agro-alimentary packaging and non-destruc-
tive analysis techniques.
The R&D projects carried out by Tecnova in the aforemen-
tioned lines were the following:
Projects developed within the
Post-harvesting and Packaging Area
of TECNOVA
Line for new products development
• Project: “Setting up the Sensory Analysis
Laboratory”
This project is about equipment composed by one
tasting room with eight posts, one sample preparation
area and the support of the gastronomic innovation
lab. This will allow horticultural and agri-food compa-
nies to assess their agri-food products through the
sensory analysis. Thank to this new tool, entities could
identify consumer’s preferences: colour, flavour, aro-
ma, formats, sensory analysis as a part of the shelf-
life research, etc.
• Project: “Setting up the Gastronomic
Innovation Laboratory”
The purpose of this project, which was financed by our
own funds, was the setting up of a Laboratory for Gas-
tronomic Development in order to develop projects
within the frame of experimental cooking. The Gastro-
en este número
Zumo de fruta caseros o o
“100%”: ¿Son equivalentes a la
fruta fresca? P.1
Cinco consejos para pasar una
Navidad saludable. P.2
Receta saludable. P.2
¿Sabías que...? P.2
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Zumos de fruta caseros o “100%”: ¿Son
equivalentes a la fruta fresca?
Un consumo excesivo de zumos de fruta se asocia a unaumento
en el riesgo de padecer obesidad, algo que no sucede con la fruta
fresca alimentación.
Los efectos beneficiosos de la fruta fresca no son del todo equivalentes a los efectos de
los zumos de frutas. Los zumos caseros o 100% tienen ciertas ventajas, como la
presencia de determinadas vitaminas, pero también algunos inconvenientes, como un
aumento del riesgo de padecer obesidad si se beben en exceso.
Tal y como detalló en 2003 la OMS, un excesivo consumo de zumos de fruta se asocia a
un aumento en el riesgo de padecer obesidad. Estudios más recientes apuntan que
también aumentaría el riesgo de diabetes en mujeres, algo que no sucede con la fruta
fresca. De hecho, el Comité Científico "5 al día" aconseja no superar una ración de zumo
de fruta al día y explica que los azúcares de los zumos de frutas se consideran
"azúcares libres" según la OMS y que, por tanto, debe limitarse su consumo.
La OMS considera que estos azúcares -también llamados "extrínsecos"- son los que
están presentes de manera natural en los zumos de frutas, la miel y los jarabes, además
de todos los monosacáridos y disacáridos añadidos por los fabricantes, cocineros o
consumidores. Sin embargo, "no incluye en esta categoría los azúcares naturalmente
presentes en las frutas y las hortalizas frescas/enteras". Es decir, cuando las autoridades
sanitarias aconsejan reducir los azúcares de nuestra dieta, no incluyen en ese
consejo a la ingesta de frutas, pero sí a la de zumos de frutas.
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Fundación Tecnova amplía su Patronato tras la incorporación de
nueve empresas (17/12/12). Un fin de año muy positivo para el conjunto de la Industria
Auxiliar Agrícola, la Postcosecha y Envasado.
Más de cien personas asisten a la extraordinaria ponencia de
Mario Alonso Puig en las instalaciones de CT Tecnova (12/12/12).
La Fundación promueve la reinvención y la motivación entre las empresas de Almería
Fundación Tecnova busca herramientas de financiación europeas
para las empresas del sector (05/12/12). Tecnova apuesta por líneas de I+D+i para
la IAA, Postcosecha y Envasado
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París (Francia), del
24 al 28 de Febrero
de 2013.
Bajo el eslogan
"together, we grow
the world", la 75ª
edición de Sima-
Simagena 2013, salón
mundial de los
proveedores de la
Agricultura y la
Ganadería, abrirá sus
puertas del 24 al 28 de
febrero 2013 en el
Parque de
Exposiciones de
Villepinte, al norte de
París. Esta edición se
presenta muy
prometedora al juntar
a los más importantes
protagonistas,
franceses y
extranjeros, del sector
agrario, con más de
1.300 expositores de
los que la mitad son
internacionales y
cerca de 300 acuden
por primera vez al
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nomic Innovation Lab consists of an avant-garde
and functional space, developed by the specialists
García&Casademont, a company with an unparalleled
experience in the sector. In fact, this company is the
one that has designed and built in a traditional way
some of the best cooks’ kitchens, such as Ferrán
Adriá, Arzak, los hermanos Roca, Santamaría or Car-
men Ruscadella. They have also participated in original
projects such as the kitchen at the Santiago Bernabeu
(Real Madrid F.C football stadium), Fundación Alicia
and many other renowned private projects.
Tecnova Projects developed in the
Horticultural Production Technology Area
Line for Environmental Sustainability
− • Project: “Integral Energetic Management
of Greenhouse Crop Systems”
This ambitious Project, started in 2009, has continued
with its development on the part of TECNOVA TC, until
becoming the referent in terms of research for the Foun-
dation, as well as to the companies in the Auxiliary In-
dustry for Agriculture. This project is co-financed by the
Andalusia Regional Ministry for Innovation, Science and
Business and the ERDF Funds.
The objectives pursued by this project are to provide im-
provement from research to intensive horticulture under
greenhouse conditions by means of applying innova-
tion to the energetic management of exploitation, to the
design and planning of production and installations, to
the management in the use of inputs and to the valori-
zation of waste in intensive agriculture.
The city council of Viator has provided 12 hectares of
plot of land for the research implementation. Thanks to
this contribution, and in cooperation with the companies
within the sector, work is now being done for the deve-
lopment of an experimental centre in which to carry out
research for the project. This centre would also serve as
a showroom for the horticultural technology of Almería.
During 2012, Tecnova designed a new structure for a
sustainable greenhouse from an environmental and
profitability point of view, for that reason we have ins-
talled renewable energy to it.
Tecnova has designed a greenhouse whose structure
has been developed at the Experimental Centre and it
adds solar panels in the east face of the greenhouse
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des together with the panels enough energy to supply
the consumption produced by automatisms which
provide energy to the greenhouse. It is called SOL-
NOVA and it offers improvement in solar gain, pro-
ductivity increase, etc. and also adds the possibility of
having an interplanting crop system.
Moreover, a separating machine of raffia from green-
house wastes has been designed for this project.
This technology has been developed in order to re-
duce the wastes from greenhouses and to manage
them for their reuse in the development of new pro-
ducts.
Linked to this project, a Testing Experimental Centre
of great international projection, with a view to beco-
me a technological and business meeting place that
will provide an answer to the current challenges posed
by intensive agriculture via R&D&I.
During 2012, works have concluded to the following facilities:
The Experimental Centre is composed by three parcels
distributed in terraces in which the following construc-
tions have been carried out:
• In the parcel located at the south, three pools have
been built, one pool for the collection of water from
the drainage of the culture, the second pool is used
for the collection of storm-water and the third one is
the irrigation pool.
• Adjacent to the greenhouse, 6 auxiliary
warehouses have been built and distributed within
the three parcels.
• The different types of greenhouses built in the
Experimental Centre are the following:
A 1.600m2 greenhouse of type Raspa y Amagado
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A 4.850 m2
greenhouse of type multichannel
(mesh floor).
Solnova greenhouse with 2.415 m2
(mesh floor).
Two 420 m2
twin greenhouses (sandy soils).
A 1.200 m2
greenhouse built by Gojarsa S.L
A 400 m2
seedbed.
A 4.896 m2
greenhouse of type Raspa y Amagado
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Additionally, in this first phase, there are different areas
available for the installation of innovative structures in
greenhouses for those companies wishing to build in the
Experimental Centre.
Thanks to these facilities, the following services will be avai-
lable to be offered:
• Checking of greenhouse structures over crops..
• Analysis of the life-span of greenhouse covers.
• Essays with varieties.
• Efficiency essays for biological control over crops.
• Assessment of phytosanitary products.
• Integration of renewable energies into intensive
agriculture.
• Analysis of leachates.
Project: “Sectoral Energy Efficiency 3600
”
This is a project owned by Tecnova and in which the com-
pany Effergy participated. It has been financed by the Mi-
nistry of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment
of the Government of Andalusia through the IDEA Agency
and co-financed by the ERDF Funds. Its main purpose is
to design a Plan of environmental improvement which con-
tains general recommendations for saving energy in order
to optimize the consumption in the production process and
the guidelines to follow for the implementation of renewable
energies to mitigate the environmental impact produced by
the activity developed from companies of the Auxiliary In-
dustry for Agriculture and from farmers in Almeria.
Original Projects
− Building of the Technological Centre of the
Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture (TECNOVA)
Dating from the signature of the agreement betweent he
Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation (nowadays
known as the Ministry of Economy and Competitiviness);
the Regional Ministry for Innovation, Science, Business of
the Regional Government of Andalusia; and TECNOVA
in order to collaborate in the selection and execution of
scientific projects co-financed by the ERDF in 2009, the
works in the building belonging to the Technological Cen-
tre have advanced at a good pace throughout 2010.
This building has several laboratory areas, pilot plants
and experimentation areas in which the researching acti-
vities of the centre and of the related companies will take
place. Its surface is over 3.600 m2 in usable surface, of
which we could highlight the following areas:
Laboratories for research and essays on new
horticultural products: freshly processed and
minimally-processed.
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• Laboratory for freshly minimally-processed products.
• Laboratory for processed products.
• Microbiology laboratory.
• Packaging laboratory.
• Laboratory for quality and agro-food safety.
• IV range pilot plant.
Industry area laboratories:
• Prototyping laboratory
• Materials laboratory
• Industrial area pilot plant.
The design and projects corresponding to the building
that will host Foundation Tecnova (Technological Cen-
tre for the Auxiliary Industry of Agriculture) is framed to-
gether with the PITA Technology Transfer and Research
Centre, Having been designed by “Ferrer Architecs”,
its main feature is its attractive and innovative design,
which incorporates, as its main new feature, the use of
a façade with planks in the renowned with marble from
Macael (Almeria) for solar protection.
During 2011, the works were executed up to 90%, while
in 2012 the works were totally finished.
− Project for the provision of equipment
to the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture
Technological Centre.
The purpose of the present Project is the provision
of the necessary infrastructure for meeting the de-
mands and needs of the companies devoted to the
Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, especially regarding
laboratories and equipment for the design and opti-
mization of products and processes.
The ultimate goals is the provision of advanced ser-
vices from the Technological Centre in a centralized
manner, which a view for the Centre to become a
nation-wide-referent in terms of research and deve-
lopment in relation to the Auxiliary Industry for Agri-
culture.
− Project: “Communication Network of the
Tecnova Technological Centre”
The idea is to provide the building of the Technological
Centre with all the necessary networks for developing its
researching activity, according to the current legislation
as well as in accordance with that of the Autonomous
Community. Each one of these networks has been pre-
dimensioned looking forward to the future, considering
the use of a building such as this in its whole. Due to the
research profile of the centre, the installation of network
and data has been specially taken care of, allowing for
the interconnection of all computing equipment of the
building between them, as well as to the Internet.
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Collaboration projects
− AEI: “Association for the competitive
improvement of the Agro-industrial Cluster”
This Association is constituted in July 2009 with a view
to promote the joint action of agro-alimentary compa-
nies and auxiliary industries; contribute to increase the
competitiveness of the agro-industrial cluster at Anda-
lusian national and international levels; promote the
design and launch of new products and processes,
detect the current necessities of the cluster for putting
into place joint R&D&I projects, promote inter-sector
cooperation, and reinforce the economic structure of
the cluster.
ThisAssociation is integrated by the Foundation for
the Auxiliary Technologies for Agriculture (TECNOVA);
the Association of Exporting Harvesters of Horticul-
tural Products (COEXPAL); Agrobío, S.L; DICSA S.L
(Industrial and Scientific Distribution); PITA S.A (Scien-
tific-Technological Park of Almeria); AMB Consulting
S.A, CASUR S.C.A (Agricultural Cooperative Society),
Murgiverde S.C.A, Cabasc S.C.A, and Canalex S.A.T.
Currently, Tecnova Foundation holds the presidency
of the Association since the constitution of ACAL for
4 years.
The collaboration projects presented within the frame of
the AEI are the following:
Project: “Assessment of agricultural wastes
for bio-plastic production”
The main purpose of this project, in which ACAL, INO-
LEO, University of Almeria (UAL), Andaltec and Tecno-
va Foundation participate, has been the development
of a previous feasibility study in R&D&I in order to miti-
gate the impact of wastes generated in intensive agri-
culture under plastic through the industrial production
of biopolymers from the mentioned organic wastes.
The project has been executed and finished in 2012
and it has been financed by the Ministry of Industry,
Tourism and Commerce and co-finance by the ERDF
Funds.
Project: “Feasibility research study of sauces
elaborated with AOVE and enriched with
bioactive compounds removed from the olive
oil value chain and the horticultural industry”.
Along this project, the feasibility of create two typical
sauces from the Spanish cuisine has been assessed
together: gazpacho (Spanish tomato soup) and pepper
sauce, with the nutritional value increased with AOVE
from two different varieties, “Piqual” and “Arbequina”,
whose chemical, nutritional and organoleptic profiles
are different as well as the comparison with the same
product, enriched with natural bioactive compounds re-
moved from byproducts of the olive oil value chain.
In this project has collaborated together ACAL, Tecnova
Foundation and the Association INÓLEO. The project
was financed by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and
Commerce and co-financed by the ERDF Funds.
International projects
Project: “Agro-industrial improvement via
Technology transfer between Almeria and
North-Eastern Morocco: AGROTEC”
The project, led by Tecnova Foundation, has the Cham-
ber of Commerce and the University of Almeria as benefi-
ciaries, and it is financed by the Spanish Ministry for Eco-
nomy and Competitiveness and the ERDF Funds framed
within the Programme for Cross-Border Cooperation,
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POCTEFEX. His aim is to promote permanent technolo-
gy transfer and so make it possible to generate a new
market field among companies devoted to the Auxiliary
Industry for Agriculture. This will be done by means of the
implementation of a pilot experience which is innovative
and transferable, as well as illustrative, thus leading to an
increase in the technological demand which is produced
and commercialized by companies from Almeria.
Project: “Cross-border cooperation between
Technological Centres from Andalusia and
Morocco for business dynamisation:
RETCETEC Network”
(Project co-financed by the Spanish Ministry for Eco-
nomy and Finance and the European Regional Develop-
ment Fund (ERDF), framed within the 2nd call for actions
of Operative Programme for Cross-Border Cooperation:
Spain-External Borders (POCTEFEX)).
Framed within the line for Post-harvesting treatments,
which is the responsibility of the Post-harvesting and
Packaging Technology Area, this project is led by the
IDEA Agency as main beneficiary. As to TECNOVA TC,
it acts as partner entity and also beneficiary together with
the following Technological Centres: CTAP, TEICA, CITO-
LIVA, CTAQUA y CITADESVA and TECNOVA.
The initiative aims at contributing to the economic and
social development of Andalusia and Northern Morocco,
by supporting cooperation initiatives between Technolo-
gical Centres for business dinamisation in both territories.
Among the actions for which Tecnova is responsible, we
could mention:
Study on the state-of-the-act of aromatic plants cultivation
and the production of essential oils, so as to help in the stu-
dy and design of hygiene alternative products via aromatic
plants, while stressing the value of these plants.
Application of certain essential oils in freshly minimally-pro-
cessed horticultural products (IV Range) vas cleaners and
preservatives.
Project: “Reducing mineral fertilizers and
agro-chemicals by recycling treated organic
waste as compost and bio-char products”
This project is framed within the 7th Framework Program:
Cooperation Program. Call FP7-KBBE-2011-5.
The general purpose of this Project is to identify and deve-
lop innovative strategies and technologies for reducing and
substituting the application of fertilizers and agro-chemicals,
and for boosting the industry to implement waste recycling
plants that are necessary and profitable.
TECNOVA TC collaborates in this project as a partner wi-
thin the partnership led by the SME: Stichting Dienst Land-
bouwkundig Onderzoek (ALTERRA). TECNOVA also partici-
pates in several work packages while leading one of them,
focused in carrying out an analysis of the life-cycle of the
products and processed generated in this project. Further-
more, it participates in some agronomic tests that will be
carried out at the Experimental Centre an in which the idea
is to test the organic amendment properties of the biochar
produced in the context of the project.
Some of the members of the project partnership are the fo-
llowing:
• Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
(State Agency: CSIC –Superior Council for Scientific)
• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
• ConsiglioperlaRicercaeSperimentazioneinAgricoltura.
• Fundación Para las Tecnologías Auxiliares de la
Agricultura (TECNOVA Foundation, Spain)
• Gestora de Residuos del Sur S.L (Southern waste
management company, Spain).
• Graphite Resources (Knightsbridge) Ltd.
• IDConsortium S.L.
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• IRIS-Isontina Reti Integrate e Servizi.
• Organic Waste Systems NV.
• Proininso S.A.
• Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek.
• Stichting Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland.
• University of Leeds.
• Vlaams Gewest.
− Project: Handcraft Production of IV and V
range vegetables: harmlessness and
functional value (HORTYFRESCO
This proposal, framed within the CYTED call about colla-
boration with Latin American Centres, aims at assessing
and providing information about the elaboration process
of IV and V range vegetables in handcraft industries or
semi-industrial of SME, in order to improve the quality and
safety of the final product through identification of critical
points and production of technical manuals and/or pro-
tocols that allow process standardization.
Projects with Companies
Project Proposal: “Control of humidity levels
as a limiting factor of competitiveness,
employability and exporting potential for the
agro-industrial cluster. HUMIDEX”.
It is a Project led by the Company Novedades Agrícolas
together with Agrobío, Alarcontrol, Almeriplant and Siste-
mas de Calor S.L. They belong to the Auxiliary Industry
for Agriculture sector and it also participate the TECNOVA
TC and the University of Almeria. The project has been
financed by the Ministry for Economy and Competitive-
ness within the call FEDER-INNTERCONECTA through
the IDEA Agency and the CDTI.
The project will be executed in Andalusia during the next
3 years and represents for the companies an investment
of 5million€. The idea is to develop a new generation of
greenhouses and technological equipment for achieving
an uninterrupted production, which could “break” the
crop seasonality under plastic, thanks to the technology
and the optimization of the productive resources.

Its main goals are the optimization of the humidity control
inside the greenhouse, the use of geothermal, the pesti-
cide use reduction, the exceeding capacity of the seaso-
nality production and the research of new varieties and
horticultural crops for the continued production.
Project: “New long-term cover. Production
structures optimization for competitiveness
and internationalization of the Auxiliary
Industry for Agriculture”.
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The project presented by the company SOTRAFA S.A in
which collaborate TECNOVA TC, has as a main purpose
to improve the properties of the current films that will be
installed in the covers, whose length is no longer than
36 months and they are not resistant to external climate
effects. Thus, SOTRAFA S.A will carry out the develop-
ment of a new film, more resistant to problems posed
by covers of the multichannel greenhouse structure.
The project has been financed by the regional Minis-
try of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment
from the Government of Andalusia and co-financed by
ERDF Funds.
Project: “Formulation and essays of organic
bio-pesticides compatible with biological
control for horticultural crops.
The project developed by the company Biorizon Bio-
tech S.L aimed at determining an effective and en-
vironmentally sustainable formulation to elaborate
an organic bio-pesticide, composed by natural raw
materials with insecticide activity for combating pest
insects in horticultural crops in a respectful way with
natural enemies currently used in the biological control
of pests.
The researchers from Tecnova assessed the efficien-
cy of the new bio-pesticide in the control of pests in
horticultural crops and its effects over the secondary
fauna. The project was financed by the regional Minis-
from the Government of Andalusia and co-financed
by ERDF Funds.
Project: “Biological control of pests
and effects of cultivated varieties in the
greenhouse”.
The project led by the company Enza Zaden Research
Centre S.L.U has a main goal the assessment of the
effect from the mainly commercial varieties of toma-
toes that currently the company has in the market
about the establishment and efficacy in the control of
insects’ pests done by secondary insects.
The researchers from Tecnova implement in this pro-
ject the laboratory essays through growing houses
and semi-field. The project is financed by the regional
Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science and Em-
ployment from the Government of Andalusia and co-
financed by ERDF Funds.
Project: “ New biological control of pests
organism in protected crops”
The aim of this project develop by the company
Biobest Sistemas Biológicos S.L is the research of a
new organism appeared during the last horticultural
campaigns in several protected crops along the re-
gion of Almeria.
The researchers from Tecnova have been testing in
semi-field. The project is financed by the regional
Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science and Em-
ployment from the Government of Andalusia and co-
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Project: “Implementation of NIRs
technology as a control tool of the tomato
quality”.
The project led by the company Bio Sol Portocarrero, in
collaboration with Tecnova, has made the refinement
of the NIRs technology for the quantification of the
lycopene in tomato, without destroying the fruit.
This allows appraising the production on the basis of
its healthy properties because they could be classified
as a unit according to the content in this important an-
tioxidant compound. This project finished by mid-2012.
The project has been financed by the regional Minis-
by ERDF Funds.
Project: “Varietal aptitude and in freshly
minimally-processed aubergine”.
This is a Project about technological development led
by the company Caparrós Nature, S.L., through which
they have attempt to create in freshly minimally-pro-
cessed aubergine in order to avoid the current pro-
blems of browning that prevent the marketing of this
product. We expect to finish the research during 2013.
The project is financed by the regional Ministry of Eco-
nomy, Innovation, Science and Employment from the
Government of Andalusia and co-financed by ERDF
Funds.
Project: “Design and prototyping of an
automatic- cut device for avocado’s stalk”.
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The main purpose of this Project led by Miguel Gar-
cía Sánchez e Hijos S.A, in which Tecnova collabora-
te, is the implementation of the design, development,
manufacturing and assembling of an automatic-cut
device for avocado’s stalk which guarantee an impro-
vement in the work methodology from the avocado
dumping in conveyor belts to the grading stage.
The project is being carried out in the Engineering De-
partment of Tecnova in collaboration with the Institute
of Industrial Development in Albacete. Different proto-
types have been designed in order to improve the first
design to obtain an automatic-cut device which works
in an effective way and would be feasible for the com-
pany. The project is financed by the regional Ministry
of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment
by ERDF Funds.
Project: “Design and implementation of a
strawberry oscillating crop system in Huelva”.
The project led by the company Gojarsa S.L, in which
the technical team from Tecnova has collaborated,
has as a main goal the design of a greenhouse that
would be able to withstand loads and movement ge-
nerated by the oscillating system for the strawberry
culture in the province of Huelva.
This structure improves the productivity in the current
system of strawberry culture thanks to the technical
improvement that provides the structure and whose
design was based on mitigating and simplifying the
maximum number of profiles that make it up. For
that reason is able to compete economically with the
structures implemented till now in the province. The
project is financed by the regional Ministry of Eco-
nomy, Innovation, Science and Employment from the
Government of Andalusia and co-financed by ERDF
Funds.
Project: “Automation of the packing line of
cucumber, pepper and Galia melon”.
The purpose of this project led by the company Con-
trucciones Mecánicas Emilio Gea has been the develo-
pment of an automatic packaging system through the
design of a device handle by computer vision for long
vegetables such as cucumber, pepper and melon. To-
gether with a final packaging robot, integrated into the
production line, and an innovative design of a grip sys-
tem, it has been able to take the products and packing
them automatically.
These products have been chosen because they share
measuring machine in most of the horticultural handle
plants, being different the collecting campaign. The
project is financed by the regional Ministry of Economy,
Innovation, Science and Employment from the Gover-
nment of Andalusia and co-financed by ERDF Funds.
Project: “Design and development of an
automation system for the avocado
embedded”.
The objective of this project led by the company Mi-
guel García Sánchez e hijos, S.A., in which collaborate
Tecnova TC, consist on a automatic device develop-
ment for avocados in specific packing, guaranteeing
the correct handling of the fruit without reducing it
quality.
Through this system the fruit quality remains intact
and its shelf- life as well. The project is financed by
the regional Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science
and Employment from the Government of Andalusia
and co-financed by ERDF Funds.
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Project: “Clippers and clips for the fixation of
the hydroponic system NGS”
The project, led by New Growing System S.L (NGS), develo-
ped a clipper able to allow the clips disposal that are fixed
by the culture multi-bands of the NGS system in an efficient
way metal support structure on which it rest, the multi-bans
pressure is essential for the correct working of the system.
In this development has participated the expert team from
Tecnova.
The project is financed by the regional Ministry of Economy,
Innovation, Science and Employment from the Government
of Andalusia and co-financed by ERDF Funds.
Project: “Development and improvement in the
elaboration and preservation processes of
freshly minimally-processed mango”.
This project has been developed by the company Miguel
García Sanchez e Hijos, S.A, in collaboration with the te-
chnicians and researchers from Tecnova, with the main
purpose of developing a full protocol of mango produc-
tion, freshly minimally-processed that cover all the stages
from the receipt and quality control of packaging, passing
through the stages designed to cut the product and to gua-
rantee its microbiological quality. The project is financed by
the regional Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science and
Employment from the Government of Andalusia and co-
Project: “Control integrated Network for
greenhouses”.
The project led by the company HIMARCAN Técnica del
Agua y Clima S.L, has been developed with the aim of
developing an application able to allow instantly technical
assistance which incorporate the coordination of all the
technical applications for greenhouses, whatever the ma-
nufacturer may be. For that reason, it is necessary to de-
velop software for having a remote control for all the exis-
ting equipment in the greenhouse. With it, in case of any
setback or problem within the installation of climate control
or the irrigation system, the technicians from HIMARCÁN
could resolve the problems from the office without visiting
the farm. The TECNOVA team is in charge of field testing
of the system in order to analyze and to assess the pro-
per functioning of the platform. The project is financed by
the regional Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science and
Employment from the Government of Andalusia and co-
Development of a biodegradable antifoaming
for the application of breeding ground with
capper capacity of pH.
The present project, led by the company Agrar Plantas del
Sur, S.A has as a main purpose the development of a pH
regulator for using nutritional solutions in horticulture and,
in addition to regulate the pH of the clear solution, it has
to incorporate a biodegradable additive, formulated of ve-
getable olive oils from household waste with antifoaming
properties, which is able to mitigate the superficial pressure
of the clear solution. This project is in the implementation
phase and it expected to be finished in 2313.The project is
financed by the regional Ministry of Economy, Innovation,
Science and Employment from the Government of Anda-
lusia and co-financed by ERDF Funds.
Formulation and essays of a new mineral
fertilizer for the improvement of the
phosphoric fertilization in horticultural crops
The present project, led by the company Agrar Plantas
del Sur, S.A, aimed at the development of a new phos-
phoric fertilizer formulated of pyrophosphates in order
to improve the efficiency in the extraction of the phos-
phorus in horticultural crops developed under adverse
weather conditions. This project is in the implementation
phase and it expected to be finished in 2313.The project
is financed by the regional Ministry of Economy, Innova-
tion, Science and Employment from the Government of
Andalusia and co-financed by ERDF Funds.
Innovation Management Projects
Innovation Cheque
The Innovation Cheque is a financing tool managed by
the Andalusian Regional Ministry of Economy, Innova-
tion and Science, aimed at SMEs and Micro-SMEs from
Andalusia, framed within the Programme of Incentives
for boosting Innovation and Entrepreneurial Develop-
ment in Andalusia: period 2008-2013. The purpose of
the Innovation Cheque is the provision of services in
specialized consulting, allowing Andalusian companies:
to improve their productive process, to contract assis-
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tance for developing or producing a new product, to use
eCommerce, to obtain assessment for improving their ac-
tivity or to draft a commercial plan or marketing strategy.
During 2012, TECNOVA Foundation has provided this
type of consultancy service to the following companies:
• Agrar Plantas del Sur S.A.
• Agrolaboratorios Nutricionales S.A.
• Biocrisara S.L.
• Econatur Laboratorios S.L.U.
• Ispemar S.C.A.
• New Growing System S.L.
• Planprotect S.L.
• Sabores Abad S.L.
• Torresa Proyectos + Ingeniería S.L.
− Certification as advisers for the
“Innocámaras Program”
The purpose of this program is to foster the adoption of
an innovation-based culture by Small and Medium size
enterprises located in the EU objective 1 regions. The
said program is divided into two stages: “Individualized
Diagnosis” and “Innovation Support Plan”. The first one
includes the development of an assisted diagnosis by
a tutor specialized in Chambers of Commerce, so as
to identify the possible improvement actions via inno-
vation. On the second one, TECNOVA advices these
companies on the development and implementation
of recommendations in the field of innovation which
have been identified in the previous stage.
Among the companies that have been advised by
TECNOVA in the second stage of this program, we
could mention: New Growing Systems.
− Advisory service for Innovation Management
for companies working in Intensive Agriculture.
Throughout the year 2012, Tecnova TC has collaborated with
several companies, advising them on innovation manage-
ment and participating in some of the stages that are part of
the different R&D&I projects carried out by them. Tecnova
has worked with the following companies, among other:
ACAL, Agrar Plantas del Sur S.A., Agrolaboratorios Nutricio-
nales S.A., Alarcontrol, Ecológicos SL, Biointegra Medioam-
biental,S.L.,BioSolPortocarrero,S.L:,CaparrósNature,Cons-
trucciones Mecánicas Emilio Gea S.L., Dicsa, Distribuciones
Industriales y Científicas, Econatur Laboratorios S.L.U., Euro-
semillas S.A., Gogarsa S.L., INTECA, Induser, Ingro Maquina-
riaS.L.,IspemarS.C.A.,NewgrowingsystemS.L.,Novedades
Agrícolas, S.A., Miguel García Sánchez e Hijos, S.A., Planpro-
tect S.L., Projar, Rafael Alonso Aguilera S.L., Reactiva labo-
ratorio, S.L, Sabores Abad S.L.,Sistemas de Calor, Sotrafa,
Tecnoponiente Invernaderos, S.L., Torresa Proyectos + Inge-
niería S.L., Vegacañada.Almeriplant, Agrobío S.L., Agrinature
Indálica S.A., Biocrisara S.L and Biobest Sistemas.
− TECNOVA as local agent within the
CDTI PIDI Network.
This initiative was started in 2006 by the Centre for indus-
trial Technological Development (CDTI), with the collabo-
ration of the Directorate General for SMEs and under the
coordination of the Economic Office of the National Gover-
nment Presidency (OEP).
TECNOVA TC is a local agent within the PIDI Network (IDI
means R&D&I in Spanish) offers an information and advi-
sory free public service for companies and entrepreneurs.
Information focus is on all types of public aid available for
R&D&I: at local, regional, national and European level, de-
pending on specific needs. In this way, the purpose is to
boost private investments in R&D&I, helping companies to
obtain access to different sources of funding.
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ANNUAL REPPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2012
TRAINING
The training activities 2012 are aimed and satisfying the
needs of this competitive business sector and even fur-
ther increasing companies’ qualification. For that reason,
it has been designed an annual training program based
on symposiums, seminars, etc., with business gurus and
on a technical training focused on the Foundation stra-
tegic guideline and services for Directors, Managers and
Managers at middle-management level, as well as for
companies’ technical staff.
EXTERNAL TRAINING
Organisation of informative sessions
“Business innovation and creativity”
(January, 17th, 2012)
Mr. Fernando Trías de Bes, writer and economist, spe-
cialised in marketing and innovarion, participates in this
conference about creativity, improvement in productivi-
ty and competitiveness. The main purpose was to en-
courage R&D&I within the companies as a key tool for
their own developing and to change the current situation.
Mr. Emilio Martinez, President of Tecnova Technological
Centre, gave a speech together with Mr. José Vicente Si-
món, President of the School of Technical Agricultural
Engineers. The presentation was aimed at the business
fabric in general, and was made in the context within the
informative sessions with business gurus organized by
Tecnova yearly.
At the end of the presentation, Mr Triás de Bes signed to the
attendees his book “El Hombre que cambió su casa por un
Tulipán”, whose main topic is about the thoughts in the his-
tory of speculative bubbles in a clear and educational way.
In the informative session participated the Technical Secre-
tariat from the company Formatio Posgrado and the colla-
boration of the School of Technical Agricultural Engineers
of Almeria.
“El ABC del Customer Experience”
(September, 25th, 2012)
The aim of this presentation is to obtain from the custo-
mer point of view the effectiveness in commercialization,
the customer loyalty and successful communication of
the product/customer, the marketing as an opportunity
and as a company guide for companies in the Agricultu-
ral Auxiliary Industry.
The business guru, Ms. Elena Alfaro, is a PhD and specia-
list in consulting about experiential marketing. She explai-
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ned the importance of marketing applied in companies.
At the end of the speech, the author Ms. Elena Alfaro
signed her book “El ABC del Customer Experience” to
the attendees. Through this initiative, Tecnova Technolo-
gical Centre stands for the commercial management by
means of advocating for business marketing as a way of
improving the products and services from the organiza-
tions in the Agricultural Auxiliary Industry, in order to reach
new market niches and to meet the final customer needs.
“Teamwork: an advantage and an opportunity
for the business regeneration and success”
(June, 15th, 2012).
This annual event, framed within the VI Board Dinner of
Tecnova, joint together the business owners from the Agri-
cultural Auxiliary Industry who belong to the Foundation.
The conference took place in Cajamar’s assembly hall
which is located in Cajamar’s headquarters whose address
is Plaza Barcelona, Almería. The person in charge of the
conference was Ms. Edurne Pasabán, an elite alpinist who
has reached the 14 eight-thousanders of the plantet being
a member and a leader of more than 20 expeditions to the
Himalayas.
Moreover, she is a businesswoman and a technical agri-
cultural engineer by the University of Basque Country, with
Senior Executive program and Master in Human Resour-
ces Management in ESADE (Business and Law School)
where she teaches lectures as an associate professor.
This international sport woman gave a conference about
team work, emotions, windows of opportunity, manage-
ment of change, regeneration, etc., explaining the impor-
tance of communication, motivation and the valorization
of teamwork in order to reach success for both personal
and professional life.
Course about “Techniques for postharvest
disinfection”
Within the technical measures planned for the Posthar-
vest and Packaging Technology Area, it takes place the
course about “Techniques for postharvest disinfection”,
which objective is to provide the tools for ensuring food
safety in horticultural products. It offers a theoretical and
practical vision about research guideline and services in
this field which is very useful for the business fabric.
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Among the participant speakers were Ms. Encarnación
Aguayo Gímenez, PhD in Agricultural Engineering, Pro-
fessor at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (Murcia)
in the food technology field. She talked about the state of
the art of the different sanitizers used currently in posthar-
vest. Mr. Francisco Pérez, R&I Quality Manager from PRI-
MAFLOR Group and one of the best specialists in leafy
vegetables production of I and IV range, he has explained
the extensive experience in this business group special
emphasizing in the efforts carried out in the management
of very important issues such as hazard and risk analy-
sis, management protocols in order to ensure food safety
from the safety of food point of view.
With regard to TECNOVA Technological Centre, two
members from the Postharvest and Packaging Technolo-
gy Area participated in the conference. On the one hand,
Mr. Joaquín Pozo, PhD in Chemical Sciences, he explai-
ned the potential applications of use lactic acid bacteria
and bacteriocine produced naturally for them and, on the
other hand, Mr. Andrés Conesa, Phd in Agricultural En-
gineering, he made reference to the several possibilities
of use in UV-C technology, and at the same time he ex-
plained part of the results obtained in a project carried out
in collaboration with the company Ingro Maquinaria and
funding by the Innovation and Development Agency of
Andalusia (IDEA) and ERDF funds.
Finally, there was a guide tour of the Tecnova facili-
ties. “Formatio Posgrado”, acted as a technical secre-
tariat and collaborated in the speech.
Course about: “How to link wages to
productivity” (November, 11th, 2012)
The purpose of this course was to provide efficiency and
productivity measures through those tools that could link the
wage to productivity, in order to be more competitive in the
field of business and a fortiori in the current situation.
The course was taught by Mr. Pedro Muñoz, graduated in
Law and PhD in Political Science and Law by the London
School of Economics (LSE). The practical purpose of the
course arose out of the current needs of the market, whe-
re is essential to increase labour productivity. It was followed
by businessmen, managers, managers at middle-manage-
ment level, chief financial officers, controllers, staff involved
in projects, etc.
“Formatio Posgrado” acted as a technical secretariat and
collaborated in the speech.
Workshop: “CATIA V5 parts design and
modeling” (November, from 5th to 16th, 2012)
This workshop is about CATIA tool, in which the atten-
dees learned the general principles of 3D computer
aided design, by means of tools for the mechanical
project development. CATIA is a sophisticated and re-
7. Training
CURSO PRÁCTICO DE
DISEÑO Y MODELADO
DE PIEZAS
CATIA V5
ALMERÍA, 5 AL 16 DE
NOVIEMBRE 2012
Organiza
Coordina
Ficha de Inscripción
Apellidos
Nombre
Dirección
Empresa
D.N.I.
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C.P.
Teléfono
Correo electrónico
Profesión
Actividad
Se ruega enviar esta inscripción junto con el justifi-
cante de pago a la siguiente dirección:
Fundación Tecnova
Tlf: + 34 950 29 08 22
Email: comunicacion@fundaciontecnova.com
Nº de cuenta: 0237 0750 00 9167343365
Nota: El arriba firmante autoriza a Fundación Tecno-
va para la utilización de los datos que figuran en este
formulario, con las condiciones y limitaciones im-
puestas por la ley Orgánica de Protección de datos
de carácter personal y los Decretos que la desarro-
llan.
Sede CT Tecnova.
Parque Tecnológico de Almería.
Avda. de la Innovación, 23.
El Alquián. Almería.
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liable program about computer aided design (CAD) for
the designing of complex shapes and parts.
Mr. Manuel Ángel Ordóñez participated in the works-
hop, he is a professional teacher in CARMAN Con-
sultoría Avanzada, moreover, he has worked in com-
panies such as EUROTECH Ingeniería y Consulting.,
S.L.U, SGE Consultores (Spain), etc.
“Formatio Posgrado” acted as a technical secretariat
and collaborated in the speech.
Technical Session: “Modifying Atmosphere
Packaging” (MAP)
(Novemeber, 21th, 2012)
The session explained to the professional from the hor-
ticultural sector a broad vision about the modifying at-
mosphere packaging (MAP), because it is a useful tool
for longer preserving the sensory quality in fruits and
vegetables. The MAP is very useful for the horticultural
sector from the economic point of view to the quality
and food safety.
For this purpose, the technicians from Praxair, PBI-Dan-
sensor and Savinplast participated in the session; they
explained the last progress in packaging systems for
IV and V agri-food range such as gases, packaging,
plastic films, dispensing systems and gas mixture, and
measuring sensors for packaging atmospheres.
Technical Session: “New trends in climate
control under greenhouse”
(November, 28th, 2012)
The main aim of this session was to explain the new
trends of the sector in climate control under plas-
tic, as a useful tool due to its climate control and
productive benefit for its application over pests and
diseases.
Once Ms. Ma
Carmen Galera, Tecnova Managing
Director, introduced the session, Ms. Gaudalupe
López, Responsible for the Department of Enginee-
ring at Tecnova, explained the Experimental Centre
project that Tecnova owns in the locality of Viator,
Almería. This project has access to those compa-
nies that require experimental and agronomic tes-
ting developing.
Many companies from the climate and irrigation
sector belong to Tecnova Foundation (Alarcontrol,
Himarcan, Novedades Agrícolas, Riegos y Tecnolo-
gía), they participated in the session and offered a
practical vision while Mr. Eduardo Pardo, agricultu-
ral engineer from TECNOVA TC, explained the most
technical part of the session.
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Session about: “Neuromanagement:
linking inteligence and emotion”
With this conference, Tecnova, and together with the colla-
boration of Audentia and Inforpress, expected to explain
how we should take advantage of our personal skills to
overcome the uncertainty and face unexpected events
making the most of them.
For this purpose, the conference was attended by Mr. Is-
rael Cobo, specialist in Executive Development Program
in communication and leadership skills, certified Executive
Coach as Development Facilitator, PhD in Business Mana-
gement by the Complutense University in Madrid, MBA at
the Madrid Business Institute and Postgraduate course in
Financed by the Italian University SDA Luigi Bocconi.
Session: “Re-invent: your second chance”
(December, 11th, 2012)
Tecnova Technological Centre has become a training
reference centre thanks to the magnificent conferen-
ce attended by Dr. Mario Alonso Puig in our facilities.
More than 100 hundred persons attended the confe-
rence from different companies from the horticultural
business sector.
Mr. Emilio Martinez, Tecnova Foundation President, in-
troduced Dr. Mario Alonso Puig surgeon of the digesti-
ve system and expert in motivation, creativity, commu-
nication, teamwork and leadership.
This great speaker, hold a lecture whose tittle was: “Re-
invent itself: your second chance”, during which team
values were promoted but primarily passion for work,
transmitting the union and collaboration sense in order to
progress in both personal and professional life. Dr. Mario
Alonso Puig, showed how that the passion about what
we do is the best antidote due to the uncertainty and fear
of the unknown when adverse conditions occurred and
how trough faith and self-confidence could be overcome.
In this sense, he stressed that motivation bring to the sur-
face people skills and talent that form a company, whe-
re the last link in the organization chain could contribute
ideas and knowledge for the improvement and progress
of the day-to-day work.
“Formatio Posgrado” acted as a technical secretariat and
collaborated in the speech.
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Organization of collaboration sessions
Information session on “Innovation Vouchers”
(March 1st, 2012).
Tecnova Foundation organized together with the Innova-
tion and Development Agency of Andalusia (IDEA), an
information session about the financial tool “Innovation
Vouchers” that IDEA has available for SMEs and it took
place in the Technological Park of Almeria (PITA) located in
the University of Almeria (UAL).
In the session participated Mr. Juan María González, the Se-
cretary General of Innovation and Information Social and
Media, Mr. Alfredo Sánchez, General Manager of PITA, Ms.
Ma
Carmen Galera, Tecnova Managing Director, Ms. Eva
Piñar, General Director of Technology Services and Infor-
mation Social and Media and Ms. Adriana Valverde, Dele-
gate in Economics, Innovation and Science in Almeria.
The information session concluded with the speech of
the company Philossed España S.L., which participated
with success in the first phase of the program “Innovation
Voucher”. The Managing Director, Mr. Manuel López, ex-
plained to the attendees (more than 20 companies from
the province of Almeria) his own experience with the In-
novation Voucher, the different creative solutions that he
added to his business and the obtained results as a con-
sequence of this innovation.
Session about “Logistics for Agricultural
Auxiliary Industry” (September, 20th, 2012)
In furtherance of promoting the internationalization in the
business sector, Tecnova organized together with the
Bahia Almeriport Foundation a session about logistic for
the Agricultural Auxiliary Industry, focus on the sea as an
exportation alternative for companies.
Ms. Ma
Carmen Galera, Tecnova Managing Director pre-
sented the session and explained the importance during
the last year in this sector, thanks to the existing relation-
ship with the local Agroindustrial Cluster which has suc-
ceeded in positioning the agriculture in Almeria as an in-
ternational benchmark in terms of exports.
After the presentation, Mr. David Soler from Bahia Alme-
riport Foundation gave a talk about the figures develop-
ment in the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, with data
drawn from a biennial report known as “tecnómetro” from
the Tecnova Foundation. In this session participated Mr.
Antonio López, from the company group Pérez y Cía - ZIM
in Spain and Mr. Daniel Pérez, from J.Ronco y Cía entity lo-
cated in the Port of Almería.
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The main purpose of this technical session, orga-
nized by the company New Growing System in co-
llaboration with Tecnova Technological Centre, was
to present the multi-ion CleanGrow sensor in order
to improve the irrigation techniques in horticultural
crops through measures in real time of the mains
ions present in nutrient and drainage solutions.
The attendees, primarily agricultural engineers and
agronomists, field technicians, farmers and resear-
chers, have become know the analysis made by the
sensor and the practical experiences made in hor-
ticultural crops. This is a tool that contributes to a
greater control for farmers over the crop yield with
a unique technology “manual laboratory” producing
real time actionable information about essentials
nutrient in irrigation and drainage water.
Technical sesión about “New technologies in
chromatography and mass spectrometry”
DICSA in collaboration with TECNOVA, organised a tech-
nical session about new technologies in chromatography
and mass spectrometry mainly intended to people and
professionals with a high level of interest about food qua-
lity and safety processes.
INTERNAL TRAINING
“Organizational Development”
The main purpose is to boost confidence and team-wor-
king spirit; the Tecnova Foundation staff has attended
during the year several group sessions in order to set prio-
rities, objectives and mainly strengthening the business
culture in TECNOVA Technological Centre.
Work Teams organisation
The working groups on Training presided by Mr. Anto-
nio Mayor Rodriguez (from IMP Consulting S.L), met in
2012 for programming training actions for the said year,
adapting them to the actual needs of the companies. The
meeting was attended by representatives of companies
within the sector who were part of the Training commis-
sion.
Topics dealt with during the meeting were focused on as-
sessing the training activities carried out during the last
year together with an analysis of the results obtained as
well as the training activities that could be carried out in
2012.
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