SME active in the Arezzo area since the late sixties. Production consists of jewellery items. EMAGOLD gold quality hallmark. Exports worldwide. Strongly focused on high technology, both at production process and final product level.

Technical Centre for the Watch and Jewellery Industry. SME's partner since 1945. Different activities include micro-technique products, watch testing, length and time calibration and materials. The materials activity is related to inorganic chemistry, metallurgy, surface treatments and precious metals.

Mr. Jean Picaut

The Institute for the Technology of Materials and Energetic Processes (Te.M.P.E.) is one of the research institutions of the Italian National Research Council (CNR). The Institute has the main function of developing certain aspects of materials science and technology, with particular reference to advanced metals and alloys, high temperature and corrosion resistant materials, shape memory alloys), study of energetic processes, with special attention to the combustion aspects.

Mr. Emilio Olzi

SME, active since 1984 on an international level as designer/manufacturer of exclusive hand-made granulated jewellery, supplying design and fabrication. Know-how acquired in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Top world authority on granulation technique. Consultants for design and technology to European and Asian jewellery producers.

Mrs. Maria Luisa Vitobello

De Giovanni Argenteria was founded in 1956. They are precious jewellery and silverware manufacturers based in Milan, Italy. Andrea De Giovanni, expert in antiques silverware and ancient Sheffield objects, has published on the topic.

Mr. Andrea De Giovanni

One of Italy's top silversmiths and one of the world's top silver designers. De Vecchi is a small artisan company fabricating contemporary design items; specific attention to materials. Involved in design research, new shapes and dimensions for silver with regards to light and refraction reaction.

EL.EN is the Italian parent company of a group founded to dvelop laser systems for medical, industrial, scientific applications.EL.EN. was established in 1981. Since its beginnings its activity has been concentrated on the design and development of custom based electronic and optoelectronic systems.

Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations, grouping 35 scientific Associations with more than 50,000 members, mostly working in industry, research, development and technology. FAST is an independent non-profit organisation operating nationally and internationally for dissemination of results obtained in the European research and technological programmes

Mr. Alberto Pieri

The Italian Federation of Silversmiths represents the interests of the Italian Silversmiths before Italian State Authorities and International Bodies. It guarantees respect for regulations laid down by Government Authorities and professional ethics on the part of its members, with special attention to artistic copyrights and legal protection of its members.

Mr. Matteo Stancampiano

The National Federation of Wholesalers of gold, jewellery and silver products provide its members with services (professional training and skills updating, information on market trends, export assistance) and represents their interests at the national and international level

The Forschunginstitut Fur Edelmentalle und Metallchemie is an important research centre for precious metals and electrochemistry. FEM interacts with local jewellery industry SME's, artisans, academia and public institutions. Main research areas: fundamental and applied research in metals and materials science, development of alloys and manufacturing processes.

HK Technologies Ltd is a manufacturer of Nd YAG laser marking systems. Both flashlamp pumped and diode pumped lasers are available in laser powers from 20 Watts to 120 Watts. Situated conveniently in the centre of England, HK is able to offer a range of standard equipment as well as systems configured specifically to end-users requirements.

The enterprise was founded by academic spin off between the University of Bologna, experienced researchers, and the Italian Association most representative of Italian Industries (Confindustria) and it has focused a network of national and European Institutions on advanced sanitary research. The organisation includes preventive medicine action objectives in centres of excellence in which the innovative advanced research is managed through permanent epidemiological observatories.

was founded in Matera in 1993 at the same time the initiatives for the inscription of the Sassi of Matera on the UNESCO World Heritage List were undertaken. IPOGEA carries out activities concerning the safeguard, the enhancement, the research and the training in historic centres, archaeological and environment restoration as well as ecosystem protection. IPOGEA is recognised by the European Union as the body par excellence for the safeguard and the enhancement of European Cultural Heritage.

The National Institute of Physical Sciences of the University of Ancona has a long-standing experience on structural characterisation of solid materials as steels alloys and composites. Micro-structural analysis mainly based on X-ray and neutron scattering techniques.

The Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals in Gliwice (IMN) is the main research and development centre of the Polish non-ferrous metal industry. It was establish in 1952. Institute's complex activity includes research and development works.

SME specialised in cast jewellery production, with high hand-finished craftsmanship, exclusive design and modelling, with special care for quality (EMAGOLD Gold Quality Hallmark associate). Active on Italian, European, Middle East and USA markets.

The Netherlands Technical Organisation for applied research is active in research, consultancy and technology transfer worldwide. The participating Institute for Industrial Technologies (TNO IND) works in the field of design, product development, material and production technology.

The most important Italian technical university. The Applied Physical Chemistry Dept. is the reference laboratory for the Italian and European metal finishing industry. It has a long tradition in the field of electro-deposition of common and precious metals, corrosion resistance, etc.

Prof. Mario RossoThe Polytechnic of Turin, Alessandria branch, is a campus offering several qualified services. Degrees offered are: Electrical, Mechanical and Plastic Material Engineering, with an additional Informatic Engineering degree operated by means of long distance learning. Furthermore, a Master in Jewellery Engineering, equal to 60 ETCS is now offered. Strong interaction with the local Industrial world allows to achieve many economical, social and environmental advantages. International projects and collaborations are in progress represent a major share
of activity.

Mr. Mario Rosso

Nowadays Quanta System S.r.l. is a worldwide recognised company leader in the field of solid state pulsed lasers for the scientific, industrial and medical communities. They are committed to provide fast, accurate solutions to the most challenging requirements.

This design company was founded in July 2002 in Vicenza, Italy, resulting from the fusion between Ruggero Sandini’s and Francesca Cordì’s previous design working experiences. Sandini & Associati’s strenght lies in its high quality management, its extremely accurate supervision on its creations from their birth, through their design, production process and communication.

Birmingham. The School of Jewellery has provided education and training for all those employed in or wishing to enter the industry. The Innovation Centre provides information, applications and results on products, services and training in relevant new technologies.

Vittoria Street, Hockley
UK - BIRMINGHAM B1 3PA

Mrs. Gay Penfold

An industrial Company whose main business interests is in refining precious metals, manufacturing semi-finished products, assaying and recycling of precious metals. Active in processing gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

Venezia Tecnologie is the applied and technology transfer organisation of the ENI Group, specialised in metallic production process, including precious metals and ceramic materials, their characterisation and qualification, from lab scale to industrial scale.

The EJTN partners are the first EJTN "quality warranty"

The Network main objectives to develop synergies and real cooperation among:

involved in the jewellery industry at any level.

Partners' functions are: