Dear CREAX newsreader,
It's that time again. Time for the CREAX newsletter, with the best innovations of this month. The highlights of this issue are:

Spray on insulation	Egg that tells you when it's done
An ultrasonic tourniquet to stop battlefield bleeding	Azipod Propulsion Mechanism
Fun way to teach children to wash their hands	company news

	Spray on insulation
	SpreFix is a method for spray on insulation. The material is intended for sound absorption, moisture and condensation control, fire protection and also as thermal insulation. For over ten years, SpreFix have been spraying insulation all over the world under the name of SpreFix™. SprayTec™ is the next generation of insulation material. Two different SpreFix™ methods are available: one which is applied with glass wool and one which is applied with rock wool are available. The first method is intended for sound absorption, moisture and condensation control, and thermal lightweight insulation. http://www.sprefix.com filed under: building & construction Property spectrum: State Changing the state of a product is one of the most prominent properties in Directed Variation. It describes an evolution of products and processes starting with solid matter and then moving to liquids, gases, sprays and finally fields. Each step in this direction can deliver significant benefits.
	Egg that tells you when it's done
	This is a new case of manufacturing food that tells it when it's cooked. In this particular case, experts at the British Egg Information Service have developed an egg stamped with a special thermochromic logo that becomes visible when the egg is ready. All you need to decide is whether you want your eggs soft, medium or hard-boiled. The eggs are slated to hit the supermarket shelves this fall, though likely only in Britain. http://www.timesonline.co.uk filed under: food & beverage Property spectrum: Information Systems and subsystems tend to evolve from requiring external input to becoming self-controlling through the use of feedback mechanisms. For the egg, the feedback consists of telling you if the egg is done.
	An ultrasonic tourniquet to stop battlefield bleeding
	Called the Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation (DBAC) program, it aims to create a cuff-like device that wraps around a wounded limb. Rather than applying pressure to the wound to stem the flow of blood, the device would use focused beams of ultrasound (sound waves above the audible frequencies) to non-invasively clot vessels no matter how deep they are. Once applied to a wounded limb, the cuff would automatically detect and then seal damaged blood vessels or arteries, by focusing beams of ultrasonic waves at the wound to clot it, in a process known as high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU. http://www.technologyreview.com filed under: healthcare, biotechnology Property spectrum: State Just like the spray on insulation, this example is about changed state. The insulation moved from solid to liquid (spray), and this example moved to field.
	Azipod Propulsion Mechanism
	Pod-propulsion innovator ABB has proposed a system, in which a steerable Azipod unit is mounted immediately behind the standard propeller. Located on the same axis, but without any physical connection, the pod pulling propeller will contra-rotate in relation to the shaft-driven main propeller. This arrangement results in some 10 % improvement in hydrodynamic propulsion efficiency. http://www.abb.com filed under: transport, technologies Property spectrum: Multiplication This property highlights the benefits associated with increasing the number of similar elements within a system. Two eyes give a focus, two bins allow you to separate waste types. This camera provides you with both a wide-angle lens as well as a zoom lens.
	Fun way to teach children to wash their hands
	This month we selected the submission of An Decrock from Picanol. Wouldn't it be great if someone could invent a simple, fun way to teach our children to wash their hands? The wait is over with SquidSoap. SquidSoap is a fun soap dispenser designed for teaching children healthy hand washing habits. SquidSoap works by applying a small ink mark on a person's hand when they press the pump to dispense the soap. The ink is designed to wash off after the hands are washed for about 15-20 seconds, which is the time recommended by most doctors. SquidSoap is lots of fun for kids, since they love to get marked. It makes hand washing more like a game. Also, the very stretchable squid toy is a blast to play with and will provide hours of entertainment. (watch demonstration) http://www.squidsoap.com filed under: healthcare, childcare, packaging Property spectrum: Information Like the egg, this product gives you feedback. The child gets a mark on it's hand and has to wash it off. When the mark is gone, your hands are washed well.

Please do not hesitate to send us a great innovation you have spotted. We might include it in our next month issue.


CREAX seminar
If you enjoy CREAX newsletters, you will enjoy our hands-on Systematic Innovation seminar. Our upcoming 2days seminar on Systematic Innovation in September is fully booked. Missed this one? Don't worry: our next 2days seminar is scheduled for the 25th & 26th of October.

CREAX also offers exclusive company specific corporate seminars. Participants learn how to apply the Systematic Innovation Methodology in their day-to-day job in an interactive way. (more info)


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TRIZ Future Conference 2006
The organising committee is looking forward to welcome you to the TRIZ Future Conference 06 in Kortrijk, a Belgian ‘Design City’ with many historic buildings, cosy bars and restaurants. Besides the paper sessions, the program includes Four world leading industrial visits, a TRIZ award, a TRIZ innovation museum and Belgian culinary delights. The conference will be held in the city of Kortrijk, around the historical market place, located in the centre.

The ETRIA TRIZ Future 06 conference is intended to bring together scientific, academic, industrial users and consultants of TRIZ forms to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences between researchers from East and West. This year’s theme is: CREATIVITY, QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY BUILDING AN INNOVATION CULTURE

Don't hesitate take advantage of the early bird registration fees. September 10th is the deadline for early bird discounts on registration fees.

For more info for further practical arrangements, please contact n@creax.com.

INNOVAL
CREAX participates in a follow-up project on the very successful Innovatrix project called Innovall.
The project is funded on a European level by eTEN and aims to create an INNOVation and creativity e-Service for problem solving (using TRIZ methodologies) based on public information for ALL.

Upcoming events
CREAX has some busy months ahead, with participation in the following events:

12/09 - Flanders Inspiration & Innovation
How can you classify the result of your creativity and grey matter in a product or service, how can you describe your rights, acknowledge them and protect them. And most of all… how can you make your creative intelligence count. Imagine writing the new Da Vinci Code, that your daughter follows in the footsteps of Madonna, that you devise the new generation iTunes, that you discover a pioneering remedy of curing cancer, it’s all about intellectual right of ownership.
In the framework of this project we gladly invite you to a congregation of entrepreneurs, the Belgian ICT industry leaders, biotech industry leaders, researchers, the government, and SMB and upcoming companies.
This conference takes place on Tuesday September 12th at Accenta - Flanders Expo, Gent (18h30).

17-18/09 - Foresight Congress 2006
London - UK

26/09 at 18h30 - CREAX Directed Variation® methodology presentation
VOKA - Kamer van Koophandel Halle-Vilvoorde - Belgium

02-03/10 - Contact NL
Eindhoven - Netherlands

03/10 - Bizidee launch event
Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg - Hasselt - Belgium

09-11/10 - TRIZ Future conference
Kortrijk - Belgium

03/11 - Innovation conference
Istanbul - Turkey

06-08/11 - 5th Annual World Food & Innovation Forum
Dublin - Ireland

15-16/11 - Creativity World Forum
Gent - Belgium

23-24/11 - Innova
Brussels - Belgium

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