GENERAL PRESENTATION
ITC is a Mixed University Institute currently integrated in Universitat Jaume I of Castellón (Spain), established by agreement between the University and the Ceramic Industry Research Association (AICE). ITC, which is recognised as a Centre for Innovation and Technology by the Spanish Interministerial Committee for Science and Technology (CICYT), has been present at the right time, throughout the last 40 years, participating actively in solving the arising problems and needs stemming from the rapid evolution of the ceramic tile and frit, glaze and ceramic pigment industries, as will be set out below. ITC’s mission is to foster the competitiveness of the ceramic sector. This involves R&D+i [Research and Development and Innovation] activities, which materialise in specific projects, as well as technological consulting. In addition, ITC provides companies with support and assistance by performing analyses and tests, and studies and trials of finished products.
Website: www.itc.uji.es
KEY FIGURES
146 staff:
- 28 persons tied to the University
- 113 research staff
- 33 support staff
Organization structure
Management area:
- Innovation management
- Marketing
- Infrastructures
- Human Resources
- Economic-financial management
- Management Information System
University area:
- Postgraduate Doctorate
- Postgraduate Master
- Degree
- Chair “Agustin Escardino”
Company area:
- Market Technology Observatories
- Habitat Trends
- Training
- Company related R&D
- Technological Consultancy
- Analyses and Tests
- Design and Architecture “ALICER”
- Own R&D
- Specialised techniques
- Mechanics of materials and simulation
- Environment and Energy
- Machines and prototypes
RESEARCH
- More than 1.000 R&D projects
- 31 patents
- 8 M€ of turnover in the last year
- More than 6 M€ of technical and scientific equipment
- 600 research article publications, almost 700 national conference papers and 51 PhD thesis
- Area devoted to research and design: 8.000 m2
- 357 associated companies
R&D strategic lines
Materials:
- Mechanics of materials and simulation
- High-performance ceramic materials
- Porous ceramics (membranes, foams, insulators …)
- Coatings and surface treatments
- Application of nanotechnology
- Ceramic materials for construction
Environment and Energy:
- Measurement and reduction of pollutants
- Best Available Techniques
- Product and process life-cycles
- Instruments of a voluntary character: Eco-management systems, Eco-label, Corporate Social Responsibility
- Optimisation of forms and uses of clean and efficient energy
- Alternative energies
- Sustainable building
Machines and prototypes:
- Smart systems
- Process control and automation
- Development of prototypes
- Application of robotics in processes
Specialised techniques:
- Tribological characterisation techniques
- Plasma spraying
- Microstructural characterisation techniques
- Laser technology
ITC-AICE –Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Avda. Vicente Sos Baynat s/n-12006 Castellón
Contact: Ms Mar Rodríguez - +34 964 34 24 24 - mar.rodriguez itc.uji.es
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