Partners

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The Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón (ITA) is a non-profit public technological center, established in 1984 by the Government of Aragon. It operates under the Department of Presidency, Economy and Justice and is officially recognized by Spain’s Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities as a Technology Transfer Office.

ITA provides advanced services to strengthen the competitiveness of companies, especially SMEs, through R&D&I projects, technical consulting, and laboratory testing and analysis. It specialises in key technological areas, including digital technologies, materials & components, mechatronics & robotics, electrical systems, clean energy, smart health, circular industry, sustainable mobility, and digital agribusiness.

With a multidisciplinary team of over 280 technologists, ITA drives innovation by delivering tailored technological solutions, accelerating digitalisation, and fostering sustainable development across industry and society.

AIMEN Technology Centre (Asociación de Investigación Metalúrgica del Noroeste) is a non-profit private research and innovation centre founded in 1967 in the northwest of Spain. With over 250 employees, it supports and enhances the competitive capacities of the industry through R&D&I projects and high-value technological services.
AIMEN is a European reference in advanced manufacturing and materials innovation.

It specialises in:
• Advanced and laser-based manufacturing processes (such as micromachining, welding, cutting, surface treatments, and additive manufacturing),
• Joining technologies, including those for multi-material and specialised applications,
• Smart systems & robotics, with expertise in process automation, monitoring, and control,
• Environmental technologies, including recycling, water treatment, and lifecycle management.

Its facilities include cutting-edge laboratories, pilot production lines, and accredited testing environments that ensure excellence in technological delivery.
With a wide industry reach, AIMEN serves sectors such as automotive, aeronautics, shipbuilding, energy, metallurgy, and construction.

IRIS Technology Solutions is a Barcelona-based advanced engineering company specialising in real-time process monitoring and quality control using photonics and AI-powered technologies.

A European leader in deep-tech innovation, IRIS offers turnkey analytical solutions, including Near-Infrared (NIR), Raman spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, and machine vision, for industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics recycling, and beyond.

With a multidisciplinary team of around 70 experts, spanning software developers, engineers, physicists, chemometricians, data scientists, and technologists, IRIS bridges complex scientific research and industrial implementation across its Commercial Division (delivering B2B solutions) and its Innovation Lab (focused on R&D and open innovation).

Their vision centers on pushing the boundaries of innovation through high-end photonics and AI solutions, combined with quality-certified systems.

Vertico is a pioneering company in the field of large-scale concrete 3D printing, redefining design, architecture, and construction by overcoming conventional manufacturing limits. Their fully integrated solutions combine custom 3D concrete printers, advanced robotics, and proprietary software, enabling unmatched quality, design freedom, and user accessibility.

Technology & Products:

• Printheads
• Robotic Systems
• Slicing software

Core Mission: Committed to “creating a new paradigm in design, architecture, and construction,” Vertico uses its concrete 3D printing technology to allow cost-effective production of complex, parametrically and topologically optimized structures, bringing visionary ideas into tangible reality.

Services & Applications:

• Printing-on-Demand: Turnkey solutions encompassing 3D design, structural calculations, programming, execution, and logistics for on-demand production needs.
• Consultancy: Expert guidance to support clients venturing into concrete 3D printing, from initiating prototyping to establishing full-scale print operations.
• Sales of Integrated Systems: Vertico offers comprehensive hardware packages, robots, pumps, printheads, paired with software and optimized material mixes for seamless deployment.

ACCIONA, S.A. is a Spanish multinational leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, deeply committed to designing and managing regenerative solutions across the full value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance.

The company plays a pivotal role in global decarbonisation, producing more than 21 TWh of renewable electricity annually via its subsidiary ACCIONA Energía, covering wind power, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, and biomass technologies.

ACCIONA is also a major player in infrastructure, including construction, water treatment, and industrial services, emphasizing resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable development in its projects.

It’s recognized for its environmental leadership and inclusion in top sustainability indexes worldwide.

CORE Innovation Group is a fast-growing SME, founded in 2016, focusing on delivering Industry 4.0 technological solutions.

CORE Innovation Group’s services include the harnessing of data to provide tailor-made machine learning algorithms for Predictive Maintenance and Smart Energy Management in various industrial applications, such as Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing, Process & Mining, Energy, Critical Infrastructure and Equipment.

In 2024, CORE Innovation Group was awarded the title of Leading Provider of the Year at the 2024 Industrial Production & Manufacturing Awards.

Founded in 1861 as Registro Italiano Navale, RINA has grown into a global leader in engineering, certification, testing, inspection, and consultancy. Headquartered in Genoa, Italy, the company employs more than 6600 professionals across 200 offices in 70 countries.

From its origins in naval classification, RINA has evolved into a multidisciplinary knowledge company supporting clients in energy, marine, transport and infrastructure, industry, real estate, and space and defence. Its expertise spans the full lifecycle of technical services, from certification and engineering consulting to digital solutions and ESG advisory, always with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. With sustainability, digitalisation, and the energy transition at the core of its mission, RINA positions itself as a “business-to-society” company, dedicated to improving well-being and supporting global industrial transformation.

Founded in 2015, IRES is a dynamic team of chemical engineers, physicists, materials experts, and data scientists dedicated to providing cutting-edge decision-support tools and services in environmental and safety assessment, materials digitisation, and process optimization innovation-res.eudomminioproject.eu.

From nearly zero-emission buildings and renewable energy systems to additive manufacturing and advanced composites, IRES approaches challenges through holistic, lifecycle-based evaluations addressing social, environmental, and economic dimensions in line with EU standards.

Their expertise spans key domains including data-driven material science (leveraging AI, machine learning, computer vision, and FAIR data management), sustainability and circularity (LCA, carbon footprint, eco-labels, and compliance tools), as well as risk and nanosafety assessment tailored to novel manufacturing processes.

In BIOGEMSE, IRES plays a strategic role by leading the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) work package, covering life cycle assessment, cost analysis, and social impact evaluation to inform sustainable circular design strategies for bio-intelligent construction products.