As a Technological Centre, we carry out many projects in areas such as nature-based solutions, water reuse, desalination, resource recovery or the detection of microplastics and emerging pollutants. One of our latest success stories is the LIFE Green Sewer research project through which we obtained recycled water suitable for agricultural irrigation at the Ferrol WWTP and which we will now test in Almendralejo (Extremadura). ...
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CETIM Technological Center is one of the 62 leading companies in different sectors that collaborate with the PERTE “Future: Fast Forward (F3)” to turn Spain into the hub of the electric vehicle in Europe. It is the largest business grouping in the history of the automotive industry in Spain, led by the Volkswagen Group and SEAT S.A. We talked to Marta Iglesias, head of Environmental Innovation and Materials in the SEAT R&D area, about the challenges to be faced in the coming years, the RELOAD project in which CETIM is participating, as well as other R&D collaborations already underway such as ECLIPSE.
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As in other difficult times, innovation has proved to be key to successfully overcoming difficulties in the global crisis we are going through due to the expansion of SARS-CoV-2. New technologies, new products, new ways of being in contact with our families, new management tools or new business models are making their way in the post-COVID-19 world. At CETIM, we contribute our grain of sand and...
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The fruitful relationship that we have had for several years in the CETIM Technology Centre with Aqualia (FCC Group) collaborating as partners in various European projects has taken another step with the award of the LIFE ULISES, with both entities in the consortium. The objective of this research is the transformation of wastewater treatment plants into a new model of urban biorefinery, focusing on their...
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European project LIFE REFOREST has initiated the implementation and validation of its micro-soil system to mitigate erosion and soil loss in two areas affected by forest fires in Galicia and Portugal. This project financed by the European LIFE Program, and which we lead in the CETIM Technology Centre, aims to mitigate erosion and soil loss in areas affected by forest fires through an innovative system based...
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The general director of R&D of the Ministry of Science and Innovation and Universities, Teresa Riesgo, highlighted the weight of Galician projects in the calls for Innovative Public Purchase during an event held this morning at the headquarters of CETIM in Culleredo. According to the director of the Galician Innovation Axencia, Patricia Argerey, our community manages 40% of the Innovative Public Purchase funds granted in Spain. The...
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In CETIM we organize the Innovative Public Purchase and Pre-Commercial Public Purchase Conference as tools for innovation in the construction sector next Thursday, October 3 at our headquarters in Culleredo (A Coruña). During this event we will have renowned speakers, both from the public and private sectors. The deadline for registration is Monday, September 30. Patricia Argerey, Director of the Galician Innovation Axencia (GAIN) will open...
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