This document provides an overview of an organization called Intelligence in Materials (ITMA). [ITMA conducts research, development, and innovation activities to promote scientific advancement and enhance industry. They have over 100 staff members and provide technological services across several research areas related to materials including surfaces, steel/metallurgy, ceramics/refractories, plastics/composites, and active materials. ITMA works on projects with industry partners and receives both public and private funding.]

1. Intelligence in Materials

2. Our Board
Chairman Co-Chairman
Members

3. From research to Industry
Research
Development
Innovation
Massive production
Materials
Product
Process
Industry

4. Promoting scientific
research and technology
development activities of
interest for our clients.
Contributing to enhance and develop
the industrial environment by using
applied technology to materials as
strategic instrument for improving
competitiveness
R&D&i Projects
Development of new materials, products
and processes
Technological Services
We create value for industry

5. • Surface Integrity & Corrosion
• Coatings
Surfaces
• SimulationEngineering
• Chemical Analysis
• Structural Integrity & Workshop
• Metrology
Technological
Services
• Characterization of
polymeric materials
• Materials´ Development
• Photoactive
• Electroactive
• Refractories
• Ceramics
• Raw Materials
• Development of Metallic
Materials
• Structural Mechanics
• Welding
Steels &
Metallic Alloys
Refractories,
Ceramics &
Raw Materials
Plastics &
Composites
Active
Materials
Set up in Research Areas directly related to Industry needs

6. • Design of steels and alloys
• Design of thermal and thermomechanical treatments
• Selection of Materials
Development of Metallic Materials
• Structural and Material behaviour
• Dynamic/Static – Low/High Temp Mechanical Characterization
• Failure Analysis. In-Use Life Analysis
• Tribology
Structural Mechanics
• Welding procedures, sequences and setting of parameters
• Solutions in Robotic Welding
• Welded Joints Evaluation
• Manufacturing of mock-ups and NDT reference blocks
Welding
Steel and Metallic Alloys

7. • Shaped, unshaped, dense, insulation mat.
• Design, machining, characterization
• Post-mortem studies & R&D Projects
Refractories (Materials for high T)
• Technical Ceramics for Industrial Application
• Nanopowder-based functional materials
• Synthetized on demand
• Mechanical characterization at high T
Ceramics
• Characterization
• Waste & Raw Materials Recovery
• Concrete, cement and additives
• Thermal insulation materials
Raw Materials & Construction Mat.
Ceramics, Refractories & Raw Materials

8. • Study & development of luminescent systems
• Materials with spectral conversion technology
• Smart Windows
• Optical filters
Photoactive Materials
• Semiconductor & Piezoelectric materials
• Thin Film Photovoltaics
• Flexible electronics
• Sensors development
Electroactive Materials
Active Materials

9. • Determination of structural properties
• Chemical Analysis on matrix & additives
• Mechanical tests & Rheological properties
Characterization of polymeric
materials
• Materials´ selection studies
• Design & development of new polymeric materials
• Extrusion and additive process optimization
• Improvement of product properties
• Polymer Re-use & Valorisation (Circular Economy)
Development of New Materials
Plastics & Composites

10. • Selection of corrosion resistant materials
• Surface behaviour at extreme conditions
• Process corrosion management
• Fitness for service studies
• In-service behaviour and failure analyses
Surface Integrity and Corrosion
• Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)
• Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition
(PECVD)
• Thermal CVD
• Sol-Gel
• Advanced Coatings
• Surface treatment
Coatings
Surfaces

11. • 3D Modelling
• Model meshing
• Export of geometry for FEM
Parametric Design
• Structural Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Coupled Analysis
Finite Elements Method (FEM)
• Environmental solutions
• Particle drag
• Industry Process Simulation
CFD Analysis
Engineering / Simulation

12. • Machining
• Mechanical Tests (tensile, bending, impact toughness)
• Special Tests (Disbonding, Weight Drop…)
• Homologation of welding/welders procedures
Structural Integrity
• Metallic alloys, pure metals, ferric alloys
• Refractories, Raw Materials
• In-situ tests
Chemical Analysis
• Regulatory Metrology Control
• Metrology Management & Calibration Plans
• Certified by competent authority (ENAC)
Metrology
Technological Services

13. Active presence at networks and technology platforms
We are aware of the market trends, about technology innovation related to
materials and its application to different areas

14. Year 2016
Total Active 16.341.109 €
Total Incomes from Activities 7.750.279 €
Public Funding 33%
Competitive 21%
Non-competitive (operational costs) 3%
Non-competitive (Investments) 9%
Private Funding 67%
Number of R&D&i Projects 64
Number of Clients 1.485
Number of Technical Assistances 570
Number of Technological Services 7.366
ITMA in figures

15. FP7– European Commission. Consortium led by ITMA. Innovation via
integrating ETFE material with PV, LED and electronic control elements, then
developing a multifunctional flexible construction module.
Experience in R&D&i Collaboration: FP7 ETFE-MFM
Budget: 3,2 M€
Partners:
www.etfe-mfm.eu

16. RFCS – European Commission. Consortium led by ITMA. Compatibility of
industrial quality steels as substrates for photovoltaic modules.
Experience in R&D&i Collaboration: SteelPV
Budget: 2,2 M€
Partners:
www.steelpv.eu

17. RFCS – European Commission. Consortium led by ArcelorMittal España, S.A,
Modular simulation tool for predicting in-use behaviour of water refrigeration
systems in steelmaking industry
Experience in R&D&i Collaboration: RFCS - MODELCOR
Budget: 1,2 M€
Partners:

18. RFCS – European Commission. Consortium led by BFI. Development of a
simulation virtual platform for the design of production optimization systems.
Experience in R&D&i Collaboration: RFCS – CYBER-POS
Budget: 1,8 M€
Partners:
Energy Consumption
Production Times
Product Quality

19. PROJECT CONSORTIUM
HTD-LOW-NI
Development of a new alloy for tube manufacturing for direct reduction applications,
with highly competitive performance-cost ratio in the global market
Project Total Budget 1,1 M€
Retos Programme – MINECO (2014-2017)
1 Company,
1 Research body.
Led by Schmidt and
Clemens, S.A.
EYECARE LENS
Ophthalmic lenses with luminescent films in the neuroprotection of eye surface, cornea
and retina: the therapeutic glasses.
Total Project Budget 0,6 M€
Retos Programme – MINECO (2016-2018)
2 companies,
3 Research bodies.
Led by Instituto
Oftalmológico Fernández
Vega, S.L.
SOLBAN
Development of an advanced welding procedures of new carbide free bainitic steels for
rail
Project Total Budget 0,9 M€
Retos Programme – MINECO (2015-2018)
1 Company,
2 Research Bodies.
Led by ArcelorMittal
Supporting large research industry consortia

20. PROJECT CONSORTIUM
RECO2VERY
CO2 emissions recovery from waste incineration plant and use for microalgae
production
Project Total Budget 0,9 M€
Retos Programme – MINECO (2014-2017)
3 Companies,
3 Research Bodies.
Led by Ingeniería de
Manutención Asturiana,
S.A.
AQUADREN+
New developments on tunnel drainage systems based on smart gunning and advanced
projection technology
Project Total Budget 0,9 M€
Retos Programme – MINECO (2015-2017
3 Companies,
2 Research Bodies.
Led by Cementos Tudela
Veguín, S.A.
ALIENA
Innovative Storage at Stationary Application, based on Aluminium
Project Total Budget 0,8 M€
Retos Programme – MINECO (2015-2018)
3 Companies,
2 Research bodies.
Led by Albufera Energy
Storage, S.L.
Supporting large research industry consortia

21. PROJECT CONSORTIUM
BIPVCAP
New polymeric encapsulant with improved performance for its use in BIPV
Project Total Budget 0,5 M€
Retos Programme – MINECO (2016-2018)
1 company,
1 research body.
Led by Encapsulantes de
Valor Añadido, S.A.
EVERGREEN
Development of production system adapted to protected crops under a new structural
design with luminous intensity activating particles and advanced nanomaterials applied
to micro-irrigation systems with biocide effect
Project Total Budget 1,7 M€
FEDER INNTERCONECTA Programme (2016-2018)
4 companies,
3 research bodies.
Led by Sistema Azud, S.A.
SWITCH
New devices based on electroactive optical material technology for multisectoral
applications
Project Total Budget 8,4M€
CIEN Programme (2016-2020)
8 companies,
8 Research bodies.
Led by Ficomirrors, S.A.
Supporting large research industry consortia

22. PROJECT CONSORTIUM
AHSS – SHOCK ABSORBER
Advanced High Strength Steels for the fabrication of SHOCK ABSORBERS
Total Project Budget 1,5 M€
CDTI (2016-2018)
3 companies,
1 research body.
Led by Tenneco Innovación,
S.L.
APERTURE
Automated system for scanning, cutting and welding of doorframes for wind towers
PID - CDTI(2016-2018)
1 company,
1 research body.
Led by Tadarsa Eólica, S.L..
SOLDABOT
Feasibility of applying robotic welding techniques in the metal-mechanic sector
Total Project Budget 0,7 M€
TRACTORES Prog. IDEPA (2016-2018)
3 companies,
1 research body.
Led by Ingeniería y Diseño
Europeo, S.A.
STEEL SQUARE
Advanced metacentre for World Class Steels
Project Total Budget 1,2 M€
TRACTORES Prog. IDEPA (2016-2018)
3 companies,
1 research body.
Led by ArcelorMittal
Innovación, Investigación e
Inversión, S.L.
Supporting large research industry consortia

23. Maximum quality of our work
and recognition of our customers
Others:
ENAC Accreditations
Standard UNE-EN ISO 17025:2005
AENOR certifications
Standard UNE-EN ISO
9001:2008
Standard UNE166002:2006
In the Legal Metrology Area, ITMA is appointed as:
 Authorized entity by the Asturias Regional Government to perform the test foreseen in the Legal Metrological Control
(Res. From June 19th, 2000).
 Tests on Materials within the Industry Sector (60/LE154): Metallic and refractory
materials.
 Calibration tests (86/LC10.058) in the following areas:
Temperature
Pressure and Vacuum
Electricity and low frequency
Dimensional
Mass
 UNE-EN ISO 9001:2008
“Quality management
systems - Requirements“.
 UNE 166002:2006
“R&D&i Management System
- Requirements“.

24. Our Team
DEGREE MEN WOMEN TOTAL
Ph.D. 18 (16%) 10 (9%) 28
Higher Education Graduates 10 ( 9%) 19 (16%) 29
Technical Staff 4 (3%) 4 (3%) 8
Laboratory assistants and auxiliaries 40 (34%) 12 (10%) 52
TOTAL 72 (62%) 45 (38%) 117
Its value lies in:
 Highly skilled staff  Commitment to its objectives
 Proximity to the customer  Thoroughness in its work

25. Our facilities
ITMA Centre in Aviles
Laboratories: 1.575 m2
Industrial warehouse: 1.326 m2
Offices: 1.789 m2
Total: 4.690 m2
ITMA Centre in Llanera
Laboratories: 1.533 m2
Industrial warehouse : 539 m2
Offices: 1.646 m2
Total: 3.718 m2

26. Thank you for your attention
itma@itma.es
Phone: +34 985 129 120