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ANDALTEC I+D+I FOUNDATION
PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY CENTER
University Technology Center Other SME Big Industry
characterization nanocomposites nanosensors synthesis/funct. engineering
nanobiotechnology nanoadditives nanometrology nanosimulation knowledge mng.
Address:
Ampliación Polígono Industrial Cañada de la Fuente.
Avenida Principal 23600 Martos (Jaén)
T:+34 677 126 003
www.andaltec.org
Contact:
Natalia Martínez
R&D Project Engineer
Email: natalia.martinez@andaltec.org
Organization profile
ANDALTEC is a research foundation created in 2003 and recognized as National Plastic Technological
Centre in Andalusia (Spain). Its main objectives focus on improving the competitiveness of companies
mainly of plastic sector and strengthening the economy through research, technological development
and innovation. It is made up of a professional staff of over 70 employees from diverse technical
specialization, most of them with wide experience gained within the automobile and plastic industry.
Current areas of activity include:
- Development of new products and processes (by means of designing; thermal, mechanical and
process simulations; prototyping and small scale test bath production).
- New materials (i.e. nano- and bio- composites, biopolymers, light-weight and cost-effective
materials).
- New packaging (active and intelligent packaging).
- Productivity improvement, techniques in processes and optimisation of resources.
- Lighting Systems (development of new lighting systems, novel optical systems, innovative
automotive lighting technologies, LED technology).
- Environment (new applications for biodegradable plastics, life cycle assessment, reuse of plastic
waste, and the use of residues from any other industry as plastic additives).
Our infrastructures include different laboratories (physical-chemical, metrological, small production
assays and prototyping) and a wide range of specific design and simulation software to develop
products and processes. ANDALTEC is extending its facilities by building a Lab of light testing and
experimentation (tunnel lighting system), a Simulation Lab of vehicle-pedestrian impact, prototype
manufacturing and surface appearance workshops and Pilot Plant.
Main capacities in nanotechnology / nanoscience
ANDALTEC has in-depth know-how in research and development of innovative materials improving its
characteristics and properties, advance in new applications, determination of technical specifications
and validation of new plastic materials. Related to materials, research and development of new
nanocomposites is carried out with a view to improve the characteristics and properties of conventional
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