CATIM is a private non-profit institution founded through the collaboration of industrial companies, their affiliates, and public entities. The mission of CATIM is to contribute to the innovation and competitiveness of metalworking industries and related sectors.
Experience and Uniqueness
Established in 1986, CATIM has over 700 associates, predominantly SMEs, and supports approximately 3,500 companies annually. Its primary areas of focus are Quality (as an ISO 9001 certified entity), Innovation, Environment, and Safety. To this end, CATIM continuously invests in enhancing its technical and scientific capabilities, updating its laboratories (accredited according to EN ISO 17025 for tests and calibrations), and adapting to new trends, methodologies, approaches, and cutting-edge technologies. This proactive approach enables CATIM to identify and address industry needs not met by existing market services, supporting key development areas and fostering innovation in products and processes.
As a Technological Centre, CATIM operates within the Research/Institute and Innovation supplier profiles, offering a wide range of competencies. It spearheads various projects, both individually and in collaboration with other entities within the scientific and technological system and industry, to facilitate the transfer of knowledge. This initiative provides the business community with essential tools and expertise to enhance their market competitiveness.
Typical Customer
CATIM's typical clientele comprises SMEs in Portugal's metalworking and related industries, aiming to enhance their competitiveness through innovation, quality assurance, and adherence to environmental and safety standards.
Experience and Uniqueness
Established in 1986, CATIM has over 700 associates, predominantly SMEs, and supports approximately 3,500 companies annually. Its primary areas of focus are Quality (as an ISO 9001 certified entity), Innovation, Environment, and Safety. To this end, CATIM continuously invests in enhancing its technical and scientific capabilities, updating its laboratories (accredited according to EN ISO 17025 for tests and calibrations), and adapting to new trends, methodologies, approaches, and cutting-edge technologies. This proactive approach enables CATIM to identify and address industry needs not met by existing market services, supporting key development areas and fostering innovation in products and processes.
As a Technological Centre, CATIM operates within the Research/Institute and Innovation supplier profiles, offering a wide range of competencies. It spearheads various projects, both individually and in collaboration with other entities within the scientific and technological system and industry, to facilitate the transfer of knowledge. This initiative provides the business community with essential tools and expertise to enhance their market competitiveness.
Typical Customer
CATIM's typical clientele comprises SMEs in Portugal's metalworking and related industries, aiming to enhance their competitiveness through innovation, quality assurance, and adherence to environmental and safety standards.
Services
- R&D services
- R&D services
Supported languages
English
Portuguese
Market expertise
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic Of Moldova
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
Industry expertise
Industrial sector
Gallery
Address
Rua dos Plátanos, N.º 197 | 4100-414 Porto
