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Pozzuoli, 20th-21st January 2005Pozzuoli, 20th-21st January 2005

Private Technological Research Centre

Non-profit making organization

Founded in 1989 by companies and public institutions

We focused in chemical field, construction and wood-furniture sector basically

Multidisciplinar

Boasts a surface area of 5.000 m2

More than 55 employees

Introduction

Generic researchCo-operative researchIndividual projects under contractTechnology services

Main activities

Certification

Testing raports

Technological advisory services

Spreading and transfer of technology

Technical training

Technological Services

2003 Income / Services2003 Income / Services

22%

35%

12%

27%

4%

Generic Research

Precompetitive Industrial Research

Competitive Industrial Reseach

Technology Services

Technological Innovation & Dissemination

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• CIDEMCO is accredited by ENAC (the National Accreditation Entity) for the purpose of carrying out tests on:

adhesives, varnishes, building hardware, wood and its derivatives, furnitures, paints, wood preservatives, sealants, acoustic, fire reaction, fire resistance and windows.

• Likewise, it is accredited for the calibration of colorimeters and glossmeters.

• This accreditation is valid for those certificates issued by CIDEMCO laboratories in any country belonging to EA (European Cooperation for Acreditation).

• All tests are guaranteed by a UNE-EN-ISO 17025:1999 quality system.

EEntidad Nacional de Acreditación

EEntidad Nacional de Acreditación

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CIDEMCO is Notified Body for the Construction Products included in 89/106/CE Construction Products Directive CPD

Certificationsand Quality Labels

Certification is the act by which a third party (independent, impartial and competent) demonstrates the fact that a product, process or service is in accordance with one or several technical specifications.

In addition to the fact that Certifications and Quality Labels constitute efficient sales tools, they also improve the technical credibility and image of the company.

Office Furniture

Lasur Wood Floors

QUALITY LABELS

Wood Preservatives

Wood Treatment

Curative Treatment

QUALITY LABELS

MATERIALS BIOTEK / WOOD CONSTRUCTION FURNISHINGS CERTIFICATION MECHATRONICS QUALITY

PRODUCTIVITY

DEPARTMENTS

Department of Materials

Environmental adaption of materialsAgeing of materials by ultraviolet radiation Development of adhesives and aqueous coatingsReplacement of toxic compoundsMigration of toxic substancesReduction of volatile organic compoundsProtection against fire

Technological Lines

Removing of occluded bubbles in quick-driying industrial coating (EBU)

Natural fibers as reinforcement for thermal bridges breakdown strips in aluminium window profiles (ECOWINDOW)

Commercial CAD for the furniture ind. (Furniture-ASP)

European R&D Projects

ON PROGRESS

Eco-houses based on eco-friendly polymer composite construction materials (ECO-PCCM)

Development of innovative particleboard(chipboard) panels for a better mechanical performance and a lower environmental impact (DIPP)

Innovative “ green wood treatment” to achieve Risk class 4 protection (SURFASAM)

European R&D Projects

ON PROGRESS

Increasing wood exterior joinery service-life by innovative coatings (WEXCO)

Development of aqueos base varnishes for use in interior woods (WINTEW)

Development of aqueos base resins by photopolimeration (URCURE)

Reduction of abrasiveness in the machining of decorative plastics surfaces (ASPLAS)

European R&D Projects

FINISHED

Fireproof treatments for wood compatible with antixylophagus treatments (MICEX)

Silicone sealants curable by U.V. Radiation (SERU)

Production process for the elimination of the wood veneer breaking in its use as moulding (VENEER)

Applications of recycled paper mills effluents to wood substitutive products (RESPRO)

European R&D Projects

FINISHED

Improvement of superfitial hardness of pinus for use in parquet flooring (HARD-FLOOR)

Upgrading of non durable wood species by appropiate pyrolisis thermal treatment (PIROW)

High performance wood gluing aqueus adhesives (WOOD-GLUE)

Make-ready of a detection system for insect attact by acoustical method (INADEC)

A laser system for optimizing and cutting straith and curved pieces (LASSY)

European R&D Projects

FINISHED

Durable, enviromentally friendly compatible, fireproof and water resistant particle board (TAHI)

New manufacturing techniques in the agglomerate cork industry (NEW-CORKING)

Structural products manufactured from recycled cellulose (CELULOSA)

European R&D Projects

FINISHED

Low temperature curable powder coatings (LOTEC)

Device for measuring and control of varnish thickness on line (VARNISH)

Calibration and testing for the evaluation of plywood glue bond performance (PLYWOOD)

Electromagnetic radiation absorbing paints (FECO))

European R&D Projects

FINISHED

Durability of Sandwich Panels (ASPAN)

Antigraffity Coatings (ANTIGRAFFITI)

Development of anticorrosive pigments based on conductive polymers (CP-PROTECON)

European R&D Projects

FINISHED