The ITENE research centre provides companies with cutting-edge knowledge and technology to build a safer, more sustainable future.
Our mission is to generate scientific and technological knowledge that we transfer to companies through R&D and innovation projects and consultancy, testing and training services.
We deliver solutions in four main areas: sustainable materials and technologies for the circular economy; design, safety and functionality in packaging; chemical exposure and air quality monitoring; and logistics and smart mobility.
ITENE is a research centre, which was set up as a private Spanish non-profit association, founded on 30 May 1994.
- Registered in the Spanish Home Office’s Associations Register (No. 134.600).
- Registered non-profit organisation (Official State Gazette No. 115, of 12 May 2004).
- Included in the special tax regime regulated in Title II of Law 49/2002 on tax incentives for patronage.
- Partner centre, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
- Listed in the Innovation and Technology Centre Register (No. 63), in compliance with Royal Decree 2093/2008, of 19 December.
- Registered as a Knowledge Transfer Office (OTC) (No. 29).
Our milestones
R&D&I accounts for more than 85% of our activity. Between 2020 and 2023, we worked with about 1,900 customers.
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Spanish Social Integration of Disabled People Law (LISMI). At ITENE we believe in equal opportunities, as well as in fostering and promoting employment opportunities for disabled people. ITENE has over 2% of people with disabilities in its team.
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Equality Plan. There are equal opportunities for men and women in all positions and levels of responsibility in ITENE, as is reflected in our 2022-2025 Equality Plan. This plan establishes a series of measures designed to meet a single goal: equal treatment and equal opportunities for men and women in the workplace.
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Work-Life Balance Plan. ITENE has a Work-Life Balance Plan that includes over 25 measures so that the people who are part of our team can successfully balance their family, personal and working lives.
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Development Policy. We have our own job category system that enables us to objectively assign each person to their corresponding level and professional status, as well as to monitor and promote them with a specific career plan for each position in the organisation. We are committed to the development of the people in our team through continuous feedback between managers and co-workers.
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Training Policy. We promote training at all levels of the organisation so that our team can acquire the knowledge required to effectively perform their tasks and to develop and grow professionally. We believe that we can only offer knowledge to our customers and to society if our team receives ongoing training by taking part in training courses and attending national and international trade fairs and congresses.
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Recruitment Policy. We manage and recruit specialised and scientific talent. We already have a team of more than 180 people, 120 of whom are R&D and innovation researchers and experts. We want to continue to have the best talent in our team, which is why we run selection processes that enable us to recruit top professionals.
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Environmental policy. Through its R&D and innovation, consultancy and testing services, ITENE helps society to use natural resources more efficiently and plays a relevant role in contributing to current environmental challenges such as climate change and scarcity of resources, and the development of technological initiatives that promote environmental responsibility and sustainability, both at corporate level and in society at large. ITENE's environmental policy establishes the principles for risk management and environmental compliance and aims to minimise the environmental impact of its operations and to maximise its ability to tackle the environmental challenges facing society. Click here to download the Environmental Policy (only available in spanish)
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Information security policy for suppliers and stakeholders. ITENE's security policy showcases its commitment to protect and guarantee the principles of confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information handled in the organisation. At ITENE we work to an Information Security Management System, in compliance with the ISO/IEC 27001 standard and in line with the Spanish Personal Data Protection Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD), of 5 December.
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Compliance Policy. ITENE has a compliance policy in which zero tolerance is expressed with respect to conduct that may involve non-compliance with regulations of a criminal nature or unethical behavior.
At our facilities, located in the Paterna Technology Park, we have 12,000 m2 of infrastructures, of which 5,000 m2 are laboratories and pilot plants equipped with state-of-the-art technology .
We are currently expanding our current headquarters by an extra 1,100 m2. In addition, we have a new 1,928 m2 building, located opposite the current headquarters, for industrial pre-scaling projects.
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UNE - EN / ISO 17025 ENAC (Spanish National Accreditation Body) - Laboratory Quality System. ENAC accredited testing laboratory (No. 316 / LE678). The certified activities are those specified in ENAC's accreditation scope. Click to access the certificate.
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ISO 27001 - Information Security Management System. ITENE has AENOR certification based on the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard for its information security system that provides a backdrop for its scientific research activities, R&D and innovation project development, testing and innovation services and technical assistance for customers, in accordance with the current Statement of Applicability. Click to access the certificate.
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UNE 19601: Criminal Compliance System. ITENE is certified by AENOR based on the UNE 19601:2017 standard for the management of financial and non-financial controls required to mitigate the criminal risks identified by the organisation in the development of R&D and innovation projects, testing, innovation, technical assistance and technology transfer activities for the packaging, transport and logistics industries. Click to access the certificate.
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ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System by AENOR based on the ISO 14001:2015 standard for R&D&I projects and the provision of testing, technical assistance and technology transfer services in packaging, transport and logistics. Click to access the certificate.
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Seal "Fent Empresa. Equal Opportunities". ITENE has the approval of the Equality Plan and the seal "Fent empresa. Igualtat de oportunitats", whose use is regulated by the ORDEN 18/2010, of August 18, of the Generalitat Valenciana. This Quality Seal is a recognition to the companies of the Valencian Community that stand out for the application of equality policies and that have obtained the approval of their equality plans.
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Valencian Socially Responsible Entity with registration number 2023/7
ITENE is committed to transparency and good governance in the organisation. In this section, it provides information about the operation and control of all government-related activities.
This information also enables ITENE to comply with different laws, such as:
- SPANISH LAW 19/2013, of 9 December, on TRANSPARENCY, ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION
- VALENCIAN REGION LAW 2/2015, of 2 April, on TRANSPARENCY, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE VALENCIAN REGION
For more information, see our Transparency and good governance section.
We are members of the leading organisations in our field and we take an active role in the forums and initiatives they promote.
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ITENE is a supplier of sympathiser members of AFCO – the Spanish Association of Corrugated Board Manufacturers.
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ANAIP: Spanish Association of Plastic Manufacturers.
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Packaging Innovation Cluster.
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EDEM Business School.
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ITENE is a full member of the Spanish Federation of Technology Centres.
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LOGISTOP: Technological Platform for Integrated Logistics, Intermodality and Mobility.
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3NEO: Spanish Technological Platform for Advanced Printing.
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ITENE in charge of the Technical Secretariat of the Spanish Technology Platform for Packing and Packaging (PACKNET).
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Valencian Region Technology Centre Network (REDIT).
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UNE: Spanish Standardisation Association.
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EARTO: European Association of Research and Technology Organisations.
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ETP-ALICE: Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe. Executive Group. Urban Logistics Working Group.
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EPIC: European Packaging Institutes Consortium.
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GALIA: French Automotive Industry Cluster.
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HISPACK: International Packaging Exhibition Barcelona. Organising Committee.
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IAPRI: International Association of Packaging Research Institutes.
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ISTA: International Safe Transit Association (ISTA).
Through the PACKA accelerator (Packaging Creativity & Knowledge Accelerator), since 2015 ITENE has launched five start-ups to bring different innovations to the market.
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SAFE LOAD Testing Technologies
- Focused on research and development of new testing methods and solutions to optimise and validate distribution packaging, its equipment is the first European transport simulation machine capable of simulating the physical and mechanical risks to which goods are subjected during the distribution cycle.
- (+34) 96 392 95 95
- contact@safeloadtesting.com
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ADBIOPLASTICS
- Created with the aim of applying PLA-Premium technology, which enables the development of biodegradable plastics with the potential to become a viable substitute for standard plastics in many applications. PLA-Premium technology is patented and ADBioplastics has the exclusive licence for its worldwide commercial exploitation.
- (+34) 672 38 75 24
- info@adbioplastics.com
