" 1. Background

The Metal-Processing Technology Institute, AIMME, is a nationally based, private non-profit making association, which is at present made up of 664 companies and institutions from the metal processing sector.

It was set up in 1987, as a Research Association for the Metal Processing Industry and related activities, by an agreement involving: IMPIVA (Valencian Institute Of Small And Medium-Sized Industries), FEMEVAL (Valencian Metallurgical Business Federation) and FEMPA (Metal Industries Employers Federation of Alicante).

AIMME is registered with the Ministry of the Interior: national Nº 73.794 and tax Nº G46395554 since 17th July 1987

AIMME is registered as a CENTER OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY number 23 with the Interministerial Commission for Science and Technology (CICYT) since 22nd September 1987.

AIMME is a member of the Valencian Community Technological Institutes Network (REDIT) and the Federation of Innovation and Technology Entities (FEDIT).

2. Aim of the Association

The aim of the Institute is to encourage improvement in the competitiveness of companies in the metal processing sector through R & D & I (Research, development and Innovation) both in their productive processes and their products.

3. Activities

These goals are to be achieved through the following activities:

Carrying out R & D & I projects. AIMME participates in the principle gatherings of national and European autonomous bodies as both an individual as well as in collaboration.

Technology transfer

Advanced training

Technical services:

Technical aid and assessment

Laboratory analyses and testing

Information and documentation"