The ITENE Research Centre is a Knowledge Transfer Office, set up in 1994. 

ITENE provides companies with cutting-edge knowledge and technology to build a safer, more sustainable future. It aims to generate scientific and technological knowledge that it transfers to companies through R&D and innovation projects and consultancy, testing and training services.

It delivers 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;
  • logistics and smart mobility.

Current projects include FLEXIZYME: Flexible and adaptable enzyme biotechnology platform for the sustainable industrial production of bio-based fatty amines from waste.