Examples of initiatives and of work done by the CRITTs in Lorraine (Regional centres for innovation and technology transfer)

1. CRITT-TTI (Télécommunications et Technologies de l'Information - Telecommunications and Information Technologies)

 Lorraine Technologie
http://www.cm2t.com


2.CRITT METAL 2 T  (Metal and alloy processing)

http://www.cm2t.com/site/metall2t_index.php


3. CRITT APOLLOR (Design and application of polymer and composite materials)

 Colour laser marking of plastics and composites/ Development of plant fibre-based composites / Gas assisted injection
  http://www.apollor.com


4. CRITTBOIS (Resource centre for the timber industries)

 Construction and machining / Wood as a material / Industrial management / Industrial IT / Wood for energy
 http://www.cribois.net


5. PPE - POLE DE PLASTURGIE DE L'EST (Plastic and composite processing)

Thermoplastic composite materials
Assembly and welding: The combined skills of the Pôle de Plasturgie de l'Est (Eastern Plastics Processing Centre) and the Institut de Soudure (Institute of Welding)

Laboratory: analyses, checks and tests
Design and simulation: Cooperation between the Pôle de Plasturgie de l'Est  (Eastern Plastics Processing Centre) and the Zentrum für Innovative Produktion
 http://www.zip.uni-sb.de

Training and communication
 http://www.ppe.asso.fr