The Advanced Manufacturing Centre in Cadiz, the new key to industrial innovation in Andalusia, is launched

El presidente de la Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, ha inaugurado en Puerto Real (Cádiz) el Centro de Fabricación Avanzada, una infraestructura que ha supuesto una inversión de más de 18 millones de euros, y que está llamada a ser la nueva llave de la innovación industrial de Andalucía.

With 1,700 square metres of facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, this new complex will enable companies to develop innovative projects, as it will serve as a meeting point between universities, technology centres and the companies themselves, allowing both technical development and the manufacturing process to advance hand in hand.

«El CFA significa un paso adelante para la economía, la industria y la innovación tecnológica en Andalucía. Va a ser un polo de atracción tanto de conocimiento como de iniciativas pioneras que reforzarán nuestra aspiración a seguir liderando el crecimiento industrial. El PIB andaluz crece por encima de la media de España y de la Unión Europea, y somos la segunda comunidad en número de empresas, por delante de Madrid. Todo esto es fruto de ir todos a una. De una Andalucía entusiasta, decidida a no ser menos que nadie», ha afirmado Moreno.

The first projects to be hosted by the new CFA are expected to begin development this October. Specifically, there is already interest from biomedical companies (devices, implants, etc.), others linked to construction (search for sustainable materials), and also from renewable energy companies to channel their projects through this new complex.

Technical management of the CFA entrusted to Fidamc

The technical management of the CFA has been entrusted to Fidamc, a centre of excellence in R&D&I in composite materials with more than 20 years of experience. Its experience with large companies such as Airbus, Navantia, Talgo and Acciona guarantees that the CFA will be launched with a multi-sector approach, focused on the real transfer of knowledge and the promotion of talent.

‘It is not just a building that is opening, but the home of industrial research and innovation in the region. Research is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Wherever there is investment in knowledge, opportunities multiply and quality jobs are created,’ said Ernesto González, CEO of Fidamc.