Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+I)

Girbau Group Chair of Research and Innovation in Textile Processing Technology

Development of sustainable technology for the industrial processing of textiles

Established in: 2012

Director: Jordi Romeu

Headquarters: Industrial Equipment Design Centre (CDEI), Campus Diagonal Sud. Edifici U. C. Llorens i Artigues, 5. 08028 Barcelona

Objectives

  1. RDI in the field of sustainable industrial laundry.
  2. Work on research lines in product development, technology projects applied to capital goods, innovation and product development.
  3. Joint presentation of projects nationally and internationally.
  4. Detection and incorporation of talent.
  5. Instruments for promoting joint work.

Impact

  • Projects: Support tasks for the company's R&D department in the development of industrial equipment.

    Challenges: Identification and analysis of improvement and innovation proposals. Study of new ideas and technologies for the industrial laundry sector.

    Environment: Identification and liaison tasks with research and technology transfer groups at the UPC that can offer advice and collaboration on the company's innovation projects.

    Teaching: Hosting and sponsoring of two bachelor's or master's theses, a student on an industrial doctorate, grantholders and placement students.

    Communication: Dissemination of and/or participation in activities that promote the training and technological development of UPC students as well as the results of the Chair's activity.