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The technology platform for sustainable chemistry occurs in Madrid

The chemical r & d are integrated into a technological platform

María Escribano01/10/2005

Presented in Madrid the technological platform for sustainable chemistry, an initiative of the chemical industry that integrates all stakeholders related to the chemical r & d and has aimed at promoting the growth of the chemical science and its industry through innovation and within a framework of sustainability.

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Sustainable chemistry platform consists of four areas: three technological (industrial biotechnology, chemistry of materials and nanotechnology, and reactions and chemical processes) and a horizontal area which will deal with such important issues as education and science communication.

This platform aims to respond to the needs of the national system of science and technology by creating a meeting place between organisms of research and business, with the aim of encouraging the growth of the chemical science and its industry through innovation and within a framework of sustainability.

The platform will consist of four areas: three technology and an area dedicated to the education and communication

The platform integrates with all the actors involved in the chemical technology, such as Feique, Asebio (Spanish bio Association), Fedit (Spanish Federation of innovation and technology entities), the Centre for the development of Technology Industrial of the Ministry of industry (CDTI), the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the Office networks, transfer of innovation (OTRI's), the National Association of chemical Spain (although), the Royal Spanish society of Chemistry (RSEQ) and other entities and related r & d centres.

A strong sector

Spanish chemical sector is today one of the pillars of the Spanish economy, which provides 10 percent of the gross Industrial product of our country, with a production value of 34 billion euros. The sector, which generates over half a million direct and indirect jobs is characterized by continuous growth and stability and for being the largest investor in research, development and innovation of our country.

It aims to create a meeting place between research and business agencies

Beyond its important socio-economic contribution, the sector is comprised of companies that have largely contributed to increase hope and quality of life, in their labs scientists develop medicines and drugs that improve our health, products that allow multiply the yields and the conservation of food, and a multitude of molecules that allow us to have, e.g., of drinking water, a computer, or optical fiber.

To continue this contribution in a context of sustainability, it is necessary to develop a series of actions based on innovation, such as the Tecnoló-technological platforms.