We drive innovation from within.

We believe that innovation starts at home. That’s why we foster an open and collaborative culture of ideas among all teams. We have an internal Innovation Committee whose mission is to collect proposals from employees, evaluate their viability and promote the development of the most promising ones. This structure allows us to detect opportunities, improve processes and generate value constantly, taking advantage of the talent and creativity of the people who are part of our organization.

Committed to collaborative innovation.

We not only drive innovation internally, but we also actively participate in external R&D projects in collaboration with other companies, technology centers and institutions. These projects allow us to be at the forefront of the sector, explore new technological solutions and contribute to building a more sustainable future.

Eclipse

Técnicas Reunidas is leading the ECLIPSE project, a research initiative to advance the recycling of complex plastic waste. The project has been selected within the Misiones Ciencia e Innovación program of the CDTI (Centre for Industrial Technological Development), and has been the third best rated out of a total of 111 proposals submitted.

The objective of ECLIPSE is to develop new technologies that allow the use of these difficult-to-recycle plastics, improving processes such as separation, purification and chemical transformation to obtain new reusable materials. This initiative will contribute to reducing the use of natural resources and pollution, and is part of the circular economy strategy and the fight against climate change.

The project has a consortium formed by eight companies that cover the entire recycling value chain (such as SEAT, Repsol, ACTECO or PICVISA), with the coordination of the CETIM technology center.

Picvisa
4.0

The PICVISA4.0 project aims to digitize solid waste separation equipment using technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and digital twins. This aims to make the equipment smarter, more autonomous and remotely controllable, advancing towards Industry 4.0.

The project will develop three key tools:

Centralized data platform, which will collect and analyze data from equipment (such as materials, operating time, efficiency or sensors).

Connectivity and digital twin , for preventive maintenance and remote technical diagnosis.

AI for real-time optimization , which will allow equipment to be automatically adjusted according to the environment and type of waste.

This project represents a technological leap for the recycling sector, as it integrates artificial intelligence and other digital tools into machine vision systems.

PICVISA4.0 has been funded by the 2021 call for grants for AI projects promoted by RED.ES, with support from the European Union.

Gripper

With the support of ACCIÓ and ARC, we are developing the project “Technology for the automation of the process of classification and separation of construction and demolition waste”, within the NUCLIS call for R&D in Circular Economy (2021).

The objective has been to create a robotic solution with artificial intelligence to improve the automatic classification of construction waste, increasing reuse and recycling and promoting the Circular Economy in the construction sector in Catalonia.

Leather
Eyes

Leather Cluster Barcelona, ​​Curtidos Badia and Picvisa have developed a collaborative project to apply technology and innovation to the leather classification process. The aim has been to make it more objective and regular, providing data that helps to better assess the quality of the raw material and optimise its purchase. This phase is key for the sector, as leather represents nearly 50% of the total manufacturing cost.

The project has been funded by ACCIÓ within the Catalunya Clústers 2021-2023 program.

Wastesesal

In recent years, artificial intelligence has significantly improved the quality and efficiency of waste sorting, but it relies on a costly manual image labeling process. The WASTESESAL project, led by PICVISA with the support of ACCIÓ, aims to develop an AI-based tool capable of self-learning through the continuous incorporation of new images, automating waste classification and labeling.

Retexcat

RETEXCAT is a collaborative initiative of companies in the Catalan textile sector, from industry to fashion brands, within the framework of the Circular Fashion Pact. The project brings together 15 interconnected initiatives that promote the Circular Economy, with the aim of transforming post-consumer textiles into secondary raw materials and advancing towards their industrialization in Catalonia.

The project has the support and co-financing of the Waste Agency of Catalonia.

MoeBIOS

MoeBIOS project seeks to lead innovation in bioplastic recycling, transforming waste into opportunity. The mission is to restore the health of the oceans, ensuring that recycled products exceed the quality and functionality of the original materials.

MoeBIOS proposes to implement a new value chain that integrates advanced sorting, conditioning and recovery processes within the existing infrastructure of industrial recycling facilities. The project focuses on bioplastics that do not have established recycling processes, such as PLA, PHA, PBS and PEF, with the possible inclusion of PBAT. The recycling processes aim to achieve at least the same quality and functionality as the original materials.

iBot4CRMs

AI-powered robotics to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported native materials. Critical materials (CRMs) are essential for the production of a wide range of electronic and automotive products, as well as for the advancement of sustainable technologies.

Europe currently depends on a limited number of distant primary sources for these materials, making its supply chain vulnerable to disruptions and shocks.

With growing demand, solutions need to be found to guarantee a stable supply of CRMs in the coming years.

Medinspain

The MEDINSPAIN project brings together a consortium of leading entities in recycling, waste treatment and digitalization, with the aim of optimizing resources and making the most of battery waste and end-of-life batteries. The project seeks to:

Reuse batteries in a second life and extract critical materials (lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite) for new batteries and other industries.

Automate sorting, unloading and dismantling processes.

Develop pre-industrial solutions and create a digital passport for the traceability of processes and products.