GENERAL INFORMATION

Because innovation involves a synergy of different disciplines, the CRM structure is based on activity departments closely associated with scientific and technical resource departments.
The laboratory investigations, pilot-plant simulations and demonstration projects on industrial sites are carried out by multidisciplinary teams of highly qualified research investigators.

The starting point is the essential needs of industry. Three key elements of the development and innovation process are integrated into each CRM project :

state-of-the-art equipment and
expertise in the field of metallurgical
engineering, metal science (chemistry,
structure, surface), sensors, modelling,
control and service properties;

the objectives of the producers;

the requirements of the users.

The CRM has definitely set its course to being a favourite partner of not only its member companies but also of small-and medium-sized firms. The expertise and technical facilities acquired by the CRM in the course of collaborative research programmes are available to companies, for which the CRM will always be an attentive and effective development partner. Despite its close heavy industry connections, the CRM is equally ready to listen to small-and medium-sized companies finding themselves faced with problems in the processing and application of metallic materials. The principal objective is to put in place an innovative mechanism to enable these companies to benefit from the technological developments achieved through the CRM research activities.