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CRM Group – Centre for Research in Metallurgy

Country: Belgium Founded in: 1948 EARTO Membership: Individual www.crmgroup.be      

         

Key Figures 2024

€48.5M Income

189 Employees

180 Patent Applications

350 Industrial Partners

N/A Spin-offs Created

8 H2020 Projects (eCorda 2020)

 

Mission & Vision

Mission: CRM Group (Centre for Research in Metallurgy) is an independent research organization founded in 1948. In addition to its historical steel mission, CRM Group has developed activities on current challenges, in circular economy, energy transition, digitalisation and advanced manufacturing. These are aimed at multi-sectoral applications such as defence, chemistry, aeronautics, energy and the environment. With the collaboration of its members and partners – large companies and SMEs – CRM Group is committed to contributing to a better future addressing economic, societal, and environmental challenges across various industries.

Vision: Empower metals in the societal, environmental and economic challenges of our world.    

Technology Expertise

CRM Group offers lab to market services, supporting projects during different stages thanks to a wide range of tools in the field of: sustainable process and product development; upscaling and engineering; material characterisation; material in-use properties; non-destructive and on-site testing; calibration services.  Through their services CRM Group delivers value-driven solutions in priority sectors which include:
  • Aeronautics and Space
  • Construction
  • Defence
  • Nuclear
  • Metal production and application
  • Hydrogen
  • Decarbonisation
  • Chemistry
  • Printed Electronics
  • Batteries
  • Recycling
  • Equipment builders (OEM) & engineering
  • Environment
  • Civil Engineering
  • Surface treatment
 
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