About Us

At NAITEC we are the Technology Center specialized in mobility and mechatronics in Navarre. We aim to be a center of excellence in sustainable mobility and mechatronics of international reference, contributing to the technological drive of both sectors, improving the competitiveness of companies.

We provide innovative and environmentally friendly solutions through the generation and transfer of differential knowledge, oriented to a global market.

Headquarters, Pamplona-Iruña

Noáin Building

Estella-Lizarra Building

Our History

NAITEC was born as an initiative of the Government of Navarra, with the support of the previous CEMITEC technology center (with more than 25 years of experience), and of the Public University of Navarre, UPNA, who agreed to create this new technology center whose objective is to promote the development of technologies capable of developing the automotive and mechatronics sectors. Both are priority lines of the Strategic Plan of the Government of Navarre.
The main landmark in our history are:

1989

Government of Navarrecreated the company Technological Centers of Navarre / Centros Tecnológicos de Navarra, S.A. (CETENASA). The company’s objective was to contribute to improving the competitiveness of companies. CETENASA integrated three centers, two already existing: Testing and Metrology Center (CENYME) and the Laser Center of Navarre (CLN) and one of new creation: Center for Electronics and Automation (CEAN)

2000

The Cetenasa Foundation is created, a non-profit entity that brings together the activity of CETENASA

2003

Cetenasa Foundation is considered a Center for Innovation and Technology (CIT) by the Ministry of Science and Technology

CITEAN (Navarra Automotive Technological Innovation Center) is created and is integrated into the Cetenasa Foundation

2005

Cetenasa Foundation is renamed the Cetena Foundation and is made up of two trademarks: CITEAN, oriented to the automotive market, and CEMITEC (Multidisciplinary Center for Innovation and Technology), oriented to electronics, materials and fluid mechanics.

2011

Due to a rearrangement of centers promoted by the Government of Navarre, between 2011 and 2013 under the brand CEMITEC (Cetena Foundation) the following centers were integrated: CTEL (Technological Center of Estella-Lizarra), CITEAN (Center for Innovation and Technology de Automotive de Navarre), FIDIMA (Research, Development and Innovation Foundation in the Environment) and FIDENA (R&D Foundation in Nanotechnology).

2017

Government of Navarre and UPNA decide to create a new technological center specialized in the automotive and mechatronics sectors, both lines defined as priorities by the Government of Navarre in its Strategic Plan, with the aim of promoting both sectors.

2018

NAITEC (Technological Center for Automotive and Mechatronics) is created, which is made up of people from the former CEMITEC and researchers from UPNA.
The main landmarks in our history are:

1989

Government of Navarra created the company Technological Centers of Navarre/ Centros Tecnológicos de Navarra, S.A. (CETENASA). The company’s objective was to contribute to improving the competitiveness of companies. CETENASA integrated three centers, two already existing: Testing and Metrology Center (CENYME) and the Laser Center of Navarre (CLN) and one of new creation: Center for Electronics and Automation (CEAN)

2005

Cetenasa Foundation is renamed the Cetena Foundation and is made up of two trademarks: CITEAN, oriented to the automotive market, and CEMITEC (Multidisciplinary Center for Innovation and Technology), oriented to electronics, materials and fluid mechanics.

2017

Government of Navarra and UPNA decide to create a new technological center specialized in the automotive and mechatronics sectors, both lines defined as priorities by the Government of Navarre in its Strategic Plan, with the aim of promoting both sectors.

2000

The Cetenasa Foundation is created, a non-profit entity that brings together the activity of CETENASA

2003

Cetenasa Foundation is considered a Center for Innovation and Technology by the Ministry of Science and Technology

CITEAN (Navarre Automotive Technological Innovation Center) is created and is integrated into the Cetenasa Foundation

2011

Due to a rearrangement of centers promoted by the Government of Navarre, between 2011 and 2013 under the brand CEMITEC (Cetena Foundation) the following centers were integrated: CTEL (Technological Center of Estella-Lizarra), CITEAN (Center for Innovation and Technology de Automotive de Navarre), FIDIMA (Research, Development and Innovation Foundation in the Environment) and FIDENA (R&D Foundation in Nanotechnology).

2018

NAITEC (Technological Center for Automotive and Mechatronics) is created, which is made up of people from the former CEMITEC and researchers from UPNA.

Excellence in management

At NAITEC we believe that to offer excellent solutions we have to be excellent

On our journey towards excellence in management, at NAITEC we have developed a Management System, in compliance with the requirements established in ISO 9001:2015 standards, UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, OHSAS 18001:2007 Specifications and UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015.

1994

1st Accreditation ENAC (Areas: Metallic Materials. Coatings, Paints and Varnishes)

1996

Extension of the ENAC Accreditation File (Area: Plastics)

1999

ISO 9001 Certification

2005

Extension of the ENAC Accreditation File (Areas: Electromagnetic Compatibility. Biodiesel, oils, diesel and gasoline)

2006

ISO 14001 Certification

2006

EFQM Silver Seal and Navarre Award for Business Excellence (EFQM)

2008

500+ European Seal of Excellence

2009

Extension of the ENAC Accreditation File (Area: Electrical Security)

2010

500+ European Seal of Excellence

2011

Finalists CEX Awards (Centers of Excellence)

2021

National Technology Award in the Industry 4.0 Category

2021

Volkswagen Group-certified laboratory for a series of Volkswagen-specific material tests

2023

First place in the Solar Thermal category at the Elewit Data Challenge 2023

2024

Finalists in the Drone Challenge organised by Beyond Roads, Abertis’ open innovation hub

2025

Finalists in the Talgo Award for Technological Innovation, Railway Technology category

Accreditations and certifications
ISO 9001 Certification
ISO 14001 Certification

Code of ethics and conduct

NAITEC, has developed a code of conduct for all its independent hierarchy staff that will be faithfully respected and that implies that the applicable laws and regulations in the development of its activity must be complied with according to its spirit and purpose.

Additionally, and in accordance with the new regulations, NAITEC will maintain a Criminal Compliance and Anti-Bribery Management System, which will include a set of measures that are effective in preventing potential irregular conduct.

Transparency commitment

From NAITEC we are committed to communicating from the inside out so that Navarre society knows the service we offer to the industry of our community, especially, and our contribution to the national gear as a leading Technological Center in Automotive and Mechatronics.

NAITEC is a private non-profit foundation. Its funding comes from multiple sources: public R&D grant calls issued by the Government of Navarre and other public administrations; private contracts for R&D and technological services; and earmarked budget allocations from the Government of Navarre.

Transparency commitment

From NAITEC we are committed to communicating from the inside out so that Navarre society knows the service we offer to the industry of our community, especially, and our contribution to the national gear as a leading Technological Center in Automotive and Mechatronics.

NAITEC is a private non-profit foundation. Its funding comes from multiple sources: public R&D grant calls issued by the Government of Navarre and other public administrations; private contracts for R&D and technological services; and earmarked budget allocations from the Government of Navarre.

Sustainability

The ultimate goal in management is to achieve economic-financial growth and sustainability by providing value through knowledge, generation, protection and exploitation of own innovative technology (transfer IP, EIBTs …) and technology transfer to achieve loyalty. of clients and allies, maintaining a high level of satisfaction.

We want to become the reference center specialized in mobility, mechatronics and advanced manufacturing with the horizons set in 2020, 2025 and 2030 at the national and international level by achieving the necessary facilities and equipment aligned with the NAITEC vision.

To achieve these objectives, we want to base the lines of action on the development of the business towards a sustainable model, increase the turnover with companies or develop comprehensive solutions.

We want to become a technological partner of the most representative companies of the Navarre industrial fabric, promote technological and non-technological innovation (digitalization of processes), improve efficiency in project management and service delivery, meeting deadlines, costs and objectives, in addition to reinforce external communication and dimension the size of the center.

TBIs

NAITEC, through the creation of TBIs, aims to generate more value for society through the creation of employment and wealth. The TBIs created by NAITEC are the following:

Digital inkjet printing solutions