sectors

Sectoral Expertise

At Leitat, we understand that each sector has its own particularities. That’s why we offer a multidisciplinary team with experience in food, cosmetics, construction, textiles, mobility, transport, and energy efficiency, among others.

SECTORS

Chemistry

Diagnostics & Medical Technologies

Pharmacy & Veterinary

Cosmetics

Food

Materials

Textiles

High Turnover Consumer Goods

Manufacturing & Engineering

Digitalization

Robotics & Automation

Energy

Environment

Agriculture

Recycling & Waste

Automotive & Transport

Logistics

Construction

Packaging

Shopping

Industry

Pharmacy

Leisure

Detergency

Health & Chemistry

Maritime

Mobility

Security

Tourism

Chemistry

Leitat is your strategic ally in chemical innovation. We offer a wide range of specialized services, from the synthesis of new materials such as polymers and nanoparticles to the development of advanced coatings and customized formulations.

Our solutions range from flow chemistry to metal pre-treatment, giving you comprehensive support to optimize your processes and products.

  • Flow chemistry.
  • Polymer synthesis.
  • Metal and oxide nanoparticles.
  • Microencapsulation.
  • Porous carbon electrodes.
  • Nanofibers.
  • Anti-corrosion pretreatment of metals.
  • Lubricant formulation, stability tests, performance tests.
  • Advanced plasma coating.
  • Non-fluorinated hydrophobic coating.

DIAGNOSTICS & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

From molecular biology to photonics, Leitat offers the MedTech industry a set of comprehensive services for the development and validation of medical devices.

Our expertise ranges from medical device design and development to material characterization and quality assessment.

  • Development of diagnostic devices from rapid tests to point-of-care devices. Our diagnostic solutions and biosensors are applicable in various sectors such as healthcare, sports medicine, veterinary medicine, food and the environment.
  • Wearables for remote and continuous health monitoring, including chronic diseases.
  • Microfluidics applied to the diagnosis, evaluation of the therapeutic effect in vitro, and automation of laboratory processes (Smart Labware for agitation, extraction and separation of biomolecules, particles and cells).
  • Bioanalytical and metabolomic services of biological samples using high-resolution analytical techniques.
  • Identification, validation and characterization of new biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis and response to therapy.
  • Development of new and innovative tools for the detection of biomarkers with multiple applications.
  • Development and validation (MVP) of medical and diagnostic devices.
  • AI applied to medical imaging.
  • Photonics and vision for the evaluation of quality in medical devices.
  • Physicochemical characterizations of medical devices.
  • Surgical masks (manufacturing, validation and certification).

Pharmacy & Veterinary

We offer a complete set of services to boost the development of new drugs and vaccines in the pharmaceutical and veterinary sectors. From the generation and characterization of monoclonal antibodies to validation, our experts are with you at every stage of the process.

Our expertise in advanced technologies, such as bioprinting and in vivo imaging, allows us to offer customized solutions and accelerate time to market.

  • Hybridoma and phage display technologies for obtaining full-length monoclonal antibodies or antibody fragments of different species (scFvs and VHHs) with applications in therapy and diagnosis. We cover the entire value chain in the generation of new biological entities, from conception and development to antibody production and purification.
  • Antibody engineering: isotype changes, species changes, CDR grafting, chimerization, fragment expression.
  • Non-regulatory preclinical validation (in vitro/in vivo) of new molecular entities (NMEs) in oncology, neurodegenerative diseases, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, dermatology/dermocosmetics, musculoskeletal disorders and fibrotic processes.
  • Organs on chip and microphysiological systems and biomechanical/biochemical stimulation for drug evaluations, disease modeling, toxicity testing, and tissue or organ interaction studies.
  • Discovery and validation of biomarkers in biofluids (blood, plasma/serum, saliva, urine, tears…).
  • Analysis of the humoral and cellular inflammatory response.
  • Comprehensive solutions for microbiome studies: in vitro, in vivo models and metagenomics studies.
  • Bioprinting and engineering tissues of custom models as drug testing platforms, and the creation of biocompatible implants.
  • Obtaining tools and tests for the validation and quality control of vaccines in human or veterinary health.
  • In vitro and in vivo exploratory toxicology studies (non-GLP)

Cosmetics

Leitat drives innovation in the cosmetics industry, offering a wide range of services for the development of safe and effective products.

From ingredient characterization to eco-label evaluation, we help you create cosmetic products that meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

  • Profiling of dermo-cosmetic substances.
  • Microbiological tests.
    Ecolabel evaluation.
  • (bio)Extraction of active ingredients.
  • Green chemicals.
  • Design and development of polymers with improved properties (biodegradability, solubility, etc.).
  • Exploratory toxicity in vitro and in vivo tests (non-regulatory).
  • Encapsulation and release systems for active ingredients.
  • Characterization and testing of ingredients (efficacy, safety).
  • Characterization of final products: formulation, stability and compatibility of final products.
  • Reference and market studies.
  • Consumer testing.
  • Olfactory evaluation.

Food

Leitat drives the transformation of the food industry towards a more sustainable and healthy future. From the development of new protein sources to the application of cutting-edge technologies such as 3D printing and omics sciences, we offer innovative solutions to create more nutritious, safe and environmentally friendly foods.

  • Alternative sources of active ingredients: agri-food by-products, microalgae, insect breeding.
  • Alternative protein.
  • Biorefinery: extraction and conversion technologies.
  • Fermented foods and beverages.
  • Food technology: 3D printing, microencapsulation.
  • Formulation of functional products.
  • Chemical and nutritional characterization.
  • Bioactivity assessment.
  • Omics and AI.
  • Photonics applied to the digitization of composition/quality.
  • Sensory evaluation of food products.
  • Food Safety.
  • Sustainability assessment and social innovation.

Materials

Leitat is a pioneer in the development and characterization of new materials, offering innovative solutions for various industries. From high-performance membranes to advanced materials for renewable energy, our services cover the entire life cycle of a material, from its design to its final application.

  • Hollow fiber membrane.
  • Flat sheet membrane.
  • Gas purification.
  • Liquid purification.
  • Injection model.
  • Twin-screw extrusion.
  • Film blowing.
  • Polymer transformation.
  • Physical and mechanical characterization services.
  • CO2 capture and building blocks.
  • Hydrogen storage materials.
  • Metal absorbent materials.
  • Porous carbon electrodes.
  • Metal and oxide nanoparticles.

Textiles

Textile innovation is at your fingertips. At Leitat we offer customized solutions to improve the quality, performance and sustainability of your products. From the characterization of materials to the development of new finishes, we help you create more innovative and competitive textiles.

  • Physical and mechanical characterization services (such as aging, weathering, light behavior, corrosion and radiation).
  • Reaction-to-fire and fire-resistance testing services.
  • Selection of materials.
  • New product development.
  • Defect analysis.
  • Process optimization.
    Development parallel to recycling and waste.
  • Cleaning and activation of surfaces using plasma technology or wet processes.
  • Desizing, cleaning, bleaching.
  • Selective dyes for textiles, sustainable dyes.
  • Combined dyeing and finishing processes.
  • Selection of functional finishes.
  • Application by padding or blade coating.
  • Release of microplastics.
  • Plasma treatment of fibers, yarns and textiles to improve their adhesion to polymer matrices in composites.

The Refashion system is transforming the European textile sector through ecomodulation criteria, rewarding sustainability and penalising products with a higher environmental impact.

At Leitat, we help textile companies, brands, and distributors comply with Refashion technical requirements by providing advanced testing, material validation, and technological support to optimise their ecocontributions in the French market.

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High turnover consumer goods

Quality and safety are paramount in the consumer goods sector. At Leitat, we guarantee compliance with the most demanding regulations through rigorous quality control and exhaustive testing.

Our services range from formulation design to eco-label assessment, ensuring your products are safe and environmentally friendly.

  • Design of detergent and cosmetic formulations.
  • Research on new raw materials.
  • Optimization of formulations and applications: Value-added products.
  • Custom tests.
  • Enzyme Activity.
  • Quality control and formulation with photonics.
  • Microbiological tests.
  • Ecolabel evaluation.
  • Performance tests: standard and bespoke.
  • Stability testing.
  • Market surveys.
  • Consumer testing.
  • Olfactory evaluation.
  • Toxicity and in vitro testing.

Manufacturing & Engineering

Leitat drives the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, offering innovative solutions in additive manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, logistics 4.0, photonics and machine vision.

Accelerate time to market for new products, streamline processes, reduce costs, and ensure sustainability across the lifecycle.

  • Design and engineering of advanced industrial applications enabled by additive manufacturing.
  • Production processes, post-processing and additive manufacturing technologies.
  • Robotics and automation: manufacturing applications and services.
  • AI applied to industrial manufacturing: Optimization of processes and prediction models.
  • Predictive maintenance of industrial production assets.
  • Logistics 4.0: demand and traceability optimization and prediction models.
  • Photonics and vision applied to digital manufacturing and quality control.
  • Accelerating time to market for industrial product innovation.
  • Sustainable and safe by design.
  • Environmental, social and cost life cycle assessment.

Digitalization

Leitat accompanies you in your digital transformation, designing tailor-made solutions to optimize your processes and improve your competitiveness. From the development of smart devices to the implementation of artificial intelligence systems, we offer a full range of services to boost your business.

  • Intelligent Devices: design, development and prototyping of IoT/EDGE, sensors, electrical systems and communications.
  • Connectivity: wired/wireless: ModBus, Ethernet, SiFox, LoRa, NB-IoT, LTE-M, GSM/4G, 5G private networks, WIFI, LoRaWan, Bluetooth 5.0.
  • Ingestion: Design and development of ingestion and data management solutions.
  • Automation: Segmentation and categorization of data.
  • Information extraction, design of AI models applied to automation and segmentation.
  • Analytics: design and development of AI algorithms to analyze data. AI based on information.
  • Security and intelligence built into IoT devices.
  • System interoperability and heterogeneous data integration.

Robotics & Automation

From selecting the most appropriate technology to designing customized end effectors, Leitat offers a wide range of services to optimize your production processes. Our experience in industrial, collaborative and mobile robotics allows us to adapt to any type of application.

Applications
  • Neutral advisory on market solutions.
  • Support for the introduction of robotics in companies.
  • Benchmarking / testing of new processes in robotics laboratories.
  • Development of advanced processes and industrial pilots.
Technologies
  • Manipulation, 2D/3D vision, navigation.
  • Industrial, collaborative/mobile, and service robotics.
  • Implementation of robotic processes.
  • Artificial intelligence applied to production processes and operational technologies.
  • Design of robot end-effectors using additive manufacturing.
  • Surface treatments.
  • Battery pack disassembly.

Energy

Leitat drives the energy transition towards a more sustainable future through innovative solutions. From hydrogen and biofuel production to CO2 capture and utilization, we offer a wide range of services to optimize energy generation and consumption.
  • Hydrogen and biofuel production.
  • New photovoltaic energy (thin-film solar cells, smart windows).
  • Energy recovery of waste streams.
  • Li-ion and post-Li-ion energy management systems.
  • Synthesis and recovery of active materials.
  • Energy efficiency and simulation.
  • CO2 capture, conversion and utilization.
  • Membranes, (bio)electrochemical and (photo) electrochemical systems.
  • AI and predictive models applied to energy management systems.

Environment

Innovation is the key to a more sustainable future. Leitat develops advanced technological solutions for water treatment, waste management and air protection. Our decision support systems and predictive models allow you to optimize processes and anticipate environmental risks.

  • Efficient treatment, reuse and management of water.
  • Soil monitoring and restoration.
  • Air treatment and control.
  • Nature-based solutions.
  • Membrane, physicochemical and electrochemical processes.
  • Detection and monitoring of emerging contaminants.
  • Decision support systems and predictive models.
  • Sustainability assessment and social innovation.
  • Human and environmental risk assessment.

Agriculture

Biotechnology is revolutionizing agriculture. At Leitat we develop innovative solutions based on microorganisms and natural compounds to improve the health of your crops and reduce environmental impact. From biofertilizers to biopesticides, our solutions enable you to grow healthier, more productive crops.

  • Plant growth biostimulants, biofertilizers and biopesticides.
  • Plant metabolism and plant health.
  • Pest control: natural antimicrobials, nematicides and attractants.
  • Microencapsulation of active compounds.
    Soil monitoring and remediation.
  • Recovery of bio-waste for use as fertilizer and/or soil amendment.
    Water for irrigation use.
  • Monitoring the impact of chemicals on soil and aquatic ecosystems.
  • Photonics applied to quality control and classification.
  • Collaborative mobile robotics.

Recycling & waste

The recovery of critical raw materials is essential to the transition to a sustainable economy. At Leitat we have the experience and technologies necessary to recover valuable metals from electronic waste and other complex materials. We develop cutting-edge technologies for waste management, such as optical classification with hyper and multispectral vision and bioelectrochemical recovery.

  • Physicochemical, microbiological characterization. Biodegradability.
  • Optical classification with hyper and multispectral vision.
  • Robotics and automation.
  • Conditioning, hydrolysis/extraction, (bio) conversion, purification:
    Inorganic: recovery of Critical Raw Materials, catalysts, advanced materials.
  • Plastic: amides, polyamides, polyester, polyurethane.
  • Bio-waste: proteins, active ingredients, biomaterials, biofuels.
  • Energy recovery: thermal, bioelectrochemical, anaerobic digestion.
  • Assessment of circularity and social innovation.
  • Safe and sustainable by design.

Atomotive & transportation

Leitat offers a wide range of engineering and development services for the automotive industry and the transport sector, integrating innovation and sustainability. From the design and development of new materials to the optimization of manufacturing processes, our solutions cover chemical resistance, corrosion protection, and the implementation of disruptive technologies such as additive manufacturing, robotics and 4.0 technologies. We help our clients create safer, more efficient and sustainable products, leading the transformation towards a more innovative and competitive future.
  • Chemical resistance.
  • Protection and corrosion testing.
  • Tribology (pre-treatments of metals + lubricants).
  • Thermoplastic compounds.
  • Extrusion-Injection molding.
  • 4.0 technologies to improve flexibility and optimize supply chains, production, quality and logistics.
  • Additive manufacturing of new components and/or tools.
  • Robotics for the automation of manufacturing and logistics operations.
  • Part Failure Investigation: photonics and vision systems for inspection and quality control.
  • Physical and mechanical characterization services (aging, weathering, light, corrosive and radiative behavior of materials, color identification).
  • Reaction-to-fire and fire-resistance testing services.
  • Metrology (dimensional characterization of parts and assemblies).

Logistics

Sustainable logistics is the future. At Leitat, we help you reduce your carbon footprint and optimize the use of resources through intelligent logistics solutions. From route optimization to efficient warehouse management, our solutions contribute to a more sustainable planet.

Robotics
  • Logistics (internal and external).
  • Security and surveillance (mobile robotics).
  • Loading/unloading of goods (trucks, trains, etc.).
IoT
  • Devices, sensors, and interconnected systems.
  • Real-time communication and automation.
  • Inventory management.
  • Advanced IoT connectivity protocols, including 5G.
  • Application of Industry 4.0 technologies to the supply chain.
  • Big data.
  • Predictive maintenance.
  • Improved operational efficiency.
  • Additive manufacturing.