**Mission**

CATIM, the technological support center for the metalworking industry, is a private non-profit institution of public utility, resulting from the association of interests between industrial companies, their respective associations, and public entities.

It was established under Decree-Law No. 249/86 of August 25, with amendments introduced by Decree-Law No. 312/95 of November 29, and registered as an Institution of Public Utility, as published in the Official Gazette No. 15, II Series of 87-01-19, in the Porto Commercial Registry Office, Registration No. 2, holder of taxpayer number 501 630 473.

Its mission is to contribute to the innovation and competitiveness of national metalworking industries and related or complementary sectors.

**Vocation**

CATIM's vocation is to support the technical and technological development of the industry, ensuring:

- The execution of tasks inherent to the responsibilities assumed within the scope of National and European Systems in Standardization, Qualification, Metrology, and CE Marking;

- The development and implementation of tests necessary for conformity validation;

- Innovation activities aimed at addressing market deficiencies related to positive externalities (knowledge dissemination), coordination difficulties, and imperfect information;

- The dissemination of knowledge and technologies, the provision of capabilities for collective initiatives to promote industrial competitiveness, particularly in R&D projects, the coordination of collaborative projects, and training.

Mission and Vocation

_From Industry for Industry _

In 1980, AIMMAP (Association of Metallurgical, Metalworking, and Related Industries of Portugal) established a protocol with DGQ – General Directorate of Quality, IAPMEI – Institute for the Support of Small Enterprises and Investment, and LNETI – National Laboratory of Engineering and Industrial Technology, creating CATIM, the Technological Support Center for the Metalworking Industry.

In 1983, Decree-Law No. 461/83 was published, defining the framework for technological centers as organizational and functional structures providing technical and technological support to the national industry.

In the same year, under the previously mentioned protocol and with the support of gas appliance manufacturers, the Combustion Material Laboratory was created to conduct tests on such equipment. These companies faced the requirement to certify their products both in domestic and international markets, needing to demonstrate compliance with applicable standards in each target market (NP, NF, DIN, BS, etc.).

In 1986, CATIM was officially established through Decree-Law No. 249/86 of August 25, with AIMMAP, IAPMEI, and INETI as founding members.

Since then, CATIM has developed new laboratories and functional units, expanded its expertise and services, and grown into what it is today, with facilities in Porto (headquarters), Lisbon, and Braga, around 100 employees, approximately 720 members, and about 3,500 active clients.

History

**Quality and Environmental Policy**

(Note: as expressed in the CATIM Quality and Environmental Manual, Rev. 13 of 16-05-2024)

**Continuous Improvement**

The Quality and Environmental Policy focuses on the continuous improvement of processes and activities to ensure customer satisfaction, meet stakeholder expectations, and maintain CATIM’s economic and financial balance.

This continuous focus must also be upheld through the operation and enhancement of the Integrated Management System (SGI), incorporating process performance evaluation, stakeholder feedback, and risk and opportunity management.


**Impartiality and Independence**

CATIM’s policy emphasizes the need to maintain impartiality and independence in its technical evaluation activities.

CATIM’s organizational structures and personnel involved in the activities of its Laboratories, Certification Body, Notified Body, and all other units must not be subjected to any commercial, financial, or other pressures that could compromise the impartiality, independence, and credibility of the services provided.

These requirements, along with recognized technical competence, serve as the foundation for CATIM’s relationship with each client and for the accreditation of its testing and calibration laboratories, the Product Certification Body, the Notified Body, and other second- and third-party recognitions.

To ensure impartiality and independence, CATIM’s Laboratories, Product Certification Body, and associated personnel do not engage in the design, production, sale, installation, maintenance, or distribution of the items they test, inspect, or evaluate, including similar items from competitors. They also do not provide technical consulting services based on the tests, calibrations, inspections, or evaluations conducted.

Given CATIM’s statutory nature as a private, non-profit institution of public utility, in which potentially client companies participate as stakeholders, the Board of Directors reaffirms the total independence of technical evaluations conducted by its organizational structures and personnel. No pressure from governing bodies or associates that could jeopardize impartiality and independence is acceptable.

Beyond the established policy and organizational structure, which promote and ensure technical independence and impartiality, the SGI must implement and demonstrate a Risk Management methodology or mechanism that strengthens and safeguards the required impartiality, particularly in activities where impartiality is a prerequisite for accreditation.

For applicants seeking services under CE Marking (Notified Body, Product Certification Body), CATIM guarantees free access and equal treatment for all interested parties, except under conditions stipulated by applicable reference standards. CATIM establishes non-discriminatory practices, limiting the definition of requirements, evaluation, review, decision-making (and monitoring, if applicable), and other actions strictly to matters related to the specific scope in question.


**Confidentiality and Security**

The Quality and Environmental Policy ensures strict professional confidentiality regarding all information exchanged with clients, as well as the security of all information or items entrusted to CATIM.

Each CATIM employee’s commitment to professional confidentiality is formalized through the signing of a responsibility agreement.

Information and item security are also guaranteed through the definition and implementation of measures that prevent unauthorized access or misappropriation of information or items.

The policy ensures full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).


**Cooperation**

CATIM is committed to open and engaged cooperation with clients, accreditation, certification, and standardization bodies, regulatory and supervisory entities, other laboratories and notified bodies, product certification organizations, professional associations and orders, scientific and technological system entities, and training institutions. This cooperation aims to improve the satisfaction of client needs, stakeholders, and society as a whole.


**Reference Standardization**

The policy emphasizes the adoption of national and international management and technical standards as the most efficient and effective means of performing activities competently, consistently, and impartially, while also demonstrating compliance with requirements and specifications without compromising client needs.

For Testing and Calibration Laboratories, full compliance with NP EN ISO/IEC 17025 is required, ensuring that all tests and calibrations are conducted according to established methods and client requirements.

For accreditation as a Product Certification Body, full compliance with NP EN ISO/IEC 17065 is required.


**Environment**

CATIM is committed to:

Complying with all applicable environmental legal requirements and other relevant regulations related to its activities, products, and services;
Continuously improving environmental performance, focusing on environmental protection, pollution prevention, and adaptation to climate change;
Assessing and continuously minimizing environmental impacts associated with the sustainable use of natural resources, energy consumption, and waste management, ensuring continuous improvement in environmental objectives;
Promoting the adoption of good environmental practices among key suppliers.


**Health and Safety**

The policy also ensures full compliance with occupational health and safety legislation.

CATIM is committed to establishing a risk assessment methodology to protect the safety and health of its employees, investing in continuous training and information, prioritizing collective protection measures, and providing appropriate personal protective equipment.


**The defined policy imposes the following conditions:**

Understanding and commitment by all CATIM employees to the established policy and SGI;
An individual approach characterized by a strong sense of responsibility, a commitment to quality, openness to knowledge, continuous adaptation to internal and external demands, and a high level of accountability;
A collective work ethic that prioritizes teamwork, shared principles, objectives, and results;
Continuous improvement of human and material resources.



Quality and Environmental Policy

**Mandate 2022 / 2024**

**General Council Board**

President: Élio Sérgio Pereira de Sousa Maia, Fundição Alto da Lixa, S.A.

Vice President: António Gomes, IAPMEI

Secretary: Alexandra Maria da Mota Melo Matias Magalhães, AMC - Alexandrino Matias & C2, S.A.

Secretary: Mafalda Correia de Sampaio Fortes da Gama Gramaxo, AIMMAP


**Board of Directors:**

President: Rui Manuel Macedo Ferreira Marques, AIMMAP

Member: Rafael da Silva Campos Pereira, AIMMAP

Member: Paulo José de Lima Martins Couto, BOSCH Termotecnologia S.A.

Member: Elísio Paulo de Oliveira Azevedo, AIMMAP

Member: Helena Nunes, IAPMEI


**Supervisory Committee:**

President: Jorge Manuel Silva Duque, appointed by the Minister of Economy and the Sea

José António Filipe Gonçalves, ASGO, S.A.

Cristina Maria Madail Lourenço Boia, AIMMAP

Board Members

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Organization Chart

Catim_Estatutos (1).pdf

Statutes

When a company becomes associated with CATIM, it will own a part of the share capital of this technological center with a record recognized track of supporting industry, in particular the mechanical and metallurgy industry, and cooperation with public and private entities.

By becoming a CATIM associated, a company can influence the fate of this institution, constituting together with all associated members, the General Council, which is the highest body responsible for defining and approving CATIM General Policy, trough the election of Board Members and the appreciation of their management actions.

By becoming a CATM associated, the company:

 Benefits from special prices in service rendering;

becomes the preferred information target generated by CATIM on its activities;

will be preferably invited to participate in national and European projects industrially guided in which CATIM is involved.

Being a Catim Associate

- **AP2H2**, Associação Portuguesa para a Promoção do Hidrogénio - http://www.ap2h2.pt
- **APNCF**, Associação Portuguesa para a Normalização e Cerificação Ferroviária - http://www.apncf.pt
- **APQ,** Associação Portuguesa para a Qualidade - http://www.apq.pt
- **CENTIMFE**, Centro Tecnológico Indústria dos Moldes e Ferramentas - http://www.centimfe.com
- **CERTIF**, Associação para a Certificação dos Produtos - http://www.certif.pt
- **CIRP**, The International Academy for Production Engineering - http://www.cirp.net
- **CmTrain**, Training for Coordinate Metrology e.V - http://www.cm-train.org
- **CTCP**, Centro Tecnológico do Calçado - http://www.ctcp.pt
- **CTCV**, Centro Tecnológico para a Indústria do Vidro e Cerâmica - http://www.ctcv.pt
- **CTIC**, Centro Tecnológico da Indústria do Couro - http://www.ctic.pt
- **EUSPEN**, European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology - http://www.euspen.eu
- **Lab TQ** – European Association of Independent test laboratories - http://www.labtq.eu
- **LABNET**, Rede Europeia de Laboratórios de Ensaio de Caldeiras e Esquentadores a Gás - http://labnet.dgc.eu
- **Plataforma para a construção sustentável** - http://www.centrohabitat.net/en
- **POOLNET**, Pólo de Competitividade Engineering & Tooling - http://www.toolingportugal.com/mouldscluster/PT
- **PRODUTECH**, Pólo das Tecnologias de Produção - http://www.produtech.org
- **PROMONET**, Associação Promotora de Novas Empresas e Tecnologias
- **RECET**, Associação dos Centros Tecnológicos de Portugal - http://www.recet.pt
-**RELACRE**, Associação dos Laboratórios Acreditados de Portugal - http://www.relacre.pt
- **SPM**, Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais - http://www.spmateriais.pt
- **SPMet**, Sociedade Portuguesa de Metrologia - http://www.spmet.pt

Shareholdings in other Group Entities

Sócios CATIM -  31Dez2017.pdf

Associates

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