The Advanced Manufacturing Center, the new cornerstone of industrial innovation in Andalusia, is launched

Moreno inaugurates a new complex in Puerto Real (Cádiz) that will bring together universities, technology centers, and companies to develop large-scale projects.

The president of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno, has inaugurated the Advanced Manufacturing Center in Puerto Real (Cádiz), a facility that represents aninvestment of more than 18 millioneuros and is set to become thenew cornerstone of industrial innovationin Andalusia.

With1,700 square meters offacilities andstate-of-the-art equipment, this new complex will enable companies to develop innovative projects, as it will serve asa meeting point between universities, technology centers, and the companies themselves, allowing both technical development and the manufacturing process to advance hand in hand.

“The CFA representsa step forwardfor the economy, industry, and technological innovation in Andalusia. It will serve as a magnet for both knowledge and pioneering initiatives that will reinforce our aspiration to continue leading industrial growth.Andalusia’s GDP is growing at a rate above theSpanish and European Unionaverages, and we are the second-largest region in terms of the number of companies, ahead of Madrid. All of this is the result of us all pulling together—of an enthusiastic Andalusia, determined not to be outdone by anyone,” Moreno stated.

The first projects to be hosted by the new CFA are expectedto enter the development phase this October. Specifically, there is already interest from biomedical companies (devices, implants, etc.), companies in the construction sector (search for sustainable materials), and renewable energy firms looking to channel their projects through this new complex.

This new infrastructure will enable Andalusia to consolidate itsleading position in the industrial sector, as the region’s industrial output has nowgrown for nine consecutive months. In fact, based on the growth recorded from January through July, Andalusia has grown 12 times faster than the Spanish average (7.3% versus 0.6%).

The CFAjoins the Project Accelerator Unitas a driving force behind major projects identified as strategic for Andalusia due to the added value they provide. Currently, the UAP managesa portfolio of 142 initiativesspread across the eight provinces, representing an investment of 18,142 million euros and the creation of 54,194 jobs.