PIEP

PIEP, or the Innovation Center for Polymer Engineering, is a private, non-profit technological and scientific association founded in 2000. It operates as a recognized Technological Interface Center in Portugal, bridging the gap between academic research and industrial application. The organization provides comprehensive R&D and innovation services through nine specialized laboratories, covering areas such as advanced manufacturing processes, polymer-based materials, product design, failure diagnostics, circular economy, and digital automation. By converting scientific knowledge into practical industrial solutions, PIEP supports companies throughout the entire product development lifecycle.

The organization serves as a critical strategic partner for industries—particularly in the plastics and related sectors—by helping them enhance competitiveness, adopt sustainable development principles, and implement innovative business models. By providing high-value technical-scientific consulting, testing, and training, PIEP enables businesses to access advanced technologies and improve their production quality. Their work facilitates the transfer of innovation to the market, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and larger industrial partners in evolving their capabilities and meeting global demand for high-performance polymer systems.