KPI's
+ 6
Years
+ 7812
Tests
15 +
Countries
8 +
Projects
+ 2
Patents
60 %
Annual Growth Rate
6.2 M€
R&D Investment
R&D Projects
Test BED
A platform for testing and trialling industrial products and technologies from start-ups and SMEs under real-world conditions.
- PeriodSep 2022 – Jun 2026
- LeadYazaki Saltano
- Investment4.09 M€
Polymers-5B
Bio-based and biodegradable polymers from agri-food waste, through biocatalysis and green chemistry.
- SectorsTextiles, automotive, furniture
- ResinsBio-based
Green Auto
Positioning the Portuguese automotive industry in the value chain of low-emission vehicles.
- PeriodOct 2021 – Jun 2026
- LeadPeugeot Citroën Automóveis Portugal
- Investment120.5 M€
NGS
New Generation Storage a new Portuguese battery technology ecosystem, from production to recycling.
- PeriodJan 2022 – Jun 2026
- LeadDST Solar
- Consortium48 organisations
Creating mobility for the future.
Accreditations and Certificates
IPACISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation · L07573 documentsOpen the folderClose the folder
- Accreditation demonstrates the laboratory's technical competence. As IPAC is a signatory to the EA MLA and ILAC MRA agreements, reports on accredited tests are recognised internationally, with no need to repeat tests in another country.
VolkswagenVolkswagen Certificates 0156 · 0213 · 02223 documentsOpen the folderClose the folder
- Volkswagen AG authorises Pulse to carry out its materials testing standards: 15 procedures (TL, PV and VW) for Group suppliers, valid worldwide.
Certificate 0156: 11 proceduresfire, climate, corrosion, light and colorimetry · 15/12/2023 to 14/12/2026Open the PDF
Certificate 0213 — PV 3989ball drop on exterior plastics · 15/12/2024 to 14/12/2026Open the PDF
Certificate 0222 — PV 1210, PV 3906 and PV 3930body corrosion, abrasion and weathering · 15/01/2025 to 14/01/2028Open the PDF
UNECEUNECE R118 Technical Service · category A1 documentOpen the folderClose the folder
- IMT has designated Pulse as a Category A Technical Service: fire behaviour tests on bus interior materials are valid for type approval under UNECE Regulation No. 118.
R&D SEALR&D suitability1 documentOpen the folderClose the folder
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