Textile Technologies Institute (AITEX) plans to move to its new headquarters in about a year. in Alcoy, where the company hopes to make a significant leap forward in terms of the work it carries out at its facilities and the services it provides. The construction works of the building will be completed in the last quarter of this year, if the forecasts come true, and it will be equipped in the coming months. It was announced on Monday AITEX president Leon Grauduring his visit, accompanying the works Rafa Climent, Minister of Sustainable Economy and Productive SectorsYet Managing director of the Valencia Institute for Commercial Competitiveness (IVACE), Júlia Company.
The new AITEX building, which started work in the summer of 2020, is located at the Alcoy exit towards Banyeres. A large plot of 12,437 square meters, its constructability is also used to the maximum. The facilities cover a total area of ​​more than 28,000 square feet, divided into three blocks two stories high plus a third attic and two more in the basement. This large dimensions of the buildingits avant-garde-looking architecture and its location at a higher level than the urban area, visible from long distance. It will house facilities such as laboratories, offices, a research space and catering services, among others.
León Grau pointed out that it is “proud to be here” to see the progress of the work, Perspectives on the development of AITEX moved to new facilities. institute of technology It is currently located in the center of Alcoy.In a building from the first decades of the 20th century has significant architectural value, but it is not very functional thereby increasing the activity of the business. In Grau’s view, the asset’s current physical central location in the city will be replaced by another more symbolic but significant one from mid-2023.
Thus, the president emphasized the relevance that the new building has gained not only because of its features, but also because of its location. “Alcoy and all views dominate”, for example, referring to the fact that the Font Roja natural park was perfectly designed from this. This, according to Grau, AITEX “rooting” in the cityWhile representing the “illusion” for the institution.
Rafa Climent, for his part, expressed his “impression that we are”. in front of an avant-garde, modern and innovative building“, recalling aspects such as its large size or the variety of facilities it can accommodate, and “Add value to the mission AITEX is developing”. The minister recalled that cosmetics have now been added to the institute’s areas of expertise, making the organization “twice a global benchmark”. At the same time, “a differentiation products that enable our companies to produce innovation
The regional leader also pointed out that it is necessary given the evidence that products made in the Valencian Community “cannot compete on price”. “to compete in innovation, knowledge and quality”. And in this sense, it has also affected the work carried out by technological institutes such as AITEX.
Transfer of existing building to UPS
Climent also transfer of existing AITEX facilities to Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV)to encourage the academic institution to include it on the Alcoy campus. As the minister explained, there has already been talks on this issue and while nothing is finalized at the moment, “predisposition” present on both sides This means the transfer is considered reasonable today. AITEX’s current headquarters is located in Plaza Emilio Sala in the historic center of Alcoy, a short distance from Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell, the central area of ​​UPV’s Alcoy campus.
Source: Informacion
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