CTM participates in the following networks and working groups:

  • The European Committee for Standardization number CEN / TC 125/WG1-TG6, Specifications Natural Stone Masonry.
  • European network of excellence on mining EMIREC (www.euromines.org) of the European Mineral Resource Research and Technical Development Council
  • Network OSNet (www.osnet.ntua.gr). In June 2001, the thematic network was established OSNet (Ornamental and Dimensional Stone Network) with co-funding V Framework Programme of the European Commission, aiming at the creation of an organization / interface between the different actors of the European natural stone (producers, machinery manufacturers, research institutes, universities, users, etc..) in order to improve the sector’s competitiveness and consolidate its leadership position worldwide.
  • NESMI (www.nesmi.net, Network of European Sustainable Mining and Processing Industries) is a thematic network developed within the V Framework Programme of the European Commission. The aim of the network is NESMI information exchange and the development of strategies in relation to the needs of research and technological development in the mining sector at European level.
  • RedPNAT. It is a national network of Natural Stone and Construction created in 2005.
  • Protective partner of the Innovative Business Association of the Natural Stone (Cluster Piedra).
  • Network of Science, Technology and Information Society of the Region of Murcia, CTnet network (www.redctnet.com), Directorate General for Science, Technology and Information Society of the Ministry of Industry and Environment.
  • RedIRIS (www.rediris.es). In 1988, the National Research and Development launched a special horizontal program -IRIS- for interconnection of computing resources of universities and research centres.
  • Network of Technology Centres in the Region of Murcia through CECOTEC. CECOTEC is the coordinator of the Institute for the Promotion of the Region of Murcia in all sectoral technology centers in the region.
  • Regional Network of Offices of Research Results Transfer constituted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Research in the Region of Murcia, to which also belong the following OTRIs: University of Murcia, Cartagena Polytechnic University, University Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Centre for Soil and Applied Biology Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Fundación Universidad Empresa de Murcia, Business Association Metal Technology Center of the Region of Murcia, Research Business Association National Technology Center Canned Business Association Technology Center for Energy and Environmental Business Association of Research Technology Center Furniture and Wood Industry Association Research and Technological Center and Plastics Footwear.
  • Member of CONIUN Technology Corporation, formed by CTNC (National Technology Center for Tinned Food) and CETEM (Technology Center Furniture and Wood in the Region of Murcia)