Cartif is a Spanish research center with an aim to meet the needs of its customers through technological innovation. It has five major areas of expertise in different economic and technological sectors: Industrial Solutions, Energy & Environment, Construction & Infrastructure, Agrofood, and Health & Quality of Life. The fact that Cartif does not specialize in a certain sector but focuses more on horizontal research and development, sets it apart from most research companies.
Cartif invests in the development of new products and services and works together with partners and research facilities. Cartif is, for example, involved in the Clet Project, which entails the improvement of the laser welding process.