What INTEMAC does

INTEMAC (Instituto Técnico de Materiales y Construcciones, S.A.) is a Spanish independent engineering consultancy founded in 1966 and headquartered in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid. The firm provides quality control of projects, materials and construction execution; technical assistance on construction sites; pathology and rehabilitation studies; forensic engineering; and laboratory services in geotechnics, materials technology, structure assessment, and material control. It serves a balanced mix of public-sector clients (ADIF, the Spanish Ministry of Transport, port authorities) and private-sector clients including residential developers (NEINOR HOMES, with whom it has worked for 8+ years), industrial and shipbuilding operators (NAVANTIA), insurance/loss adjusters (Addvalora), and historic preservation bodies (Royal Artillery Factory of Seville). Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, with contracts won via public tenders or direct awards; no public pricing schedule is published.

The company's core technology stack centers on a Central Laboratory supporting doctoral research (30+ theses, 200+ articles) and, since the 2023 acquisition of TEKNES Innovación, proprietary hardware and software for real-time structural monitoring and geotechnical auscultation of viaducts, bridges and tunnels — making it the leading monitor of such assets in Spain by volume. INTEMAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo TYPSA, a 3,400+ professional international engineering group in which 86% of work is international. The company goes to market through direct public-tender participation, direct private contract negotiation, and joint ventures such as UTE INTEMAC-IDEA Ingeniería; it does not sell through resellers or digital channels, and relies on its technical publications (INTEMAC Cuadernos, books, monographs, technical notes) and standards-body participation as its primary demand-generation engine.

Name

INTEMAC

Legal name

INTEMAC, S.A.

Website

https://intemac.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INTEMAC is a Madrid-based independent engineering consultancy providing quality control, technical assistance, pathology studies, and laboratory testing for Spain's construction sector. It serves government agencies, real estate developers, industrial operators, and insurers, and is a subsidiary of Grupo TYPSA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Quality Control and Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Construction quality control
• Structural monitoring services
• Forensic engineering consulting
• Geotechnical testing laboratory
• Bridge inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrejón De Ardoz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: INTEMAC generates revenue through the provision of specialized engineering and consulting services including quality control of projects, materials and construction execution; pathology and rehabilitation studies of buildings; technical assistance in construction; geotechnical investigations; and structural monitoring. Revenue is project-based, driven by public tenders and direct awards from private clients. The company has a long-standing relationship with NEINOR HOMES (8+ years) and ongoing government contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INTEMAC (Instituto Técnico de Materiales y Construcciones) is a private, independent engineering consultancy providing quality control of projects, materials, and construction execution; pathology and rehabilitation studies; technical assistance in construction; geotechnical investigations; and inspection, evaluation, and monitoring of bridges and structures. The company operates a Central Laboratory for materials technology and structure assessment, and through its subsidiary TEKNES Innovación provides proprietary hardware and software for structural monitoring and geotechnical auscultation.

Product overview

INTEMAC (Instituto Técnico de Materiales y Construcciones) is a private engineering and consulting organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction-related services. The core offerings include Engineering and Consulting (Consulting, Construction Engineering, and Operation and Maintenance), Sustainable Development and Renewable Energies, Construction Pathology and Forensic Engineering, Rehabilitation, and a Construction Laboratory (Geotechnics, Materials Technology, Structure Assessment, and Material Control), plus Inspection and Monitoring of Bridges and Structures. The company also operates a subsidiary, TEKNES Innovación, acquired in 2023, specializing in structure monitoring and geotechnical auscultation with proprietary technology. INTEMAC functions as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering and Consulting Multidisciplinary engineering and consulting services covering consulting, construction engineering, and operation and maintenance, providing comprehensive solutions for construction and civil engineering projects. Intended for government agencies, real estate developers, industrial clients, and infrastructure operators.
• Sustainable Development and Renewable Energies Services including renewable energies, energy efficiency, recycling and reuse of materials, and environmental and CO2 emissions analysis for construction projects.
• Construction Pathology and Forensic Engineering Investigation and analysis of construction damage, structural failures, and forensic engineering services to determine causes of structural problems, including fire damage assessment.
• Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services for existing structures, including structural repair and reinforcement projects.
• Construction Laboratory Laboratory services including geotechnics, materials technology, structure assessment, and material control for quality assurance, supporting more than 30 doctoral theses and producing over 200 scientific articles.
• Inspection, Evaluation and Monitoring of Bridges and Structures Services for inspection, structural evaluation, and continuous monitoring of bridges, viaducts, tunnels, and other structures, including those for ADIF's railway network.
• TEKNES Innovación Structural Monitoring and Geotechnical Auscultation Structure monitoring and geotechnical auscultation with proprietary hardware and software technology, specializing in monitoring viaducts, bridges, and tunnels. TEKNES is recognized as having monitored the most viaducts, bridges, and tunnels in Spain in recent years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monitored more viaducts, bridges and tunnels in Spain than any other company in recent years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, parent company and supporting.

• TEKNES InnovacióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023INTEMAC acquired a majority stake in TEKNES Innovación at the end of 2023. TEKNES is a leading company in structural monitoring and geotechnical auscultation with proprietary hardware and software technology. TEKNES will maintain its corporate structure and continue to be managed by its existing leadership team: Víctor García (CEO and General Manager) and Jorge López (Technical Director). Jorge Ley (CEO and General Director of INTEMAC) serves as President of TEKNES.
• Grupo TYPSAparent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTEMAC is a subsidiary (empresa filial) of Grupo TYPSA, a group of independent consulting companies in civil engineering, architecture, industry, and energy and environment. TYPSA Group has been continuously participating in infrastructure development since 1966, with international work representing 86% of its total output and a workforce of more than 3,400 professionals.
• IDEA IngenieríacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTEMAC and IDEA Ingeniería operate as a joint venture (UTE INTEMAC-IDEA INGENIERÍA) to provide comprehensive engineering services. This joint venture was awarded the contract for engineering services at NAVANTIA Cartagena, valued at €1,200,000 over two years.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSICCP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTEMAC maintains a permanent scholarship at the Advanced Technical School for Civil Engineering (ETSICCP) of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid for the realization of doctoral theses in the field of Construction. Currently, ten INTEMAC staff members combine their work at INTEMAC with university teaching.
• United Nations Global CompactsupportingOthersINTEMAC, as a subsidiary of Grupo TYPSA, is committed within the framework of the Global Compact to the 10 Principles of the United Nations in human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Applus+: Spain-headquartered global TIC firm providing testing, inspection, and certification services across construction, energy, and infrastructure. Directly competes with INTEMAC in construction materials testing, structural inspection, and engineering services.
• Cemosa: Spanish engineering firm specializing in construction quality control, materials testing, and geotechnical studies. Closely comparable to INTEMAC in service portfolio, customer type (public infrastructure), and laboratory-based testing capability.
• INECO: Spanish engineering consultancy focused on transport infrastructure (rail, road, airports), a direct adjacency to INTEMAC's ADIF/Ministry of Transport portfolio. Both compete for technical-assistance and supervision mandates on Spanish public infrastructure.
• IDOM: Spanish-origin multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with infrastructure and construction practices. Comparable to INTEMAC in offering engineering consultancy and technical assistance for Spanish public and industrial clients.
• Control 7: Spanish firm specializing in construction quality control and materials testing. Directly competes with INTEMAC for materials and execution QC mandates from Spanish developers, contractors, and public owners.
• Ofiteco: Spanish engineering consultancy covering civil works, geotechnics, and structural monitoring — overlapping with both INTEMAC's core QC practice and the structural-monitoring line added via TEKNES.
• Euroconsult: Spanish engineering consultancy providing technical assistance, supervision, and project management for infrastructure works. Comparable to INTEMAC in serving Spanish public infrastructure clients with technical-assistance mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent offering construction-related testing, inspection, and certification across multiple industries. Comparable to INTEMAC as a third-party QC provider for infrastructure and buildings, but with vastly broader portfolio and geographic reach.
• SGS: Global TIC leader with industrial and construction inspection lines. Overlaps with INTEMAC on construction materials testing and infrastructure QC, though as one of many segments within a much larger, diversified TIC platform.
• TÜV Rheinland: International TIC incumbent providing construction, infrastructure, and industrial testing/certification. Comparable in QC service line to INTEMAC but operates globally and across many other verticals.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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