Fundacion Para El Fomento De La Innovacion Industrial

What Fundacion Para El Fomento De La Innovacion Industrial does

Fundación Para el Fomento de la Innovación Industrial (F2I2) is a Spanish private non-profit foundation created jointly by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and Spain's Ministry of Industry to industrialize the laboratories spun off from the old Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales. Its core operational unit is the Laboratorio Central Oficial de Electrotecnia (LCOE), founded in 1949, which runs an integrated platform of accredited laboratories providing testing, calibration, certification, inspection, and vehicle homologation services. Technical capabilities include high-voltage AC testing up to 1 MV, lightning impulse testing up to 2.4 MV, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, a 2,500 MVA short-circuit generator (via the High-Power Laboratory in Amorebieta), BIPM-ratified national metrology standards, and the only Spanish Vehicle Homologation Technical Service designation (E9) under EU Regulation 2018/858. The foundation also holds international accreditations covering IECEE CB, ETICS ENEC, SASO G-Mark, and Taiwan homologation schemes.

The foundation generates revenue through four service streams billed on a professional-services basis: (1) electrical and EMC laboratory testing for industrial manufacturers; (2) accredited calibration services for industrial clients and calibration laboratories; (3) vehicle and component homologation services for automotive OEMs and suppliers; and (4) technical training, advisory, and applied research. Pricing is project-based, with fees calibrated to the complexity and duration of the test campaign. Customers are primarily B2B industrial firms — manufacturers of transformers, switchgear, lighting, cables, appliances, and vehicles, plus calibration laboratories — located predominantly in Spain but with international access through its accreditation portfolio. The non-profit, foundation-based structure means surpluses are reinvested into laboratory infrastructure and R&D rather than distributed, and governance is shared between UPM and the Ministry of Industry.

The foundation operates a distributed network of laboratories in Madrid, Getafe, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Logroño, and Amorebieta, with the Amorebieta site run in partnership with Ormazabal Corporate Technology for short-circuit and high-power testing. Backed by more than 70 years of continuous operation, F2I2 functions as both a regulated testing utility for Spanish industry and a niche European player in high-power and high-voltage certification, where its capital-intensive infrastructure creates barriers that effectively foreclose new entry.

Name

Fundacion Para El Fomento De La Innovacion Industrial

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN PARA EL FOMENTO DE LA INNOVACIÓN INDUSTRIAL

Website

https://ffii.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

F2I2 is a Spanish non-profit foundation operating the LCOE network of accredited testing, calibration, certification, and vehicle homologation laboratories for industrial manufacturers, automotive firms, and calibration laboratories across Spain and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Testing, Calibration, and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAEAHAN

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

SECONDARYBPADANAD

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Industrial testing services
• Electrical equipment certification
• High voltage calibration
• Vehicle homologation testing
• Electromagnetic compatibility testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Testing and Laboratory Services: Fees for conducting tests (electrical safety, EMC, high voltage, power/short-circuit) on industrial products and equipment. Revenue is service-based, project-specific, and recurring from manufacturers requiring type-approval testing.
2. Calibration Services: Fees for calibrating measurement instruments (high voltage, low voltage, time/frequency, optics) for laboratories, manufacturers, and inspection bodies. Includes in-situ and mobile calibration services.
3. Vehicle Homologation Services: Fees for type-approval testing, individual homologation, vehicle reform certifications, and historic vehicle cataloguing across all vehicle categories in Spain.
4. Training and Advisory: Revenue from professional training courses covering quality management, industrial safety, high/low voltage, EMC, energy efficiency, and vehicle homologation, delivered in-person and online.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

F2I2 provides accredited testing, calibration, certification, inspection, and homologation services for industrial manufacturers across electrical equipment, vehicles, and consumer products. Operating through laboratories LCOE, CTAT, UCA, LABENAC, LACAINAC, and CITEF, the foundation enables manufacturers to access Spanish, European, and international markets via compliance with safety, EMC, metrology, and type-approval standards. It also delivers professional training and advisory services in quality management, industrial safety, and technical regulations.

Product overview

F2I2 (Fundación para el Fomento de la Innovación Industrial) is a private educational foundation created by the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the Ministry of Industry. It operates a comprehensive portfolio of testing, certification, calibration, and training services through its core units: LCOE (Laboratorio Central Oficial de Electrotecnia) providing electrical safety, EMC, and energy efficiency testing; CTAT (Centro Tecnológico de Alta Tensión) for high voltage testing and metrology; LCOE-STH for vehicle homologation; and UCA for automobile certification. Supporting units include CITEF (railway technologies), LABENAC (acoustic testing), LACAINAC (acoustic calibration), and thermal specialties. The organization also provides professional training and consulting services. The structure operates as a platform of specialized laboratories and units under unified governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LCOE - Laboratorio Central Oficial de Electrotecnia The central electrotechnical testing laboratory providing electrical safety testing, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, energy efficiency testing, photometry, and calibration services for industrial products and equipment, serving electrical equipment manufacturers, appliance makers, and lighting producers.
• CTAT - Centro Tecnológico de Alta Tensión High Voltage Technology Center providing high voltage testing, high voltage calibration, power and short-circuit testing, on-site testing and insulation diagnostics, and R&D services for the electrotechnical industry, located at the Tecnogetafe campus.
• LCOE-Tecnología - Baja Tensión, EMC, Eficiencia Energética y Fotometría Low-voltage testing unit providing electrical safety testing, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), energy efficiency, and photometry services for low-voltage equipment and lighting products, accredited to UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025.
• LCOE-STH - Homologación de Vehículos y Componentes Technical Service for Vehicle Homologation providing European and national type-approval testing for all vehicle categories (agricultural, industrial, passenger cars, caravans, machines) and their components, including individual homologation, reform certifications, and historic vehicle cataloguing. Designated Servicio Técnico de Homologación de Vehículos (E9) under R(UE) 2018/858.
• UCA - Unidad de Certificación del Automóvil Automobile Certification Unit designated as Category C and D technical service performing Initial Assessment and Production Conformity audits for automotive sector manufacturers.
• Laboratorio de Alta Potencia (HPL) High Power Laboratory providing power and short-circuit testing services with 2500 MVA generator capacity (1500 kVA motor, 58 kA, 14 kV), located in Amorebieta (Vizcaya), for switchgear, transformers, and prefabricated substations.
• Calibración ENAC - Laboratorios de Calibración ENAC-accredited ISO 17025 calibration laboratories providing calibration services in low voltage, time and frequency, optical areas, and high voltage calibration as the BIPM-ratified national metrology reference laboratory, including in-situ and mobile calibration.
• CITEF - Centro de Investigación en Tecnologías Ferroviarias Railway Technologies Research Center offering training simulators, verification and validation of railway systems, R&D in railway environment, and specialized studies and developments for the railway sector.
• LABENAC - Laboratorio de Ensayos Acústicos Acoustic Testing Laboratory serving research groups and external customers with acoustic and vibration testing services.
• LACAINAC - Laboratorio de Calibración en Acústica Calibration laboratory for acoustics and DC/Low Frequency Electricity, providing legal metrology services as Authorized Metrological Verification Body.
• Es Ter - Especialidades Térmicas / Túnel del Frío Thermal specialties laboratory providing cold chamber testing and thermal evaluation services across an extended temperature range, leveraging F2I2's climate chamber capability from -40°C to +60°C.
• Asesoría y Formación F2I2 Professional training and consulting services covering quality management, environmental management, industrial safety, EMC, high/low voltage, energy efficiency, and vehicle homologation, delivered in-person and online since 1992, certified to ISO 9001 (ER-0717/2000).

Quantifiable outcome

• Custodian of Spain's national reference standards for high voltage and high current (BIPM-ratified), providing metrological traceability to the International System of Units (SI) for the entire Spanish measurement ecosystem
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• APPLiA EspañamoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026LCOE's Eficiencia Energética responsible, Sonia Martín, was invited to APPLiA España's Technical Committee to present the European EEPLIANT4 project, in which F2I2 participates to support market surveillance of energy-efficient appliances.
• Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Industriales de Madrid (COIIM) / Fundación IndustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025F2I2/LCOE participates in CIBITEC26 (VIII Ibero-American Congress of Engineering and Technology) organized by Fundación Industria, created by COIIM. F2I2 is part of the Patronato (Board of Trustees) of Fundación Industria, a new initiative to connect industry, government, and engineers.
• Asociación de Ex Diputados y Ex Senadores de las Cortes Generales / ICMEImoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2023F2I2 collaborates with the Association of Former Members of the Spanish Parliament and its Instituto de Ciencia para el Medio Ambiente, la Energía y la Industria (ICMEI), co-organizing sustainability, energy, and industrial policy events at the Congress of Deputies.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) - ETS de Ingenieros IndustrialescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019F2I2 was created by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid through its rectorate, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Energy, at the initiative of the ETS de Ingenieros Industriales. The foundation maintains close ties for I+D+i collaboration through the school's departments, institutes, and research groups.
• Ormazabal Corporate Technology (OCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerF2I2 operates the High Power Laboratory (HPL) in Amorebieta (Vizcaya) via a 'Cesión Temporal de la Instalaciones de Ensayos' (temporary facility transfer agreement) with Ormazabal Corporate Technology. LCOE retains full control of testing operations, quality systems, and confidentiality under its own staff and processes.
• ANFALUM (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Iluminación)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerF2I2 sponsors Transforming Lighting events organized by ANFALUM, the Spanish lighting manufacturers' association, and participates in roundtables on lighting, digitalization, and circular economy.
• Cátedra de Política Industrial de la Universidad Politécnica de MadridmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerF2I2 collaborates with the Cátedra de Política Industrial de la UPM (chaired by Antonio Hidalgo Nuchera), co-organizing the Semana de la Seguridad Industrial and other industrial policy events, with support from the Ministry of Industry.
• Instituto de la Ingeniería de España (IIE)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerF2I2 co-organizes the 'Premios de Comunicación y Divulgación de la Ingeniería Española' with IIE, awarding excellence in engineering communication and dissemination.
• ANFAGRO (Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Remolques y Semirremolques)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCOE participates in ANFAGRO technical days, presenting on European homologation requirements for trailers, with LCOE's Chief Vehicle Engineer giving a technical presentation.
• European CIGREmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerF2I2/LCOE actively participates in CIGRE sessions (International Council on Large Electric Systems), presenting technical papers on partial discharge monitoring, HVDC cables, and high voltage technologies. LCOE's scientific director was named CIGRE Distinguished Member in 2020.
• Centro Español de Metrología (CEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCOE is a Laboratory Associated to CEM (Centro Español de Metrología), designated as custodian of national high voltage and high current standards. This relationship forms the basis of F2I2's metrology services under the CIPM-MRA and enables BIPM certificate issuance.
• European Autonomous Communities (for Historic Vehicle Cataloguing)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerF2I2 operates historic vehicle cataloguing laboratories authorized in 13 Spanish Autonomous Communities: Madrid, Catalonia, Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Valencia, Extremadura, Asturias, Navarra, La Rioja, Basque Country, Cantabria, and Balearic Islands.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• SGS: World's largest TIC company offering electrical, EMC, and industrial testing services globally. Direct competitor to F2I2 in CB Scheme, EMC, and electrical safety testing for manufacturers seeking international market access.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins: Large European testing services group expanding into electrical, EMC, and industrial product testing. Comparable to F2I2 in calibration and laboratory accreditation scope (ISO 17025), though Eurofins' core strength is in bioanalytical and environmental testing.
• Bureau Veritas: Paris-based global TIC incumbent operating across electrical, industrial, and automotive verticals. Overlaps with F2I2 in conformity assessment, industrial testing, and international certification schemes (CB, ENEC) but with globally distributed labs and far larger revenue base.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider with electrical, EMC, energy efficiency, and calibration services. Overlaps with F2I2's LCOE-Tecnología and CTAT offerings, particularly for lighting (ETICS/ENEC) and consumer electronics manufacturers exporting from Spain.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) group with deep electrical safety, EMC, and automotive testing capabilities across Europe. Competes with F2I2 in HV testing, EMC, CB Scheme certifications, and automotive homologation but with a far broader geographic footprint.
• TÜV Rheinland: German-based global TIC incumbent with strong CB Scheme, EMC, and photovoltaic/inverter testing operations. Competes with F2I2 for European electrical equipment certification and broader manufacturer compliance programs.
• DEKRA: Stuttgart-headquartered TIC group with particularly strong automotive type-approval and EMC testing heritage in Europe. Directly comparable to F2I2 in vehicle homologation and HV/EMC testing, especially for German and EU automotive clients.

Direct peers

• Applus+ IDIADA: Spanish-headquartered automotive design, engineering, and type-approval/homologation service provider, operating the E9 designation for vehicle testing in parallel with F2I2/LCOE-STH. Most direct competitor in Spanish and European vehicle homologation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacionfomentoinnovacionindustrial
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/f2i2

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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