Commercial Director
j.guintrand(at)critt-tjfu.com
+33 329 79 96 72
CRITT TJFU
2 avenue de la Grande Terre
55000 BAR-LE-DUC
CRITT TJFU
CRITT TJFU is an industrial research, innovation, and technology transfer centre, accredited as a CRT (Centre de Ressources Technologiques) and ORDC (Centre de de Recherche et de Diffusion des Connaissances). It specializes in the study, development, and transfer of environmentally friendly innovative technological solutions in the fields of surface functionalization, cleaning, stripping, selective separation of dissimilar materials, and additive manufacturing. CRITT TJFU has a unique technological platform in Europe, bringing together on a single site cold spray technology, supercritical nitrogen, and high-pressure water jet technology.
For more than 40 years, the centre has supported regional economic development and advised local companies (SMEs, mid-sized companies, and craft enterprises) on technological and strategic matters. It has extensive expertise across all construction sectors and contributes to departmental structural policy, particularly in spatial planning, the development of economic infrastructure, research, innovation, and the structuring of the circular economy.
Role in the UniGR-CIRKLA Project
The Meuse is a rural region with low population density and a weak transport infrastructure. In the field of circular economy—particularly for construction and household materials—it faces significant challenges. At the same time, the circular economy represents an important lever for the region, fostering the development of cross-border value chains and strengthening smart development strategies.
CRITT TJFU is a regional economic actor supporting public authorities in territorial development through its expertise in knowledge development, innovation, and dissemination. Within the overarching mission “Towards a more circular territory,” the centre acts as an operational interface between the UniGR-CIRKLA project and relevant stakeholders in the Meuse. It feeds the project with local data, material flows, experiences, and existing models, and ensures the dissemination of project results across the region.
