1991 Aug.

Tokushima Prefectural Industrial Technology Center (ITC) Established (the Tokushima Prefecture Industrial Research Institute and the Tokushima Prefecture Food Research Institute combined)

1998 Mar.

Manufacturing Entrepreneur Support Facilities set up

1999 Nov.

Industrial Technology Joint Research Center set up

2000 May.

The ITC recognized as an Intellectual Property Center

• Grand area about　：　31,600 m2
• Building area about　：　31,600 m2
• Industrial Technology Center
  　Research & Management wing　：　9,688 m2
  　Experimentation wing　：　3,985 m2
  　Attached Institution　：　791 m2 　
• Manufacturing Entrepreneur Support Facilities　：　533 m2
• Industrial Technology Joint Research Center　：　1,103 m2
• Car-park　：　about 150 cars

　The Tokushima Prefectural Industrial Technology Center (Tokushima Pref. ITC, called the Center) is managed with the aim of contributing to promotion and progress of Industrial technology and food processing in Tokushima prefecture as follows;
　(1) Doing research, Investigation and guidance for Industries.
　(2) Undertaking tests and analyses requested.
　(3) Facilities and instruments are available of charge.
　(4) Other services necessary for promoting Industries.
To carry out research programs effectively, an evaluation commission is organized by the members of academic and Industrial circles.
　The Center is also actively promoting the cooperative research programs between industries and academic institutions in order to bring up the core industries indicated in the Tokushima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Vision.
　The center consists of the following seven divisions:
　General affairs,Planning & information, Materials technology, Electronics/Machinery, Life-style science, Consumer foods technology and Biotechnology Applications.
　The variety of technical branches is included as follows:
　Chemical material technology;
　application/processing of inorganic & organic materials, reuse of material resources, environmental technology and chemical analyses.
　Machinery and metal technology;
　processing & surfacetreatment of metals, mechanical processing, minute measurements and mechatronics/automation.
　Electronic technology;
　Countermeasure of electromagnetic noises, electro circuits design, application of microcomputer, and information technology.
　Related to life-style science;
　processing & dyeing textile goods, processing woods/furnishings, coating/adhesion, sound/vibration, design and application of computer.
　Food technology;
　making/evaluation consumer foods from cereals/beans, vegetables, fruits and live-stock/marine products, processing cakes & fermented foods/beverages, characterization of regional products, utilization of biomass and application of microorganisms/enzymes.

TESTING

In order to resolve technical problems and to support the development of new products, the Center undertakes testing and analysis based upon requests from firms.

TECHNICAL CONSULTATION

Consultation services are available to businesses facing various technical problems.

TECHNICAL GUIDANCE

With the help of outside experts, Center staffs visit small and medium-sized firms in order to assist in the adaptation and implementation of modern methods into the production fields.

LECTURE COURSES AND STUDY GROUPS

The Center organizes lecture courses and study groups to disseminate information resulting from the Center's research and testing. In addition, outside specialities are invited to present the most up-to-date information on today's technologies.

TECHNICAL TRAINING

The Center welcomes requests from small to medium-sized firms requiring technical training for their engineer at any time.

JIONT RESEARCH & CONSIGNED RESEARCH

Joint research is carried out with some manufacturing private firms, The University of Tokushima, some national congeneric institutes, the Tokushima Industrial promotion Organization, the Tokushima Science Center and the Tokushima Branch of Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation.

INFORMATION

Result of Center's research and studies published in the Research Reports, the Affair Reports and a HomePage in www. In the Center, anyone give access to the Patent Reports and the Information System (STN, JOIS) of The Japan Science and Technology Corporation.

FACILITIES

The facilities and the Instruments are available of charge for the use of businesses.