Its innovative character, industrial applicability, market approach and a highly qualified multidisciplinary team have made CeNTI a must in the R & D bets of several companies in the textile and clothing industry, such as Tintex or Riopele, but also in other sectors, cosmetics to molds.

On the banks of the river Cávado, a complete industry dedicated to knitwear, from knitting to ennoblement and confectionery, has gathered a unique know-how inside doors and is affirming itself internationally. Impetus, Diastêxtil, Iris, NGS Meshes, GBTX and Cordeiro, Campos & C.ª are six (good) examples of this know-how.