Organisation profile

Łukasiewicz – Kraków Institute of Technology was established on 1 April 2020 as a result of a merger of two Kraków institutes that had been part of the Łukasiewicz Research Network: the Foundry Research Institute and the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. With their tradition and experience spanning decades, both the institutes created a strong unit, capable of taking on new challenges in the key development areas of the Łukasiewicz Research Network, i.e. health, smart mobility, sustainable economy and energy, and digital transformation – subjects of strategic importance for the Polish economy. The main aim of the institute is to solve the technological issues of partners operating in foundry, machining, automotive, aviation, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industry.

Field of expertise: products and services essential to value-added benefit

The institute employs highly skilled staff at three R&D centres: the Centre of Casting Technology, the Centre of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, and the Centre of Materials Research, where key researchers generate innovative solutions in response to industry needs. The Centre of Testing Laboratories (incl. Accredited Bodies) equipped with unique testing devices, and the Office of Certification and Standardisation providing products, machines, and equipment certification services also operate at the institute. Moreover, the Production Department designs and produces packaging devices and lines dedicated to pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries.