IBV is a technological center that seeks to improve the products, environments The and services that people use. Concerted between the Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness (IVACE) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), it started its activity in 1976. It is a member of REDIT (www.redit.es) and is part of the Ministerial Network of Units of Scientific Culture and Innovation (UCC + i). The IBV combines knowledge from different sciences and disciplines and applies them to different sectors with two objectives: to improve our quality of life and increase the competitiveness of the business fabric through the well-being of people.