Centro Tessile Cotoniero e Abbigliamento S.p.a., known as Centrocot, was founded on 7 October 1987 in Busto Arsizio on the initiative of entrepreneurial and trade associations, public authorities (Chamber of Commerce, Province, Municipalities) and local banks.
The Centrocot mission is to provide specialised services to companies throughout the whole chain of the textile and clothing sector.

The Busto Arsizio premises include two complexes housing Offices, Laboratories for testing, research and experimentation, and Rooms for Training activities. The staff of over 60 employees together with a team of experts carry out technical testing, research and experimentation, training and advice.
More than 2000 companies use Centrocot services, mainly small and medium-sized firms located in northern and central Italy, and mostly in Lombardy, particularly in the textile area along the Simplon highway and in the provinces of Varese and Milan.