The 2019 Enterprise Europe Network Annual Conference took place in Helsinki 21-23 October. In the conference, over 800 Network advisors and EU officials gathered to discuss current topics and meet each other. We the Finnish EEN team wanted to showcase some of our clients during the conference to our Network colleagues around the world.
Finnish companies in the opening plenary session:
PROMETEC is specialized in biomass quality controling. With the company’s service, the reliability of sampling, sample handling and measurements is improved by decreasing the error coming from the present manual quality controlling method. The Network has provided the company legal, market and funding information and helped them to find partners through partner search services. https://prometec.fi/en
OIOI creates digital interactive smart spaces. In the smart space, the users can modify their surroundings in real time with movement, gestures, touching or mobile devices. The Network has provided the company market information, and helped them to find partners through partner search services. https://oioi.fi
SULAPAC has invented a natural, sustainable and beautiful alternative to plastic. Sulapac® is a biodegradable and microplastic-free material made entirely from renewable sources and certified wood. It can be used as packaging for everything from cosmetics to foodstuff to gift boxes and more. It has all the benefits of plastic, yet it biodegrades completely and leaves no trace once it’s gone. Sulapac is a H2020 SME Instrument Phase 2 beneficiary, and a KAM client. https://www.sulapac.com
Finnish companies presented at Finlandia Hall
ANGULAR VELOCITY tracks motion in sports and translates it to numbers. The company’s solution performs both 3D and 2D motion analysis, providing a detailed vision of the actions through real-time data. The company’s solution was in use in IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. Angular Velocity is a H2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 and Phase 2 beneficiary, and a KAM client. http://www.angularvelocity.fi
GOSLEEP manufactures sleeping pods for airports around the world, providing users with privacy and silence 24/7 in the midst of passenger traffic. The company also manufactures Igloo work & rest stations for public spaces, e.g. hospitals, offices and events. The Network has helped GoSleep to find partners through partner search services. The company is also a SME Instrument Phase 2 beneficiary, and a KAM client. https://gosleep.fi
HAPPYORNOT helps businesses improve their customer experience and employee engagement through their Smiley feedback management system. HappyOrNot provides companies real-time, actionable analytics and insights to advance customer satisfaction, enhance operational efficiency and increase revenue. HappyOrNot is a H2020 SME Instrument Phase 2 beneficiary, and a KAM client. https://www.happy-or-not.com/en
KARELIA ARCTIC manufactures Pihqa balms, which are made of natural spruce resin handpicked from Finnish forests. Pihqa Spruce Balm uses natural spruce resin in a special formula that honours a recipe created over a 100 years ago. The Network has helped Karelia Arctic to find distributors around the globe, through partner search services and inviting the company to an incoming company mission. http://pihqa.com
VIAMINNET designs eye-catching, light leather jewellery and accessories. All products are handmade in Finland with the aim to create as little waste as possible. The company’s earrings are assembled and packed at a centre for for disadvantaged and disabled people who often struggle to find employment opportunities. The Network has helped Viaminnet to find market information and partners through partner search services. https://viaminnet.com
Finnish companies in the conference workshops
INRAY provides measurement systems utilizing advanced X-ray technology to enhance the efficiency of energy production, sawmills, bio-refineries and pulp mills. Inray has participated in the company missions organized by the Network, they’re also a H2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 and Phase 2 beneficiary, and a KAM client. https://inray.fi/en
LINGSOFT is a full-service language management company and one of the leading providers of language services and solutions in Finland and the Nordic countries. The company provides a wide range of services and solutions for analysis, processing, production and management of spoken and written language. The Network has helped the company to find partners through partner search services, and provided advice on innovation management with EIMC service (Enhancing Innovation Management Capacity). https://www.lingsoft.fi/en
Finnish company presented at the Welcome Party at Allas Sea Pool
BLUET is an expert in floating infrastructure and floating solution design and delivery. With Bluet solutions it is possible to bring new services and facilities to areas where there is lack of land. Floating technology enables numerous possibilities such as beach clubs, swimming pools, sports and leisure centers, utility buildings, offices, restaurants, nightclubs, shopping centers, homes and hotel villas – you name it. The Network has provided the company legal and funding information and helped them to search partners through partner search services. Bluet has also participated in the EU Open 4 Business campaign. https://en.bluet.fi/
Finnish company presented at the Network Dinner at Vanha Ylioppilastalo
FOGIO creates a magical experience to any event or space. The company’s FogScreen projection screen produces a thin curtain of dry fog that serves as a translucent projection screen, displaying images that float in the air. Fogio is a H2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 beneficiary, and a KAM client. https://www.fogscreen.com
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