Digidelta stood out in the second edition of the Business Innovation Award, promoted by NERSANT, by being one of the three companies from the region that took the podium on December 18. The coating for paper that is receptive to water-based inks, developed in the DECAL brand laboratory, won second place and was considered “Innovation in Digital Printing” during the ceremony held at StartUp Santarém.
The pioneering project presented by Digidelta raises the quality of customizable products through a coating which, due to its porosity and absorption characteristics, opens up new horizons in the world of digital printing. The research and development work carried out has made it possible to improve existing solutions and broaden the possibilities of applications in terms of definition, color range, adhesion to the substrate, water resistance and durability.
Margarida Duarte, Quality Control & IDI (Research, Development and Innovation) technician, received the award corresponding to the monetary value of €2,000.00 during the ceremony, which was also attended by Armando Mota. For the COO and Business Development Director, this achievement proves Digidelta’s visionary attitude and recognizes Margarida Duarte’s professionalism during the year she dedicated to the project.
Armando Mota also highlighted the “restlessness” and resilience that inspire the search for innovative answers through efficient processes. The result is solutions such as the new DECAL coating, whose matte finish didn’t stop it from having its own shine among the SME candidates. In total, 37 companies based in 14 municipalities in the district of Santarém took part, with projects involving products, processes, organizational methods or marketing.
The initiative by NERSANT – Associação Empresarial da Região de Santarém highlights innovation as a driver of competitiveness. Digidelta shared the podium with Trim NW (Santarém) and Cecílio, S.A (Coruche), first and third place respectively. Its promotion is part of the Ribatejo InovFin project, supported by COMPETE 2020 – Operational Programme for Competitiveness and Internationalization.
