INNOVATIVE PROJECTS
Dedicated to embracing cutting-edge technologies in both production and organizational realms, coupled with inventive strategies, is poised to unveil fresh products. Consequently, our company will assess enhancements across its production and technological infrastructure, energy utilization, and operational efficiency, as well as organizational and marketing aspects. This approach facilitates the introduction of novel products and a more agile response to market requirements.
World Expansion thought disruptive design products
Project code
POCI-02-0853-FEDER-019517
Main Objective
Reinforcing the competitiveness of SMEs
Region of intervention
NORTH
Beneficiary
COTTONANSWER, S.A. Date of approval
08-30-2016
Start date
06-01-2016
End date
05-05-2018
Total eligible cost
€ 3,884,880.85
Financial support from the European Union
ERDF – EUR 1 942 940.43 and ESF – EUR 5 400.00
Objectives, activities and expected / achieved results
Cottonanswer, through its commitment to new technologies in the productive and organizational field, associated with innovative marketing solutions will be able to introduce new products thus improving the relationship with the customer.
In this way, the company will verify interventions regarding its productive and technological park, its energy and productive efficiency, as well as, organizational and marketing. Allowing the offer of new products and a shorter response time to market demands.
COTTONANSWER – WORLD EXPANSION TROUGHT DISRUPTIVE DESIGN PRODUTS – QUALIFICATION
Project code
POCI-02-0853-FEDER-020813; POCI-03-3560-FSE-020813
Main Objective
Reinforcing the competitiveness of SMEs
Region of intervention
NORTH
Beneficiary
COTTONANSWER, S.A. Date of approval
07-02-2019
Start date
01-11-2019
End date
30-04-2023
Total eligible cost
207 275,00€
Financial support from the European Union
ERDF – EUR 92 092.50 and ESF – EUR 1 575.00
Objectives, activities and expected / achieved results
Within the scope of this project, Cottonanswer invested in intangible assets, such as marketing and organizational innovations, leading to the optimization of the internal organization and making its organizational processes more efficient, thus maximizing its productive capacity and its presence in markets.
WORLD EXPANSION TROUGHT DISRUPTIVE DESIGN PRODUTS – INTERNATIONALIZATION
Project code
POCI-02-0752-FEDER-020856 | POCI-03-3560-FSE-020856
Main Objective
Reinforcing the competitiveness of SMEs
Region of intervention
NORTH
Beneficiary
COTTONANSWER, S.A. Date of approval
21-02-2017
Start date
21-10-2016
End date
20-10-2019
Total eligible cost
321 550,00€
Financial support from the European Union
ERDF – EUR 141 660.00 and ESF – EUR 4 050.00
Objectives, activities and expected / achieved results
Dynamization of web presence, through digital economy, and participation in fairs of the sector are premises of this project. Cottonanswer expects the realization of dematerialized business processes, allowing the sharing of information, as well as innovations and fostering partnerships. In this way there will be a greater communication and proximity to markets / clients turning into greater levels of visibility in the international market.
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-039833
Support
Incentive System for Research and Technological Development (SI ID&T) | Business R&D
Co-promoters
CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DAS INDÚSTRIAS TEXTIL E DO VESTUÁRIO DE PORTUGAL – CITEVE | Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto | Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto | REQUIMTE – REDE DE QUIMICA E DE TECNOLOGIA – ASSOCIAÇÃO
Objective
OT 1 - Strengthen research, technological development and innovation Project Location
NUTS II – NORTH
Date of approval
05/07/2019
Start date
11/01/2019
End date
10/31/2022
Total Investment: 708.135,14 Euros
Total Eligible Investment: 700.971,51 Euros
Financial Support (Non-Refundable Incentive): FEDER 489.744,75 Euros
Project summary
In recent years there has been a large increase in exposure to electromagnetic radiation (namely microwaves and radio waves) resulting from the use of electronic equipment. Although more evidence is needed to demonstrate the risk associated with exposure to these radiations, the topic is seen by public health authorities, including the World Health Organization, as a priority area. As such, it is necessary to adopt preventive measures that focus on reducing the amount of radiation that is absorbed by the human body. One of these measures involves the use of textiles specifically designed to provide attenuation characteristics to these radiations.
It is in this sense that the RFProTex – Innovative Textiles for Radiofrequency Radiation Protection project arises, with the main objective of researching and developing clothing with electromagnetic radiation attenuation properties, through innovative finishing technologies, such as depletion, impregnation and coating/ coating. Radiation attenuation should be based on energy absorption (existing solutions based on energy reflection can cause electromagnetic interference), for a wide range of microwave and radio waves. The garments to be developed have as their target segment, high and medium-high fashion customers, who are looking for pieces with a sophisticated design, made with high quality, comfortable, light and breathable textiles (current solutions are mostly job).
Activities
1.Technical management and project coordination;
2. Preliminary studies and technical specifications;
3. R&D of new solutions for microwave and radio wave attenuation;
4. Construction of prototypes;
5. Tests/assays and validation;
6. Promotion and dissemination of results.
Expected results
✓ Development of textile structures with microwave and radio wave attenuation properties by finishing processes.
✓ Development of textile structures with microwave and radio wave attenuation properties based on energy absorption.
✓ Development of textile structures capable of attenuating a wide range of microwave and radio waves.
✓ Development of everyday garments with microwave and radio wave attenuation properties.