Digidelta achieves the podium of innovation in digital printing
The new paper coating developed in the Decal laboratory made Digidelta stand out in the second edition of the Business Innovation Award.
Digidelta stood out in the second edition of the Business Innovation Award, promoted by NERSANT, as one of the three companies in the region that won the podium on December 18th. The coating for receptive paper of water-based inks, developed in the laboratory of the brand DECAL, won second place and was considered “Innovation in Digital Printing” during the ceremony held at the StartUp in Santarém.
The pioneering project presented by Digidelta raises the quality of custom products through a coating that, due to its porosity and absorption, opens new horizons in the world of digital printing. The research and development work carried out made it possible to improve the existing solutions and expand the possibilities of applications in terms of definition, colour range, adhesion to the substrate, water resistance and durability.
Margarida Duarte, Quality Control & RDI (Research, Development and Innovation) technician, received the prize corresponding to the monetary value of 2,000€ during the ceremony in which Armando Mota was also present. 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 herself to the project.
Armando Mota also highlighted the “restlessness” and resilience that inspire the search for innovative responses through efficient processes. The result is solutions like the new DECAL coating, whose matte finish did not prevent it from having its own shine among the SMEs candidates. In total, 37 companies based in 14 municipalities in the district of Santarém participated with product designs, processes, organizational methods or marketing.
The initiative of NERSANT - Business Association of the Santarém Region highlights innovation as a driver of competitiveness. Digidelta shared the podium with the companies Trim NW (Santarém) and Cecílio, S.A (Coruche), ranked first and third, respectively. Its dynamization is part of the Ribatejo InovFin project, supported by COMPETE 2020 - Operational Program Competitiveness and Internationalization.