Success stories

Olympia Electronics, founded in 1979 by two Greek entrepreneurs, has grown into one of the country's most successful makers of emergency lighting and fire alarm systems.

Advised by the Enterprise Europe Network, Greek environmental technology SME Draxis led an EU-funded study into a high-tech irrigation management system that could revolutionise the way farmers worldwide are charged for water.

An Italian SME advised by the Enterprise Europe Network is applying its mechanical expertise to the world of biomedical research.

Scottish company Scotmas set its sights on Turkey as a destination for its water treatment, hygiene and environmental care products.

Keeping the bugs at bay poses a challenge for organic farms that shun pesticides. But help is on the way: a small Turkish plastics maker has developed an environmentally friendly bug trap, under an EU research project it learned about from the Enterprise Europe Network.

A three-person company based in Carinthia, Austria, has developed an ecological process for painting starry skies onto ceilings.

The Enterprise Europe Network helps two Greek sailing champions launch a media and marketing SME specialised in sailing, yachting and other water sports.

One hot summer day, Italian metalworker Fabio Benetti dreamed up the idea of a bottle that can be turned upside down and used as a glass The Enterprise Europe Network helped the entrepreneur turn his lightbulb moment into a marketable innovation.

The Enterprise Europe Network helps a maker of dyes and pigments comply with new EU chemical safety rules.

Great things often come in small packages. Take SmartDrive-S3, the best-selling product of Westline, a family-owned electronics engineering firm based in the Paris region, near Versailles. The device can operate motors and other moving parts in machines that assemble all kinds of goods from confectionery to cars.