Success stories

There are few experiences better than wrapping yourself in a cosy, soft, woollen blanket on a cold day. Today in Lithuania blankets of this calibre are being produced by Barker Textiles.

On the face of it, there is no link whatsoever between mining for coal and detecting breast cancer cells. Unless, of course, you look at the sub-microscopic detail.

What if your company was in the business of creating children’s memories? For the Swedish company SBI, that’s not a hypothetical question, it’s something they do every day.

When considering a second-hand car, it is sometimes challenging to know if it has ever been involved in an accident or if it has hidden damage. With the support from the Enterprise Europe Network, Lithuanian firm carVertical has been able to make the histories of second-hand cars across Europe clearer and more transparent.

Households account for almost 20% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. Political efforts to offset this environmental burden are driving demand for more energy efficient buildings. The Enterprise Europe Network helped an Estonian manufacturer of green buildings take advantage of this opportunity by expanding into Sweden, where they have laid the foundations for more sustainable housing. With two contracts in Sweden, together worth EUR 2.5 million, Timbeco is now looking to expand even further.

Over 11 million hectares of land in Europe are dedicated to organic farming and demand for organic products continues to increase. For Polish SME BHZ Agromat, this presented a real opportunity to scale up their organic grain business and start trading across Europe. Agromat became one of Poland’s biggest organic grain traders thanks to the Enterprise Europe Network’s support.

Sports equipment innovation developed in Sweden undergoes expert testing in Italy thanks to the Enterprise Europe Network.

Swedish SME expands into Bulgaria with expert guidance from the Enterprise Europe Network.