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• Environmental Sustainability in the Wood and Furniture Sector

• Summary

  This project aims to increase the capacities of workers in the wood and furniture sector with respect to environmental sustainability in order to help companies ensure that their activities have a lower environmental impact.

  Execution period: 01/11/2011 - 30/11/2012

• Applicable results for companies

  • Methodological guidelines for ecodesign and good manufacturing practices. A catalogue of new, more sustainable materials to be used in the carpentry sector.Guía metodológica de ecodiseño y buenas prácticas productivas.
  • The development of new training contents focusing on sustainability and competitiveness in companies in the wood and furniture sector.
  • Training programs run in 5 Autonomous Communities across Spain on ecodesign, sustainable manufacturing and creativity applied to green innovation.

• Funding

  European Social Fund. Biodiversity Foundation. Green Employment Programme (Emplea Verde) Ref. 3-P90. “SAMM”.

• Participants

  

   

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• Application of the Creative Problem Solution (CPS) methodology in the furniture sector

• Summary

  Support for furniture companies in the application of the Creative Problem Solution (CPS) methodology for enhancing their innovation potential and competitiveness. Running training programs and practical workshops for applying the CPS methodology to the real challenges faced by companies that need creative ideas and innovative solutions.

  Execution period: 05/09/2012 – 31/03/2013

• Applicable results for companies

  • Training in the Creative Problem Solution.
  • Practical workshops for application to real challenges faced by companies.

• Funding

  Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade (MYTIC). Support Programme for Innovative Business Groupings (AEI). Ref. AEI-010300-2012-135.

• Participants

  

Read more: CPS Mueble

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• Implementing a chain of custody in the furniture sector

• Summary

  The aim of the project is to promote the certification of the chain of custody in companies specializing in the secondary processing of wood. Carpentry companies and furniture manufacturers in 5 Autonomous Communities across Spain have been trained in the chain of custody methodology (FSC and PEFC systems).

  Execution period: 02/09/2013 - 02/10/2014

• Applicable results for companies

  • Chain of custody training contents (FSC and PEFC).
  • In-person and online training programs run in 5 Autonomous Communities.
  • 150 employees trained in the carpentry and furniture sector.

• Funding

  European Social Fund. Biodiversity Foundation Green Employment Programme (Emplea Verde) Ref. 2-P69. “IMCAMU”.

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• Information community on interior furnishing trends

• Summary

  The creation and activation of a community of companies in the interior furnishing sector to share market intelligence in relation to global lifestyle and interior design trends and its use for designing furnishing products.

• Applicable results for companies

  • Up-to-date, selected and verified information of trends to facilitate strategic decision-making in relation to design and marketing.
  • Web portal with information on trends and a notification system for new developments.

• Funding

  ACCIÓ - The Company Competitiveness Agency of the Catalan Government. Initiatives for enhancing competitiveness. Ref. IRC16-1-0018.

• Web

  http://www.habhunter.com/

• Participants

  

Read more: HABHUNTER