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Strengthen the enterprises of the territory through the impetus of the society of knowledge and the new economy is one of its objectives

The Vapor Llonch and Ascamm Foundation sign agreement to promote the design and manufacture of plastic and metal products

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The Vapor Llonch and Ascamm private foundation sign an agreement whose objective is to the promote the innovation and the transfer of knowledge towards the industrial environment in which the Foundation works. The two entities want to thus improve the competitiveness of the sector based on innovation, design and manufacturing of plastic and metal processes.

Both the Vapor Llonch and Ascamm pose this Convention within the framework of their respective strategic plans to strengthen the companies in the territory through the impetus of the society of knowledge and the new economy. The two entities are committed to research and development, information technologies and communication and the stimulation of the process of structural reform. This will enable the modernisation of the social model and the renewal of the productive fabric through investment in human capital and promoting entrepreneurial initiatives.

In particular, through this Convention is expected to boost joint training and transfer on business innovation activities. In this case, the will is to develop different seminars, workshops in the field of management, innovation and knowledge. At the same time expected the momentum of dissemination actions on the advantages and contributions of the technology centers in the effective management of r & d, based on the experience of Ascamm in the work of such organizations. These activities will be aimed especially to entrepreneurs, micro-enterprises and SMEs of the territory.

The agreement with the Ascamm Foundation will take a year, and may be extended automatically.

Ascamm activities in the Vapor Llonch

The Vapor Llonch and Ascamm Foundation have maintained a close relationship since 1999. ASCAMM develops own training activities aimed at people on the Dole or recycling for people active in the Vapor Llonch. At the same time, Ascamm supports the actions that the City Council organizes to form new professionals in the sector of metal.

Through this agreement is expected to boost joint training activities and transfer on business innovation

Ascamm joint actions will be enhanced also in the immediate future with the launch of the Molins factory. The rehabilitation of this space is given mainly by the need to create a new center of training and formation of a technological nature and complement activities already carried out in existing facilities of the Vapor Llonch.