We're looking for the next innovative small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) that, through the adoption of digital or key enabling technologies, is an inspiring example of ground-breaking European industry.
AfB collects used IT equipment from its partners and offers them data deletion services. 70% of the equipment collected is refurbished and resold through AfB shops to individuals or SMEs. The remaining 30% is dismantled, and the components are sorted and re-used. AfB also has a social philosophy.
This episode of Business Planet looks at the problem posed by space debris and meets D-Orbit, a Horizon 2020-funded company developing solutions.
Reducing pollution in Czech Republic’s Moravian-Silesian region is a key priority these days, and each small step towards improving environmental standards is more than welcome. Waste management company OVEX Plus is doing just that by applying greener technology to store ash produced by the Czech energy, coal and metallurgy industries.
Several SMEs have successfully taken advantage of EU funding to develop dual-use projects. Their businesses are in the limelight of the new brochure the Commission just released.
Business Planet visits French bio-tech firm Transgene in Strasbourg to learn about immuno-oncology, where the DNA of specific viruses are modified so that they can track down cancer cells.
In this episode of Business Planet, Serge Rombi reports from the Swedish city of Gothenburg where the Entrepreneurial West Hisingen project is helping turn a local district into a hub of opportunity.
At over 1km in length, the extreme zip line in Tara offers an adrenaline-filled experience at speeds that can reach 100km/h over the canyon’s crevice, complete with breath-taking views. Well, that is if the adrenaline rush hasn’t taken your breath away already…
Shortly after the fall of communism, Ivan Ivanov found himself without a job. At a time when the first private businesses were emerging, Ivan decided to take a leap of faith and launched his own firm.
The purpose of this study is to collect and analyse data to be able to report on the estimated volume and impact of the cybertheft of trade secrets.
Most of us enjoy spending time browsing websites and making purchases online. Traditionally, however, a car is perhaps not the first thing one would associate with online shopping. But Aramisauto has revolutionised the way second-hand cars are traded in France.
Business innovation observatory
Business innovation observatory
Business innovation observatory
Business innovation observatory
Business innovation observatory
Business innovation observatory
The world is a smaller place than it used to be. Travel opportunities today are greater than ever before, with lower prices, better access and a wealth of information at our fingertips. More importantly, perhaps, consumers are today much more able and willing to navigate this smaller world on their own rather than rely on pre-packaged deals.
The EU has been finding new ways to help small businesses get the money they need to start up or grow. Business Planet visits Austria and looks at one of the tools it uses: COSME, the 2014-2020 programme to improve competitiveness of SMEs.
The latest edition of Business Planet visits Molenbeek in Brussels, home to MolenGeek - a socially-conscious shared workspace and IT incubator.
