Innovative company of the Ústí Region
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IFÚK FOR THE YEAR 2023
How did 2023 go?
On Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Lovoš Cultural Center in Lovosice, we announced the best innovations in the categories of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. The prize in the first category went to the company Ventos Energy Solutions, and the company 2JCP won among large companies. The prize of Prof. Entrepreneur Martin Hausenblas received Jiřina Jílková for his extraordinary contribution to the development of the Ústí Region in the field of innovation.
Small and medium enterprises category
Ventos Energy Solutions, as
1st place
– and the development of an industrial dryer for a wide range of uses not only in the food industry, which currently has the best thermal technical operating parameters; the prize was accepted by the company's Marketing and PR Radka Vaňková
Large companies category
2JCP, as
1st place
– for the design and production of operating parts for the Silyzer 300, an industrial electrolyzer for the production of green H2; the company director Vojtěch Křenovský accepted the award
An innovative personality of the Ústí Region
Martin Hausenblas
– Ústí patriot, entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, former municipal politician and, above all, an innovator and a person who disrupts the established order.
IFÚK FOR THE YEAR 2022
How did 2022 go?
The winners of the 5th edition of the Innovation Company of the Ústí Region competition were announced in Wieser's house in the city of Terezín. The finals, which included 12 companies across the categories of small plus medium enterprises (SME) and large enterprises, were dominated by Děčín's Chart Ferox, as (large enterprises) and the Roudnik company Pardam Nano4fibers (MSP). Prof. was awarded for her extraordinary contribution to the development of the region. Jiřina Jílková in memoriam. The ceremonial event took place in the presence of Jan Schiller, Governor of the Ústí Region.
Small and medium enterprises category
Pardam Nano4fibers s.r.o
1st place
– for development of bioactive polymer nanofibers for dermatological purposes.
Large companies category
Chart Ferox, as
1st place
– for the development of a complex solution for the storage and delivery of liquefied natural gas in terminals that it installed, for example, also near the Arctic Circle.
An innovative personality of the Ústí Region
prof. Jiřina Jílkova
– she received an extraordinary award in memoriam Professor Jiřina Jílková, Czech economist and teacher with a focus on environmental economics and ecological policy.
IFÚK FOR THE YEAR 2021
Category STARTUPS
Posedla s.r.o
1st place
– for full customer customization of the development of bicycle saddles, which they managed to achieve with the help of their own parametric algorithm and industrial 3D printing.
Small and medium enterprises category
New Water Group s.r.o
1st place
– for their innovative approach to water filtration. At New Water Group, they came up with ultrafiltration, a pressurized membrane separation process that effectively removes suspended solids, turbidity, bacteria and viruses from water.
IFÚK FOR THE YEAR 2020
Category STARTUPS
ZKL Klášterec nad Ohří
1st place
1. ZKL Klášterec nad Ohří
– for the development of an innovative roller bearing with an extended service life for railway applications with a high potential for use also in trams or subway cars; executive director Miroslav Bárta accepted the award
– awarded only 1st place in the category
Small and medium enterprises category
PARDAM NANO4FIBERS
1st place
1. Pardam Nano4Fibers
– for the development and modification of nanofibrous material and the start of mass production of a respirator that received FFP2 certification; CEO Jan Buk accepted the award
2. Self-motion
– for the development of a secure VPN cloud solution for small business teams (remote access to company systems); CEO Michal Čížek accepted the award
3. Simona-Plast Technician
– for the innovation of the so-called SPC pipe, which, thanks to the protective polypropylene layer, will make pipe installation cheaper and easier without the need to use sand; the award was accepted by the company's CEO, Jan Rothe
IFÚK FOR THE YEAR 2019
Category STARTING COMPANIES
VIRGIN GRIP
1st place
1. Virgin Grip
– for the development of environmentally friendly polyurethane with exceptional quality properties for climbing holds; director Tomáš Riese accepted the award
2. Contributr.io
– for developing an application for photographers using AI; director Michal Doubek accepted the award
3. Mamavis Healing Care
– the development of the wrapping strip (innovated Priesnitz wrap) and its expansion into a multi-purpose covering agent; the award was accepted by the executive Martina Štefanková
Category SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES
New TPC INDUSTRIES
1st place
1. TPC Industry
– for the complete development and production of the municipal electric vehicle City 2; the prize was accepted by the chairman of the board Luboš Hodys
2. Hit Office
– for the development of biodegradable cups, coasters, bowls and plates made of cellulose materials; price was taken over by the manager of the production plant, Lukáš Ryšavý
3. Infinity Energy
– for the iKlient client application for dentists; co-chairman Jan Svoboda accepted the prize
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– for its own application for the administration and management of buildings and construction companies; the company founder Josef Beneš accepted the award
IFÚK FOR THE YEAR 2018
Category BIG COMPANIES
FEROX CHART
1st place
1. Ferox Chart
– for setting up and developing a system of innovation processes within the company; director Bronislav Převrátil accepted the award
2. TOS Varnsdorf
– for an extraordinary multifunctional machining center that is ready for use in the so-called Industry 4.0; the prize was accepted by financial director Radek Rozsypal
3. Pulse Investment
– for an innovation that can re-use up to 92 % of energy consumed during a burn-in test; the prize was accepted by Luděk Hodic, director for global production of Puls Group
Category SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES
INFINITY ENERGY
1st place
1. Infinity Energy
– for XDENT dental software, which represents a comprehensive online solution for dental practices; the award was accepted by co-chairman Jiří Dušek
2. Euro Support Manufacturing Czechia
– for innovative catalysts for the chemical industry and the environment tailored to customers; the award was accepted by V&V manager Jan Valenta
3. Nanotex Group
– for finding an outlet in custom production and development of nanofiber products for industrial applications; the project manager Marcela Munzarová accepted the award
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COMPETITION PARTNER MICROSOFT
EDHANCE
– for educational applications for interactive whiteboards for schools; communication manager Pavlína Vilimovská accepted the award
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