Innovative company of the Ústí Region

In the category of large enterprises The company took first place Hennlich, a technical distributor and manufacturer among the leaders in the field of industrial technologies in the Czech Republic and abroad. It received the award for the electro-mechanical 3D manipulator SEL designed for the assembly and disassembly of aircraft engines weighing up to 20 tons. The innovation allows for the final assembly of the engine at various angles, which is specific, for example, for Boeing aircraft.

In the category of small and medium-sized enterprises the company won Agro Kadaň, the largest Czech grower of tomatoes and cucumbers under the brand Our Tomato. It received the award for its unique biotechnology of gentle cultivation without cultivation chemicals, based on biological protection and the use of fungal mycelia, which naturally strengthen the immunity and yield of plants. The company's know-how is exceptional even in international comparison.

This year, the award was announced for the third time – Innovative Personality of the Ústí Region, which is awarded to personalities who have participated in the development of the region in an exceptional way. Extraordinary award Professor Jiřina Jílková received Petr Hudsky (in memory of), who has made a significant contribution to supporting technical education and working with young talents in the region. It was his energy and vision that led to the birth of the project DONE, which connects students, mentors and practitioners and opens the way for young people to modern technologies and international experience.