Kompol Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością received funding for the project entitled “Conducting a design audit and developing a design strategy as an opportunity for the development of Kompol Sp. z o.o. in Eastern Poland.”
Project objectives: The project aims at developing a design strategy for the Podlasie branch of Kompol on the basis of a design audit. The developed strategy will be oriented towards achieving benefits by the Applicant, based on the proper use of the design potential and appropriate design management. The project is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its competitive position in the market as a manufacturer of products characterized by advanced technology, innovative solutions, high quality and attractive price. The Applicant intends to implement the developed design strategy in the future by carrying out design and investment projects aimed at introducing new, innovative products on the market, which respond to the clients’ needs.
Planned outcomes: The outcomes of the project include defining the role of design in the development of the Podlasie branch of the company and focusing on achieving strategic objectives of the branch, creating innovative products which are in line with the identity of the company and the environment in which it operates. The economic outcomes of the project are: an increase in profits, development of new markets, and an increase in the competitiveness of the Applicant.
Project value: PLN 86,100.00
Value of eligible costs: PLN 70,000.00
EU funding for the project: PLN 59,500.00
Kompol Sp. z o.o. received funding for the project entitled “Implementation of the design strategy in Kompol Sp. z o.o.”.
Project objectives: The main aim of the project is to strengthen the competitiveness of Kompol Sp. z o.o. by increasing its potential in the field of skilful design management and by increasing the use of design in its activities. These activities will translate to launching new products on the market – functional and ergonomic paper packaging and mono-material paper packaging with partial transparency. This is the key objective of the project. Additionally, the following will take place: elaboration of a comprehensive model of a new product development process, activities in the scope of organization and processes, improvement of technology through retrofitting of the possessed technological resources, activities in the field of elaboration of a comprehensive visual identification of the company.
Planned outcomes: As part of the project, it is planned that the Applicant will implement the following actions, which are recommendations of the design strategy developed in stage I:
1. Implementing design and its management as a tool to develop own product solutions.
The strategy includes two aspects:
– creation of a team responsible for the design and implementation process,
– developing a comprehensive model of a new product development process.
2. Implementation of innovative designs with the simultaneous implementation of new production technologies.
3. Activitiesrelated to developing a comprehensive visual identification of the company.
Total project value: PLN 6,150,000.00
Value of eligible costs: PLN 5,000,000.00
EU funding for the project: PLN 2,980,000.00