 This project sought to establish a cross-border Furniture Network with the aim of encouraging eight Northern and eight Southern companies to co-operate, work on common designs and eventually realise the mutual benefits of forming a trading group.
The companies who participated on the Programme were provided with training and mentoring from industry experts in Enterprise Ireland and the University of Ulster focusing on product design and innovation. In addition they took part in a number of study visits to Denmark, Finland and the UK to share international best practice.
The companies worked collectively to secure a number of joint furniture contracts for work in preparation for the London Olympics 2012 and the Southern element of the network were awarded some continuation funding from Enterprise Ireland to allow them to continue the network into 2007/2008.
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