Project on IS3 Metalworking (Irmãos Sousa) activity is this year. Materials and Products

IS3 Metalworking's CEO, Fernando Sousa, believes that the most important impact of the Community investment project on IS3 Metalworking (Irmãos Sousa) activity is this year. "We focus our actions on internationalization and competitiveness, as well as on consolidating the markets where we have been operating for some years, as well as trying to enter new markets with enormous potential and opportunities."

This company is no longer young in the applications for community projects. Since 1999, it has already licensed seven projects in the areas of qualification and internationalization. Founded in 1980 and based in Valongo, the main activity of this SME is metalworking. It exports about 90% of its business volume, which in 2017 was around 7 million euros, to Germany, France and Belgium. Outside, the most appreciated product is mechano-welded parts and assemblies for civil construction.

Next year, Fernando Souza plans to participate in two more projects. The SI Productive Innovation to promote business innovation, either in the production of new goods or significant improvements of current production, or through the adoption of new or improved processes or methods of manufacturing, logistics and distribution. SIFI-DE's objective is to increase the company's competitiveness by supporting the research and development effort by deducting the IRC from its expenses. "A project, if well structured and planned, has everything to be successful and the return is positive. However, if the actions and objectives are not met, the reimbursement may not be what is expected, "he exemplifies.