RIFER | Textile Industry

Project name
Qualification – Project No. 20305

Main objective
Strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs

Intervention region
North

Beneficiary entity
RIFER – TEXTILE INDUSTRY, LDA.

Approval date
09-01-2017

Start date
01-04-2017

Completion date
31-03-2019

Total eligible cost
202,157.40 EUR

Financial support from the European Union
ERDF – 90,970.83 EUR

Project summary

The objective of this investment is to increase the capacity to attract customers and reinforce the satisfaction of current customers with regard to relational procedures. In terms of positioning in the value chain, this investment has an impact in terms of strengthening the administrative management, planning, provisioning departments, among others.

Project name
Productive Innovation

Project code
NORTH-02-0853-FEDER-044339

Main objective
Strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises

Intervention region
Northern Regional Operational Program

Beneficiary entity
RIFER – TEXTILE INDUSTRY, SA

Approval date
23-07-2019

Start date
2019-06-01

Completion date
2021-06-30

Total eligible cost
1,313,314.01 EUR

Financial support from the European Union
ERDF 381,284.71 EUR

Objectives and expected/achieved results:

Incorporation of Digital Printing

Strengthen the production capacity of high-density fabrics, with greater color combination and gradation, of high quality

Increase your revenue by diversifying your customers and conquering new markets

 

Expected Results:

GVA = 7,855,830.18 Euros

Creation of Qualified Jobs: 2 jobs

Turnover = 15,930,733.01 Euros

Project name
Product Innovation

Project code
NORTH-02-0853-FEDER-019488

Main objective
Strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs

Intervention region
North

Beneficiary entity
RIFER – TEXTILE INDUSTRY, SA

Approval date
03-11-2016

Start date
2016-01-07

Completion date
2019-02-12

Total eligible cost
1,173,393.56 EUR

Financial support from the European Union
ERDF 704,036.12 EUR


Objectives and expected/achieved results:

Production of two new types of high-density fabrics (dobby and jacquard);
Modernization in the areas of creative and technical design;
Increased skills in production management;
Increased revenue;
Strengthening the human resources team;
Adoption of the company's first internationalization strategy.

Expected Results in 2020:

GVA = 3,115,723.91 EUR
Creation of Skilled Jobs: 7
Turnover = 9,113,958.56 EUR

Project name
Business Innovation – Productive

Project code
NORTH-02-0853-FEDER-180234

Main objective
Strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises

Intervention region
Northern Regional Operational Program

Beneficiary entity
RIFER – TEXTILE INDUSTRY, SA

Approval date
14-06-2022

Start date
2022-05-30

Completion date
2023-06-30

Total eligible cost
3,323,014.75 EUR

Financial support from the European Union
ERDF 830,753.69 EUR


Objectives, activities and expected/achieved results:

Increase the production capacity of the weaving and finishing area;
Enhance the provision of finishing services to third parties;
Ensure high quality standards for products and services provided to customers, optimizing the production process and reducing time-to-market;
Provide greater efficiency in the use of resources and raw materials, in order to reduce production costs and enhance value creation;
Contribute to environmental sustainability and reduction of the ecological footprint, through the acquisition of more efficient processes and equipment, use of energy production for self-consumption and production of eco-friendly products, both for the environment and for humans;
Stay at the forefront of products and services provided and production processes.