The European Jewellery Institute was incorporated - Europe supports innovation in the jewellery industry
Board of Directors: President: Rolf Faes, Faes Management Consulting, Mendrisio, Switzerland,Vice President: Maria Luisa Vitobello, President, EJTN GEIE, Brussels, Belgium,Members: Prof. Fausto Capelli, Director, Collegio Europeo di Parma, Italy, Jean Picaut, Technical Manager CETEHOR, Besançon, France, Walter P.M. Kruf, Project Manager, TNO, Delft, The Netherlands Europe is promoting the modernization and development of its jewellery industry, an important event both from an economic standpoint and in terms of image profile. In order to meet this goal, the VI-JET project started in 2002 with the scope to improve the European jewellery industry competitiveness. Sixteen partners from twelve countries, with specific and acknowledged competences, participate in the project to meet requirements and needs of the jewellery sector. ,The Consortium, including universities, research centres, training institutes, management consulting, closely cooperates with jewellery industry SMEs and stakeholders through a continuous exchange of ideas and experience, working together to build a knowledge and expertise platform for the jewellery industry. Thanks to the EuJI-ASBL, European jewellery SMEs can access the most advanced technologies, contemporary design tools, innovative process features and products, the latest marketing techniques, training programmes and diagnostics methods on a previously non existing scale. ,Networks of experts and local helpdesks are being set up to facilitate contact between SMEs, associations and institutions to extend the range of services offered. The exchange of skills and constant sector monitoring will also provide noteworthy input to the European Commission for the development and promotion of research programmes, thus guaranteeing results of focused strategic value. Contact: ,E-mail: info@euji.org March 2004,
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Belgium, Switzerland, France, Italy, Netherlands