innovative

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innovative

2014
INNOVATIVE
Lithuania
INNOVATIVE
Lithuania
A message from President
Dalia Grybauskaitė
Lithuania has taken a large step forward in developing
new technologies and becoming a hub of innovative
ideas and talent.
Lithuania can be proud of its strong Information
and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, well
developed laser sector, emerging biotechnology and
promising cleantech sector. A huge investment has
been made by the Lithuanian Government to create
5 integrated science, studies and business centers, so
called “high tech Valleys”. These “high tech Valleys”
concentrate on finding high level specialists and
talented students to carry out world leading research
activities in newly established laboratories, with
modern infrastructure and equipment.
Major innovations and technological events
currently take place in Lithuania such as the Vilnius
Innovation Forum and the annual LOGIN conference
in IT. These events attract well-known innovation
leaders and experts, entrepreneurs, small and
medium-sized enterprises, policy makers and
researchers from the EU and abroad. Lithuania has
become a hub of innovative ideas and talent. The
flourishing of creativity, openness to innovation and
experimentation has been addressed to universities
and businesses. The entrepreneurial spirit has been
highly promoted to established start-up and spinoff
companies by fostering new ideas to market.
We feel that the globalization of product and service
markets is accelerating. Lithuanian companies as
well as Europeans face increasing competition not
only for sales, but also for technical know-how and
skills. Therefore it is important in the long run to
foster business investments in R&D and innovations,
to bridge the gap between research and market
by helping innovative enterprises develop their
technological breakthroughs into viable services and
products.
I believe that we are moving in the right direction
to be a successful innovative knowledge based
country.
IT & Communications
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ACME Europe Leaders in design of mobile computing accessories
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Adeo WEB E-Commerce one stop solutions expert
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Aqua Lingua Combining art with technology
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Algoritmų Sistemos Developer of high-quality information systems
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ART21 IT solutions for the agro sector
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Edukacines Sistemos Creating advanced online educational games
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Elektronines Technologijos Special purpose electronic equipment specialists
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Esperonus Lean computerized solutions for business management
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Exacaster Providing big data solutions for marketers and retailers
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GLUK MEDIA Passionate to extend creativity borders 28
Iron Solutions Where Art and Digitality converge
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Mechatronics71
iTo IT outsourcing professionals and mobile solutions
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Arevita Electronics and high tech parking solutions
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Metis Baltic Providing R&D and innovation management
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Astra Manufacturer of stainless steel pressure vessels
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NOD Baltic Global center of accelerating IT innovations
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PROFTOOLS Technical solutions expert for metal processing companies
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NFQ e-commerce accelerator
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ALP Servisas Winches for paragliders and hang gliders to achieve flight anywhere 78
Proact Lietuva Data storage and cloud specialists
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ATC Baltic Robotics - the perfect tool for progress
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Proginta Your personal business Corporate System Investigator
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SEMS Technologies Using technology to count the flow of people
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Baltic Innovative Technologies Supplying manufacturers with
metal fittings for robotics equipment
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SIMBIOTECHA Tracking specialists
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Hugaas Construction Structural steel specialists with big ambitions
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Santa Monica Networks (SMN) Experts of Secure Networks
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Tavira Using innovative technology to improve swimming pool water quality
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Sun Train Operators of the Europe to China train
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Vidulus Advanced technologies for the disabled
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Techn Java specialists create any application for your needs
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Vajare Creating a service that increases confidence and
reliability among business partners
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Visual & Softworks Visual & Softworks for Science and Technologies56
ABIPA LOGISTICS Innovative freight forwarding services
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BAIP group Improving business climate all over the world
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Grey Cardinal Partners Marketplace for Augmented Reality templates
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Smart IT Cluster IT solutions for agriculture, energy and banking
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OKTA World class digital graphics
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WryEdge 3D modeling visualisation and printing experts
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Healthcare & Biotech
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Energy Solutions & the Environment
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Utenos trikotažas Applying new technologies in the garment industry
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Arpolis Specialty furniture and intelligent kitchen solutions
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Aconitum Production of pharmaceuticals and food supplements
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Elgama-Elektronika Smart electricity meter development and production 132
Ambroozija Natural and luxurious cosmetic products maker
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Smart and Green City IT solutions for energy and utility companies
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Baltic RAD Largest Virtual Radiological Diagnostic Clinic in the Baltics
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Kordis Innovative printing tehniques opens new markets
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Chocolate Naive Internationally awarded bean-to-bar chocolate maker
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Kvapų Namai Aromatherapy, perfumery and natural cosmetics producer
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Precizika-MET SC Photovoltaic ambitions to create
a breakthrough in solar technology
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Stem Cell RC Stem Cell Cluster have plans for a breakthrough
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Lumen Using teamwork to develop breakthroughs in dentistry
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Traidenis Environmentally friendly manufacturer of
wastewater treatment equipment
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Septynios Galimybės Helping people through neuroprogramming
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Amiagus Metal adhesion specialists
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MDTC Modern full service private clinic
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Axis Industries Pioneers of straw combustion technology
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Paslaugos žemdirbiams Preserving fruit and vegetables with
science and technology
Eco-friendly Bottle Innovative reusable compressible plastic bottle
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LEMOX Innovative solutions for solid fuel combustion
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ProBioSan Probiotic driven innovation for healthier life and safer environment114
MONAK² A cluster focused on the creation of an intelligent modern home
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Rokiškio Pragiedruliai Biochemist researchers for the cosmetics
and beverage industries
Panevėžio keliai Using modern technologies to improve road service life
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Ledigma Smart solid-state lighting and UV specialists
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Imunolita Stem cell bank for new technologies and advanced treatment
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Hugaas Engineering Providing whole of life engineering solutions
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LITCARE Providers of value healthcare for medical tourists
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ENEKA Rotational molding and wastewater treatment experts
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MEDIT Cluster Delivering integrated software solutions to the medical sector
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Spronk 3D 3D visualisation services for science and technology
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Viciunai Group In search of the perfect snack
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Lasers161
Integrated Optics Integrated optical devices and power electronics manufacturer 162
Standa 27 years of experience and innovations
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Center for Physical Sciences and Technology Goal of Creating a Knowledge Economy in Lithuania
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About Urban harmony product line
WHY ACME believes that the majority of people
prefer to use simple and functional devices.
Leaders in design of mobile
computing accessories
HOW ACME designers follow the ‘less is more’
ACME Europe was founded in 1998. Now it is a
leading company for 16 years in the Eastern and
Central Europe offering innovative solutions in the
categories of computer accessories, small home
appliances and lighting markets.
WHAT ACME provides mobile computing (tablets &
smart phones) accessories that despite their design
and functional exclusivity are affordable for the
majority of people.
principle – they use design driven innovations to
create pure style and functional devices that make
lives easier.
Urban harmony product line awards
2013
Urban harmony products are awarded at many
national and international competitions. The
following awards have already become trademarks
of exceptional design and products quality.
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All categories include more than 30 product groups
with product range of more than 300 products in total.
Purposefully aiming at fulfilling varying demands of
the clients regarding their today‘s financial situation,
ACME has created three different product lines.
Those who persistently seek for a fast and
comfortable living for a reasonable price will fulfill
their expectations by choosing Start line. Perform
line is designed for dainty people, who demand high
quality. The third – Urban harmony line is created for
stylish urban people who live their lives on the go.
Mobility, universality, functionality and ease of use
are critically important to them.
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ACME “PEANUT mouse” was awarded at “Geras
dizainas 2012”, “Inovacijų prizas 2012”, “Plus X
award 2012”, “IF design awards 2013”;
ACME “JUNGLE earphones” were awarded at
“Geras dizainas 2013”;
ACME “Urban harmony” product line was
awarded at “Inovacijų prizas 2013”;
ACME “PEAK Messenger bag-backpack” was
awarded at “IF design awards 2014”;
ACME “MOON headphones” were awarded at
“IF design awards 2014”.
Contact information:
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.urbanharmony.eu
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E-Commerce one stop
solutions expert
Adeo Web is an enthusiastic e-commerce
development company which delivers innovative,
large scale projects worldwide. Adeo Web has grown
their team of dedicated e-commerce specialists to
12 employees and in 2014 they are expecting to
double it. Currently they are operating in Europe, the
Middle East and Africa. Some of Adeo Web’s clients
include Lenovo South Africa, Dell Student Initiative,
Acer for Education, Redington. They are striving for
excellence and enjoying participation.
Shop Lenovo for SA market
Samsung Student program
for SA Universities
www.shoplenovo.co.za
www.samsung-student.co.za
Dell Student Technology Program
FNB (First National Bank of South Africa)
internal system for Lenovo production
http://www.delledu.co.za
E-Commerce Strategy
Redington Gulf, the largest distributor of IT
products in Middle East and Africa
Acer for Education in SA
www.redingtonvalue.com
www.aceredu.co.za
As e-commerce experts, we will guarantee you
the understanding of how your business can take
full advantage of the digital channel and help you
make better decisions in order to implement it in a
predictable and successful way.
Processes & Methodologies:
E-Commerce Platform Implementation
Agile(SCRUM), Waterfall
We have knowledge and competence, and we use
the methodology required to perform any type of
e-commerce project successfully. We trust in our
platform’s ability to grow, which is secure, easy
to manage, and has all the required functions to
become an advanced online shop.
Programming languages:
Ajax, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, HTML5, Magento, PHP,
XHTML. XML
• Certified Magento specialists
• Front End, Back End specialists
• 2013 Magento Bronze Industry Partners
• Unique dedicated near-shore team model
• Active CSR initiators in our country.
E-commerce Support and Maintenance
Adeo Web provides all the services that allows
your company to focus on its business and help to
increase your sales without worrying about the
technical complexities or server management which
involve maintaining a transactional platform.
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Internet is a goldmine of opportunities. E-commerce
continues its upward mobility. People are increasingly
getting high speed Internet access and becoming
comfortable with online transactions. The success
of today’s e-commerce projects requires much more
than the design of an e-shop. The strategic decision
which will inspire your past and future customers,
is required. Ultimately, it means that as innovations
become more pronounced in e-commerce, you will
want to be sure that your e-shop solution can manage
the changes and adjust to the upgrades. ADEO WEB
with the help of Magento is here to help.
Payment & Gateways
Payment & Gateways
go.adeoweb.biz/swbl
go.adeoweb.biz/sebl
E-Commerce Support and Maintenance
Payment & Gateways
Accounts & Back Office
www.dnb.lt
www.tallysolutions.com
go.adeoweb.biz/nav
We provide all the services that allow your company
to focus on its business and help to increase your sales
without worrying about the technical complexities
or server management which involve maintaining a
transactional platform.
www.salesforce.com
Contact
information:
E-mail:
Website: Website:
www.adeoweb.lt
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Combining art with technology
Aqua Lingua produces unique artworks which
combine both science and art using a novel patented
technology. From Latin, Aqua Lingua translates as
‘’Water Language’’ and is accompanied by their
motto: See What You Hear. The Aqua Lingua studio
provides an unusual possibility to see what is invisible
by creating unique water pictures using human
voices or other sounds. Every visualisation is unique,
as unique as a human voice, its timbre, intonation,
sense and meaning of words. Aqua Lingua artworks
provide a new form of expressing love and respect to
the people around us and is suitable for sophisticated
tastes, despite age, gender or profession.
June 2013 – Aqua Lingua presents the gifts of honor
for the members of Vadovu Klubas (i.e. Leaders
Club) – the visualized congratulations of Lithuania’s
President Dalia Grybauskaitė. Vadovu Klubas unites
over 400 CEO’s of the Top Lithuanian companies.
The process begins by recording a sound directly
on their website or using any suitable device. When
the recording reaches the Aqua Lingua studio, the
audio track is, in a way, turned upright and the audio
frequencies are scanned as a whole and transmitted
into the water as a resonant ware. The surface of
the vibrating water is lit by a preferable color and
the photo of the sound is taken. The photograph is
made into an artwork, printed, framed and sent to
the client along with the certificate of its originality.
The picture contains a QR code that enables one to
listen to the original visualized sound at anytime.
July 2013 – The EU Council of Ministers of Research
represented an informal meeting of Ministers for
Research, hosted by Lithuania, the EU presiding
Member State. The members of the Council created
a unique artwork by reciting in unison the slogan of
the conference United in Diversity.
August 2013 – Aqua Lingua has been selected from
among 500 excellent ventures from around the world
and been chosen among the 40 finalists of the 2013
World Summit Award competition.
The studio’s existence is short in duration but broad
in achievements. When the official website launched
on February 1, 2013, Aqua Lingua was immediately
invited to organize an exhibition and present its
practice at the largest tech community gathering in
the Baltic States – Tech Conference Login 2013.
September 2013 – Aqua Lingua wins the World
Summit Award (WSA) 2013 competition in the
e-Entertainment and Games category while
representing Lithuania at the WSA Global Congress
held in October 23-26 in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo.
In May, 2013 Aqua Lingua was awarded in an
e-content competition Modern Booksmuggler 2013.
As a result, the studio represents Lithuania at the
World Summit Awards in an e-Entertainment and
Games category.
The President’s of the Republic of Lithuania congratulation
visualized using different forms of the resonant water wares.
Website: www.aqualingua.org
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Developer of high-quality
information systems
Established in 2001, Algoritmu Sistemos develops
high-quality, efficient and reliable information
systems for large and medium-sized organisations.
Their solutions allow the basis for companies’
productivity, stability, sustainability and value growth.
Algoritmu Sistemos offers a complex of competent
services to develop, maintain and guarantee a
smooth functioning of their systems. Many years of
experience, as well as consideration of the customers’
needs, knowledge and constant pursuit of quality has
helped the company to establish itself in the market
of information technologies and achieve the name of
a reliable and stable software program developer.
More than 70% of the solutions are developed for
individual orders
“By working with Algoritmu Sistemos who have
been responsible for the underlying programming,
WAMPS has become a very useful and efficient tool in
the waste management planning process. Algoritmu
Sistemos has been very easy to cooperate with. They
have shown great knowledge, patience, and has had
a great customer oriented focus in the development
of the software”.
The Waste Management Planning Information
System (WAMPS) is designed and implemented
for planning and modelling waste management
scenarios. It allows a comparison of different waste
management options and a choice of the most costeffective approach. Carl Jensen, IVL Swedish Environmental
Research Institute
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Customer ideas and creativity, combined with
Algoritmu Sistemos professionals, have become the
key factors that helped to successfully implement
hundreds of exclusive projects.
The EPDS information system is designed for
employers, who are in collaboration with the
Lithuanian State Labour Inspectorate, for electronic
submission of the requested information on
occupational safety status and job compliance with
health and safety regulatory requirements.
Hundreds of customers successfully use standard
products developed by Algoritmu Sistemos.
Recognition and evaluation of their work
Innovation forms an integral part of projects
developed by Algoritmu Sistemos. Therefore
systematically and purposefully each year no less
than 7 percent of the company’s budget is allocated
to innovation. In 2006, 2011 and in 2013, for the
application and development of new technologies
Algoritmu Sistemos. was granted the “Innovative
Company” and “Innovative Product” awards.
The company’s quality management system is
compliant to the international ISO 9001:2008
certificate. For the development and implementation
of Information Systems (IS), the company follows the
international information security standard ISO / IEC
27001 IS design requirements.
Algoritmu Sistemos has been recognised as Software
Developer of the Year 2012 by MICROSOFT in the
category ISV/Software - Independent Software
Vendor.
Website: www.algoritmusistemos.lt
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IT solutions for the agro sector
ART21 is the only Lithuanian company that develops
IT solutions exclusively for the agricultural sector.
The main goal is to develop products that help
increase efficiency in the agro business sectors, that
ranges from production of agricultural products to
processing and marketing. The company specialises
in the Baltic countries, Eastern Europe and Central
Asia.
The AgroSmart family of products offers solutions
for: crop production, dairy and vegetable farms,
grain elevators, grain processors, feed manufacturers
and alcohol manufacturers. By summarizing all
their customer feedback, it can be claimed that
AgroSmart software increases productivity by 20
percent, reduces possible human errors, acts as a
precautionary measure against fraud and contributes
to an increase in earnings while reducing operating
costs. ART21‘s products and services are intended for
the improvement of operations and usable quality
reports. AgroSmart software involves people on all
levels, from the simple farm hand to the highest level
manager.
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Some key acheivements:
• 2010 - Partnered with a venture capital fund
(Business Angels Fund I) and private investors;
• 2010 - At the Knowledge Economy Forum, was
nominated as one of the most successful hightech companies in Lithuania;
• 2011 - Became a member of the Smart IT cluster as initiators and founders;
• 2011 - Became a member of the Lithuanian
Business Confederation (ICC);
• 2011 - Became a member of the Lithuanian
Grain Processors Association;
• 2011 - Credit info. evaluated in the top 6% of
businesses in Lithuania;
• 2012 - Became a member of the Infobalt Association;
• 2012 - Received AgroBalt diploma for
AgroSmart farms. They were the first IT company in Lithuania, to receive an award at this
show;
• Exports to Ukraine and Russia.
Website: www.agrosmart.lt
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still is: fun, smart and sophisticated individuals with a
taste for leisure activities, better known as kids. Their
primary goal, which was actual learning while playing
computer games, remains the same.
Creating advanced online
educational games
Edukacines Sistemos is a young and small IT
company that not only provides a variety of services,
but also creates its own products, which are mostly
educational games and game apps.
They are a team of 6 young people, a high-tech IT
start-up per se, passionate about quality gaming,
whether it is game apps, web games or video games.
Since autumn of 2008, when Edukacines Sistemos
was established, their target audience has been and
In 2008, a local Lithuanian educational website for
kids called Mokinukai.lt (www.mokinukai.lt) was
launched. This magical online link quickly came
in handy for both elementary school children and
teachers. The former could actualy learn something
while having fun online, and the latter could facilitate
their work and upgrade classwork with ease.
Electricity that elaborates topics such as atoms
and electrons, lightning and thunder, electrical
circuits, conductors and insulators, types of power
stations, the production of electricity and the path of
electricity to our homes. At this phase, one becomes
aquainted with new information.
The next step involves playing an educational
computer game on the same topic, which helps one
put this information into practice. The third and the
final stage checks ones theoretical and practical
understanding. At this point, one gets to solve a quiz
The secret behind this project was that it proposed
a well-rounded, innovative learning methodology,
based on merging the 3 forms of digital content that
kids like the most (i. e., cartoons, games and quizzes)
with educational information and scientific facts.
May 5, 2010 – Winners of Technorama 2010, the
annual science fair at Kaunas University of Technology.
October 24, 2010 – 2nd place (jury decision) and 1st
place (audience choice) winners of the international
startup event Democamp 2012 at Poznań (Poland).
Product: Educational Website Mokinukai.lt.
December 17, 2010 – Educational website for kids
Mokinukai.lt was awarded at the national contest
Innovation Award 2010. Category: Innovative
Product.
January 30, 2012 – Online flash game version of their
first iPad game Suicide Sheep HD reaches 500 000
unique players within 2 weeks! More at:
Imagine that you want to know, what is electricity,
something that we use everyday. According to them,
one should first watch the educational cartoon
and receive instant feedback, which is very important
to start trusting ones newly aquired knowledge.
After winning local approval of their website, a brand
new educational virtual world for kids – Tropic Mind
(www.tropicmind.com) – was launched in 2012 with
a view to making it a globally recognized brand. It’s an
enhanced English version of Lithuanian Mokinukai.
lt, targeting the USA market. Since January 2013,
Tropic Mind educational cartoons and games have
been available at the global social learning platform
Edmodo with has over 13M users.
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Recent Success Stories
www.suicidesheep.com/.
March 8, 2012 – Winners of Startup Sauna Warmup
in Kaunas (Lithuania). Product: Educational Virtual
World TropicMind.com.
April 15, 2012 – 2nd place winners of Startup
Monthly Vilnius. Product: Educational Virtual World
TropicMind.com. Prize: Business Acceleration Trip to
Silicon Valley.
November 12, 2012 – Best Android App award at the
international hackathon AppCamp 2012. Product:
Android Game ARGH! Animal Rebels Go Hunting.
Website: www.apix.lt
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Special purpose electronic
equipment specialists
Elektronines Technologijos has been operating
successfully since 1998. They specialise in the
design and manufacturing of special purpose
electronic equipment and software creation for
single-crystal micro controllers. The core of the
company consists of highly qualified engineers
and designers, who have acquired experience in
professional sound and image equipment design.
Their projects range from comparatively
simple analogous devices to microprocessor
equipment used to control specialised apparatus,
as well as audio and video signal processing.
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The company has worked on projects involving original
multi-channel audio signal level adjusters that were
installed in Lithuanian and Latvian cable TV studios.
The GSM ALARM Security system is among the latest
successful projects of Elektronines Technologijos.
It operates using a GSM cellular phone, enabling
users to control the state of one or more protected
units. Information about the units are transmitted by
sending an SMS. Devices within the protected units
may be controlled remotely.
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Esperonus has the knowhow and ERP solutions for
the following areas:
Lean computerized solutions for
business management
Esperonus has celebrated 10 years since its
establishment in 2003 and has accumulated a
proven record and valuable experience in open
source technologies. Esperonus masters the Python
programming language, Zope, Django platforms,
MySQL database and more. Their solutions are
flexible, easy-to-use, modern, and are often
complimented for that.
• B2B trade management suitable for international
trade;
• Real estate development;
• Exhibitions and events management;
• Private parking lot management;
• Plastic windows and doors, garage doors, sandwich plates producers;
• After-sales service management (guarantee service, technical support);
• Retail sales of mobile operator services;
• Supermarket (market) operator management.
See User GUI interface in Lithuanian.
Esperonus is continuously involved in R&D projects
and entrepreneurship endeavours. A highly educated
professional team and network for cooperation allows
for that. Latest R&D focus was towards information
aggregation, KPI monitoring, data visualisation,
mobile application solutions and integration with
smart glasses. Team aims to be ahead the competition
with lean and innovative solutions and best value
proposition for the clients.
Esperonus business services areas are as follows:
• Business analysis and consulting. It’s the starting point of the information system development
journey. They do business analysis, help to capture data requirements, offer solution alternatives and document the results in the form of a
feasibility study, vision document, system specification or user stories.
• System development. It may be the implementation of their E-Zonus or @Zonus solutions or customized development, in most cases with a need
for integration with existing systems, applications, e-commerce solutions and various devices.
They integrate existing processes and make them
more efficient.
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• Technical support. After launching a new information system for a client, they offer technical
support services. It is important be sure that
systems are up and running and answer to new
needs of business enterprises.
Esperonus standartise their own processes according
to the ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards, and
implements modern methods for business analysis
and project management.
Esperonus is willing to offer customised services
and solutions in the European Union and Russian
speaking countries.
Website: www.esperonus.com
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Providing big data solutions
for marketers and retailers
Exacaster was established in early 2011 and
focuses on the application of advanced machinelearning technologies to solve sales and marketing
problems for top and mid-tier clients primarily in
telecommunications, e-commerce and the retail
sector. Exacaster runs an active R&D program
in the areas of propensity modeling on Big Data
platforms, real-time pricing and data mining on
business data sets. Their core competence is the
application of Data Science to sales and marketing
problems such as churn, usage prediction, up-sell
recommendations, product recommendations and
segmentation. Exacaster has 2 flagship products and one service
product:
The
Exacaster
Marketing
Platform
for
telecommunications and retail industries allows
marketing managers to visualise large volumes of
data, predict customer behavior with propensity
models and execute model-driven or eventtriggered multi-channel campaigns directed to the
customer and measure campaign impact. It fuses 3
stand-alone concepts into a single, pre-integrated
platform:
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Big data warehouse with automatic update of
complex modeling features;
• Predictive analytics to run product recommendations and churn or upgrade propensity calculation;
• Campaign Management with ready-made integration to messaging, mobile-app, email, and
real-time triggers that embed predictive analytics.
The Exacaster Feature Extractor is a technological
solution that makes data mining easier on the
Hadoop platform. It allows easy definition, extraction
and automated update of feature vectors used in
predictive modeling and data mining on a very large
scale. It supports extraction of tens of thousands of
features for millions of customers on a daily basis,
parallelized across hundreds of physical commodity
servers.
The Exacaster Data Science Services unit engages
in consulting projects that help large companies’
leverage data mining, predictive modeling and big
data technologies in their businesses. Their lead
consultants, Alain Glickman Porush and Darren Ball,
bring many years of experience gained at leading
international companies such as Orange Global and
Virgin.
In the last 24 months Exacaster has completed
projects in 12 deployments, 9 countries on 3
continents and powers predictive analytics for more
than 10 million consumers daily.
Website: www.exacaster.com
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Passionate to extend
creativity borders
GLUK MEDIA is a creative and extremely
ambitious interactive agency, which specialises
in new media and cross-media fields. They offer a
wide range of marketing and advertising solutions
(interactive screens, mobile applications,
projection mapping, etc.) They strive to provide
new quality methods for traditional means of
communications which enables a more effective
customer relationship with the brand.
GLUK MEDIA was established in 2010 and is
deservedly recognised as a pioneer and leader
in expanding existing advertising methods and
combining them with modern technologies.
The agency’s extensive experience, knowledge
and highly professional team are recognized by
their unique and complex GLUK MEDIA projects,
which are widely known and also valued outside
of Lithuania.
GLUK MEDIA is not only known for its business
activities, but also for the realisation of educational
and healthcare projects. They are motivated to offer
the best possible services and to introduce new
technologies to the world which was has already
had fruitful results. GLUK MEDIA was awarded the
Most innovative young company 2012 presented
by Microsoft Lietuva (The Bizspark program) and an
award at get LOGIN 2013 for best use of rich content
and augmented reality.
As an Innovative solutions agency, GLUK MEDIA has
won customers all over Europe. Despite its young
age, the agency can be proud of many examples of
successful cooperation with global brands. Aspiring
to be a leading interactive agency, GLUK MEDIA
constantly takes part in industry conferences,
exhibitions and symposiums all over the world.
Engage, entertain and educate is the agency’s
motto and is reflected in the team’s daily
activities. The agency’s aspiration is not only
to strengthen the relationship between brands
and their customers, but also to educate society
about new media and their advantages.
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E-mail: [email protected]:
www.glukmedia.com
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Where Art and Digitality converge
Iron Solutions LLC evolved from the Japanese game
publishing and development company Tecmo Koei.
Ever since Iron Solutions establishment in 2010,
the company has been able to offer digital art
outsourcing services for both 2D and 3D art, as well
as the development of its own interactive products.
The 2D services include concept art for games, films,
advertising, infographics, web and print. The same
spectrum of applications are available for 3D art,
since digital art for games provides the core of the
company’s projects. Having extensive experience
creating digital art for games, Iron Solutions helps
their clients with issues that need to be visualized,
from game concept art to fully prepared 3D models
and game settings.
At the moment, the company works with partners
in Germany and Brazil, as well as with clients in
both the EU and the US, developing simulation,
tablet games and apps. The names of the soon to
be released products are – Bergrettungs-Simulator,
NeocronX and the app Diddl. Iron Solutions develops
2D and 3D digital art for the games characters,
environment settings, props and the graphic user
interface. The art development process needs day to
day active communication and on-the-spot problem
solving that is part of the normal daily routine for the
company. Since game development is a complex task
covering both art and digital technology fields, the
companies’ artists need to be flexible and adaptive
to changing situations.
Despite the games, the 3D services and interactivity
could be applied to broader fields of interactive and
digital technologies, such as info-graphic presentation
movies, educational media, advertisements, design
and architecture visualizations, films, medicine and
others. In essence, anything that is visual in the real
world and even that which is still considered a fantasy
in the real world can become reality in the digital
world. Anything can be real in the digital world and
Iron Solutions can help their clients make it happen.
Iron Solutions unique product is the texture and photo
reference website – www.browsetextures. com where
users can download photos for their 3D models, 2D
backgrounds or collect references for concept art.
The other offspring of the company is the website
gugitales.com, which provides online interactive
story books for kids. The vision of Iron Solutions
is the development of unique and original games,
where education converges with fun and play.
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Website: www.irondigital.eu
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IT outsourcing professionals
and mobile solutions
Informacinių technologijų organizacija (iTo) was
founded in 2006 by three computer science students.
Currently, the company has 20 employees, of which
the principal activities are the outsourcing of their
IT resources. iTo develops a variety of IT solutions
based on internet and mobile technologies and
continues to implement project management and
maintenance work.
The company’s vision is to become a prominent
and reliable IT solutions implementation partner in
Europe.
Their mission is to responsibly and professionally
develop and provide innovative information
technology services and ideas, while implementing
unique technological solutions. By focusing on the
needs of their customers, they strive to improve
service the quality, skills of workers and working
conditions, which would help to ensure the successful
development of the company.
Their strategy is to create unique information
technology systems and to provide staff training and
development, while achieving the desired quality of
service and increasing the company’s market share.
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The main areas of activity:
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Outsourcing of Highly skilled professionals;
Unique Information Technology solutions;
Smart device application development and implementation;
• Sales and marketing of developed systems.
With the support of the European Union‘s structural
funds, iTo has developed a unique multi-function
platform, Prexpoint.com, that will help to expand the
service sector market, while people will have faster
and easier access to quality services. Over the past
three years the company has developed a number
of applications that use web technology in real time,
which is able to display corresponding received
information instantaneously. iTo can create a mobile
application technology solutions business process
management that can manage work planning,
distribution, accounting, and so on. Completed
tasks are also included in the electronic systems
management applications. iTo has developed a
unique remote accounting system, with the ability to
manage and print.
iTo‘s work is entrusted by: ESKIMI, Roche, Jonhson &
Jonhson, IPSEN and Tele2.
iTo has implemented four projects funded by the
European Union. Currently, a high-tech project is
being carried out in conjunction with the Kaunas
University of Technology, which is funded by the
Science, Innovation and Technology Agency. iTo is
developing an innovative system for the blind or
visually impaired to help them navigate safely within
their surroundings. Company developers are creating
video analysis and information device management
software.
iTo participated in the Demola project in Vilnius,
which was designed to implement two ideas: a
tablet computer game for children PyjamasApps and
an information system for people interested in food
product composition I know what I eat. As a result
of the project, PyjamasApps was successfully created
by another IT company that develops educational
games for young children.
iTo began a journey into smart devices, which is
making inroads into the still unexplored niche and
participated in several Omnitel workshops for apps.
In 2010, iTo won a prize by creating the app Vaistai.lt.
In 2012, iTo participated in the competition Naujasis
knygnešys 2012 and won in the category Mobile
environment and health along with the Vaistai.lt app.
Since 2011, along with other IT companies, iTo
has formed a joint venture with ElitCluter. iTo also
belongs to the association of IT companies Infobalt.
Since 2009, iTo has participated every year at the
mobile technology congress Mobile World Congress.
Website: www.ito.lt
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Providing R&D and innovation
management
Metis Baltic is a team of innovation management
experts who offer research and development
(R&D), management, commercialisation, project
dissemination expertise, and collaboration in
EUREKA, Eurostars, and the upcoming Horizon 2020
research projects.
Metis Baltic provides management services in the
areas of R&D management and commercialisation
for universities, companies and other R&D actors.
Their key areas of focus are the following:
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Identification of technologically advanced projects with high potential for technological impact
and business revenue;
Instigation and management of new research
and development projects and partnerships;
Development of Horizon 2020 Programme projects by setting up winning partnerships from existing and newly-established networks of partners’;
R&D project execution and management: linking
together all R&D project components, ensuring
effective communication and providing management tools;
Quality assurance: review of R&D project progress and results, monitoring milestones and deliverables;
• Commercialisation of the innovations attained
following successfully completed research and
technological development projects;
• Delivery of products to global markets: providing technology strategy development services
by advising and enabling the redirection of technology investments to become market relevant.
The project management team at Metis Baltic
instigates and manages research and development
projects in the areas of healthcare, the environment,
ICT, nano-technology, agriculture, security, energy,
social sciences, and other prospective technological
advancement areas that require state-of-theart solutions. Metis Baltic delivers a meaningful
commercial outlet for under-utilised technological
innovations that result from university research and/
or private sector R&D activities.
Metis Baltic is a partner and National Coordinator
for the CIP-PSP project Open Discovery Space (http://
www.opendiscoveryspace.eu/), which promotes
community-building and the use of eLearning
resources amongst local schools. The Open Discovery
Space (ODS) project aims to serve as an accelerator
of the sharing, adoption, usage, and re-purposing
of the educational content base and to create an
ODS Portal with an extensive collection of eLearning
resources.
Metis Baltic also participates in the FP7 project
SkinDetector (http://www.skindetector.eu/) by
managing the dissemination of data which provides
results for the project, as well as chairing the project’s
Knowledge Management Working Group. The aim of
the project is to develop a more accurate early-stage
detection, diagnosis and monitoring system that
will reduce the microvascular and macrovascular
complications of diabetes mellitus. The project
focuses on the area of the human foot and seeks to
extract features and parameters relating to the level
of tissue damage. The data will originate from three
different sensors, a thermograph camera, a digital
dermatoscope and a phased array ultrasonic imaging
device which is an example of a multi-pronged
approach for early detection.
Metis Baltic keys to success:
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Excellence in fulfilling the promise – completely
confidential, reliable, trustworthy innovative
service and information exchange;
Develop successful partnerships to generate
new project collaborations and business leads;
Consistently establish new contacts from a continually expanding network to ensure the widest
possible outlet for commercialisation purposes;
Easy access to services and consultations;
Experienced advisory and management team.
Website: www.metisbaltic.lt
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For partners, we provide the best tools to sell and
earn.
We encourage our employee development by
providing all necessary means to achieve the goal.
NOD Baltic:
Global center of accelerating
IT innovations
Primary specifics of NOD Baltic activities is software
distribution and representation as well as search
for new IT innovation opportunities. The company
started its business in 2005 as a representative of
ESET, a security solution developer, now it represents
the leading global IT software and security equipment
manufacturers.
By distributing only high quality manufacturer
products and by generating innovative software
ideas, we strive to meet not only the needs of the
businesses, but also those of the private customers.
Our everyday values:
• Wisdom
• Consciousness
• Trust
• Responsibility
• Cooperation
For the shareholders, we are a stable and profitable
company.
For customers and society, we create value and help
choose the best software solutions.
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• offers effective solutions for business and home
users;
• is a long-term official authorized representative
of ESET security solutions in Lithuania;
• is the first authorized Google Apps for Business
dealer in Lithuania;
• represents advanced IT software manufacturers,
such as Axence, Blancco, SoftMaker, ABBYY, Foxit,
SONY, and many others;
• provides technical assistance to customers and
partners;
• works with a wide network of partners in the Baltic countries.
Represented IT solutions:
• ESET antivirus programs for business and home
users. New generation antivirus solutions ensure
full computer, mail and file server, smartphone
protection from new and unknown viruses,
malware, phishing and spyware attacks as well
as other virtual threats. ESET security programs
do not slow down computer and server
operations, and business security solutions
can be administrated remotely with a central
management tool ESET Remote Administrator.
convenient document system and storage Google
Drive, own domain – all of this and more for an
attractive price.
• Office suite SoftMaker includes everything, what
we expect from an office application suite every
day: user friendly and functional word processor
TextMaker, powerful spreadsheet PlanMaker and
high-level presentation application SoftMaker
Presentations. Business version SoftMaker
Office Professional is supplemented with email
application eM Client Professional, which supports
all mail servers, and has an integrated chat app,
which allows communication with contacts using
MSN, Google Chat or Facebook Chat.
• Blancco permanent erasure solutions for
computers, servers, handheld and mobile devices.
Blancco solutions not only help protect corporate
data, so they do not depart along with the obsolete
equipment, but also revive old equipment: erased
computers and servers can be sold or given to
charity without any technological possibility to
restore the erased data.
• Axence nVision solution is developed in order
to prevent IT risks. It allows monitoring visited
internet pages, email server and statuses of
performed operations; also, ensuring data
security, managing hardware and software of the
company as well as providing remote technical
assistance.
• Any other software to suite your needs.
• Virtual office solution Google Apps for Business.
A transfer of business operations to the cloud
saves IT infrastructure costs, ensures effective
work from any place in the world that has internet
connection. 25 GB mailbox, shared calendars,
Website: www.nodbaltic.lt
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e-commerce accelerator
NFQ is a major software development firm focusing
on solutions for e-commerce and the travel market.
Founded in 2002, NFQ currently employs more than
200 software engineers in Kaunas and Vilnius, who
develop state of the art technologies in a very agile
environment. NFQ’s customers include KAYAK, OXID
eSales and more than a hundred major European
startups, travel and e-commerce companies. While
solving the business needs and challenges of their
customers, NFQ also develops and sells its own
innovative products.
NFQ is currently developing FoxX, a fast, scalable
and flexible proprietary enterprise e-commerce
accelerator that is already under the hood of
several major global e-businesses such as large
scale marketplaces and meta search engines.
FOXX is capable of handling extremely high
traffic and working with huge amounts of data.
FoxX is the result of NFQ’s deep experience in
e-commerce gained by creating and supporting
hundreds of major e-shops in and beyond the EU.
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NFQ is also a trusted and long-term technological
partner to leading global brands. NFQ’s innovative
approach to HR management allows NFQ to select
the best software engineers to work on customer
projects and to seamlessly change the size of the
teams if the need occurs.
NFQ has been a very fast growing company over
recent years. In 2013, NFQ was named the fastest
growing major Baltic IT services company by Prime
Investment, a Lithuanian consultancy firm tracking
the ICT market. Also in 2013, Deloitte selected NFQ
among the 50 fastest growing technology companies
in Central Europe.
NFQ and its customers have been frequent winners
of various innovation awards. NFQ itself received
an innovation prize from the Ministry of Economy
of Lithuania in 2010, while NFQ’s projects won
Knowledge Economy awards in 2011 and 2012.
Though not an award as such, NFQ especially admires
President Barack Obama referring to its customer
KAYAK as a synonym for ease-of-use in Autumn 2013.
Website: www.nfq.com
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Data storage and cloud specialists
Proact Lietuva is a member of the Proact Group,
Europe’s leading Independent storage integrator and
cloud services enabler. By delivering business agility,
they help organisations across the globe reduce risk,
reduce cost and most importantly deliver flexible,
available and highly secure IT services.
Their group of solutions covers all aspects of data
storage, virtualisation, networking and security - with
over 3,500 projects successfully delivered and 10PB
of data under management in the Proact Enterprise
Cloud.
Proact Lietuva is proud of their certified, qualified
and highly skilled specialists. They cooperate with
trusted business partners, such as Symantec, NetApp,
Oracle, VMware, Quantum and Hitachi Data Systems.
In Lithuania, they work with both, private companies
and the government sector. One of their business’
focuses are Lithuanian educational institutions.
One of their recent significant projects, through
cooperation with the University of Vilnius, was the
development of the National Open Access Scholarly
Communication and Information Center. Their
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contribution was the creation of the next generation
of infrastructure:
• VDI infrastructure – 300 seats with the possibility
to expand to 600;
• Cluster support for DB‘s, files and Web servers infrastructure and functionality;
• Cluster support for data storing, protection and
processing infrastructure;
• Data Backup/Restore infrastructure;
• Cluster is compatible and integrated into the infrastructure of Information Technology Development Centre of the University of Vilnius.
Another big project was the development of the
Long Term Preservation Server for the Government
of Lithuania, Seimas. This project included an Objects
Store for long term content preservation with REST
protocol support, data integrity check, tenants and
name spaces, compression, encryption, replication,
automated technology update and other features.
Website: www.proact.lt
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their efficiency, the same as a man who has nerve
disorders becomes enervated and is eventually left
behind.
Your personal business Corporate
System Investigator
Since 2000, Proginta has been providing IT solutions
for manufacturing companies and advising the
management of production flow. They found a
consistent pattern of factors that leads to a company’s
success, which is the ability to control three streams:
cash flow, product flow and information flow.
Generally cash flow is the responsibility of the
financial department. As cash flow for any company
is required as oxygen is for people, cash flow is strictly
regulated by using IT solutions for debt servicing and
various financial instruments to finance activities that
is monitored by high-level financial professionals.
Product or service management flow is as important
as blood for a firm. It can circulate quickly or slowly,
but as long as it flows, the company remains in
existence. This vital flow affects the supply chain,
reliability, performance, marketing and sales.
Information flow acts as the human nervous system.
If a person has some form of nerve damage, a
person may not feel hot or cold temperatures, but
they continue to live. Since a person can live with
these minor nerve damages, it also applies to many
businesses with the knowledge that their data is
more or less correct. However, this determines
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By studying these three streams, Proginta has found
that in order for businesses to succeed, especially
when production schedules are constantly changing,
the price for raw material is constantly fluctuating,
companies must pay special attention to the
management of information flow in a timely, reliable
way that keeps them free from errors.
Reliable information will allow them to identify
the most limiting factors and will allow them to
concentrate on their removal.
Proginta combines different competences such
as software development and ERP deployment by
having deep international consulting expertise based
on supply chain and production management using
the latest TOC and LEAN tools and methodologies.
Proginta has been providing Information Flow
management services in Ukraine and Europe since
2008.
Services include: classic consulting, IT solutions, daily
work with data flow and Reports
The goal of Proginta services is to arrange a company’s
Information Flow in such a way that the company
management or Lean, TOC, Six Sigma consultants
could easily recognize where to direct their attention
to increase efficiency of production flow and the
reliability of client services.
Proginta developed a special 3tonis solution which
helps to breakdown the daily systemic analysis of an
entire company. 3tonis systemic analysis will specify
production disturbances, their causes and their
ratings.
The solution is integrated with the production lines
and acts as automatic traffic surveillance equipment
and software, which allows clients to quickly and
easily generate the flow of movement and anomaly
reports.
The purpose of the analytical reports is to identify
negative factors using historical data to agree on
needed management solutions that need to be
solved, so that management can develop systematic
management solutions, by solving the systemic
disruption in the flow of production.
By Identifying negative factors in real-time. The
purpose of real-time analysis is to inform personnel
about identified negative factors ASAP.
Website: www.3tonis.eu
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Using technology to count
the flow of people
SEMS Technologies, in collaboration with the Kaunas
University of Technology, strives for commercialisation
of an R&D Project called Simple intelligent Systems
(SiS). The strategic aim of the enterprise is significant
consolidation in the market of people flow counting
systems. Despite a relatively short track record in the
market, SEMS Technologies has already taken part in
various international exhibitions.
One of the keystones of this business is a product
called SEMSeye – a solution for automatic people flow
counting. It consists of a fully embedded standalone
device mounted on the ceiling, a data center based
on cloud computing and a statistics platform to
monitor and browse people flows. SEMSeye enables
to register and count visitors in stores, museums,
exhibitions or any other institutions being visited
by significant numbers of people. Moreover, the
device can be installed on moving transport units
(cars, taxis, ferries, buses, metros, etc.) to calculate
the passengers. The collected data is sent to servers
using internet connection (Wi-Fi or wired LAN mode).
Clients can monitor the information and access the
analytics remotely on the web using computers,
mobile phones, tablets or other smart devices. As a
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source of information regarding visitors’ flows, this
intelligent gadget helps to:
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Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, which may consequently be turned into
increased income;
• Compare the popularity of one object (e.g.
store) to another, thus finding the most visited;
• Discern the differences between trade seasons,
gaining the possibility to precisely forecast future sales;
• Find peak hours and determine optimal opening
hours;
• Adjust shift schedules;
• Set the air conditioning and other automated
systems to work more economically;
• Compare customer visits to weather conditions
or any other impacts;
• Decrease expenses and allocate resources.
Observing the changes in image brightness caused by
movement, the SEMSeye device counts people flow
with an extremely high 96 % accuracy. If a customer
moves through the cross line ordinarily, it will always
be counted.
The device is light, easy to fasten and install for the
end-users and requires no specific IT or engineeringrelated professional skills. If the internet connection
is down the device will not lose its accumulated
data. The SEMSeye device still will register the
data and save it in its internal memory and once
the internet connection recovers, the stored data
will be immediately transmitted to a server. All
collected and processed information is visible to
the users in their SEMSeye account, enabling to
provide such functional options as expanding the
network of owned devices and seeing the data of
a particular device. The requirements for SEMSeye
are: good illumination in the counting zone, internet
connection, electricity and a browser.
The SEMSeye is a remarkable choice, enabling
businesses to collect important information and
increase income by 10-15 %!
Website: www.semseye.com
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Tracking specialists
SIMBIOTECHA, established in 1996, offers one of
the most stable and reliable GPS tracking services
and control systems in Lithuania (www.tracking.lt).
SIMBIOTECHA has seven years experience in this
market sector and they continually re-invest profits
to update software solutions and hardware.
They are electrical telemetric and software producers
as well as developers, who can perform custom
electrical equipment design and can manufacture
these orders. Moreover they offer technical support
for their equipment. SIMBIOTECHA has extensive
experience with programming solutions.
SIMBIOTECHA constantly provides the highest quality
of services for transport tracking and controling.
They are currently expanding into new markets,
where they strive to demonstrate their hardware and
software advantages. They do this by participating
in at least two IT, electronics or transportation
exhibitions every year.
Currently, SIMBIOTECHA is developing new software
solutions for their clients, which will be unveiled oon.
Their fleet control service (www.tracking.lt) operates
through cloud computing technologies. Users can
easily use developed programs found on the web.
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They do not need to bother with IT infrastructure
development or software updates. The tracking portal
may be integrated into other enterprise resource
planning system (ERP) software or it can supply data
for accounting systems. For their future business
partners, they can offer PaaS service (Platform as a
Service) and/or SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions.
The first SaaS service was established in the USA, in
December 2012 (www.trackfleet.com).
SIMBIOTECHA is currently developing new GPS
tracking solutions, accounting solutions and data
transfer solutions. They pay special attention to their
new technology, PLC (Power Line Communication)
technology transport tools. PLC allows their clients
to save on installation costs and improve data
transfer reliability in commercial vehicles. Their
telemetric device is certified by the Automotive
directive in Europe (this directive is recognized by
all European vehicle manufacturers), moreover they
are recognised by the US certification center. Their
equipment satisfies the requirements of the biggest
and most respected companies in Lithuania.
Website: www.simbiotecha.lt
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Experts of Secure Networks
Santa Monica Networks (SMN), which is part of the
Santa Monica Networks Group has been active in
the IT market since 1989 and has accumulated great
experience in the fields of network data transmission,
IT security, IP communications and recently started
development of its Data Center solutions business.
Technical expertise and high qualifications ensure
quality solutions offered to clients, as well as versatile
implementation and service.
With the vision to expand and actively develop
the IT markets of the Baltic States, Santa Monica
Networks Group was created in three Baltic States –
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia – and Finland. A group
of local companies can pay more attention to the
development of local resources and can offer client
services that are undoubtedly of a higher standard
in every country. Not only can their clients make use
of the services provided by the individual companies
of the group in the Baltic States and Finland, but
also initiate common projects embracing all these
countries.
Seeking to meet the most diversified and innovative
needs of their customers for the data transmission
networks, data centers and their security solutions,
they promote and encourage their employees’ strive
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for knowledge. Since the very beginning of their
activity the company has been continuously investing
into the enhancement of the employees’ expertise
and qualifications.
Through their cooperation with the most successful
suppliers of core networks, unified communications,
data security and data center equipment, SMN
has acquired unique technical expertise. They
have accumulated the most valle experience in
the field of integration of core networks for large
companies. Among those partnering with SMN
are telecommunications companies, ISPs, public
organizations, banks and finance institutions,
education institutions and production enterprises.
The common feature is that they seek to provide
more possibilities for businesses, so they can acquire
a better competitive advantage by implementing the
most advanced IT solutions.
Santa Monica Networks Group is enjoying the
partnerships with well-known world vendors and
is certified to be: Cisco Gold Certified Partner
(Advanced Borderless Network Architecture,
Advanced Collaboration Architecture, Advanced
Data Center Architecture Specializations, Advanced
Unified Communications, Advanced Routing and
Switching), Juniper Elite Partner, Check Point Gold
Partner, F5 Gold Advantage Partner, Palo Alto
Networks Platinum Partner, Fortinet Silver Partner,
Blue Coat Premier Partner, Microsoft Gold Partner,
Trend Micro Premium Partner.
SMN holds recognitions by Allot Communications,
ArcSight, Barracuda, CipherOptics, NetApp, HP,
Transmode, WizLAN, RSA, Cyberoam and others.
SMN works with people who share the same vision
and employ the appropriate technology, which
ensures a competitive advantage and sustainability
in an ever-changing business world.
Sustainable success of operations, knowledge,
technical equipment, specialist expertise and high
qualification enables SMN to supply top quality
solutions.
Website: www.smngroup.eu
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Operators of the Europe
to China train
VPA Logistics is one of the leading transport logistics
service providers in the Baltic area, based in Lithuania,
connecting point between the EU and the CIS.
VPA Logistics services include:
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door to door logistics;
project and oversized cargoes logistics;
transportation by truck, railway, sea, air;
stevedoring;
warehousing;
customs brokerage;
ship agency;
forwarding services;
customs/veterinary clearance.
As of 2011, they have launched a new project called
Sun Train. Sun Train is a container block train service
connecting Europe - Central Asia and China. Project is
running under Lithuanian and Kazakh governmental
support and supervision
Consequently, transportation time is greatly
decreased and it takes just 8 days to connect China’s,
Kazakhstan and European markets by train.
The company also organizes multimodal or
intermodal cargo transportation/distribution to /
from EU and through partners in China as well. Door
to door China-EU intermodal logistics transit time is
14-16 days depending on the destinations.
Due to their geographical location, international
agreements and innovations in transport solutions,
their services have a lot of advantages in comparison
to traditional shipping options. Just to name a few:
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The Port of Klaipeda is located in the perfect
geographical location, since transportation to
central Europe by feeder vessels, trucks or ferry
ships takes just 24 hours.
Lithuania has the same 1.520mm rail track gauge
as Kazakhstan, Belarus, Russia.
The Sun Train transportation service is 8 times
cheaper than air and 3 times faster than sea. It is
the best possible solution in terms of price/time
ratio.
• Sun Train makes use of a combination of 40’, 60‘,
and 80’ railway platforms, offering clients complete flexibility for all their transport needs.
• Safety of the cargo can be secured by a GPS
tracking system.
VPA Logistics is constantly thinking of how to
improve the quality of their services, therefore in
the near future they are planning of expanding their
logistics hub at the port of Klaipeda, build a new
logistics hub with partners from Kazakhstan on the
China-Kazakhstan border, as well as opening offices
in China.
Website: www.suntrain.eu
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Java specialists create any
application for your needs
Specialists in Java technologies, the team at Techn
develops a broad spectrum of applications, for
desktop, web or mobile solutions. They prefer
challenging projects where their competence can
best be utilised.
Techn’s diverse skillset combined with refined R&D
practices allow them to offer the highest quality
service in the areas of:
• multimedia;
• robotics;
• computer vision;
• algorithm theory.
As well as providing a software development
service, Techn is also actively working on
several products. Their video door phone
Duris allows users instant surveillance
and control access to any entrance
remotely via a smartphone. Video
footage is stored on the cloud and can
be replayed at any time.
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Their volumetric display Miražas is a pyramid-shaped
device that creates a three-dimensional illusion of
objects inside of it. There is no limit to what Miražas
can display and the addition of a stereoscopy makes
for a very realistic depth perception effect. The display
is suitable for virtual entertainment, interactive
advertising, museum expositions, 3D visualization in
medicine, architecture and other areas.
Techn is also a developer of the gamified social task
management app Noragas. The program enables its
users to share their everyday tasks with each other,
socialize these tasks and motivates one another with
a ranking system and an experience points system.
Techn is constantly looking for:
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motivated individuals, looking for internship or
employment;
other businesses, seeking an opportunity for
partnership;
investors interested in products and services
that we provide.
Website: http://www.techn.lt
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assessment. Finally, the partner’s business network,
including its impact on the partner’s activity is usually
not taken into consideration.
These problems led Vajare to develop their own
system with wide application possibilities. They call
it Confidensys.
Creating a service that increases
confidence and reliability among
business partners
Vajare is a young company, established by mature
professionals and operates in the field of real estate
development. The business is project based, where
it is essential to create a cost effective project and
implement it with reliable partners.
Dilemmas constantly arise in all businesses, such
as: how to choose business partners correctly, how
to find the right balance between price and risk.
Many business management solutions have been
developed that deal with pricing, procurement,
accounting, etc., however no system exists that
enables one to verify or to compare risks related
with a partner’s reliability is actually available.
Third party guarantees, sureties, insurance only
mitigate the problems caused by unreliable partners.
Credit ratings are focused on financial obligations.
Frequently, this is not sufficient because the criteria
important to the customer are not included into the
The name Confidensys stems from two words –
Confidence and System. It is an information
system designed to increase confidence among
business partners where human communication,
clear information collection and processing
technologies are combined together. Confidensys
collects information, verifies data, compares it with
alternative offers and provides it to the final user in a
systemized and easily understandable way.
This service allows the Customer to make quick
business decisions such as: when to arrange a meeting
with a potential partner, when to start negotiations,
when to ask for additional information, when to sign
an agreement, or when to say good bye to them.
This system is also beneficial for information
providers. They will be able to save the information
they have furnished as a profile. It can also serve as
a form of advertisement for the company because
it will be possible to find essential information on
the company of the greatest interest to potential
customers as well as its reliability rating in one place.
To ensure legal protection of this system and
method, a patent application has been filed at the
International Bureau of WIPO and a grant has been
received from the Lithuanian Agency for Science,
Innovation and Technology (MITA).
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Website: www.confidensys.com
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Visual & Softworks for
Science and Technologies
Visual & SOFTWORKS is an advertising agency
specialising in the fields of science and technology.
Visual & SOFTWORKS network of talented visual
professionals, software developers, scientists and
academics have 8 years of purposeful experience
implementing communication solutions for science
and technology organisations.
Visual & SOFTWORKS clients
Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
Vilnius University
Mokslas ir inovacijos visuomenei, PI
Techniniai projektai, UAB
ArcellorMittal
Avion Express, UAB
VISUAL & SOFTWORKS main activity – to help clients
achieve stated communication goals.
• Establishment of communication plans;
• Development of apps, creation of web based
systems;
• Production of movies for science and technology;
• Implementation of indoor and outdoor graphics
for oil and aviation companies.
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some of the projects VISUAL & SOFTWORKS
IS proud of
Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Documentation
management for an EU project system: was an
opportunity to develop a project management system
for this publicly funded institution consolidating the
most prominent Lithuanian and foreign scientists.
The main purpose of this project was to create a
powerful system for tracking the distribution of
project expenses of different organizations. It was
a system that tracked document submission terms,
installed calculation of salary and payments systems,
introduced time-cards and business trips modules.
Typical excel documents scan and upload, thereby
generating the database. Procurement modules
were installed.
Vilnius University. A short film based on women
discrimination in science, which was part of the
FP7 project SAPGERIC, GA No620745. The film was
based on true experiences of women scientists,
who had faced various forms of indirect and hidden
discrimination in academia.
ArcellorMittal. For this world’s leading integrated
steel and mining company, Visual & SOFTWORKS
continuously develops video presentations for
lightweight construction systems, by showing the
technology of building various metal constructions.
In 2013 these movies were presented at BATIMAT,
the trade show about construction and architecture
innovations in Paris.
Visual & SOFTWORKS invites you to learn more
about how a partnership can deliver you high quality
services at competitive prices.
Website: www.vsw.lt
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package or any part thereof – every single service is
complete and can be sold both as a complete unit or
as part of a package.
ABIPA LOGISTICS renders land, sea, and air
transportation services, storage, customs clearance,
document preparation, import and other such
services.
Innovative freight
forwarding services
Operating since 2007, ABIPA LOGISTICS is one of the
region’s leading freight forwarding companies, with
subdivisions set up in Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Finland,
and Belarus. The company grew rapidly during the
recession period, when most of the companies faced
survival challenges.
The main engine and idiosyncrasy of the company,
which allowed ABIPA LOGISTICS to hold steady during
the period of challenges, was their steady focus on
customer needs and the company’s decision not to
confine itself to small markets. Today the main trend
of the company’s activities are in Russia and other
CIS countries; however, in the future the company
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plans expansion in all directions. Contracts, signed
in 2013 with logistics companies based in Western
Europe, enabled the company to increase their line
flows and optimise its services.
The company continually analyses market changes
and fluctuations of customer needs in Russia and
CIS countries. Uniqueness of the service package,
offered by the company, lies in that the customer can
always be offered a full package of freight forwarding
services, including search for supplier’s goods,
selection of optimal logistics solutions, storage in
the company’s warehouse, customs clearance and
delivery. Their customers can always opt for a full
The activities of ABIPA LOGISTICS received
international appreciation. In early 2013 the
company was invited to become a member of WCA,
the world’s largest and most powerful network of
independent freight forwarders. This invitation is an
especially solid valuation of the company’s results
and offers an opportunity to simplify their expansion
of services. Currently all freight forwarders and
agents of the international network are partners and
suppliers which are established all over the world.
The company is also an exclusive representative
of the international freight forwarders association
M.I.F.F.A. in the Baltic region as well a member of the
Lithuanian National Association of Forwarders and
Logistics.
Website: www.abipa.net
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Improving business climate all over
the world
BAIP group is a group of specialised IT companies
working in the field of business climate improvement
reforms, integrated national information systems
design, critical IT infrastructure resilience, national
cyber security and cyber defence. BAIP group
recognises the importance of a secure digital
environment in the development of societies and
concentrates on the modernisation of their legal
and organisational bases, built on universal legal
and technical principles while adjusting to traditions,
culture, needs and demands of the country.
BAIP group manages: BAIP, Norway Registers
Development AS, NRD, Norway Registers Development
East Africa Limited, NRD CS and Acena. The group
operates and implements projects in Central and
Eastern Europe, East Africa and other regions. Over
the last 25 years BAIP group has implemented more
than 140 projects in more than 40 countries, serving
government institutions, banks and other major
corporate clients. While implementing complex
projects, BAIP group cooperates with specialised
technological and consultation partners, refers to its
own CIMF methodology, Accelerate, Rapid Deploy,
Prism, Reflector, Transom and other methods and
tools. The group’s business processes are based on
ISO (9000, 14000, 20000) family standards.
BAIP group’s services are focused on serving the
needs that organisations have when they are installing
new critical systems and reorganising existing main
information systems.
Some of the main BAIP group cyber security services
and solutions:
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Establishment of national and private IT forensics laboratories;
• Federated cyber threat detection, early warning
and defence systems for CERTs, governments,
agencies and telecoms;
• Incident response services;
• Information system resilience services.
BAIP group experts have been working on different
e-registration and e-filing frameworks in all parts of
the world and have been involved in Rwanda, which
is now ranked number 8 in Starting a Business in the
world.
publications, such as Transforming Cyber Security:
Using COBIT® 5 (ISACA), Responding to targeted
Cyber attacks (ISACA), COBIT adaptation in Lithuania.
BAIP group cyber security team (NRD CS) works with
all CERTs in Lithuania, and since 2008 has been an
active member in developing Lithuanian national
cyber security strategy. At the moment, the team
is assisting in the implementation of the Electronic
Information Security Development 2011-2019
program.
BAIP was presented with the title of ‘the most
progressive service-sector company’ in 2009, at the
annual ‘Knowledge Economics Forum’ awards. BAIP
group was also actively involved in the establishment
of the Digital Science and Computing Centre (DiSCC)
in Lithuania and the organisation of the International
EGI User Forum 2011 conference in Vilnius.
Team specialists are also authors and subject
matter expert reviewers of international academic
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Website: www.baipgroup.lt
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Marketplace for Augmented
Reality templates
Grey Cardinal Partners established in Vilnius in 2012,
is a company that specializes in the development of
mobile apps for smartphones. They have already
developed an Augmented Reality (AR) project
WATCHAR and received International recognition for
their work.
By developing Augmented Reality project WATCHAR,
Grey Cardinal Partners have set in motion a long
term strategy by launching WATCHAR in Lithuania
and then plan to enter other markets of the world,
such as the US market in 2014.
They developed WATCHAR marketplace for
Augmented Reality. It’s a self-service website where
you can buy or sell digital content for advertising
and m-commerce. Mainly AR templates and various
3D elements. It’s like a ‘WIX’ for Augmented Reality
templates.
At WATCHAR Businesses create personal low priced
Augmented Reality advertisements or m-commerce
campaigns and freelance designers earn money by
selling their created content there.
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Various companies and Agencies (advertising, digital,
communication, marketing, creative) has the most
benefits in WATCHAR. Local companies like Charlie
pizza restaurant chain already proved their interest in
WATCHAR.
Grey Cardinal Partners has participated in various
events and projects.
Their main achievements are listed below:
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“BEL.BIZ Battle 2013” Global Entrepreneurship
Week Belarus
2st place “ICT 2013 Hackaton” Europe’s largest
digital technology event
2nd place “App Camp 2013” International hackaton - Best International Potential prize
2nd place “App Camp 2012” International
hackaton - Barclays challenge prize
1st place “Smart Start 2012” National Business
Plan Challenge
Website: www.watcharound.me
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IT solutions for agriculture,
energy and banking
The SMART IT Cluster established in 2008, is one of
the largest IT groups in the Baltic States and Eastern
Europe. The clusters main objective is to develop
integrated and innovative IT solutions for the
agricultural, energy and banking sectors.
Total revenues of the SMART IT Cluster are over 30
million EUR and more than 150 people are employed
by cluster members. Vilnius Gediminas Technical
University widely contributes to the scientific needs
of the cluster.
The SMART IT Cluster develops integrated IT
solutions which are designed to manage operational
performance, efficiency and drastically reduce costs.
Their products have gained recognition by receiving
a number of awards in the Baltic countries and have
already been introduced to other markets.
The SMART IT Cluster has taken steps towards the
following markets: Latvia, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine,
Kazakhstan, and Argentina.
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Smart IT Cluster companies specialise in:
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Software development and support for the
agricultural sector: starting from agrioculture,
dairying, feed and flour production, electrionic
animal registers, agricultural raw material and
grain trading systems, distant learning systems for
private and govermental sectors.
Accounting of energy efficiency; Management
of energy consumption, efficient allocation and
analysis in manufacturing facilities.
Attracting technical assistance for different size IT
infrastructure projects in the private and public
sectors.
IT consultations.
Hardware architecture, networking & data
transmission solutions.
Financial and business management solutions for
enterprises and organisations, business analysis
solutions, Enterprise Resource Planning solutions,
finance management and accountancy solutions.
SMART IT Cluster companies offer a full spectrum of
services in such areas as:
• Banking & Finance.
• Data transmission & storage IS, transaction
software, financial applications, client handling
systems.
• Networking solutions, digital signal processing
• Business process re-engineering, integrated
networks, databases & data storage, integrated
solutions for managing operational performance,
including solutions for e-government.
• Warehousing, distribution & transport software.
• Client
relationship management systems,
accounting & financial software, WEB solutions.
Website: www.smartcluster.eu
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World class digital graphics
With a strong focus on high-end quality, OKTA is the
regions leading creator of Computer Graphics (CG)
and Visual Effects (VFX) for the film, animation, game
and advertising industries.
OKTA was founded by Lithuanian CG industry
pioneers. After working as a team for 6 years, they
finally decided to establish their own company and
can proudly showcase their sophisticated worldclass digital works, which have been showered with
numerous awards and expert assessments.
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Website: www.okta-studio.com
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All minds in virtual space
3D modeling visualisation
and printing experts
WryEdge has its own character, which is reflected by
their professionalism, knowledge, non daily thinking
and realised goals. WryEdge is small young company
founded in 2013 in Panevėžys, Lithuania. Though it
is a young company, it has considerable professional
experience and therefore competent to provide
services to both businesses and the typical consumer.
WryEdge specialises in object concept design,
visualisation and rapid prototyping techniques using
3D printers.
Before the creation of any object, it must first be
imagined or have access to its structure. Usually, 3D
modeling is the first stage of the process. WryEdge
can create a high quality 3D model from photographs,
sketches, drawings, or even improvise, according to
the desires of the customer. Ready-made 3D models
can be used for the further improvement of FEA
(Finite Element Analysis) by creating presentations,
promotions or visualisations.
Digital object character
This is the last phase in computer graphics generation,
in which all the scenes are realistically displayed
as graphics or as a video and audio file. Light and
shadow, patterns of surface properties, color
selection, animated objects within the calculation
process are calculated by the WryEdge software as
to how the scene should look. The realistic rendering
process takes a long time.
BEINCORE groups provide opportunities for each
member to implement their ideas by creating their
group or by joining existing groups and to work
together in such a way on various projects, so they
can collaborate and share original information.
The main objective is to develop an innovative, active
community which is continuously trying to improve,
to have its own individuality, to develop mutual
relationships, to create, communicate and share
information and ideas. BEINCORE aims to become a
daily, powerful and useful interactive tool.
From digital to real
WryEdge uses one of the most popular rapid
prototyping manufacturing technologies – the
fusing mass formation (called Fused Deposition
Modelling - FDM) method, where layer after layer of
molten polymer is placed, so that they form a threedimensional object. FDM method can be used for:
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Product concept development.
• Product samples of the production.
• Final equipment production.
• Tool production.
• Foundry production.
• Construction analysis.
• The most other areas.
Wryedge is very flexible and takes into account
customers requirements and always find a common
solution. They are open to new challenges and
experiments.
Another project that WryEdge has recently launched
is a crowdsourcing platform called BEINCORE.
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Website: www.wryedge.com
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Why ParkSol?
Electronics and high tech parking
solutions
Arevita is an engineering company founded in 1994
which initially engaged in security systems, fire alarm
and video surveillance system installation.
In 2007, Arevita opened an electronics laboratory
and introduced new products to the market. Their
electronic laboratory employs qualified engineers
and scientific specialists. The main activities of the
laboratory are to develop, test and produce new
electronic equipment and devices. Professionals at
the laboratory place an empahsis on new products
programming, technical design, optimal search
of product characteristics, technological novelty
of the production process, product quality and
efficiency. The laboratory has the latest equipment,
which allows the carrying out of complex technological
processes such as automatic SMT stencil printing,
selective wave soldering and so on. This can increase
product development speed, improve quality, help
to apply the latest technologies.
Main laboratory possibilities:
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Electronic systems
Electronic circuits
Printed circuit board (PCB) design
Microcontroller software design and programming
 Computer software (user interface) development
 SMT assembling (single sided/ double sided)
 Hot-Flow soldering
 Selective wave soldering
 Products testing’s in Climatic Chamber
A team of engineers with 20 years of successful
practice in Lithuania and beyond its borders has
developed many products for traffic guidance
solutions and LED lighting systems. As a result, two
strong trends appeared and trademarks have been
registered: ParkSol and LedSol.
Parksol is a modern parking guidance system that
helps solve intricate car parking puzzles and parking
related problems.
ParkSol is a wonderful solution for car drivers that
keep circling a parking lot in search for a vacant
place, as well as parking lots’ managers, as it enables
to guarantee effective movement of transport in
parking zones, to increase the number of parking
places and, in turn, to draw larger crowds. Directional
ParkSol LED displays guide incoming drivers even
before they enter a parking lot. These displays guide
them to vacant parking places and help people park
their cars as close to their destinations as possible.
 Low energy consumption, simple maintenance
and durability;
 Ability to install sensors at any height;
 If implemented at the planning stage, the ParkSol system can increase the number of parking
spaces by up to 20%;
 ParkSol allows precise and real-time monitoring
of the number of vacant parking spaces;
 The system detects cars that have been parked
for an extended period;
 Information obtained by the ParkSol system can
be used for marketing purposes;
 The system can be easily integrated into the
existing building management systems such as
lighting, ventilation, payment, etc.;
 ParkSol, one of the most advanced parking guidance systems, presents an opportunity to remain a part of the modern world.
LedSol products are intended for lighting streets,
industrial facilities and private areas. Modern
technology, qualified personnel and German
manufacturing equipment ensures that LedSol
products meet the highest quality standards.
Why LedSol?
 The products have original CREE LEDs inside;
 The products are designed and manufactured in
the European Union;
 Warranty of LedSol products is up to 5 years;
 Luminaire housings have three layers of anticorrosion coating;
 The products have an automatic dimming function;
 They are CE approved, and have all the necessary certificates;
 LedSol also offers customized products.
Website: www.parksol-parking.com
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Manufacturer of stainless steel
pressure vessels
The machinery plant Astra is one of the leading
fabricators of pressure vessels in Lithuania. Currently
Astra specializes in the following areas of production:
stainless steel equipment for the food and beverages
industry, as well as for the chemical and petrochemical
industry; tanks and reservoirs with capacity of up
to 1000 m3, pressure vessels according PED, ASME,
Rostechnadzor and DNV, tanks for the transportation
of different liquid products, milk cooling tanks,
industrial fan coolers, heat exchangers, various
containers, welded carpentries, custom orders for
Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, North and South
American companies engaged in metal processing,
boilers for private houses, street cleaning machines
and professional laundry equipment.
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Product 1 Stainless, carbon steel tanks and pressure
vessels for food, chemistry, alcohol, nuclear
industries.
Product 2 Food and water waste treatment
equipment for cruise ships.
Product 3 Industrial washing equipment for
professional laundering companies.
Product 4 Heating boilers which use firewood.
Capacity 18-100kW.
Website: www.astra.lt
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Technical solutions expert for
metal processing companies
Founded in 1999, PROFTOOLS operates in the fields
of technological solutions for the processing industry,
by supplying mechatronic design systems, offering
repair and technical maintenance of machine tools,
and organising technical seminars and trainings.
When the company incorporated, the following
ambitious goals were set - to spread and improve
the newest and innovative scientific knowledge and
to promote and develop the efficiency of Lithuanian
industrial manufacturing companies and their
international competitiveness by conveying global
experience to Lithuanian companies, educational
institutions and business associations.
PROFTOOLS is the only company in Lithuania to
operate in the field of technological solutions
for metal processing companies. They do this by
designing processing technology after assessing
the client’s current manufacturing equipment and
machinery, and then selecting processing tools,
performing test runs and estimating the productivity
and economic efficiency. With their technical
know-how possibilities, they can offer complete
manufacturing turn-key solutions: from the study
of technical drawings to the design and selection
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of technology and tools, delivery and installation of
machine tools and equipment, CNC programming
and product testing.
As of 2008, the company started an additional
activity. By employing the accumulated experience
in the field of installation and repairs of machinetools and equipment, as well as the cutting-edge CAD
/ CAM systems, the company began designing and
manufacturing mechatronic systems with integrated
robotic elements. Therefore, they can successfully
implement manufacturing automation projects.
They dedicate a great deal of attention to the
development of their employee competence.
Therefore, the PROFTOOLS team constantly enhances
its expertise and experience at various seminars
and trainings abroad. Thanks to their initiative,
their partners - the best specialists of their fields
at the international level - host seminars for other
Lithuanian companies during which the participants
learn about cutting-edge technologies from around
the world. PROFTOOLS is also a technical supporter
of Lithuanian educational institutions by providing
them with the newest data on the most advanced
applicable technologies worldwide.
Website: www.proftools.com
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Winches for paragliders and hang
gliders to achieve flight anywhere
ALP Servisas, founded in 2008 by creative engineers
and pilots, initiated activities which included
commercial industrial climbing services and the
creation, production and technical development of
towing equipment for light civil aircraft such as the
paragliders and hang gliders. Their first prototype
was a passive payout type winch when powered by
a motorised vehicle, such as a car or boat, then gives
away the tow line with specific regulated breaking
power, was created in 2006. The towing technology
was further improved in 2009 when the first practical
functioning model received attention from local and
foreign pilots. Since 2012 the company‘s primary
activity became winch production.
By understanding the potential of the product,
its demand in the market and in order to easier
communicate with potential buyers, they created a
brand name and registered the domain: parawinch. eu
where information about their products can found.
Sales only began in 2012, after developing their
sixth generation winch - AG6, whose design with
the help of Agency for Science, Innovation and
Technology (MITA) has been registered at the EU
level. In 2013 they finished development of their
7th generation passive - payout towing system - G7.
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There are only four other commercially available
product manufacturers from which to buy this type
of product in the world. It should be noted that these
companies winch operating principles are radically
different, ranging from hydraulic to electric induction
work principles. G6 and G7 uses the mechanical belt
breaking principle, which allows for comfortable
operating efficiency, product ergonomics, is relatively
light weight, safe and is easy to control.
Currently, parawinch.eu‘s strategic objectives are:
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Winch mass production by increasing production capacity and finding manufacturing partners;
• Product certification according to EN, LTF and/or
DHV safety standards, becoming the first safety
certified manufacturers of this type of winches
in the world;
• Become the leading manufacturer of this type of
winch in the world.
parawinch.eu‘s
vision:
possibility
of
paraglider and hang glider flight anywhere.
With
safety
and
maximum
comfort. parawinch.eu‘s mission: to make use of a light and
simple towing system that can be safely operated by
one person. Achieve comfortable lift on the line and
to get higher starting altitudes for users.
Since 2012, as they branded to parawinch.eu, they
started to participate at the largest light civil aviation
exhibition Coupe Icare Expo in St. Hilaire, France.
Their winches are used in national and international
paragliding competitions, for commercial passenger
flights and new pilot schooling. Currently, the
company‘s winches are successfully used by
customers on four continents.
Website: www.alpservice.eu
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ATC Baltic‘s mission is the development of industrial
automation. Robots usually replace human tasks that
are repetitive, physically demanding or dangerous to
ones health. Welding is an example of such a task.
Robotics - the perfect tool
for progress
Established in 2008, ATC Baltic‘s main activities
include programming, maintenance and sales of
welding and palletizing robots for industry. ATC Baltic
is the official supplier for the Japanese firm OTC
DAIHEN for welding robots and welding equipment.
ATC Baltic sells and maintains OTC DAIHEN welding
robots, which occupies 90% of the robotic welding
market in Asia. ATC Baltic collaborates with worldclass industrial tools manufacturers such as Atlas
Copco, Abicor Binzel and ESAB. Projects in the
pipeline include working with the Swiss company
Güdel, which is recognised for a wide range of
mechanical power transmission and rail construction
technologies, which allow robots a wide range of
movement to acheive certain tasks.
ATC Baltic founders Šerlinskas Aurelius and Thomas
Kaučikas, beleive that the robot is not a competitor
for human hands, but a more perfect tool to acheive
tasks quicker and more effectively. One company
that invested in robots, found that employees had a
constant fear - when will they be laid off?
It‘s nothing like that. The man with the robot will
acheive more, but at the same time will earn a living.
That‘s the essence – it‘s the perfect tool. After all,
once upon a time people were scared of mechanical
harvesting. Would you like to go back to harvesting
by hand? - asked A. Šerlinskas.
Another ATC Baltic goal is to introduce robots in other
industries. They serve us well in logistics, packaging,
food and other light industries. Company executives
say that this is inevitable. Robotic time is unstoppable.
They will inevitably change our daily lives. Holland
safety laws prohibit workers lifting of heavy loads and
working on their knees. It is not surprising that these
types of work have been taken over by the robots.
T. Kaučikas provide specific examples of practice:
Business owners who have introduced robots claim
that one robot replaces seven welders. The robots
perform the work faster and of higher quality than
people. Robots do not ask to eat or to increase their
salary.
We are a company that offers innovative, effective
solutions to the manufacturing industry - from tools
to robotic systems.
One of the newest ATC Baltic projects is to build a
mechanical wheel washing system for the Lithuanian
Railways. It is unique system since the wheelsets are
not only cleaned by a high-pressure stream of water,
but also mechanically with rotating brushes. This
unique cleaning method, will be useful for wheelsets
of train wagons that travel in Eastern where it is not
so clean. The project is innovative since the washing
process of the axles is fully automated.
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Web: www.atcbaltic.com
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Supplying manufacturers with metal
fittings for robotics equipment
Baltic Innovative Technologies is a modern highprecision CNC machining center which employs
25 highly skilled employees. The company’s main
products are metal fittings, manufactured in
accordance with stringent customer requirements,
with an accuracy of 0.01 - 0.02 mm for the German
automotive industry.
Baltic Innovative Technologies specialises in high
precision mechanical treatment of metal and
technical plastics. CNC centers are used for the
treatment of metal at a high technical level (Hurco
VMX), which not only ensures exceptional quality of
production, but also provides flexibility in meeting
client needs while adapting production parameters
and manufacturing products of special requirements.
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Baltic Innovative Technologies manufactures parts
from aluminium, stainless steel and technical plastic
as per drawings provided by the client. Cooperation
with suppliers allows them to galvanize and oxidize
manufactured products, as well as cover the surface
of the production with chromium, anode or paint.
Baltic Innovative Technologies has built a good
reputation in the German automotive and aviation
industry and receives orders for the production of
parts from German companies such as ThyssenKrupp,
Nothelfer GmbH, Atek Praezicion GmbH, HBG GmbH
GERMA and from the larger players such as Audi,
Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz.
95% of products manufactured at Baltic Innovative
Technologies are exported to Germany.
Website: www. baltinntech.lt
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Structural steel specialists
with big ambitions
Hugaas Construction is a subsidiary of the Hugaas
Gruppen founded in 2012. The company specialises
in the fabrication of complex, highly-skilled metal
structures, mechanical metallurgy, construction and
subcontracting services.
They consistently deliver products to customers on
time, according to specifications with a high quality
finish. Customers also benefit from flexible Hugaas
Construction supply and logistics services. They have
a wide range of different grades of raw steel on hand
for occasional emergency client needs. Constantly
increasing
competition
encourages
Hugaas
Construction to achieve more efficient performance,
reduce costs and create more environmentally
friendly practices.
You can rely on their expertise to solve everyday
problems to keep your company competitive,
which is necessary for long term growth. Hugaas
Construction’s production process and the final
product can be significantly improved by optimising
the material and selecting appropriate solutions.
By having access to a large engineering services
network, clients receive added value in almost any
situation.
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Hugaas Construction’s main areas of activity is
the production of metal structures for industrial
and civil construction projects. They employ highly
skilled welders, machinists, metal surface cleaning,
painting and metal construction professionals. They
are able to fabricate according to custom client
orders for the fabrication of metal products, such as:
columns, trusses, girders, beams, and other products
made from black metal. In order to fully meet the
needs of customers, Hugaas Construction attaches
great importance to product quality and constantly
takes care of the image of the company. Hugaas
Construction’s goal is to be more efficient and execute
orders to meet customer expectations and justify the
confidence shown by delivering a high quality product
on time. Hugaas Construction understands the need
for quality and is ISO 9001 certified.
In order to increase volume and to produce high
quality products, the company plans to invest 13
million euro’s to build a new modern high tech metal
fabrication plant near the Port of Klaipeda in June
2014. Hugaas Construction also has a high ambition,
which is to be the largest metal fabrication plant in
Eastern Europe.
Website: www.hugaas.lt
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Using innovative technology to
improve swimming pool
water quality
Tavira is one of the leading companies in Lithuania
for swimming pool construction, equipment supply,
installation and swimming pool maintenance. Tavira
offers turnkey solutions, which starts from the sketch
right to the completion of the project by performing
design, all the general construction work, equipment
supply and installation. It is always important to
understand the client’s desires and try to fulfil them
while maintaining the highest quality of the final
product. Tavira employs highly skilled professionals
who have acquired their experience through many
years of managing swimming pool construction
projects. They also attended practical seminars
hosted by leading companies of pool equipment
production in Europe.
Tavira is also a strong player in plastic (polypropylene)
swimming pools and various tank production. In the
past few years they invested a lot of effort designing
swimming pool shapes and training production staff.
This helped them to maintain a high quality of their
products. They have already sold and installed a lot
of polypropylene pools in Lithuania and since 2012,
they started to export them to Scandinavia, Latvia
and Estonia. They also produce different kinds of
tanks and other products from polypropylene that
are used for industrial purposes.
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Dealing with swimming pool owners on a daily
basis enables Tavira to understand what is the
most important to pool owners - crystal clear water.
Everyone knows that there should be clear water in
the pool, but they also know that it should be healthy
water that is non-irritant for the skin, hair and eyes,
allowing peerless comfort when swimming. The
water should also not cause risk of allergies and be
corrosion and odour free. It is always a big challenge
to maintain all these characteristics of swimming
pool water, since water quality may not be optimal. It
is influenced by bathers and nature itself. To maintain
pristine water quality, algae, organic matter, microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi), metalions,
phosphates and nitrates must be dealt with.
There are a lot of water treatment technologies on
the market, but there is none that is able to keep the
best water quality with all the properties mentioned
above. Some use too much chemical products, other
are too much expensive or very difficult to maintain.
In 2010, Tavira started collaboration with the ETTD
Institute for the development of new technologies
for swimming pool water treatment. Currently,
together with ETTD, they are developing a new
advanced technology that utilises sources of so called
cold plasma. This innovative technology allows Tavira
to treat water with ultraviolet radiation and the
bombardment using different kind of ions created
in cold plasma at the temperatures between 4070°C. Such a treatment may be very effective and
would enable the elimination of most of the microorganisms, which would allow the water to maintain
high oxygen levels.
Website: www.tavira.lt
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ECO WHEEL POWER latest technology and innovative
solutions:
Advanced technologies
for the disabled
Vidulus is a progressive and innovative disability
equipment manufacturing company. Their activities
focus on respectfully understanding the needs of
their clients. The rapid development in innovation
has led to a wide range of products offered by the
company.
Vidulus created a company whose products
and services range is exclusively for people with
disabilities. Most importantly, these technological
advancements are created by people with disabilities.
By allowing full disclosure, one becomes aware of
their products value and customisation capabilities.
Design: Employs a lightweight aluminum frame.
The engine uses the same sphere as the wheel
which significantly reduces weight. A compact and
lightweight battery is adaptable to all standard model
wheelchair types and is usually easily attached to the
wheelchair frame.
Battery: A new generation lithium battery, fast
charging and long lasting (charging time - 4 h). A fully
charged battery is enough to drive up to 25 miles, with
the ability to re-charge more than 1000 cycles. It‘s
durable, resistant to mechanical and environmental
effects, can operate at extreme temperatures, is nontoxic, non-polluting, secure, small and lightweight. A
battery charger is included at delivery. An additional
solar charger allows speeds of up to 20 km / h to be
reached and costs about 1 cent / 1 per kilometer.
Engine: Mechatronic innovation allows torque to be
programmed by a PC. A compact engine has about
20% higher efficiency than conventional electric
motors thanks in large part to neodymium magnets
and can be powered by higher voltage universal
power supply. Since components do rub against each
other, therefore it very quiet and does not require
constant maintenance and is durable (for 100 000
km).
Control elements: Mechatronics innovation allow
cruise control or the autopilot to automatically
control the speed for a longer trip. The integrated
speed control knob, battery capacity indicator, brake
lever and the LED light is visible in the dark.
ECO WHEEL POWER- Vidulus product research and
experimentation has established itself in the world
with no equals in wheelchair extras – as a stand alone
product, with its special universal mounting system
compared to other standard vehicles and a rational
price to performance ratio.
The wheelchair manufacturing market did not
undergo major changes. It was manpower using
the latest technology and innovative solutions
by including light weight, compact, versatile, low
electricity consumption technologies, with the
potential to use solar energy. Thanks to mechatronics
innovation, torque can be programmed by a personal
computer and cruise control ensures constant
speed. In addition, cruise control (autopilot) can
automatically control the speed of the ride.
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Website: www.vidulus.lt
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Applying new technologies in the
garment industry
Utenos Trikotažas, founded in 1967, is one of
the largest and most socially responsible textile
companies in Eastern and Central Europe.
Utenos Trikotažas performs the complete
manufacturing cycle: from producing and dyeing
knitwear to sewing knitwear-undergarments and
outergarments. This helps the company to flexibly
react to customer needs and accelerates the
manufacturing process. Utenos Trikotažas exports
up to 90 % of its production. The target market of
their production are international retail chains and
fashion brands.
Consumers tend to choose high quality products,
which have been produced by using environmentally
friendly technologies, therefore, they manage aspects
of environmental protection and the reduction of
negative impact of the processes of their activities
on the environment.
To meet the needs of demanding customers and
assure the highest quality of the products, Utenos
Trikotažas has implemented a number of quality
standards:
The ISO 9001 certificate for quality management
systems, the ISO 14001 certificate for environmental
management systems and the Social Responsibility
Standard SA 800. Since 2009, manufacturing at
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Utenos Trikotažas has been certified under the
requirements of OE100 (Organic Exchange 100).
The newest technologies applied during the process
of manufacture allows Utenos Trikotažas to create
materials that have antibacterial, anti-allergic
qualities, which give extraordinary sensitivity,
easily absorb humidity and are environmentally
friendly. Their R&D department adopts the latest
innovations of the textile industry for the consumers
benefit. Utenos Trikotažas continually invests in
the development of different blends of fabrics,
combining cotton, wool, silk, linen, tencel®, modal®,
viscose®, lycra and other known fabrics. The export of
innovations constitutes approximately 90 % of their
turnover. A third of the company’s turnover is made
up from the export of ecological cotton products,
thus the majority of their European customers can
enjoy natural fabrics for their skin.
A willing creative team creates the necessary
conditions for the realisation of ideas and innovation.
They maintain highly qualified employees by
continuously raising their qualifications through
training. The responsibility and adaptability of every
employee for product quality are some of the reasons
that Utenos Trikotažas is drawing growing interest
from large foreign companies.
Website: www.utenostrikotazas.lt
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Highestmanufacturingstandard
Production of pharmaceuticals
and food supplements
Aconitum is one of the leading pharmaceutical
manufacturers in Lithuania and in Baltic countries.
Aconitum produces a wide range of products in three
main categories:
Pharmaceuticals
Homeopathicmedicines
Foodsupplements
The company has built a new manufacturing plant
from scratch in 2007. This new manufacturing
base is planned according to the highest European
Union standards and fully compliant with Good
Manufacturing Practice requirements. Aconitum
has also invested significantly in laboratories and
manufacturing equipment. A large part of the funds
necessary for equipment and laboratories were
received from EU Structural Funds.
Greenbusinessconcept
The company’s logo and its trademark color are
green. This reflects company’s philosophy. Aconitum
develops products for which the active ingredients
are obtained from nature. What is more, newly built
manufacturing plant in Kaunas Free Economic Zone is
specifically planned in such a way that over 70% of the
energy required is obtained from renewable energy
sources. This ecological benefit is achieved mainly
from geothermal heating and cooling systems, and
from solar panels used for heating water. This helps
to minimize environmental pollution. Moreover
allows reducing gas and electricity consumption and
cost.
Dossiersformarketingauthorisationandfinished
products:
Innovationisthemostimportant
(Rx: Optimises brain circulation)
Modern laboratories and production equipment
are vital to the company. It would be impossible
to develop a new medicine without newest
technologies and modern equipment. Innovation is
the company’s watchword, and the department for
research and development is the heart of the entire
company. This is where new product ideas take
shape. In the last few years, Aconitum has launched
over ten new medicines on the market. In the near
future, it is expected to launch the same number
again. Aconitum will never be a company that simply
buys, packages and sells. New ideas and innovations
are a very important side of operation. That is the
company’s mission.
• Ginkgo extract (Ginkgo biloba) 40 mg, 80 mg, 120
mg hard capsules
• Vinpocetine 5 mg / 10 mg hard capsules / tablets
(OTC: Blood flow therapy)
• Milk thistle extract (Silybum marianum) 140 mg
hard capsules
(OTC: Liver therapy)
• Glucosamine sulphate 750 mg hard capsules
(OTC: Joint therapy)
• Oxitriptan 150 mg hard capsules
(Rx: Depression treatment)
• Horse chestnut extract (Aesculus hippocastanum)
250 mg hard capsules
(OTC: Venous insufficiency treatment)
Aconitum offers a wide range of services: contract
manufacturing, chemical and microbiological
laboratory services.
Company’s specialists formulate new products
according to partners’ requests, and develop
CTD dossiers for medicines registration in various
countries. The whole process – from inception to
production – is taken care of by a harmoniously
working team of specialists. Partners rate the
company highly for its flexibility and excellent quality
features, which are especially important in the
pharmaceuticals market.
RecognisedinLithuaniaandabroad
Aconitum has a range of over 60 different products.
Fifteen of these have been recognized by the top
national award, the Lithuanian Product of the Year
Gold Medal. Our products have also been recognized
by our partners in more than 20 different countries
worldwide.
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E-mail:
Website: Website:
www.aconitum.lt
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Natural and luxurious cosmetic
products maker
Ambroozija makes 100 % natural cosmetics by hand
in small quantities to maintain quality and freshness.
The company has been in existence for three years
and during this time they have secured client trust
and developed their brand. Their products are
purchased and used by famous Lithuanian celebrities
and foreign visitors. Their cosmetic products are also
cherished by compatriots living abroad in Holland,
Norway, England, Scandinavia, Belgium andRussia.
Ambroozija cosmetics are manufactured according
to the ISO 22716 standard. They have introduced
their good manufacturing practice standards and
are producing cosmetic products according to EU
requirements, so their products can be marketed in
all EU countries. Products are constantly checked by
the state laboratory and production processes are
controlled by the National Centre of Hygiene.
Although natural cosmetics have a short shelf life,
they can offer products with 6-12 months validity,
without any preservatives.
They are the only natural cosmetic company in
Lithuania that can offer such a large range of products
(over 80 different products) – for the face, body, hair,
children, men and for the bath. The range is balanced
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so that even the most demanding customer will have
something to choose.
They launched a highly successful exclusive line of
cosmetics called SAULE for mature skin. It is balanced
not only with the highest quality natural ingredients,
but also includes scientific achievements such as
vegetable Hialuron, Q10, cosmetic caffeine, Marine
Collagen and vitamins. This line stands out from the
other product lines since it brings together the two
main elements of the ultra luxury - argan oil and
100% Damascus rose. These are known throughout
the world as valued and expensive essential oils.
They work closely with cosmetologists, so that
Ambroozija
professionals
can
recommend
appropriate cosmetics for beauty salons. The
popularity of the green wave of natural cosmetic
products demanded by customers at salons has
created a challenge, that there is a lack of natural,
fresh products for professional use.
Ambroozija is the only Lithuania cosmetic company
that arranges visage cosmetic use seminars and
practical lessons for the general public. This can be
a great way to spend ones free time, by trying their
natural products or bringing home some exclusive
gifts.
Website: www.aromata.lt
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full coverage in all specialties. Baltic RAD’s radiologists
are registered with the General Medical Council (UK)
and are certified to work in the European Union.
Largest Virtual Radiological
Diagnostic Clinic in the Baltics
Baltic RAD has the most modern radiological image,
storage, transmission and analysis equipment and
provides radiological analysis, diagnostic and medical
consultations as well as 3D reconstruction services.
Communication with customers and the provision
of services is done in cyberspace and by phone.
Baltic RAD has no radiological equipment and does
not perform radiology imaging onsite. One type of
service is provided to hospitals with emergency
departments, while other customised services are
offered to diagnostic and out-patient clinics, general
practitioners or directly to patients.
Baltic RAD medical reports feature exceptional
detail and reliability of services that are provided
continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hospital
emergency department medical orders are completed
in one hour. Daytime and night-time teleradiology
reporting services - designed to meet a client’s specific
needs, are available as well. Hospital emergency and
radiology departments reduce their costs without
losing quality.
Thoracic, cardiovascular, abdominal, breast, spine,
musculoskeletal, brain and neurological reports are
provided for images received from the following
modalities: MRI, CT, X-Ray and Ultrasound.
Expert second opinion services
Baltic RAD expert second opinion services allow
them to offer radiology practices the ability to
maintain high quality standards and provide a wide
range of diagnostic services. This includes a quality
assurance check-up.
3D reconstructions
3D reconstruction is a process in which medical
images are extracted from computer tomography
(CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or
ultrasound (US) scans and are fused together using
specialized algorithms to form a three-dimensional
anatomical model of the preferred human organ.
The certified software is used to restore bone, joint,
major blood vessels and soft tissue into detailed
three-dimensional models that can be used for
surgery planning, scientific case studies, medical
engineering and patient specific implant design and
development.
Baltic RAD is a member of: The Information
Technology in Medicine Association of Lithuania and
The Telemedicine Association of Lithuania
Export of professional radiological services
Baltic RAD was established in order to bring together
the highest class of Lithuanian doctors, radiologists,
medical engineers and medical professionals with
the goal of providing complex radiological services
to health care institutions located in European Union
countries.
Baltic RAD employs doctors-radiologists with wide
experience in clinical practice at the Lithuanian
Health Sciences University Hospital Clinic of Kaunas.
They are grouped according to their accumulated
clinical experience and specialisations – providing
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Website: www.balticrad.com
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Internationally awarded bean-to-bar
chocolate maker
Chocolate Naive is a bean-to-bar chocolate and all
natural ice cream producer set in the center of Europe,
a stunning corner of Lithuania, just a few steps away
from Lake Kiementas. At Chocolate Naive, one of
only 150 such producers world wide, the production
cycle starts with a dried cacao bean. Top class cacao
beans are diligently selected from exceptional farms.
They are then routed through Europe and finally to
Giedraiciai, home of Chocolate Naive.
Chocolate Naive follows two key principles. First,
they only work with the best ingredients in the
world. Second, they seek to become world class
craftsmen while working with this type of exquisite
production. Chocolate Naive roasts, winnows,
conches and tempers chocolate in ways that help to
reveal the character of a particular region, be it Peru,
Madagascar, Venezuela or another region.
AWARDS
•
Best European food start-up at NEXT ORGANIC
BERLIN 2013;
• World finalist at INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE
AWARDS 2013;
• Best new brand at BUSINESS NEWS LITHUANIA
AWARDS 2013;
• Special award at GERMAN-BALTIC CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AWARDS 2013;
• Bronze at WORLD CHOCOLATE AWARDS 2013.
Gourmet chocolate is finally born after a meticulous
analysis of taste, colour, smell and texture. Already,
their products have put Giedraiciai and Lithuania on
the foodie map as a rising star of gourmet chocolate
in Europe.
The most prestigious retail departments, such as
La Grande Epicerie de Paris and Selfridges already
recognize Chocolate Naive products for their
excellence. Their products are distributed throughout
the world - from Poland and Germany to Hong Kong
and Japan. Chocolate Naive has been featured on
such media channels as London Evening Standard,
Monocle, Chocolate & Zucchini and others.
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Website: www.chocolatenaive.com
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Each year, they introduce unique products to the
market:
Aromatherapy, perfumery and
natural cosmetics producer
Kvapų Namai is a company that supplies the
Lithuanian market with exceptional quality
aromatherapy and cosmetic products, perfumery
and fragrant products and also develops educational
and cultural projects related with aromatherapy and
scents.
By being passionate about plants and botanical
products, they refuse the use of synthetics and
substitutes in their products.
Kvapų Namai is the largest producer of natural
cosmetics in Lithuania, offering the widest range
of natural cosmetic oils , hydrolats and a range
of effective branded cosmetic and aromatherapy
products. Owning the widest range of natural
perfumery ingredients, the talented and trained
team are the only company in Lithuania, that creates
natural, aromatic compositions and perfumes, while
providing creative and manufacturing services.
Kvapų Namai is moving in three distinct directions:
First: Research & Development activity.
They explore, source and carry out research
of natural extracts for use in the production of
cosmetics, perfumes and in aromatherapy. Expertise
and knowledge guarantees the use of high quality
raw material, which they choose not by price, but by
quality criteria. They source plant extracts directly
from farms - wild and cultivated plant processors all
over the world.
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• First in Lithuania to develop 100 percent natural
cosmetic creams free from technical ingredients
and additives;
• First in Lithuania to develop completely natural lipstick formulas and a palette of shades;
• Only company in Lithuania that reconstructed and
produces a line of ancient perfumes, based on historic formulas;
• Developed a 100 % natural perfumes for home collection.
Second: Production of natural cosmetics, perfumes
and fragrant household products.
The production process is combined from two
important elements, the use of old traditions paired
with new technologies. Kvapų Namai manufactured
products can be called an organic union of new
discoveries with historical traditions.
• Natural scented products: perfumes, colognes,
floral waters, home perfumes, scented candles, as
well as raw materials for cosmetics, perfumery and
aromatherapy (essential oils and other scented extracts);
• Natural cosmetic products : facial creams, balms,
serums, cosmetic oil, lipstick, cosmetic clays,
soaps, shampoos, deodorants, dental and hair
care products.
Products are distributed in branded boutiques, e shops, partner stores, spa supply stores, beauty and
massage professionals. There is a growing interest in
their products from other countries, particularly in
Scandinavia and Russia.
Third: Educational activities.
They are active in social projects, which has
attracted a large interest from the public. They are
initiators of: natural cosmetic classes, perfumery and
aromatherapy workshops.
Membership in organisations:
• 2012 – Kvapų Namai became a member of the
Lithuanian Chamber of Health and Wellbeing;
• 2013 – became a recognised member of The International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma
Trades (IFEAT).
Website: www.aromata.lt
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Stem Cell Cluster have plans
for a breakthrough
The Lithuanian Stem Cells Cluster, which is coordinated by Stem Cell RC was established in 2011.
Eleven companies specialising in medicine and
biotechnology (including institutes from a university,
biotech companies, a hospital and a private clinic)
have signed a joint venture to collaborate in the
development of the stem cell sector in Lithuania
and the Baltic states. The clusters main purpose is
to promote stem cell technologies, by exploring the
potential of stem cells in biomedicine and creating
new stem cell treatments. Currently, Stem Cell RC is
developing facilities designated for stem cells sample
collection, cultivation, bank preparation and storage.
Partners participating in the Lithuanian Stem
Cells Cluster cover all areas that are needed to
research and develop stem cell technologies. The
biotechnology company (Biotechpharma) provides
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researchers and facilities for stem cell research,
stem cell production in GMP conditions, cultivation
method development and cell cultivation in different
scales. Clinical patients data, sample collection and
clinical trials will be performed in facilities supplied
by hospitals and clinics participating in this cluster.
Overall, the process is coordinated by Stem Cell RC.
Although their cluster activities only began in late
2012, the stem cell research center infrastructure
and marketing tools (currently the website is under
construction) will be operational by the fist half of
2014. It is important to mention that the cluster has
very strong and committed partners on the team
and a clear vision for the cluster, so they are moving
forward rapidly.
They look forward to successful and beneficial
cooperation and hopefully a breakthrough or two.
Website: www.kltc.lt
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Using teamwork to develop
breakthroughs in dentistry
Established in 1990, Lumen’s staff is mainly comprised
of scientists, researchers and engineers. The strategy
of the company is to develop and implement new
techniques for dentistry to satisfy client needs through
teamwork with universities and manufacturers in
Lithuania and abroad. The leading professionals
from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
and the University of Vilnius are their consultants
for new developments and for the testing of new
products. Researchers from the Kaunas University of
Technology are actively participating to develop and
implement the newest cutting edge IT technologies.
Lumen’s teamwork involves all stages, from the
development stage to product realisation. Currently,
Lumen and the Kaunas University of Technology are
working side by side to create an information system
for dentistry. This is a two year project sponsored by
MITA, the Lithuanian innovation funding agency.
Lumen’s experience and competence are in the
fields of electronics, IT and lighting engineering. With
over 23 years of development and manufacturing
experience, Lumen has created light curing lamps
for hardening filings of teeth cavities, pulp sensitivity
devices such as Pulptester and different types of
dental root apex finders. They were granted a UK
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patent GB No. 2431358, for determining the working
length of a dental root canal.
Lumen won 1st place at the Lithuanian INNOVATION
PRIZE competition in 2005. The company participates
in major dentistry exhibitions around the world.
Recently, they were successful in Germany, Cologne
IDS 2013 by finding new partners for export.
Lumen exports their devices to Latvia, Estonia,
Belarus, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic,
Slovakia and other countries.
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Helping people through
neuroprogramming
Septynios Galimybės activities are focused on helping
people. They offer a variety of seminars (informal
adult education), English language courses in accordance
with the CALLAN method, business consulting and a
weight loss school.
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They would like to introduce people to a new
psychotherapeutic technique, called integral
neuroprogramming. In 2013, they officially
registered psychotherapy as an added direction of
this public institution which includes all possible
psychotherapeutic treatments.
This methodology was developed through a longstanding practice course by professor Sergei Kovalev.
By raising the question of what are the goals of
psychotherapy, he noticed that patients can be
divided into four groups, depending on their needs.
1) Degradation and loss of suspension. Various
treatments for - overeating, alcohol, gambling,
computer addiction. In this context, this method has
not changed. A person trained by a specialist can help
a close friend with such an addiction.
2) Internal and external self-organisation, by
providing intense application. This is designed to
help people who are looking for a better career path
or higher remuneration for their efforts.
3) In terms of a meaningful personal existence
and relationship with oneself, others and the
world. Too many people suffer after a divorce or
by experiencing unrequited love. This technique
is well suited for people who have experienced a
variety of early childhood traumas. It is also suitable
for psychologically affected women who have
experienced domestic violence.
4) Self- transcedence by existing outside the
boundary of reality. This module is very useful for
singles , especially for those people who would like
to start a family, but still fail. Very often they are
prevented because of painful experiences in early
childhood.
This is a psychotherapeutic work system. This system
is able to effectively deal with any psychosomatic
problem, from virtually any origin. It is important
to understand that this system is quite simple. This
therapy works very well and and can be applied in
groups.
Septynios Galimybės is very pleased to be the first
public instituion able and willing to help. Septynios
Galimybės calls to all of us who want a better quality,
quieter and more successful life.
Website: www.7galimybes.com
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Over 60,000 patients recover at the Centre every
year. The MDTC is their first choice when they need
medical assistance.
MDTC ensures comprehensive health care for its
patients:
Modern full service private clinic
The Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, also
known as the MDTC, is one of Lithuania’s biggest
private clinics, which creates the best possible
conditions for patients.
The MDTC is a full-service clinic-hospital, well known
in Lithuania and abroad. Citizens of the UK, Ireland,
Norway, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and other
Western Europe countries come to Lithuania for
treatment. Patients also come from Russia, Ukraine,
Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other CIS countries.
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MDTC highly professional and attentive staff speaks
English, French, German, and other languages.
Patients describe the MDTC and its services as a
modern medical facility that features professional
physicians, kind and attentive nurses, and top-quality
services.
Almost all of the surgery that is performed at
the Centre is minimally-invasive: endoscopic,
laparoscopic, and arthroscopic (joint) surgery. After
surgery, patients are cared for around-the-clock by
qualified doctors and attentive nurses. Since health
and time are vitally important values in everyone’s
life, the MDTC strives to cherish both of these
values by helping people to restore their
health while saving them precious
time. That is why the MDTC
has been acknowledged
and supported by
its patients.
• health check-up programmes;
• diagnostics of a wide variety of health conditions;
• consultations by physicians specializing in all
medical fields;
• extensive laboratory and instrumental testing;
• therapeutic treatment;
• surgical treatment;
• rehabilitation, etc.
For diagnostics, advanced medical technologies are
used:
• magnetic resonance tomography (MRI);
• computed tomography (CT; for children under
anaesthesia);
• endoscopy (at patient’s request, testing is conducted while the patient is anesthetized);
• roentgenography;
• roentgenoscopy;
• mammography;
• sonoscopy;
• electroencephalography;
• electrophysiology, and others instrumental tests.
At the MDTC, extensive diagnosis and the prescription
of treatment takes place within 1 day.
Certification / accreditation
• international certificate LST EN ISO 9001:2008;
• international laboratory accreditation ISO 15189;
• international accreditation Treatment Abroad
Code of Practice.
Currently, accreditation according to the international
standard JCI (Joint Commission International) is
proceeding.
About the treatment unit
• 160 highly-qualified doctors, among them 46
habilitated doctors, professors, doctors with the
PhD, associate professors, who are well known in
Lithuania and abroad;
• advanced medical equipment, produced by worldclass manufacturers;
• 4 modern operating theatres;
• 5 laboratories (525 different tests, more than
200,000 tests performed annually, ranging from
the simplest to the most sophisticated tumour
markers and molecular diagnostics);
• in-patient care unit for 20 patients (single and
twin wards);
• personalized meals menu approved by a nutritionist.
Additional services are also provided on request such
as visa preparation, finding accommodations as well
as others. The MDTC cooperates with a number of
international health and life insurance companies.
Website: www.medcentras.lt
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Preserving fruit and vegetables
with science and technology
Desire for a healthy lifestyle and demand for
food safety in modern society has led Paslaugos
žemdirbiams in 2011 to change the processing
methods for the preservation of fruit and vegetables.
Paslaugos žemdirbiams combines science, new
technologies and cooperates with the LAMMC
Institute of Gardening and Horticultures‘ scientists
from Lithuania to grow and develop innovative, safe,
healthy, without synthetic additives or preservatives,
fruit and vegetables that retain their valle nutrients.
Below are a few examples of their products:
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Two-component and three-component nectars
with reduced sugar, enriched with valle natural
nutritional elements (sea buckthorn, black currant, quince fruit puree;
Birch sap enriched with natural vitamins - sea
buckthorn juice, quince and apple juice;
Natural thermostable jam fo baking;
Texture dried (lyophilized) fruit and vegetable
products.
Paslaugos žemdirbiams is part of the cluster that
has joined five food processing companies and the
LAMMC Institute of Gardening and Horticulture
which are currently working on the project Food
cluster (fruits and vegetables) for R & D for
infrastructure expansion, which will purchase
equipment for this research. This equipment will
carry out R & D studies for nectars, specific textures
of dehydrated fruit and vegetables, juices, extracts
and natural food dyes. Safe food technology will
be developed and implemented for the production
of innovative, biologically valle nutrient rich
and functional foods, as well as new processing
technology for waste-free fruit and vegetables,
extracted from the by-products through processing
of biologically active components.
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Probiotic driven innovation for
healthier life and safer
environment
ProBioSanus develops and produces cleaning and
hygiene products with probiotics.
The vision of the company is to help people by
creating a healthier environment while keeping
it natural. With the help of life sciences we create
highly developed products with probiotics.
The company is certified with ISO 9001, 14001. The
company participates in international exhibitions. At
the moment the company implements the project:
The establishment of the microbiology and chemistry
R&D laboratory.
The company carries out research in collaboration
with Kaunas University of Technology:
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Development of novel probiotic based cleaners
for food industry
Research and development of natural probiotic
based personal hygiene and cosmetic products
Feasibility research and development of probiotic based natural food preservatives
Development of probiotic based natural antifungal reagents for household and industrial applications.
Website: www.probiosanus.com
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such as vodka, whiskey, tequila, rum, liqueur,
cognac and others. They are currently looking for
partners and representatives who would like to apply
their technology.
Biochemist researchers for the
cosmetics and beverage industries
Rokiškio Pragiedruliai started their operations in
January of 1998.
The company currently has an exclusive European
license to distribute the semi-precious stone
Jadeite, which is used in saunas, from the
only certified cluster in Russia. They also offer a new patented process (PCT/
LT2011/000008) for alcohol producers. This process
further reveals the true taste of spirits by reducing
unwanted impurities from distilled alcohol beverages
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In 2011, Rokiškio Pragiedruliai founded the
Industrial Biochemistry Research Center, which
specialises in extremely pure dihydroquercetin and
taxifolin (Request No. PCT/LT2012/000008), which
will be offered to the cosmetics, food and beverage
industries. This product is extracted from natural
materials.
They have a Certificate of Registration for the
Community Trade Mark identified ROKILAR
(dihydroquercetin, taxifolin) (No 011295912, date
16/04/2013). The corresponding entries have been
recorded in the Register of Community Trademarks. Rokiškio Pragiedruliai works according to the ISO
9001:2008 and the ISO 14001:2004 management
systems. They also comply with the Good
Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Hygienic
Practices (GHP) systems.
Website: www.zadeitas.lt
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blood diseases, immune system disorders – can be
treated today using cord blood stem cells. Storing
cord blood stem cells is a one-time opportunity that
can change or even save a life. Currently, more than
one thousand children have their stem cells saved in
the Baltic Stem Cell Bank.
Stem cell bank for new technologies
and advanced treatment
The Baltic Stem Cell Bank (Imunolita) is the first
stem cell bank in the Baltic States. In 2006, a group
of Lithuanian scientists established a high-tech
laboratory, which offered the possibility to store cord
blood stem cells in Vilnius, Lithuania.
In 2007 the State Health Care Accreditation Agency
under the Ministry of Health issued a licence for a
Baltic Stem Cell Bank, Imunolita, that allowed cord
blood stem cell collection, preparation, storage and
release.
Nothing is more important than protecting the
health of your family. Stem cells have the potential
for many uses in many different areas of research
and medicine. The ability of stem cells to self-renew
and give rise to subsequent generations with variable
degrees of differentiation, offers significant potential
for the generation of tissues that can potentially
replace diseased and damaged areas in the body
with minimal risk of rejection and side effects.
Nearly 80 life-threatening diseases – blood cancer,
The staff of the Baltic Stem Cell Bank consists of
experienced biologists, immunologists, biophysics,
geneticists, who constantly follow and participate
in stem cell research. The Baltic Stem Cell Bank has
implemented a quality assurance system based on
European Union Standards and Lithuanian Law. They
continuously invest in technology and processes to
ensure families the knowledge that their stem cells
are stored in a leading-edge facility. The laboratory
is open and ready for your collection 24 hours a day,
every day of the year!
The team is small, creative and diligent. They have
collaborated with the biggest scientific institutes and
hospitals in Lithuania. Their international partners
are scientific and commercial institutions in Sweden,
Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia.
Their main focus is not only long-term cord
blood storage, but also the development of new
technologies and advanced therapy medicinal
products for individual treatment, especially
somatic cell therapy medicinal products and tissueengineered products.
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The Most Successful Young Hi-tech Company
2011 Nominee;
Member of Lithuania Business Employers Confederation (LVDK);
Member of International Consortium for Cell
Therapy and Immunotherapy (ICCTI).
Website: www.klb.lt
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Cluster Services. Medical tourist route
GENERAL MEDICINE
SERVICES
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
• training
• consulting
• research
• practice
• innovation
• strategic development
Providers of value healthcare for
medical tourists
LITCARE is the Lithuanian Medical Tourism Cluster
which is an association of leading Lithuanian private
and state organisations that form the medical tourism
value chain and support it through synergic and
coordinated activities, which has been established
for increasing the extent and export of medical
tourism services.
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VISAS,
TICKETS,
TRANSFERS
ACCOMODATION
LEISURE
MEDICAL
CONSULTATION,
PREPARATION FOR
DIAGNOSTICS AND
TREATMENT
DIAGNOSTICS,
THERAPEUTIC AND
SURGICAL TREATMENT
• check-up programs
• gastroenterology
• ophthalmology
• gynecology
• urology
• fertility treatment
• otorhinolaryngology
• sports medicine
• dermatology
• traumatology
• orthopedics
• cardiology
• vascular surgery
• plastic & reconstructive
surgery
DENTISTRY
• dental implants
• prosthodontics
• oral surgery
• orthodontics
• periodontal treatment
• endodontics
• laser dentistry
• cosmetic dentistry
• 3d radiology
• sedation dentistry
• children's dentistry
• general dental therapy
TOURISM
& RECREATION
• personal assistance
• urban activities
• shopping
• business meetings
• events & entertainment
• museums & galleries
• excursions
• lake & seaside recreation
• countryside leisure
• active leisure
• chlidren’s activities
• baby sitting
SPA & BEAUTY
MEDICAL SPA
• medical spa treatment
• mineral water treatment
• mud baths & applications
• vertical baths
• classic medical massages
• underwater massages
MEDICAL
MONITORING,
CONSULTATIONS,
RECOMENDATIONS
MEDICAL REHABILITATION
• neurology (children & adults)
• traumatology (children & adults)
• orthopedics (children & adults)
• arthrology (children & adults)
• cardiology (adults)
• pulmonology (children)
• ophthalmology (children)
• gastroenterology (children)
INFORMATION
DELIVERY,
TRIP PLANNING
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LITCARE’s aim is to provide medical tourists with the
highest aggregate added value (price to quality ratio)
and overall lasting satisfaction for services rendered.
Also their aim is to secure the competitive advantage
for Lithuania in the international medical tourism
market.
Why LITCARE?
European quality
• Highly qualified medical personnel
• Modern equipment and infrastructure
• High level hotels, highly developed tourism
Fast and precise service (no need to wait in line)
• Modern management
• Administration of the Cluster and its activities
• Development and expansion of the Cluster
• Certification of the Cluster’s members
• Green corridors
Tight contact with the tourist
• English speaking personnel
• Personal attention and care for the each patient
• Detailed information about health condition,
procedures & treatment
Affordable prices for high European quality at non
EURO prices.
MEDICAL
PRE-CONSULTATIONS
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MAINTAINING
MEDICAL RELATIONS,
FORTHCOMING
OFFERS
HEALTH CARE
TICKETS
TRANSFERS
HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
MEDICINE, DIAGNOSTICS, DENTISTRY, ETC.
MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL SPAS, HOTELS,
SANATORIUMS
Lietuva
TRAVEL
TOUR OPERATORS, MEDICAL FACILITATORS
RESSEARCH &
DEVELOMPENT
HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES
UNIVERSITY OF
APPLIED SOCIAL
SCIENCES
Website: www.litcare.com
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Delivering integrated software
solutions to the medical sector
Often Lithuanian medical or health care institutions
do not have an advanced IT infrastructure or are
unable to modernise an existing system. In order to
solve this problem and propose new IT solutions, 8
organisations united and planned to work together
by developing, implementing and promoting IT
products for the medical sector by creating the
Information technology in medicine cluster (MedIT).
Members of MedIT: Softneta, Agmis, Baltic Institute
of Information Technology, MedSciNet LT, PROIT,
Baltic RAD, Vilnius University International Business
School, and the Information Technology Association
of Medicine.
Increasingly, health care institutions implement
IT solutions to ensure efficient operations, access
to health services and better quality. Medical
information in this field covers a wide range - from
the most basic information about health services, to
modern medical equipment management, clinical
decisions, telemedicine
and so on. Currently, the
information system helps
to optimize processes
in large hospitals which
frees up doctors from the daily paper filling,
which also makes the service more attractive to
patients. The cluster has the potential to create
new innovative service that focus on exclusivity
and versatility as cluster members will cover a
wide range of hospitals, clinics and other medical
institutions.
Companies participating in the MedIT cluster can
offer a variety of IT solutions, such as medical
information systems, medical image archiving
system, ECG test archiving system, a clinical trials
management system (EDC), mobile applications for
Android and mobile applications for Android and
iOS-based development for medical organizations,
and telemedicine services such as teleradiology,
3D segmentation, remote patient monitoring
and others.
The main objective of the cluster is to prepare
and deliver to the Lithuanian and foreign markets
integrated software solutions for the medical sector.
Integrated software for the medical industry across
the world is a new and promising area, which includes
a number of different health care activities and
necessary operational aspects. By working together
in a cluster of small businesses in research and
marketing activities, the development of innovative
and comprehensive products and exchange of best
practices will be realised.
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3D visualisation services
for science and technology
Spronk 3D studio is a growing
branch of the company Spronk, a
Dutch start up in Lithuania. The
company started as a scientific
services company in Structural
Biology and Life Sciences. Its good
reputation has earned it partnerships
in several FP7 EU funded projects,
such as e-NMR (www.enmr.eu),
WeNMR (www.wenmr.eu), BioNMR (www.bio-nmr.net) and
Manifold (www.manifold-itn.nl).
From its base in Lithuania, the company
strives to be a strong, cost effective, reliable
partner and service provider in all of its fields
of expertise, with a flexible and professional
attitude.
Its activities in these projects led to
the development of 3D animation
for science, education and
technology, with main areas being
Life Sciences, Structural biology,
Biotechnology
and
Physics.
The team of scientists, designers
and software developers allows
the company to create 3D
animations in a wide range of
areas and special applications.
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VICI dumplings are specially adapted to different
production and consumption patterns. These snacks
can be cooked, baked or steamed. Their assortment
of dumplings is specifically designed for children, in
the shapes of playful looking bears.
VICI dumplings are sold in Germany, Poland, the Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Macedonia,
Romania, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Russia, Belarus,
Ukraine, Kosovo, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and
Finland.
In search of the perfect snack
Viciunai Group are specialists in manufacturing
surimi, fish and flour products. The company has a
portfolio of more than 3 thousand products, marked
with VIČI, Esva, Columbus, and other trademarks. In
total Viciunai Group produces over 120 thousand
tons of food products annually, from which more
than 85% are exported. Exports are organised
into five regions: the Baltic States, Western and
Central Europe, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and
Asia. Viciunai Group consists of 47 companies in
17 countries. The group employs more than 6700
enthusiastic people across its seven processing sites.
Working in modern laboratories similar to an
international team of experts, Viciunai Group is
constantly developing new recipes and in 2012 they
launched a new factory, which produces unique
dumplings with the brand name VICI.
Production of VICI dumplings – mini snacks – is
carefully selected by using only the highest quality
raw ingredients. Minced meat fillings are produced
inside their factory. Fillings are also made from
salmon fillets, prawns, fresh vegetables and garlic.
Sweet potato noodles come directly from Asia.
Tofu or soybean curd, also called the perfect food, is
also made at the factory in Plunge.
VICI dumplings dough is made only from the highest
quality wheat flour. During the production all the
air is removed, so that the dough can be rolled
out to 0.8 mm thickness and not more than 40%
of the total mass. All VICI snacks (dumplings) are
microbiologically safe, since they are pasteurized
before freezing.
By producing unique seafood products, the Viciunai
Group can look not only to the nearby EU markets
and Russia, but also to the growing Asian markets for
seafood crab sticks, crab meat and others.
Nearly 90% of their food products are refrigerated,
such as fresh seafood products and only 10 per cent
of seafood production is frozen. Over the past five
years, seafood product sales have increased by 70%.
Every year Viciunai Group creates and delivers to the
world markets over 100 new products. Each foreign
market is offered a taste that matches the country’s
food culture and consumption habits.
Viciunai Group products are recognized by
international certificates and markings: BRC, IFS, MSC,
ISO 9001, ISO 1400, HALAL, GLOBAL GAP and HACCP.
In 2010, the US-Baltic Foundation (USBF) awarded
Viciunai Group with the Corporate Citizenship
Award. Viciunai Group was recognized as the fastest
growing and most influential group of companies in
the Baltic region.
Research is carried out continuously. Currently, the
Viciunai Group closely cooperates with the KTU.
Viciunai Group has an extended database regarding
their existing products, which will be scientifically
researched.
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Specialty furniture and intelligent
kitchen solutions
For seven years, Arpolis has been Lithuania’s premiere
specialty furniture designer and manufacturer.
From kitchens to contract furniture designs for
hotels, bars, restaurants, cruise ships and health care
facilities, Arpolis is a company that offers creative
innovation and reliability.
Arpolis designers and contractors offer professional
consultations for interior solutions. Their strength lies
in creating innovative furniture models and solutions,
which is supported by their advanced and flexible
furniture production factory, which saves customers
time and money. Two years ago, Arpolis created
their signature kitchen furniture collections that
introduced intelligent kitchen software which allows
the control of heating, lighting and control of other
electric appliances.
Arpolis has been nominated for the “Innovation Prize
in 2010”, in the category of innovative solutions.
They constantly participate in various exhibitions in
Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and the UK. They are
part of the MONAK cluster of modern houses. Their
growth has been an impressive 50% three years in a
row.
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Website: www.arpolis.lt
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Smart electricity meter
development and production
Located in Vilnius (Lithuania), Elgama-Elektronika
is an engineering company and a manufacturer of
advanced electricity metering products. The company
offers smart electricity meters, communication
devices as well as complete solutions for Advanced
Metering Infrastructure, thus helping customers
to concentrate on their core business and enjoy
the tangible benefits of cutting-edge technology.
Established in 1992, today the company delivers
top-quality products to its customers in more than
twenty-five countries worldwide. The company
works in accordance with the requirements of the
internationals standards: ISO 9001 – for quality
management system, ISO 14001 - for environmental
management system and BS OHSAS 18001 – for
occupational health and safety management system.
Elgama-Elektronika Calibration and verification
as well as Testing laboratory complies with the
requirements of ISO 17025 standard. ElgamaElektronika products are certified in more than 40
countries around the world and their verification
services are acknowledged in more than 35 countries.
Elgama-Elektronika participates in ESMIG (European
Smart Metering Industry Group) association whose
main activities are directed to creating additional
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value for European countries at all levels of energy
use (electricity, gas, heat). It, moreover, supports
the implementation of “The 20-20-20 Goals” (20 %
increase in energy efficiency, 20 % reduction in CO2
emission and 20 % renewable energy by 2020).
The company is as well a member of DLMS User
Association and Smart Technology Cluster.
SMART
METERING
SOLUTION
• Remote firmware update for investment protection.
• Data encryption and authorization for security
purposes.
• Bi-directional energy metering for distributed
generation and employment of renewable energy resources.
Smart Metering Solution
Smart Metering Solutions introduced by ElgamaElektronika is an end-to-end solution for utilities which
controls their energy infrastructure including meter
management, data collection, monitoring, validation
and analysis. Smart Metering Solutions combines all
the necessary constituents of an advanced metering
infrastructure: meter data management software
(MDMS), communication infrastructure and smart
metering devices. Based on open standards, the
solution is fully scalable and flexible, which allows
building bi-directional metering and data collection
infrastructure according to customer’s needs.
Smart Meters
All GAMA series electricity meters are directed
to smart grids and designed for secure data
communications in an open network. Meters can
be equipped with various communication modules
according to metering point locations and available
data transfer technology.
Communication
In terms of the network topology, the communications
infrastructure is built on various communication
technologies: Ethernet and GSM/GPRS for the wide
area network (WAN), PLC and radio-based solutions
for last mile communications, wired and wireless
technologies for the home area network (HAN).
The solution provides the following critical functions:
• Plug & Play: Automatic self-registration of metering devices on a communications network for
easy rollout of the system.
• Bi-directional communication with meters, enabling meter data readout, as well as remote
configuration of metering devices (e.g. flexible
parameterization of time-of-use tariffs).
• Open communication protocols for interoperability with other solutions.
• Tampering detection and automatic event reporting for revenue protection.
• Remote disconnection of users and power limitation for demand side management.
Metering Data Management System
The Metering Data Management System (MDMS) is
designed to manage all processes of a Smart Grid,
• including data collection, configuration, monitoring,
• analyzing, validation and other data administration
operations.
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IT solutions for energy
and utility companies
Smart and Green City develops and implements
IT and automation solutions for energy and utility
companies, which controls heating , water, electricity,
utilities and administrative functions. They develop
solutions that are designed for energy efficiency and
operational cost optimisation and loss reduction.
Smart and Green City solutions for utilities uses
mobile applications to help organise employees
to optimise their work management efficiently. A
heat - slope control system allows for the monitoring
of technical parameters to be tracked in real-time
to capture emergency situations, enabling you to
quickly respond to accidents, thereby reducing losses
and avoiding emergency heat supply disruptions to
consumers. This system also allows users to evaluate
their heating needs and will optimise the supply to
these customers.
Solutions for water supply companies allows for a
remote control center of all water extraction and
wastewater treatment technologies. This allows
users to drastically reduce the cost of maintenance
and act as as an early warning to accidents, damage
or failure.
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A significant part of the price of a centralised water
supply system includes the price of electricity. They
created a grid resource management system, which
allows the optimisation in the use of electricity
waterworks and sewage treatment plants.
A home information system allows residents to
control and manage their own consumption of
heat, water, electricity. A buildings information
system optimises the buildings utility needs, thereby
reducing maintenance costs. An analogue system
installed in public buildings allows the reduction of
heat consumption by 30 percent or more.
Another sector that uses Smart and Green City
solutions are utilities companies.
A garbage collection monitoring and management
system centralises the management of garbage
collection areas. This allows one to envision the realtime garbage collection process, enables for better
planning and optimisation of waste collection routes
and to assess the quality of the collection, thereby
promptly responding to inquiries or complaints.
Smart and Green City solutions have been developed
with the latest IT technology which makes these
systems more efficient and user-friendly. Lithuania ‘s
energy efficiency is currently about 2.5 times lower
than the EU average. Unfortunately, only recently has
the state been paying attentionto this inefficiency.
Smart and Green City systems creates the possibility
of optimising energy resources and reducing its
consumption by 20 - 30%.
Website: www.smartandgreencity.com
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already have representatives in Ireland, Germany
and Italy. Also, their products have been exhibited in
Lithuania at EXPO 2012 and in South Korea, where
their products stood out for their uniqueness and
eco-friendliness.
Innovative printing tehniques
opens new markets
Kordis is an innovative printing company that
was established in 2008. While observing market
trends, Kordis noticed that Lithuania had a need for
innovative and eco-friendly products. Kordis was
looking for new and unique ideas for the development
of a product range and they chose wood. For several
years Kordis performed successful experiments and
are currently the only company in the Baltic countries
producing wooden business cards, wooden cards,
bookmarks, as well as notebooks, calendars and
even envelopes made of natural wood. Currently
they are manufacturing products in nine different
categories. Greeting cards have more than 100
different variations. The full product range can be
seen on their website www.cozywood.com.
Trees are traditionally recognised as a symbol of
strength and warmth, which emit positive energy.
Wooden greeting cards are a new original product
that are not only sold in Lithuania but also abroad.
Kordis has participated in the international exhibition
Paperworld 2013 in Frankfurt (Germany). At this fair,
they received a lot of attention due to the materials
used and their exclusive designs. Kordis has also
established business relationships with companies
from Thailand, Finland, Australia, and Japan. They
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Currently, Kordis has more than 50 outlets in Lithuania
selling their products and this number is constantly
growing. Over the last six months, the number of
outlets has increased by 20 percent. Therefore, some
of the strategic directions of the company are to ramp
up production capacity, develop exports and increase
sales of folded wooden greeting cards. These cards
are a unique product across Europe because no one
produces thin folded wooden greeting cards.
Another important activity of the company is to
widely commercialize wooden card innovation
so that plastic cards will be changed to wooden
cards. Since wood is natural and environmentally
friendly, five times less wood is required during the
manufacturing of wooden cards compared to paper
ones, therefore they use less energy and do not use
environmentally harmful chemicals compared to the
manufacturing of plastic cards.
In addition to producing wooden cards, Kordis has
created the first wooden smart cards, a product
designed for those who appreciate technology
and those who think that wooden cards are not
exceptional enough. These greeting cards that are
made of natural wood are decoratively embedded
with a 2D (or QR) code! Each card is unique, since
people can place their greetings, pictures or web
address on them. In the future Kordis plans to
expand the range of these cards by collaborating
with animation and IT companies.
Website: www.cozywood.com
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Equipment in the laboratory is projected for annual
production capacity up to 1 million solar cells. Thus
the technical and economic benefits of technological
solutions can be evaluated. The flexibility of the
PV Laboratory to meet customer or partner needs
experienced at different levels of R&D projects can
be of interest for those who are looking for either
an innovative manufacturing company or want to
partner with a great know-how portfolio.
Photovoltaic ambitions to create
a breakthrough in solar technology
The Lithuanian enterprise Precizika MET-SC launched
the first Lithuanian pilot solar cell production line in
its Industrial Photovoltaic Laboratory in 2010. Their
main goal is to produce solar cells using an innovative
production technology of mono-crystalline silicon
solar cells developed in Lithuania. The equipment
which is currently installed in their PV Laboratory,
combined with advanced test and measurement
equipment, enables them to master and successfully
commercialise exciting technologies created by
scientific research institutions, thus ensuring that
only commercially and cost effective technological
solutions, which are perfected in the laboratory,
would be implemented into production. The greatest
potential for technological improvement for which
R&D activities are currently focused on:
• Sol-gel based diffusion process, which makes the
diffusion process cheaper, safer and more environmental friendly;
• Laser based patterning, firing and edge isolation
processes, allowing fast and efficient manufacturing of very complex geometry patterns;
• Electroless plated nickel and cooper as front contacts solves one of the main metallization challenges.
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Currently the company is developing cell concepts
like PERC – Passivated Emitter Rear Cell, n-type
material, IBC – Back Contacted Cells which will drive
the future of crystalline solar cells.
Another direction of the laboratory activities are
services related to the development of technological
processes and the production of the experimental
samples of solar cells. The technological capacities
of Precizika-MET-SC enables for production varied in
form solar cells with desirable front contact grid. The
company can offer equipment, know-how and highly
qualified staff to clients.
Precizika-MET-SC has been successful in acquiring
EU funding, as well as national funding, for research
activities through different support schemes.
Currently Precizika-MET-SC, along with partners
is participating in the project funded under FP7
of the EU “SOLGAIN - Competitive stationary
low concentrating solar module of novel design“
(2012-2014). The project aims to bring innovative
photovoltaic technology enabling the achievement
of 0,67€/W as a cost target in the next two years.
To achieve this goal, researchers expect to develop
innovative concepts for key components of the PV
system. They plan to develop a prototype and test the
stationary low concentrating photovoltaic module of
novel design.
The company already holds two Intellectual Property
patents in the field of photovoltaic. Precizika-MET- SC
is member of Lithuanian Photovoltaic Technology
and Business Association.
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Environmentally friendly
manufacturer of wastewater
treatment equipment
Traidenis is a company that specialises in the design,
manufacture, installation and maintenance of tanks
and wastewater treatment plants from GRP.
Wastewater treatment equipment
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Small capacity biological treatment equipment
for household wastewater
• Biological treatment equipment for household
wastewater of townships up to 5000 PT
• Surface wastewater treatment equipment
• The system of oil product collection in railways
• Industrial wastewater treatment equipment
• Pump stations
Tanks (GRP)
• Single skin and multiple skin tanks
• Chemically resistant tanks
• Tanks for storage of fuel
• Tanks for drinking water
• Thermo-insulated tanks
• Scrubbers
• Prefab overground tanks up to 5000m3
• Firewater reservoirs
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Traidenis manufactures tanks according to customer’s
various specifications.
For several years, Traidenis has been awarded
by various awards and letters of thanks both in
Lithuania and abroad for successfully implemented
activities, products and achievements in the area of
environmental protection. Products of the company
were awarded golden medals in the competition
“Product of the Year, Lithuania”. Traidenis became the
winner in the nomination for the most socially liable
company in the year 2007 among small and medium
businesses. On several occasions, products made by
Traidenis were recognized as the most ecological
products and received awards in international
exhibitions held in Poland, Russia and Latvia.
Website: www.traidenis.com
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The main idea of our process is - to spray powder
materials that can be easily decomposed after
spraying and to prevent these materials from
decomposition in plasma stream as well as to get
good adhesion to metal substrate.
Metal adhesion specialists
Companies of Amiagus group has developed special
coating technologies (Plasma spraying, High velocity
oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying) for thin foils that solve
the most complicated task – getting good adhesion of
the coating to metal strip substrate and at the same
time obtaining needed porosity, specific surface area
and chemical composition.
After spraying the metal strip (with thickness 30 –
50 microns), coated by special layer (with thickness
10 – 15 microns) consisted of hydroxides and metal
oxides, undergo mechanical treatment, including
corrugation, perforation and rolling up into the
catalytic unit (Fig.1).
- High specific surface area of the coating
compared to others metal based ceramic
coatings - usually 70-80 m2/g but can reach up
to hundreds of m2/g (Fig.2);
These requirements make the process complicated
and various methods are proposed for effective
solution of this problem. Metal substrate of our
catalytic coating is the key figure in the end product,
because there are a lot of applications where usual
ceramic support is not suitable or not economically
effective.
Properties of the coated metal support:
- Good adhesion of the coating to the metal
support. That allows to perform mechanical
treatment - cutting, corrugation, twisting, rolling
etc. after spraying without peeling of the sprayed
layer;
- High thermal and electrical conductivity that
gives an opportunity to change construction of
the reactor to more efficient and heat catalytic
block by electric current;
- Low weight compared to the most of ceramic
substrates used for analogical purposes;
Developed technology is the basis for different
catalytic applications, such as catalytic units for gas
and oil reforming, tars decomposition, exhaust gas
refining for chemical plants and cars, etc.
This technology permit realize totally new catalytic
unit with internal gas ionization (Fig.3), where
discharge arise in each longitudinal channel of
honeycomb structure, along the contact area of
corrugated and flat metal strip.
The
technology
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protected by application
for invention according
PCT procedure.
Fig.2. Surface morphology of the coated layer
- High resistance to mechanical and thermo
shock;
- High thermal conductivity (22.9 W/(mºC) due to
metal strip support; Fig. 3. Catalytic unit with internal ionization
Fig. 1.A-D. Honeycomb structure catalytic element
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Axis Industries specialists believe that straw which
can be converted to heat is an optimal energy solution
for large farms, smaller towns or rural areas. It is
expected that the new technology, with a capacity of
1 MW, will provide interest not only in Lithuania, but
also from farmers in the EU and CIS countries.
Pioneers of straw combustion
technology
For the development and implementation of this
project, Axis Industries has received 1.16 million
LTL support provided by the European Regional
Development Fund.
Another pillar which will support Lithuania’s
aspirations to become energy independent is the
next generation of energy straw combustion systems
designed by bio energy pioneer and country leader
Axis Industries which has 20 years of experience and
expertise in this area.
A new generation of an energy straw combustion
system is being created by the collaboration of 10
companies that fom a team of specialists with help
of scientists from the Lithuanian Energy Institute.
Axis Industries, which belongs to a leading group
of companies in Lithuania that develop effective
engineering solutions for the industrial and energy
sectors, is currently carrying out the last stages of
straw for biofuel boiler model testing and this new
work will soon be presented to the Lithuanian and
foreign markets.
Axis Industries specialists developed a straw
burning energy system consisting of: a fuel supply,
a combustion chamber with water-cooled grate, a
water boiler, flue gas cleaning, a chimney, automation
and process control systems. The boiler is designed
to burn pellets and round, as well as rectangles straw
bales.
Straw fuel moisture content compared to wood
chips, the most commonly used types of biofuels, is
much lower and averages about 10-20 percent. This
fuel has an extremely undesirable characteristic,
which is a low ash melting temperature. Because
of these properties, straw cannot be used in the
combustion chamber, which is designed to burn
wood chips. Thus, the Axis Industries team has
developed a brand new furnace with a water-cooled
grate, which, together with the boiler consists of a
single module.
The combustion by-products leaving the chamber
are contaminated waste matter. In order to reduce
the environmental impact of the boilers, a multicyclone flue gas cleaning system is used. The boiler
control system is supplied by a programmable
logic controller (PLC), a graphic operator keypad
and anoperator workstation whichare necessary
components.
Axis Industries is deservedly regarded as the pioneer
of bio energy in Lithuania. They have developed and
introduced the first boiler fired by wood waste.
Axis Industries designs, develops and installs
biomass boiler equipment, bio fuel storage, fuel
transportation and sorting equipment, furnaces,
boilers, smoke and ash disposal equipment
automation equipment.
Axis Industries installs and implements automated
energy systems adapted to straw and other biofuels combustion and heat production, supply
boiler equipment commissioning, debugging,
maintenance, service, repair and maintenance work.
The Axis Industries Group of Companies employs
more than 850 employees, including 400 that are
certified in a variety of different fields.
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Innovative reusable compressible
plastic bottle
The goal of Eco-friendly bottle is to develop and
implement innovative packaging for various products
that are practical to use. Their goal is to market
packages that can be reused, thereby preserving the
earth‘s resources.
For example, the manufacture of a one-liter plastic
bottle with water, consumes 0.25 liters of oil, 7 liters
of water and 104.2 grams of emissions of carbon
dioxide (gCO2e).
Currently, Eco-friendly bottle plans to market
a multiple use compressible UFO bottle, whose
primary goal is to encourage consumers to drink less
from disposable bottles, thereby reducing plastic
bottle waste.
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The UFO bottle can be compressed by hand and
snapped together, which when compressed reduces
in size by 9 times, making it practical to carry around
everywhere.
Various public places are planning to install drinking
water machines (micro- aquatic plants) that would
allow multiple UFO bottles to be filled. This would
be a great opportunity for consumers to take theirr
drinking water wherever they go and at the same
time conserve water consumption from disposable
bottles.
The UFO bottle is protected by proprietary laws in
many European countries, including Lithuania.
At the European Commission organised “World You
Like“ competition in september 2013, the UFO bottle
was evaluated and received 6 th place.
Website: www. ecofriendlybottle.com/efb
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Up until now it was almost impossible to use
lignite of 4000-1000 kcal/kg calorific value and 3550 % moisture content, because of a variety of
compositional issues. Currently combustion of such
fuels pose no problems on their equipment utilising
a bubbling fluidized bed and equipped with LEMOX’s
novel control technology.
The technological solution that LEMOX is able to
provide can reduce the requirements for utilised
fuel quality thus enabling consumption for energy
generation of materials which would otherwise
be considered as pure waste. Also in many cases it
reduces the price of constructional materials. All this
can result in total savings reaching 20 to 30%.
Bubbling fluidized bed investigations started more
than a decade ago as a means for the efficient
combustion of solid fuel, such as wood and wood
waste. It was observed that in reality fuel parameters
often do not match the declared and projected ones
which leads to a low efficiency combustion process,
loss of boiler power and increased cost of equipment
operation.
One of the major environmental issues is cleaning
polluted soils with oil and oil products as well as shale
oil. Systems, developed by LEMOX, allow organisation,
execution and monitoring of the combustion
processes utilising such soil on an industrial scale
through bubbling fluidized bed technology. LEMOX
has already designed mobile units of 2.0 MW thermal
and 0.5 MW electric power for the use in regions
affected by ecological disasters or the sites where
significant quantities of oil contaminated soils have
been accumulated.
Among the many advantages of LEMOX’s technology
that can be realised:
• Utilisation of almost any fuel type with very poor
quality parameters. Fuels such as wood waste,
peat, straw, oil contaminated soil, manure, sewage sludge and so on can be used as an energy
source. Humidity of the fuel can even exceed
70%, while mechanical contamination is almost
irrelevant and the calorific value of fuel can even
be lower than 800 kcal/kg;
In order to solve these problems LEMOX began
research activities on fluidized bed solid fuel
combustion equipment. The very first such apparatus
was made by LEMOX in 2004 and had a capacity
of 1.25 MW. It has a continuous spherical bubble
cap grate and was suitable for the combustion of
different kinds of solid fuel including peat, wood and
crop wastes.
In a conventional fluidized bed apparatus, sand is
heated up to 1100 °C and is lifted by the energy of
speeding air flow. Due to the fact that sand must
be transported in very large amounts, constituting
thousands of tons, many different problems arise,
mainly associated with durability issues of different
surfaces which results in costly repair and replacement
works.
After years of continuous research and experimental
activities, LEMOX recently developed the fourth
generation of equipment which meets all the
requirements for physical-chemical organisation and
control of the combustion process. Such equipment
can be widely used in different industrial sectors and
for the generation of energy.
LEMOX’s innovations result in minimising and
optimising of boiler performance and operation costs.
Among other advantages, electricity consumption for
generation of energy unit is reduced by up to two
times.
Innovative solutions for solid
fuel combustion
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Capacity of an energy generator may vary in an
extremely wide range from 0.3 MW to 60 MW
and more.
There are no restrictions for the area of the fluidized bed. It can be decreased or increased automatically when there is a need to increase or
decrease the capacity of the boiler (operational
limits are from 15% to 100 % of nominal capacity);
This novel system can be installed in operational
fluidized bed boilers without the regard to their
capacity and purpose;
Intensity of clearing the fluidized bed material
and delivering it back into the boiler are set according to the relevant requirements and can be
achieved in either automatic or manual mode;
Intensity of the combustion process and its fluctuations have no influence on the “boiling” intensity of the fluidized bed since it remains constant
at preset levels at all times.
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A cluster focused on the creation
of an intelligent modern home
MONAK² is a group of united companies with the aim
of creating and realising the modern house vision.
Their goal is to design and construct a competitively
priced, energy saving, long lasting, ecological,
enviromental friendly modern house based on
scientific researches.
The MONAK² cluster was legally formalised in 2010
and has expanded to 16 members.
MONAK² cluster members activities cover the area
of: wooden frame homes or the construction of
homes using intelligent engineering systems and
equipment, technological solutions, wooden or
plastic windows and doors, home interior and exterior
solutions, furniture solutions for the elderly, home
appliance solutions for the elderly, environmental
cleanup, logistics solutions, design and interior
design solutions.
Currently, the MONAK² cluster members produce
products and services that can be adapted and
integrated into a modern house (eg. smart kitchens,
smart home network engineering, etc).
The clusters vision is to connect business, academic
and public organisations involved in the cluster of
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the value chain, by creating a specific added value for
every cluster participant by acting in the European
Union innovative, by promoting the competitiveness
of the Lithuanian economy, realising economic growth
and high levels of employment.
MONAK² cluster companies supply their expertise and
experience in integrated e-content management and
communication solutions, new housing management
technology and information technology. Research will
be transferred to the cluster and enable R & D to work
closely with the needs of businesses.
Existing cluster members competencies are reviewed
for the further the development of the clusters vision.
Several studies and training performances of the
cluster will be coordinated by the Baltic Institute for
Leadership Development.
The future of housing
intelligent devices in
involves a number of
as Elsis Group. (one
information technology and
research and development
Lithuanian companies such
of the largest information
technology and telecommunications installers and
electronic equipment manufacturers in Lithuania),
AB Snaige which specialises in household appliances
and their improvement (efficiency, environmental
friendliness, etc.) Arpolis. And InfoEra. These and
other companies form part of the cluster and their
expertise and research synergies provide a maximum
of innovative products and advanced capabilities.
The MONAK² cluster is constantly expanding and
includes more and more manufacturing, services,
trade in corporate circles, academic institutions
and other clusters that are associated with the
production of cluster development, manufacture,
distribution and so on. The cluster brings together
supply and marketing channels for firms, byproducts manufacturers, infrastructure companies
and other organisations to ensure special training,
preparation, education, information, scientific
research, development, technical assistance and the
development of standards.
Website: www.monak.lt
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Using modern technologies
to improve road service life
Panevėžio keliai is one of the largest road, railway
design, construction and building material production
companies in the Baltic States. Established in 1965,
Panevėžio keliai has since developed an extensive
network of production bases in Lithuania, Latvia,
Ukraine and Kaliningrad.
In the the road sector, Panevėžio keliai is constantly
engaged in design and construction works on the
Trans-European transport network (TEN), such as the
Via Baltica highway and a number of other European
highways such as E67, E28, E77, E85, E262 and E272.
Railway infrastructure development projects are
among the top priorities for Panevėžio keliai.
The company has a solid portfolio of current and
completed projects. Railway sector projects consist
of building and reconstructing railway tracks, bridges
and viaducts on the international Crete transport
corridor branches IX, IX-B and IX-D, as well as
standard European gauge railway construction for
the Rail Baltica project.
the “hot on hot” method allows for paving both top
and bottom asphalt layers simultaneously. The top
layer is laid immediately on the bottom layer which is
compressed and heated.
The “hot on hot” method eliminates the need for
a binding agent – bitumen emulsion. Not only are
both asphalt layers glued together, but due to high
temperatures they bind into a homogenous layer,
which increases the pavement resistance to wearing.
The width of laid asphalt pavement using this this
method varies from 3 to 7.5 m without the conjunctive
seam.
Road surface coating reinforced with glass fibre –
Glass Road
In 2011 the company adopted a new technology road surface coating reinforced with glass fibre.
The progression of the new surface coating technology
consists of the first binding layer (modified bitumen
emulsion), followed by a layer of shredded glass fibre
and a second binding layer. The crushed stone layer
is laid on top and compressed in the final stage.
Design and construction of gabions
Gabion is an engineering structure designed to
serve as a retaining wall which prevents soil slides,
washouts and erosion caused by weather conditions.
A system of bound elements composes the peculiar
retaining walls that support the outer slope.
Panevėžio keliai has received the prestigious
Innovation Award in Lithuania in 2011 for the
development and application of modern technologies
and the Latvian national award in 2013 for impeccable
work quality.
Asphalt paving technology - “hot on hot” method
Panevėžio keliai is the only road construction
company in Lithuania that has applied and
successfully used this new technology. The use of
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Ledigma was established in 2012 with the support
of the Lithuanian Agency for Science, Innovation
and Technology (MITA). Ledigma has participated
in innovation competitions organised by the Danish
Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania and Germany’s
Baltic’s Chamber of Commerce.
Smart solid-state lighting
and UV specialists
Ledigma also offers:
Smart street lighting systems;
Characterization and optimization of light sources;
Ledigma is a young spin-off company established
by scientists and researchers who have extensive
experience in solid-state lighting and R&D. The
main direction of the company is to commercialise
new technologies in the field of smart solidstate lighting, UV sensing (partner with Sensor
Electronic Technology, Inc., USA) and measurements
technologies (official Labsphere Inc., USA partner).
Ledigma acts as a manufacturer (OEM also),
consultant and R&D partner.
Ledigma’s team of lighting professionals work with
modern light- emitting diodes (LEDs), which develop
and optimise the illumination spectra for certain
objects or scenes. Their lighting technology, patented
by the University of Vilnius (Lithuanian patent No.
5913, PCT application WO2013009157) allows for
the control and management of two very important
parameters of illumination, colour temperature and
colour saturation (colour gamut area). The flexibility
of colour temperature allows getting the illumination
from firelight (1800 K), from daylight or even starlight
(>10000 K). The colour saturation management
enables one to shrink or expand the colour gamut
area. In other words, by means of wireless colour
parameter control, one can create sunrise, daylight,
sunset of starlight atmosphere by pressing a single
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button on a smartphone or any other device which
has web browser and Wifi connectivity. If the
naturalness of the illumination is desired, the colour
rendering index (CRI) can be maintained at the values
of 95 and higher.
Ledigma focuses on illumination of artworks,
jewellery, textiles and gobelin tapestries. By
optimising the colour rendering parameters, the
photochemical damage to the sensitive objects is
reduced and the colour expressivity increases. Their
technology allows for the gamut area of rendered
colours to be increased significantly while decreasing
the photochemical damage index by up to 30% in
comparison to traditional incandescent lamps. The
combination of colour rendition control algorithms
with the presence of illumination sensors and other
intelligent control systems allows one to achieve
energy savings as well as the preservation of valle art
exhibits.
Applications of Deep UV LEDs;
Development of light source investigation setups and
techniques;
Other illumination solutions with adjustable colour
parameters;
Consultations regarding smart solid state illumination
systems.
Ledigma is established by the scientists and the
young researchers from Institute of Applied Research, Vilnius University - Prof. Artūras Žukauskas,
Prof. Rimantas Vaicekauskas, Dr. Pranciškus Vitta,
Arūnas Tuzikas, Andrius Petrulis.
This can be seen by viewing a colourful painting.
By using different source of illumination, one can
achieve different aesthetical effects on the same
exhibit. To experience this, you do not need to have
digital photography management software, you can
try this in real time with real scenes.
Website: www.ledigma.lt
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Providing whole of life engineering
solutions
Hugaas Engineering comprises of a commited team
of Lithuanian engineers who are able to take a project
from the concept stage through detail designing,
construction, commissioning and handover.
Their structural and mechanical engineering design
capability enables their clients to visualise the
asset and understand its performance before it is
constructed or manufactured.
Their emphasis is in providing their Clients whole
of life physical asset management solutions in
conjunction with alliance partners to maximise return
on investment of tangible assets. These include
assets in the oil and gas and energy sectors along
with industrial and commercial property domains.
They work with their clients to find vendor solutions
throughout the Baltics that can manufacture,
fabricate, construct or provide services to make them
more cost efficient whilst maintaining high quality. During the operational phase they provide technical
solutions that optimise asset life, provide best
possible service for users whilst minimising risk and
cost.
Some international projects include:
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Structural Engineering
Abrahallen Football Stadium in Trondheim, Norway
Transportmateriell project in Trondheim, Norway
Engineering Construction of chicken farms in
Trondheim, Norway
Plant Design
BioGas waste to energy facilities in Norway
Asset Management
Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) in GDF
Suez power Plant in Poland
Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) in CEMEX
in Poland
Website: www.hugaasengineering.com
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with highly efficient coalescing technology which has
established as the most efficient gravitational oil
separation material on the market.
ENEKA’s grease separator GREASLY is designed to
remove grease contaminants from wastewater. The
separator was developed in full accordance with
the requirements of EN 1825 standard. GREASLY
represents the newest know-how in the field of
grease separation.
Rotational molding and wastewater
treatment experts
ENEKA is a Lithuanian company which specialises in
the fields of manufacturing wastewater treatment
plants and contract rotational molding. ENEKA
provides a wide range of products: sewage treatment
plants (applications for private homes or industrial
applications), rain water harvesting systems, oil/
water separators for rain and industrial wastewater
treatment, grease separators, sewage pumping
stations, car wash water recovery systems and others.
There have been thousands of wastewater treatment
plants produced and installed by ENEKA since 1994.
For wastewater treatment they employ only the
most advanced technologies to reduce emissions
to the environment. Our products are exported to
more than 10 countries. ENEKA offers rotational
molding services to customers by supplying a
wide range of modern products sectors: industry,
agriculture, shipping, and so on. Rotational molding
is an automatic method for manufacturing hollow
plastic products. All products made from plastics
have many advanced feature, they are light and
corrosion resistant. Moreover, the products can be
molded in an unlimited variety of shapes and colors
thus offering exciting opportunities to designers and
end-users.
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ENEKA’s underground polyethylene tank SNIGO is
a perfect solution for many applications: domestic
wastewater storage and treatment, rainwater
harvesting, etc. Standard cylindrical modules are
connected to get the required size of the tank. The
tank volumes range from 1.000 to 50.000 liters and
are manufactured to suit customer needs.
Typical application of GREASLY is the treatment
of wastewater containing grease from hotels,
restaurants, cafeterias and other catering or food
processing operations.
ENEKA’s rain water harvesting system Rainy’s is the
best way to reduce your drinking water consumption
up to at least 50%. Just install the Rainy’s system with
the underground polyethylene tank. The operation of
the system is very simple. Rainwater flows from the
roof via pipeline, and enters the underground tank
SNIGO via an in-tank filter and calmed inlet. The filter
removes leaves and other impurities from the water.
The collected water is stored in the underground
tank and is ready for use.
The oil/water separator SEPKO is a Class I coalescing
separator according European standard EN 858-1.
After treatment with ENEKA’s separator, the residual
oil content in the water is lower than 5 mg/l. SEPKO
has no moving parts, requires little service, and
is designed to treat the effluent water in the most
effective way. Furthermore, the separator is equipped
Website: www.eneka.lt
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Integrated optical devices and power
electronics manufacturer
Integrated Optics is a manufacturer of integrated
optical devices and power electronics. Their unique
semi-automated assembly method, compact
and efficient electronics, manufacturing system,
combined with their know-how opens up new
possibilities in photonics product prototyping and
manufacturing.
MatchBox series
Laser control electronics
The company was established in 2012 and now
awaits five core patent applications, namely:
Small form factor laser sources for convenient
integration and reliable operation. Continuous wave
output is mainly used for spectroscopy, metrology,
sorting, lighting and optical alignment. Spectroscopy
applications include fluorescence, Raman scattering,
absorption/transmission and NIR.
The series includes ultra-low noise and single
longitudinal mode output options within the same,
smallest-on-the-market footprint.
Laser control electronics is used for the control
of laser diodes, Pockels cells, thermo-electric
coolers and peripherals. Cost effective analogue
drivers provide efficient and reliable performance.
Digital electronics incorporate sophisticated
control features, communication interfaces, smart
stabilization loops and usable feedbacks.
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3 patents are dedicated to sum-frequency generation;
• 1 is related to actively mode-locked lasers;
• 1 relates to surface enhanced Raman scattering
(SERS) substrates.
Currently their production throughput is 7 to 13
lasers per day and can easily upscale production
upon the receipt of large orders. Lasers are shipped
from the manufacturing facility in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Integrated Optics product portfolio consists of three
groups: compact laser sources, laser electronics
and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)
substrates.
Randa substrates
Raman spectroscopy is one of the most flexible and
accurate tools for molecular diagnostics. The only
drawback, which is usually the low intensity of the
Raman scattering signal is eliminated by providing
a plasmonic substrate, sputter-coated with silver
(or gold), which enhances the Raman spectra
significantly.
Integrated Optics design and produce power
electronics in the range from few to almost 100
Amps, which is enough for most of the laser sources
and applications.
‘Randa’ delivers unmatched relative enhancement of
Raman scattering among commercial SERS substrates.
The principle and method of production leads to low
cost for truly large-scale routine applications.
The substrate is an outcome from successful
cooperation with the Center for Physical Sciences
and Technology.
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grinding machines combined with their in-house
design allows the company to be flexible and react
fast to the most challenging OEM tasks from their
customers.
27 years of experience
and innovations
Standa is one of the world’s leading manufacturers
of optical tables and fine mechanics. Founded in
1987, Standa has evolved very fast and now holds its
own industrial base for manufacturing optical tables,
precision opto-mechanics and DPSS micro lasers. As
a manufacturer, Standa has strong market share in
the European and US markets.
The majority of Standa products (>90%) are
exported to customers worldwide. Thanks to a wide
distribution network, Standa products are promoted
in more than 60 countries. Their experienced and
educated sales team, who have a strong background
in physics and mechanics, are always ready to assist
customers by finding the right solution for their
application.
“We produce exactly what you Need!” proudly states
the president and co-founder of Standa Michail
Berba. The possession of CNC turning, milling and
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Below are the product groups which reflect the
company’s future concept and guidelines of where
the majority R&D recourses will be directed:
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Actively Q-switched DPSS micro lasers operating at fundamental wavelength of Nd:YAG (1064
nm), its second and third harmonics.
• Standa Master Oscillator Power Amplifier Laser
Systems (MOPA) with sub nanosecond pulse duration and average output powers reaching >5 W.
• Motion control division. Motorized linear and rotation stages of high precision and accuracy. High
speed platforms for industrial use. • Solutions for vacuum applications. From mirror mounts to complex multi-axis systems.
Standa products are used for a variety of applications in industrial, medical, material processing,
biotechnologies and life sciences. Full product
description and specifications can be found in
the Standa catalogue or website.
The Standa team is an annual participant at the main
trade shows around the globe. “SPIE Phontonics
West”, San Francisco (USA); “CLEO”, San Jose (USA);
“Laser World of Photonics” Munich (Germany);
“PHOTONEX” Coventry (England) - are just a few of
the biggest trade shows and conferences Standa has
participated in.
Close work with sales representatives around the
globe gives the company better access to individual
markets in each specific country, therefore Standa has
the possibility to work with world known companies
and academic centers like Carl Zeiss AG (Germany);
CNRS (France); Tokyo University; Fraunhofer IAP
(Germany); Siemens AG (Germany); Rice University
(USA) and many others.
Standa and its partners from the Lithuanian Laser
and Light Science and Technology Association have
extensive scientific and technological potential,
which allows the development and manufacturing
of innovative products of excellent quality as well as
participation in various EU funded projects. Just to
name a few of them:
to the next level. The matters of precise adjustment,
micro and nano-positioning were trusted to Standa.
The results were successful and promising. The
manufactured laser systems were tested in theraHz
emitting schemes, metal cutting, drilling and silicon
processing.
Ultra-wideband measurement systems
The goal of this project was to develop less costly and
more efficient equipment for scanning and calibrating
ultra-wideband antennas used in the aviation
industry. Standa developed and manufactured a
precise XYZ positioning system which can be used for
a variety of different type ultra-wideband antennas.
Lasers for micro-processing and diagnostics
Between 2005-2007, four Lithuanian companies
working with lasers gathered their knowledge and
resources to develop a market competitive laser for
micro-processing and push local laser technologies
Website: www.standa.lt
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as science leaders and to bring out their abilities.
Innovations are their distinguishing property.
Department of Electrochemical materials science
Goal of Creating a Knowledge
Economy in Lithuania
The Center for Physical Sciences and Technology is
the modern path to innovation. Their mission is to
expand the scientific research carried out at the Center
and to direct its results to the development of high
technologies and establishment of the knowledge
economy in Lithuania. By combining their scientific
potential and capabilities in optoelectronics and laser
technologies, environment-friendly technologies,
nuclear physics and radioecology, organic chemistry
and bionanotechnologies, electrochemical materials
science and functional materials technologies,
electronics and sensors, fundamental research,
metrology as well as in textile technologies and
materials science, advanced and ecological clothing
material systems, they have a unique possibility and
great responsibility to develop innovations stimulating
the economic growth and changing society. They
are promoters of these processes by making use
of national and international projects, patents as
well as synthesis of comprehensive know-how and
applied research and high technology. They have
acquired internationally acknowledged scientific and
technological competence and experience in solving
problems arising at the juncture of different sciences
that could be applied to train young talented people
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Services offered: experimental determination
of metal resistance degradation (corrosion),
comparative applied research of resistance to
attrition, measurements of microhardness and
geometric parameters of galvanic coatings, applied
research of atomic layer deposition (ALD) and of
ultrafine films formed by magnetron sputtering
methods, and finally investigation of metal corrosion
in concrete.
Department of Organic chemistry
This department performs custom research in organic
chemistry including the development of new organic
compounds, optimisation of synthetic and purification
methods, synthesis of building blocks, materials for
biochemistry, monodisperse PEG derivatives.
Research and business partners are: Zelinsky Institute
of Organic Chemistry (Russia), Princeton BioMolecular
Research Inc. (USA), Ramidus AB, Specs BV (Sweden),
ApolloScientific. (UK), AKos Consulting GmbH
(Germany), Polypure AS (Norway).
Department of Laser technologies
The aim of the laboratory is to develop new technologies
of improved optical coatings, to develop new optical
components extremely resistant to laser irradiation
that have complex spectral characteristics that are
increasingly relevant to manufacturers of lasers and
their systems. The main direction of the scientific and
applied research are the improvement of UV physical
characteristics of coatings, optical coatings with the
controlled group speed dispersion for femtosecond
pulses and the improvement of technologies of
evaporation of metal oxide compounds. A new
research direction in the laboratory is optical
coatings with a specific microstructure (sculptured
thin films) intended both for optical elements and
the production of various sensors.
Three main technologies of optical coating formation
are applied in the laboratory: evaporation by the
electron beam, magnetron sputtering and ion beam
sputtering. Three advanced devices based on these
technologies have allowed the development of
very precise control of controlled processes. New
processes of coating formation based on these
technologies are continuously developed and
improved.
Department of Materials Science and Electrical
Engineering
Their mission is to develop a scientific and
technological base for research & development in
materials engineering, electrical engineering and
electronics for public and business needs, to apply
the new perspective techniques for using strong
magnetic electric fields in materials science, biology,
biochemistry, environmental and other fields of
research and implementation of obtained scientific
results. The department seeks to continuously
improve their workers’ skills and cultivate young
scientists and other researchers.
Website: www.ftmc.lt
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An overview and 75 success stories of innovative companies from Lithuania. 1st edition
Edited by: Linas Ažubalis
Illustrations: provided by Lithuanian enterprises
Printed by: UAB “Lodvila“
MITA Innovative Lithuania 2014 Project Leader: Sigutė Stankevičiūtė
This publication is available to download from the website: www.mita.lt
The print version is supplied free of charge.
© Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA), Vilnius, 2014. All rights reserved.
MITA is the main governmental institution, responsible for implementation of innovation policy in Lithuania. It was established by the
Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Education and Science with the aim to foster business and science cooperation and to create
a favorable environment for entrepreneurship and innovation in Lithuania.
Funded by European Regional Development Fund
ISSN 2351-5708

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