Francesc Castillo

GPAINNOVA | DLyte

GPAINNOVA is a technology platform based on the design and implementation of multidisciplinary innovative projects. They aim at energy efficiency, the conservation of the environment and the improvement of people's well-being through efficient solutions. Although its field of specialization revolves around surface finishing, the group provides any entrepreneur or SME the know-how and resources to develop, create and market their business idea. Created in 2013 in Barcelona, where its headquarters are based, GPAINNOVA has also subsidiaries Sunrise (Florida, USA), Hong Kong and Shenzhen (Mainland China). The group specializes in surface metal finishing machinery, with DLyte and MURUA; medical devices with GPA MEDICAL, marine robotics with GPASEABOTS and high-performance power electronics, with POWER INNOTECH. GPAINNOVA has a team of more than 180 professionals on staff and more than 35 engineers, and had a turnover of €23.2 million in 2021. The company has been selected by Financial Times among the 1,000 Europe's Fastest Growing Companies in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Several brands within the group have received prestigious national and international awards and recognitions within a short period of time since GPAINNOVA was founded. In September 2018, the DryDLyte Technology was awarded the TCT Award for Excellence in Additive Manufacturing Post-Processing. This solution is currently used by more than four hundred customers to automate polishing processes and achieve a high-quality metal surface finish. A year later, GPAINNOVA received the CEPYME Award in the internationalization category and the Pimec Jove 2019 Award, aimed at small and medium-sized companies. GPAINNOVA has also accessed Horizon 2020 grants, a program that makes funding for European research and innovation. Nowadays, four GPAINNOVA's companies and brands —Steros GPA Innovative, DLyte, POWER INNOTECH and GPASEABOTS — have the Innovative SME Seal, created and promoted by the Spanish Ministry of Science.