Axioma Metering received the Innovation 2019 award for its newest creation – smart ultrasonic water meters Qalcosonic W1. Having outstripped 12 competitors in the innovations category, the company accepted congratulations at the Kaunas Growing Business Awards K.A.V.A. 2019.
The companies creating the highest value for Kaunas, from start-ups making their first steps towards success to the enterprises of traditional industrial branches successfully developing their business for decades, have been shown appreciation during the ceremony.
“I would like to thank the entire company’s team, as well as the scientists of the Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian Energy Institute, who contributed to creation of this meter. We are currently making particular efforts to ensure worldwide penetration of the technology designed in Kaunas, Qalcosonic W1 smart meters. The first feedback on our new product is rather promising,” said Virgilijus Pamakštis, Head of Innovation and Technical Department at Axioma Metering, who was handed the award.
This year, fierce competition for the eleven K.A.V.A 2019 award nominations continued throughout the period of submission and evaluation of the applications: as many as 109 applications have been received from 80 Kaunas companies.
The winners in a dozen of nominations have been selected by the commission comprising the experts and specialists from Kaunas IN, Kaunas City Municipality, and representatives of the institutions and organisations uniting the Kaunas and Vilnius business communities. Their votes were decisive in selection of companies to be awarded for the fastest development, creation of innovations, contribution to public well-being, hospitality to the residents or foreign guests, or implementation of the unique real estate project.
