Published on 11/25/2024 at 10:24 a.m.
(Boursier.com) — Quadient recovers 1.2% to 16.30 euros this Monday, while the Bernstein broker remains at ‘outperformance’ with a target adjusted to 26.60 euros. The group recently announced that it had obtained a new Schuldschein loan of 25 million euros from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance ‘R&D’ programs in the Czech Republic. The EBRD’s Schuldschein loan has a total nominal amount of 25 million euros with maturities distributed equally between 5 and 7 years. This new credit facility will finance research programs at Quadient’s R&D center of excellence in Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic…
Quadient’s ‘R&D’ center in the Czech Republic is at the heart of the development of its Digital automation platform. This center currently welcomes around 400 employees, including developers, testers, consultants, trainers and UX designers. The ‘R&D’ team is responsible for the continuous improvement of Quadient’s software offerings and developing new innovative digital solutions, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, complex infrastructures and programming languages. There is a strong focus on promoting lifelong learning and collaboration by partnering with local schools and universities to train future engineers and developers. Quadient regularly collaborates with the University of Hradec Králové, through courses, and organizing IT meetings as well as BarCamps around new technologies.
In addition to its headquarters in Hradec Králové, Quadient also has offices in Olomouc and Ostrava in the Czech Republic. This strong presence in the Královéhradecký region is recognized locally as Quadient Czech Republic has been named Employer of the Year for several years in a row and recently achieved 4th place nationally. During the 2023 financial year, Quadient dedicated a total of 63.2 million euros to ‘R&D’ expenses on its three automation platforms, representing 5.9% of the group’s turnover.
