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November 6 / General

In the ranking for the best in its sector

DRT occupies de 5th place on the top 20 of the biggest export companies from the trade sector in  the region and is in the top 10 of the best companies in the municipality of Leiria. 

The Leiria district has remained in the 6th position in the national export ranking for 3 years, having a positive balance in the business of its 3 main markets: manufacturing, commerce and construction.

The trade sector exports 383 million euros (16%) in 105 companies. This sector recorded an increase in exports of 24.1 million euros. The vast majority of companies are engaged in wholesale trade in various activities.

On a basis of 2000 organizations, the analysis was guided by 4 specific criteria. Geographic criteria (companies headquartered or domiciled in the district of Leiria and Ourém municipality), Statutory criteria (individual companies), Financial criteria (public data provided by companies through IES) and Dimension criteria (companies with the largest export volume in the exercise 2018.

Based on these criteria, in the ranking of the 500 largest exporting companies in the district of Leiria and Ourém municipality in 2018, DRT occupies 37th place.

October 24 / General

Open Shop Floor at DRT

In the past october, 16  took place in the DRT installations the Open Shop Floor, an event powered by COTEC Portugal and IAPMEI that integrate the government initiative “Industry 4.0”. These sessions aim to address the way companies adopt the different concepts of this norm and promote the sharing of experiences among the various entities present.

This event was attended by entities from north to south of Portugal linked to different sectors, from textiles, molds, higher education institutions, research and technological development companies, business associations, among others.

With the constant advance and innovation in new technologies, themes such as artificial intelligence are a reason for success for companies that bet on this dynamic. DRT believes that the key to success lies in the constant search for new processes that promote efficiency and effectiveness in the management and production of the company. It was with this in mind that DRT Rapid developed its latest advanced management software, SBI – System for Business Intelligence.

To the presents was introduced the way that these system is integrated in the management and production process inside DRT and how it benefits in all production phases.

In this way we thank COTEC Portugal, IAPMEI and all those who were present in this sharing experiences and knowledge.

 

October 7 / General

In the ranking for the best in its sector

The next Open Shop Floor take place at October 16 at DRT Rapid.
Registration until October 14th through the form.
The audience of the event is limited and registrations are considered in order of arrival.

Sign up on: https://bit.ly/2OjBYAO

 

January 3 / General

DRT Moldes in the 5 best companies of Leiria region

2018 was, undoubtedly, an year highlighted by challenges, achievements and wins.

We ended the last year in the best way! We managed to reach the top 5 companies in the local area, reaching the 122nd position from the 250 bigger companies and placed on the 50th bigger exporter companies in Leiria district.

In the current year, DRT Group will aim the top.

July 19 / General

DRT at the 5th edition of “Leiria-In”

On the past July 13th 2018, DRT welcomed two groups of students regarding the 5th edition of “Academia da Indústria, Leiria-In”.
The visit at DRT was hosted by the project manager Eduardo Ribeiro, which went through a complete process, starting at the communication with the customer, design, engineering, metrology, finishing in the production.
Among with the remaining 20 companies visited, DRT fostered a direct contact between high school students, industry and technology.
June 5 / General

Sónia Calado was awarded with the silver medal by the Municipality of Leiria

As in previous years, on May 22, Leira’s Day, the Municipality recognized 12 prominent personalities for its contribution to the development of the region. 

It was with great pride and sense of sharing that Sónia Calado, administrator of DRT Group, received the Silver Medal for its ‘entrepreneurial character and exemplary carrer path’ that has strongly contributed to develop the molds industry and the county of Leiria. In turn, Sónia Calado, highlights the ‘partner, friend and husband Valdemar Duarte mentor and promoter of all the projects that we have achieved, always in good partnership’. 

With an open smile, they share this award with all the employees who are dedicated to the common mission of making the DRT Group a benchmark for innovation and quality, along with one of the best Portuguese companies to work for.

February 6 / General

Rotary Club visits DRT

It was with great satisfaction that DRT and its General Managers, Valdemar Duarte and Sónia Calado, received the Portuguese Rotary Club on January 31st.

October 24 / General

DRT in the top 100

DRT was awarded by EXAME Magazine as one of the 100 best companies to work for in Portugal.
Thank you to all our employees!

June 2 / General

DRT AT MOULDING EXPO 2017

DRT Moulds attended Moulding Expo Exhibition which took place in Stuttgart from the 30th of May to the 2nd of June 2017.

May 10 / General

DRT AT MOLDING EXPO 2015

DRT Moulds & Plastics attended Moulding Expo Exhibition which took place in Stuttgart from the 5th to the 8th of May 2015.