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EUROFIRST distinguished as PME Lider –  FINCRESCE Program

Lisbon, January 14^th 2013 – Eurofirst, wall access panels, was distinguished as PME Lider 2012 by IAPMEI (Institute for Support to Small and Medium Enterprises and Innovation).

The PME Lider status distinguishes domestic companies that stand out for their superior performance. It is awarded in partnership with Tourism Portugal and a set of Banks Partners, based on the evaluation of the best credit ratings, economic and financial indicators.

Encourage efficiency of banking intermediation and enhance capital market expansion to companies of intermediate size are also part of the objectives of this program.

"Eurofirst achieved an excellent year in terms of sales and brand internationalization. Nearly 80% of our production is exported. We have just launched a new model of wall access panel specific to tile and will continue to invest in geographic expansion, production and service" said José Dias, Eurofirst’s Managing Director.

At the end of 2011 there were about 6.600 PME Lider, which benefited from advantages laid down by PME Invest.

About EUROFIRST

The company was established in 2006 by a professional team of installers of suspended ceilings and plasterboard partitions and specializes in suspended ceilings and wall partition products. Eurofirst focuses on offering best quality-price rating, as well as ensuring packed transport worldwide.

It’s currently present in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco and Tunisia, throughout a network of distributors.