Smart Wall Paint
| Industry | Paint |
|---|---|
| Founded | Dublin, Ireland |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | whiteboard paint |
| Website |
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Smart Wall Paint is a company that manufactures a paint by the same name. The paint can be applied to any flat surface to turn it into a reusable whiteboard. It was developed by Irish entrepreneur Ronan Clarke and has won three awards - two for innovation and one for product of the year.[1][2]
History
Smart Wall Paint founder and managing director Ronan Clarke, from Arklow, County Wicklow, worked in the construction sector prior to establishing the company in 2011.[3][4] The company is located in Dublin, Ireland and around 90 per cent of its market is exports, with main customers being businesses and education institutions.[3]
Products development
Smart Wall Paint's whiteboard paint was developed within Dublin Institute of Technology’s Centre for Research in Engineering Surface Technology (CREST).[5][6] The company has been involved in an Enterprise Ireland-backed innovation partnership with CREST to enable the further product expansion beyond the original whiteboard paint.[7] The paint is odourless, non-toxic and can be applied to a variety of surfaces, including walls, tabletops and glass. It works with whiteboard and dry-wipe markers.[3] In July 2013, the company launched a clear version of the whiteboard paint.[8]
Awards
Smart Wall Paint won the 2013 David Manley Award in the business category.[9] Founder and CEO Ronan Clarke also won the best investment proposal at the 2013 Docklands Innovation Awards.[10][11] In 2014, Smart Wall Paint won Facilities Management Product of the Year at the European Office Products Awards.[2]
References
- ↑ "Smart Wall Paint wins the 2013 Docklands Innovation Park Award". Dublin Institute of Technology. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- 1 2 "EOPA 2014 Award Winner Smart Wall Paint – "Something a Bit Different"". FM Industry. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 Coleman, Deborah (2 February 2013). "Painting the future". Independent Ireland: Bray People. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Leading entrepreneurs join forces for 'Your Business Day' 2012". Dublin City Enterprise Board. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ O'Connell, Claire (30 September 2013). "Ideas hit the pitch at Aviva Stadium". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Success Stories Articles - Smart Wall Paint". Retrieved 20 January 2014.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "DIT to host one of Enterprise Ireland’s Technology Gateways". Retrieved 22 October 2013.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Presenter Ronan Clarke" (PDF). Enterprise Ireland. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ronan Clarke Smart Wall Paint". Retrieved 22 January 2014.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Businessman Ronan scoops the top prize at Innovation Awards". Independent Ireland: Bray People. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Smart Wall Paint wins top Docklands Innovation Park Award". Business & Leadership. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.