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These companies have received the Catalonia Exponential Leaders award, which recognizes their ability to positively impact society beyond their business, their potential for exponential growth, and the incorporation of disruptive technologies such as AI, 3D printing, or advanced biotechnology.

To coincide with FC Barcelona's pre-season tour, two pre-match promotional events have been organized in Los Angeles and San Francisco with 65 executives from North American technology multinationals.

The project is expected to create over 400 direct and 100 indirect jobs.

According to the Barometer of Innovation in Catalonia prepared by ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment, the R&D activity of Catalan companies is growing and aimed at introducing new products or services to the market, implementing new business models, or applying for patents.

The French company expects to accelerate the development of its hydrogen refueling network in the Iberian Peninsula, where they have already sold nine hydrogen stations.

The multinational has inaugurated the center in Barcelona, planning to hire 100 people for its global and regional hub in various functions, such as finance, IT, business intelligence, human resources, and commercial activities.

With this new project, Kronospan's total investment in Catalonia would amount to more than 600 million euros, creating 250 direct jobs and more than 1,500 indirect jobs.

The new innovation hub will host companies interested in innovating in the blue economy as part of the Tech Barcelona ecosystem, using the Port of Barcelona as a sandbox.

According to the European Commission's European Innovation Scoreboard 2023, Catalonia's overall innovation index is above the European Union average.