Dublauto Gaúcha was one of the winners of the Primus Inter Pares Assintecal / Braskem 2016 Award, which aims to promote and stimulate the Component Sector, presenting creative and innovative solutions that contribute to competitiveness in the footwear market. The company won the prize in the category Technological Innovation for Medium and Large Companies with the Innovation case in flexibility, design, lightness and health, referring to the launch of its Design Flex upper. The selection process included 65 cases registered between the Technological Innovation, Design, Export, Sustainability and Press categories, and the award event attended by more than 450 people - including entrepreneurs in the leather, footwear, artifacts sector, representatives of partner entities.