Research runs in the family

Abstract

Local industrial enterprises often approach the University of Malta for collaboration in their research. Martina Borg meets one of the family enterprises working with researchers to bring its founder’s idea to life. The old adage goes that necessity is the mother of all invention. Just ask the people contemplating innovative pole design in the deserts of Saudi Arabia if you doubt it. Taking invention to the next level often requires plenty of sweat, sacrifice, and funds. Nephew and uncle Etienne Scerri and Felix Baldacchino inherited their family’s dream, and they are preparing to launch their product locally.