DEVELOPMENT OF PET BOTTLE POUFFE FOR WORK AND INCOME GENERATION

Abstract

Through a partnership between the Federal University of Parana (UPFR) and the Social Action Foundation (FAS) of the City ofCuritiba, the Study Group on Technological Innovation (GESIT) is developing the Project Production in Focus. Based on Product Development Model - MDP, developed by the project team, is being able to develop products for the agents of production of FAS. This article discusses the process of development of PET bottles pouffe, as well as its manufacturing process and the training of agents of production of FAS. The project results show that the structure created for the pouffe is highly durable and it has the potential to generate jobs and income for the agents of production since the manufacturing cost is low and its selling price, based on market research can be high.