Moreira, AntonioSilva, Pedro Miguel Freitas daCarvalho, Luísa Margarida Cagica2026-02-032026-02-032015978146668216097814666821772327-33722327-3380http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/21123The internationalization of firms has reached levels never seen before. As a consequence and in order to face the new competitive challenges of globalized markets, industrial small and medium-sized enterprises must be able to adapt to new organizational approaches, to innovate and to further develop their networks. Based on a case study, this chapter reviews the literature on internationalization and networks and addresses a less researched topic of supplier-clients relationships in the value chain referring to the importance of the networks, resources and collaborative new product development on the internationalization process of firms. The case reports a successful ex-small technical textile company that leveraged its competitive strategy based on technology-based paths and is thriving in both domestic and international markets.engbook part2026-01-27cv-prod-36734210.4018/978-1-4666-8216-0.ch0042-s2.0-84957088967