News

30. November 2020

New exterior coatings for wood with permanent flame retardancy

Thanks to its characteristics, wood can principally be used in almost all areas of construction.

30. November 2020

Good testimony to natural insulating materials

The joint project “More than just insulation – added value by insulating materials made from renewable resources” (NawaRo insulating materials), which was launched in 2016 and in which the IHD was extensively involved, was recently completed.

23. November 2020

Increasing density-related strengths of particleboards

In 2018, the EPF member states produced approx. 31.3 million m³ of particleboard in Europe.

20. November 2020

New Analytical Device at IHD

The IHD now has at its disposal the newly acquired analytical device LECO CHN 828. Its analytics help to determine carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen in a wide range of organic substances – from lignocellulose, grain, fuels down to additives.

19. November 2020

R&D Project SmartCare To Be Launched

Innovative products with intelligent assistance features have the potential to ease caregivers’ routines in the domestic environment, at the same time providing more independence to people in need of care.

29. October 2020

In search of an environmentally friendly pulping process for wood residues

Lignocellulose (LC) from wood or annual plants is the most frequently occurring renewable raw material on earth.

14. April 2020

Saxon industrial research institutes join forces in the fight against corona

Medical protective equipment is currently in short supply. Numerous members of the Sächsische Industrieforschungsgemeinschaft e. V. (SIG) support Saxon hospitals in the fight against corona to the best of their abilities.