news 2016

Paper is an extremely versatile material and can be used for countless applications. To make the natural all-rounder suitable for its special tasks, it's necessary to know about its inner life. In the new "CD Laboratory for Fiber Swelling and Paper Performance", the individual fibres are measured and analysed in order to design the behaviour of the next generation of paper.

Traditional concrete is usually grey and is used in the construction of walls, bridges and roads. Right? Almost. Concrete is much more. Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world and has to conform to demands in terms of workability, strength and durability, depending on area of application.