15 May 2024News
The Fibrenamics Institute took part in Techtextil 2024, the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, which took place from April 23 to 26 in Frankfurt, and showed to its many visitors disruptive innovations in the field of fibrous and composite materials.
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25 Jan 2024News
The Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Army, General Eduardo Mendes Ferrão, and idD Portugal Defence awarded the PRT Army Tested and Combat Proven Certificates to two innovative projects developed by the Fibrenamics Institute-University of Minho in the Defense and Security sector.
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16 Jan 2024News
With the aim of improving the quality of life for bedridden or mobility-restricted patients in hospital and home environments, the 4noPressure project brought together leading organizations and institutions in order to empower the future of health textiles in response to critical challenges faced by these patients, such as pressure injuries and associated infections.
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12 Dec 2023News
Têxteis Penedo, Silsa, Casa da Malha, Eleven Group, Acatel and FDG-Fiação da Graça are the textile companies that have decided to join Fibrenamics.
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17 Jul 2023News
As a result of its internationalization strategy, Fibrenamics, together with the University of Minho and the Municipality of Guimarães, signs a protocol of intentions with three institutions from the city of Londrina in Paraná, Brazil. The partnership aims to reinforce academic, scientific and technical cooperation, as well as to promote applied research for the industry and the creation of economic value between the two regions.
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03 Jul 2023News
Fibrenamics embarks on an international mission to Japan to promote joint initiatives and strengthen international cooperation with reference institutions on research and technological development. Some of the main objective for the mission include technological surveillance, identification of collaboration opportunities and the mapping of knowledge transfer models adopted in Japan.
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03 Jul 2023News
The 6th edition of the International Conference on Natural Fibers has come to a close, leaving behind a trail of impressive achievements and groundbreaking research in its wake. This prestigious event brought together experts, researchers, and industry professionals from 39 countries.
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09 Jun 2023News
Fibrenamics integrated a Portuguese delegation from the textile industry into China as part of the University of Minho's innovation ecosystem. This initiative, promoted by the Chinese Embassy in Portugal, aimed to foster partnerships for commercial, industrial, educational, research, and innovative cooperation between the two nations. The program took place from May 26 to June 9, spanning various locations in China.
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01 Jun 2023News
Fibrenamics, a research center affiliated with the University of Minho, is at the forefront of automotive innovation with the LH4Auto project. This project, developed in partnership with Simoldes Plásticos, Stellantis and 2C2T, has reached an important milestone by creating automotive components with heating and lighting properties by implementing electroluminescent inks and state-of-the-art conductive materials. This innovative approach brings several advantages over traditional technologies, most notably a homogeneous and flexibly implemented distribution of light and heat.
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