17 Jul 2023 News
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.
Read More21 Sep 2022 News
From Guimarães to the world, out came another technological innovation of excellence. This one is now positioned in the market as the main alternative for concrete and steel elements. An example of the usage of this technology could be the substitution of the beams used in railroads.
Read More20 Sep 2022 News
Developed by Fibrenamics - the University of Minho, this project aimed to create interlaced composite bars - BCR - for subsequent application in concrete reinforcement (beams, columns, and, in network form, slabs and floors) and soil stabilization (nailing and anchoring).
Read More12 Sep 2022 News
In an interview with Fibrenamics, Cláudia Costa, R&D Manager at Surforma, expresses her opinion on issues such as product biodegradability and circularity of waste in companies.
Read More06 Sep 2022 News
Based on the need to differentiate its product range, as well as to reduce the transparency of its materials and still provide some level of protection to its sports equipment, Playvest, a company with high know-how in the production of seamless clothing, and Fibrenamics - University of Minho joined their knowledge and developed 4 innovative clothing items capable of substantially improving the comfort of its user.
Read More11 Aug 2022 News
In order to reduce waste and increase food quality control and traceability, Fibrenamics - the University of Minho and José Neves, a market leader in the supply of packaging solutions for various industries and sectors, have joined forces and created a smart cardboard package, capable of communicating with the user, informing him whether the food is in good condition for consumption while allowing both the consumer and the producer to monitor the quality of the product and track it from its packaging until it is sold to the public.
Read More03 Aug 2022 News
With the desire to broaden the type of products they commercialize and invest in new market niches, A. Ferreira & Filhos, S.A, a company dedicated to knitting knitwear for children, men, women, and home textiles, sought in Fibrenamics - the University of Minho, the technical and scientific know-how needed to develop an innovative textile product.
Read More29 Jul 2022 News
During the Webinar "Nature: Inspiring Source of Technology", Paula Ferreira, Researcher Coordinator of the CICECO laboratory, at the University of Aveiro, admitted that it is essential to look for alternatives in nature to current solutions, that can allow the maintaining, in some way, of the good operation of society and companies in particular.
Read More26 Jul 2022 News
In conversation with Raul Fangueiro, President of the Fibrenamics Association, António Cunha, President of CCDR-N, glimpsed the future of technology and stressed the importance it will have for the fulfillment of the commitment of the Human Being to the planet.
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