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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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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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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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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24 May 2023News
Fibrenamics, a platform recognized for the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge, was highlighted at the 6th Economy Week with the first session of the Ignite Sessions. The inspiring event, dedicated to innovative products, brought together leading experts and professionals to discuss trends and opportunities for the industry and society related to innovation in areas such as Construction and Architecture, Defense and Personal Protection, Ecodesign, Mobility, and Health and Wellness.
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04 Apr 2023News
Portugal is again a world highlight, this time with the creation of the lightest wheelchair in the world. Developed in partnership by Fibrenamics' innovation center and the company Multiorthos, this new generation of wheelchairs was specifically designed for children with cerebral palsy, offering greater comfort and adaptability to the physiognomic characteristics of users.
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13 Jun 2022News
Luísa Arruda, a Fibrenamics researcher, was 1 of the 2 designers chosen to represent Portugal at the FUSION exhibition, which took place in Italy and aimed to gather solutions for the active aging of the population, through Design.
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21 Dec 2021Clipping
The COMPETE 2020 program, highlighted one of the projects developed in collaboration with the Fibrenamics Association.
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11 Oct 2021Clipping
The Pradex project, developed in partnership between Fibrenamics - University of Minho and Barcelcom, was highlighted in the program 90 Segundos de Ciência, by Antena 1.
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