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FORSCHUNGSFORUM 2/2007
Wood Plastic Composites
Future-Proof Materials From Wood Composites - Projects Within The "Factory of Tomorrow" Subprogram 

In recent years, the market for natural fiber reinforced plastics has seen a very positive development with growth rates of 25 %. In addition to hemp and flax fibers, which are primarily used in the automotive industries, the use of wood fibers in industries that are exposed to extreme price pressure (e.g. the construction sector) becomes increasingly attractive. While the main markets for wood plastic composites (WPC) are in the U.S.A. and in Japan, experts expect enormous growth rates in Europe in the next years as well.

Several research and development projects within the "Factory of Tomorrow" subprogram addressed the topic "Wood Plastic Composites".

FORSCHUNGSFORUM 3/2005
S-HOUSE
Innovative Utilisation of Renewable Raw Materials as in the Example of an Office and Exhibition Building for the Project "Building of Tomorrow" 

An innovative building project has resulted with the S-HOUSE, which meets the high standard of energy for the passive house technology and also demonstrates the appropriate use of building materials derived from renewable raw materials. In addition, a large number of suitable solutions have been developed that enable problem-free reusability of all building materials used after completion of their lifespan.

FORSCHUNGSFORUM 1/2005
CASCADING OF RENEWABLES
Austrian Research on the Cascading Use of Renewable Raw Materials for the "Factory of Tomorrow" 

The design of new products from domestic renewable raw materials and the recycling of waste material from agriculture, respectively, constitute important focal points of research and development, which could open up new opportunities for many regions and enterprises in Austria. New projects originated within the scope of the "Factory of Tomorrow" subprogram analyze potential uses for domestic renewables and also develope concrete models for implementation.in cooperation with enterprises in the region.

FORSCHUNGSFORUM 1/2004
GREEN BIOREFINERY
An innovative Technology Concept for the Creation of a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials within the "Fabrik der Zukunft" Subprogram 

Several sub-tasks ("Verwertung der Grasfaserfraktion" und "Gewinnung von Proteinen und Milchsäure aus Grassäften und Grassilagesaft") aimed to establish the fundamentals for an economically viable model of a Green Biorefinery in Austria.

FORSCHUNGSFORUM 3/1997
RENEWABLE RAW MATERIALS PAVE THE WAY FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Theoretical principles, chances & perspectives 

Austrian research on the material use of renewable raw materials, the concept of "soft chemistry", examples of biogenous alternatives contrasted with mineral oil based chemical-technical products.

FORSCHUNGSFORUM 4/1998
DELPHI REPORT AUSTRIA
Future-oriented approaches to the long-term comptitiveness and locational quality of Austria 

Technology-Delphi Austria, results from two innovative fields: "New forms of housing and environmentally sound construction" and "Environmentally sound production and sustainability", cross-section analysis "Austria 2013".

FORSCHUNGSFORUM 2/2001
CEPHEUS
COST EFFICIENT PASSIVE HOUSES AS EUROPEAN STANDARDS
Austrian participation in a project within the Thermie-program of the European Comission 

The goal of "CEPHEUS" consists in building approximately 250 passive house units in five European countries with in-process scientific backup and measuring programs to evaluate the buildings' operation. Presentation of four Austrian projects.

FORSCHUNGSFORUM 1/2002
FIBER AND DYE PLANTS
Potentials for Cultivation, Processing, and Use in Austria 

Basics of the cultivation and processing of organically grown indigenous fiber and dye plants, strategies towards a more intensive use of dye plants in the textile industries.