Press Releases

2010/02/05
6. International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo 2010
Porextherm will again this year be represented at the FC Expo in Tokyo together with its distributor for Japan, Krosaki-Harima Co., Ltd.  » 
     
 
2009/12/09
Successful ISO 9001 re-certification and ISO 14001 certification
Since 2003, Porextherm Dämmstoffe GmbH has maintained a certified quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001. » 
     
 
2009/11/09
Vacupor® NT-B2 has been selected for publishing
Vacupor® NT-B2 has been selected for publishing at the independent material information platform Materia.nl » 
     
 
2009/04/28
Passive House Conference 2009 in Frankfurt - Once again big rush at the Porextherm booth.
Passive House Conference 2009 in Frankfurt. Once again big rush at the Porextherm booth. The International Passivhaustagung has verified its ranking as the leading event in the field of energy-efficient construction.  » 
     
 
2009/03/23
For the sake of the environment - Implementation of an environmental management system according EN ISO 14001:2004
Porextherm is expanding its management system and integrates an environmental management system according to EN ISO 14001:2004 » 
     
 
2008/12/15
WDS® PROTECTION G-PLUS - NEW PRODUCT – NEW POSSIBILITIES!
Porextherm has developed a totally new coating for its microporous thermal insulations. With WDS® Protection G-Plus, the user is in a position to considerably improve protection of the rather fragile surface of the WDS® products against mechanical influences.  » 
     
 
2008/11/17
Successful surveillance audit according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
Since November 2003 Porextherm Dämmstoffe GmbH possess a quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 confirmed by a certification executed by TÜV Rheinland Group. After the certification was confirmed and endorsed with an excellent audit result in year 2006, now the yearly surveillance audit might took place. » 
     
 
2008/10/14
Porextherm arranged international WDS-Symposium
From Sept. 24 to Sept. 26 we had our 4. international WDS Symposium. » 
     
 
2008/09/10
Junior staff circle of the BMWI visits Porextherm
Study trip leads junior staff circle of Federal Ministry for economics and technology (BMWI) to Porextherm in Kempten. » 
     
 
2008/08/28
Merger of all plant sections is finished
The new Center for Logistics, Warehouse, Shipping and Workshop has opened right next door to Porextherm, after a construction period of only 4 months.  » 
     
 
2008/08/05
Ü-label for Vacupor NT-B2
On July 7th, 2008 the FIW issued the certificate of conformity with the number Z1-247.0-01-01/2008. It was confirmed, that according to the results of production control of the manufacturer and the external control by the FIW, Vacupor NT-B2 comply with the provisions of the general approval of the building authorities. » 
     
 
2007/11/09
Solar Decathlon 2007 – and the winner is... Darmstadt
Washington / Darmstadt, 20/10/2007. The Technical University of Darmstadt has won the international competition "Solar Decathlon 2007" to the most attractive and energy efficient solar house. » 
     
 
2007/06/15
Floor insulation at the solar house began
After the topping-out ceremony on May 16th the floor insulation works with Vacupor® VIPs began at the solar house.  » 
     
 
2007/05/21
Topping-out ceremony for Solar Decathlon House at TU-Darmstadt
Porextherm supports TU-Darmstadt with Vacupor® VIPs at the Solar Decathlon competition 2007  » 
     
 
2007/04/25
WDS® High Glass Fabrics - Porextherm´s new high temperature insulation
WDS® High Glass Fabrics is a microporous panel which is completely sewed in glass fabric. This special packaging enables almost dust-free handling during processing and greatly reduces its susceptibility for breakage.  » 
     
 
2006/12/19
Innovation meets Innovation – Vacupor® inside of Flying Spaces
The basic principle is adapted to today’s time: Flexibility, also in housing. The idea of Flying Spaces was created according to this principle. It is a housing system developed to keep up with the changes of the time. » 
     
 
2006/10/13
BioHaus Minnesota – Vacupor® VIPs used in the first certified Passivhouse in North America
The BioHaus at Waldsee, is a cutting edge sustainability project in the USA. In tune with the philosophy of the language village, learning by immersion, this project is based upon the German Passivhaus standard and the concept of the building is that its design will facilitate learning in all its details of sustainable construction. » 
     
 

Trade Fairs

6. International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo 2010
2010/03/03
Japan, Tokyo
West Hall, Tokyo Big Sight, stand 3-14