Innovation checks

Innovation checks aim to enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Austria to start continuous research and innovation activities. Several of these cooperative projects were realised:

• Ecological paint, oil and glue for interior carpenter products, Tischlerei Fahrthofer
• Research of new utilisation/new markets for RFID; labelling of renewable resources for traceability, BSR idware GmbH
• Innovation strategy for OSMA TrockNERsysteme GmbH
• Further development of moisture measurement technology for insulation materials made from renewable resources, Schaller GmbH
• Feasibility assessment of a prefabricated element, Holz Schubert
• Analysis of the requirements for large straw bales in load-bearing building method and comparison with the existing quality management of ÖTZ, Unser Strohhaus Bau GmbH
• Assessment of the potential of a high-density straw panel that is produced without additional glue, Brandl Baugesellschaft m.b.H.
• Analysis and optimisation of the complete process of whole-year quality control of large straw bales, Unser Strohhaus Bau GmbH
• Exploration of possible material combinations for developing a clay/fiber compound material, Sand & Lehm Andreas Zöchbauer GmbH
• Further development of straw as insulation material for use in mats or panels, Karl Steinböck

Serial; bmvit, Innovationsschecks