by Nadine Peneder | May 10, 2017 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer To understand what MFC actually is, it makes sense to zoom out a bit and start with the big picture. As commonly known, wood is build up by a cellulose matrix. The fibers that form such a matrix are fibril bundles which in turn...
by Nadine Peneder | Jun 12, 2020 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer At Weidmann, we put sustainability at the core of our activities. It is part of our missions and passion to develop sustainable alternatives to plastics and to reduce our ecological footprint, starting with the packaging of our...
by Nadine Peneder | Nov 25, 2019 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer Being able to characterize microfibrillated cellulose is not only essential for understanding the material but also to guarantee a reproducible and constant product quality. At the moment, there are no standardized methods...
by Nadine Peneder | Jul 4, 2019 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer The search for the perfect name – every parent has gone through it – has occupied our team the last few months. At first it sounds quite simple: Organize a meeting, let creativity run wild and after a few hours of mind...
by Nadine Peneder | Apr 10, 2019 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer Twice a year the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) organizes a free event called «Treffpunkt Science City». This science programme offers an insight into recent developments in research and shows...
by Nadine Peneder | Dec 18, 2018 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer It is Christmas time. Everywhere it is festively decorated and Christmas songs are played up and down on the radio. And most importantly, everyone is baking cookies 😉 However, it is not always easy to eat healthy during this...
by Nadine Peneder | Aug 16, 2018 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer Usually, microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) is used as an additive. To reduce shipping costs the material can be thickened up but is not dried due to issues with hornification (read more about this in Water and MFC – An...
by Rémy Dreyfuss-Deseigne | May 17, 2018 | WFTE Blog
Rémy Dreyfuss-Deseigne Paper Conservator and Researcher Paper conservation is an exciting and challenging field that involves the examination, interpretation, analysis and treatment of cultural, historic and artistic paper objects. Among paper objects, a large part...
by Nadine Peneder | Dec 22, 2017 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer After 5 years, the National Research Programme “Resource Wood” (NRP 66) was completed. The project, with a budget of CHF 18 millions, had the goal to establish basic scientific knowledge and practical methods in order to enhance...
by Nadine Peneder | Oct 20, 2017 | WFTE Blog
Nadine Peneder MFC Application Engineer In a way, water is microfibrillated cellulose’s best friend. The water molecules interact with the hydroxyl groups on the surface of the cellulose fibrils and prevent the fine network structure from agglomerating, thus the MFC...
by Anssi Muurimäki | Aug 3, 2017 | Allgemein
Anssi Muurimäki R&D Engineer, Paper and Board It seems that a proper network of contacts is vital for success in working life. A strong and expansive network not only helps you while searching for a job but is also beneficial if you want to find someone for a...
