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Information on the project “The new thermal insulation material development, research and certification”



On 1 April 2015 SIA Thermeko contracted (No.NP-2015/5 ) with the Latvian Investment and Development Agency for the project "New innovative insulation material development, research and certification", which is co-financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism within the program "Innovations in the "green" production field " open project tender small grant scheme 2nd round.

The aim of the project – development, testing, certification and marketing of the new innovative thermal insulation material IsoPerl. IsoPerl consists of the IZOPROK material which is already being produced and self-produced  graphite- coated polystyrene balls.

It is planned that the new product will be competitive not only in Latvian, but also in international fast-growing insulation material market. Proposed project activities are:

1. Project management.

2. Product testing, including project research stand development.

4. Product certification.

5. Participatieon in international exibitions.

6. Business travel.

7. Promotional activities.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PROJECT

 

April-2015

The interviews were conducted with the service providers- scientific organizations.

Ordered the research material (graphite polystyrene pellets).

 

May-2015

The contract details were agreed with the scientific organizations. For example the research stand construction was developed.

 

June-2015

The contract is signed with RTU on the IZOpearl material properties study.

It will be analyzed how the material properties change when the components ratio is being changed; will be studied whether it is possible to develop blends with the different components ratio adjusting them to the different voids in the building walls.

The materials used: graphite polystyrene (approximately 60-90%) and IZOprok (approximately 10-40%).

The contract signed with RTU on the technical catalog development.

The aim of the contract work is to develop a catalog and PDF and DWG format files with finished universal thermal insulation technical solutions for the architects, designers and builders.

Terms of reference:

* Envelope thermal calculations;

* Typical thermal insulation solutions development.

Expected results:

* Catalogue of the finished universal thermal insulation technical solutions in paper and electronic format;

* The heat transfer coefficient calculation program based on the software spreadsheet.

The material analog (graphite-polystyrene pellets) for the research delivered.

We think actively about the sales strategy!

 

July-2015

The head managers of SIA Thermeko have attended the „Business modelling”, courses run by  Kārlis Apkalns and Dāvids Štēbelis.

These courses are designed for the company owners and managers, to learn the advantages of business modeling, which helps to assess the possible business risks and to assess the business potential for future extension.

The course helps to resolve the major business problems:

How to test the business idea without expensive experiments? Hoe to use the existing resources in the best way? What exactly the Customer is buying? How to diversify and improve the cash flow?

These courses gave us practical tips and ideas on how to promote the business development of our company.

 

August-2015

The contract signed with SIA «Procesu analīzes un izpētes centrs» on IZOpearl parameters testing.

 

September-2015

In October (15.10-18.10.2015) SIA Thermeko is going to carry out the first presentation of the new thermal insulation material IZOpearl at the exhibition „Māja. Dzīvoklis 2015”.

To present better the IZOpearl properties the special exhibition stand will be developed.

The booklet developed on IZOpearl material in Russian and Latvian languages.

 

October-2015

Work on development of technology;
Work on the booklet about IZOpearl material
Ongoing research work with RTU

 

November-2015

On November 15th was opened IZOpearl factory.

Produced IZOpearl test batch.

 

December-2015

Communication with certification bodies in Lithuania about IZOpearl certification.
Ongoing research work with the RTU: work with technical catalog. Designing the files in PDF and DWG formats with ready solutions for universal applications of insulation material for architects, designers and building companies.
Study of the properties of the material.

 

January-2016

Ongoing research work with the RTU.

 

February-2016

Research work with SIA Procesu Analīzes un Izpētes Centrs are continued.

Negotiations with certified establishments from the Czech Republic and Lithuania are continue.

Preparation for the exhibition „House. Apartment. 2016”

 

March-2016

Research work with SIA Procesu Analīzes un Izpētes Centrs are continued.

Negotiations with certified establishments from the Czech Republic and Lithuania are continue.

Participation in the international exhibition „House. Apartment. 2016”

 

April-2016

Research works are continued.

Participation in the international exhibition „RESTA” (Lithuania).

 

Mai-2016

Research works are continued.

Participation in the international exhibition "Daugavpils Buve-2016".

 

June-2016

Research works are continued.

 

July-2016

Research works are continued.

 

August-2016.

Research works are continued.

 

September-2016

Business trip to Minsk.

Negotiations with certified establishments from the Czech Republic

Preparation for the exhibition "House. Apartment. 2016 II"

 

October-2016.

Business trip to Minsk.

Participation in the international exhibition "House. Apartment. 2016 II"

 

November-2016

Certification of a product of IZOpearl according to requirements of Belarus

 

December-2016

Certification of a product of IZOpearl according to requirements of Belarus

 

January-2017

Research works are continued.

 

February-2017

The scientific article about a product for the publication in the Latvijas fizikas un inchenierzingtkhu vzstis magazine or in other SCOPUS edition is prepared.

 

March-2017

Research works are finished, reports on the conducted researches are prepared. There is a certification of a product.

 

April-2017

The technical catalog is developed.

There are researches on fire resistance of a product.

There is a certification of a product.

The graphic design of the technical catalog, the translation into the English and Russian languages is developed.