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FACHPACK 2025 – Premiere for Glassine by SiOPack® Round cans with parchment paper windows – as transparent as plastic, 100% recyclable in the paper stream. The premiere at FACHPACK 2025 At this year’s FACHPACK, together with our partner Optima, we unveiled a genuine innovation: the first retail cans with [...]
Ancient walls, castles and cathedrals tell stories that reach far beyond our own time.They are symbols of our identity – and at the same time threatened by moisture, dirt and creeping decay.The central question of heritage conservation is therefore: How can we protect historic structures without falsifying them? The challenge [...]
Why genuine stone protection is more than just care. That moment when natural stone no longer looks new Once, the terrace was flawless. Now: small dark spots on and between the slabs. The kitchen worktop used to have a silky sheen – now there are grease stains that won’t come [...]
Occupational dermatitis affects over 20 million people globally, costing billions. How NP® Glove is redefining skin protection with SiO₂ technology – preventive, effective, and cosmetically approved. For more than 100 years, skin protection has followed a simple rule: apply creams when skin turns red, sore, or irritated. But what if we [...]
The era of plastic windows in packaging is drawing to a close. More and more companies – particularly in the food retail sector – are facing the challenge of finding sustainable packaging solutions that eliminate plastic without compromising product protection or visibility. This is exactly where Glassine by SiOPack® comes [...]
The Gioia 22 Tower in Milan relies on hydrophobic glass coating The Gioia 22 Tower is one of the most advanced construction projects in Milan – an impressive skyscraper featuring over 35,000 m² of glass façade. In addition to its architectural impact, the building also presented functional requirements in terms of [...]
The energy transition is often associated with large-scale measures: new land, new systems, new storage. But one key question is frequently overlooked: how can we increase efficiency using what already exists? This is precisely where our NP® PV-matrix comes into play – a tried and tested solution for over 13 [...]
Nanopool at the Pulp In Action bootcamp – innovation in collaboration with the cosmetics industry In April 2025, an exclusive network of global cosmetics leaders, pioneering technology providers and committed organisations gathered for the 8th bootcamp of the Pulp In Action consortium – an international flagship initiative for collaborative material [...]
After six years of intensive renovation work, St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin has been reopened. With an impressive investment of approximately 44.2 million Euros, the cathedral now glows with a blend of traditional charm and modern technology. A masterpiece of Vratza marble limestone A highlight of the renovation is the [...]
An innovation poised to revolutionise the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and data management. In an era of exponential technological advancements, materials that combine precision, efficiency, and sustainability are in high demand. A breakthrough solution to this challenge is 5nm NP® Liquid Glass – an ultra-thin, five-nanometre-thick coating made of [...]