Second Thermofloc Symposium with international participants |
| Participants from 20 nations followed the invitation to come to Bad Kleinkirchheim | | | | | For the second time, Peter Seppele GesmbH, a company with a long-standing business tradition located in Feistritz an der Drau/Austria, organised a symposium with international and renowned participants. In a snow-covered fairy-tale like scenery Thermofloc distributors from more than 20 countries met at the *****Hotel Pulverer in Bad Kleinkirchheim to exchange their practical experiences and their visions for the future of comfortable living. As befits an event of such importance, the symposium was opened by Mr Seppele jun., the managing director, who also gave a welcoming speech. Following this, Mr Heimo Krainer, head of the company’s division for insulating material, described the development the division has undergone over the past few years. | 
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| From a manufacturer of insulating material to a system provider | | | | | While at the beginning the focus was on the mere production and distribution of cellulose insulating material, Thermofloc now offers the building owner of the future well-thought-out and proven system solutions under one roof. The system solutions offered by Thermofloc, ranging from adhesive technology to vapour-proof lining, are well suited for both new construction projects such as in the field of low-energy or passive houses and for the refitting of older buildings. The newly developed WDV system is a special solution for the insulation of facades. It allows for large insulation thicknesses and thus is also ideal for the construction of passive houses. The various systems are based on insulation pellets, blow-in insulating material, TF pearls and the TF bag and do not only make it possible to insulate new buildings but also allow for a subsequent refitting of almost any type of old buildings. The Thermofloc system therefore offers a form of insulation that is based on recycled material, can be used independent from the type of construction and does not cause any concerns from the point of view of proper building practice. In any case, the decrease in energy costs and the increase in living quality thanks to a cosy indoor climate certainly are proof of the value of such an insulation. | 
| | | | | Expert presentations on the practical use of Thermofloc | | | | | Apart from interesting short presentations of the distributors on the topic of distribution and the way the various strategies are implemented in the relevant countries, the future perspectives of cellulose insulating material were at the core of the discussions.
Despite the many peculiarities of the various markets and their differing climates, Thermofloc has proven to be successful in all 20 countries of distribution. Therefore, all representatives of all countries agree when it comes to the positive characteristics of the Thermofloc insulating system.
While the first day was dedicated to internal topics such as new products and marketing strategies, selected experts had been invited for the second day. For the passive house sector, the organisers managed to convince Ms Krimbacher of IG Passivhaus Tirol to give a presentation. Her working focus lies on energy-efficient products and thus she presented practical examples of passive house planning and the use of cellulose insulating material in this sector.
Dr. Buxbaum of the University of Applied Sciences in Carinthia was another keynote speaker on the topic of passive houses. He presented innovative projects related to the topic as well as current research projects of the university and the conclusions to be drawn from all this for the practical working environment. Mr Jarl from Sweden and Mr Harrer from Austria complimented these two presentations with country-specific examples of passive house projects where Thermofloc had been used. The construction-related presentations provided the setting for the presentation of Mr Brandtner, who works as a consultant in the field of branding. He took us on an impressive journey through the world of brands and highlighted the success criteria of brand communication.
The programme was then wrapped up by Dr. Scheff of the University of Graz whose presentation was entitled “Synergy effects in strategic partnerships”.
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| | | | | Drawing a positive resume | | | | | Just as with the previous event, the breaks and the time where no presentations were held offered a welcome opportunity to further promote intercultural relations and gain inspirations, exchange experiences and develop new ideas. Based on the positive feedback of the participants and the many new findings from the combination of academic research results and practical experiences, the symposium may in retrospect be considered a great success. | 
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