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Description
The submitted project is aimed at the development of innovative technologies and processes in the production of mobile noise barriers and tents designed mainly for the construction industry. These barriers are intended to ensure the reduction of noise emissions into the environment and the reduction of dust during the construction of building objects, the main advantage is their quick assembly and disassembly and also their storability.
The aim of the project is to implement in the production process such technologies that will increase the efficiency of the production process and reduce the negative impacts and effects on the environment, mainly by reducing energy consumption and by achieving higher productivity when printing technical textiles intended for further processing, the use of eco-friendly inks in the printing of products using UV LED technology, which primarily meet the standards of Greenguard Gold (https://www.ul.com/resources/ul-greenguard-certification-program), REACH, SVHC, VoC, RoHS, etc.
Summary of project results
The project faced several significant challenges during its implementation. Initially, the public procurement process for purchasing machines and equipment began on schedule. However, deliveries were delayed due to production disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. These delays affected the planned timelines for machine and equipment deliveries, which were expected by November 2023 but arrived in April 2024.
Additionally, the project team had to ensure the timely setup and operation of these machines once they arrived. Another challenge was the need to create new job positions to handle increased production demands, leading to the hiring of additional employees. Despite these obstacles, the project team, with the support of the Research Agency, made significant progress in the second half of 2023. This progress helped advance the project’s activities and achieve the set milestones.
The first half of the project implementation period demonstrated that with effective communication and well-functioning administrative processes, the project could progress despite the challenges encountered. The dedication and collaboration of the project team were crucial in overcoming these issues and ensuring the successful implementation of the project.
Through intensive work on the individual project activities to meet the set goals, substantive, specific, and operational communication with representatives of the program administrator - the Research Agency of the Slovak Republic, and cooperation between the involved parties (applicant, partner, Research Agency), we can conclude that the project was successfully brought to its final stage.
The project focused on researching and improving the acoustic properties of mobile noise barriers and utilizing waste through upcycling. The main goal was to prevent the spread of noise and dust emissions, particularly in construction and other industries. Additionally, the project aimed to use waste generated during the production of acoustic barriers in a circular economy. This waste was used to create floating barriers (booms) to prevent further spread of waste in water bodies. The project team successfully met all set goals, including mandatory and optional indicators, milestones (20), and eight activities. A significant achievement was submitting two intellectual property registration applications to the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic (ÚPV SR). Despite delays in the procurement process, all activities were completed within the declared timelines