maximizing membranes

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Traveling 14 2 Retail 18 CONTENT 3 Recreation/Culture 22

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PTFE – aesthetic, durable, flexible and strong 28

PVC – classic, tear-proof, economic and safe 29 Sports TRAVE­LING Retail RECREATION/ INDUSTRY ETFE – stylish, lightweight and transparent 30 CULTURE TENSOTHERM – the flexible all-rounder 31

CENTRE POMPIDOU-METZ | The branch of Paris’ Museum for Modern Art fascinates with its sculpture-like construction. The roof consists of laminated spruce, covered with a membrane coated with TiO2 Topcoat. This makes the building which is illuminated at night appear almost completely transparent. Year of Construction: 2009; Architects: Shigeru Ban Architects Europe, Jean de Gastines Architectes, Paris, France; Gumuchdjian Architects, , UK; Engineering: Ove Arup & Partners, London, UK; Terrell Group, Paris, France; Size/Material: 8,000 m², PTFE glass with TiO2; Location: Metz, France HISTORY Milestones in Membrane Architecture

TAIYO KOGYO CORPORATION Birdair Taiyo Europe GmbH Our company has built the world’s first membrane arena. Birdair, Inc. is the global market leader for tensile and Stromeyer & Wagner GmbH demonstrate active leadership in air-supported membrane structures. the areas of lightweight construction and the development of modern tent structures. Kaneshige Nohmura establishes Nohmura Tent 1922 Company in Osaka, Japan. Company founder Walter Bird and the Birdair team USA Taiyo Europe GmbH 1948 successfully construct a pneumatic dome with a Founder Ludwig Stromeyer establishes 1872 Birdair, Inc. Japan Taiyo Kogyo Corporation Development of tents supported by inflated tubes diameter of 15 m. This dome is the prototype of the L. Stromeyer & Co. in Konstanz, Germany. Shanghai Taiyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.; Mizuho & Hirakata 1929 instead of tent poles. The building principle is iden- so-called radomes. Shanghai Helios International Trade Co., Ltd. Songjiang Dance Pavilion, Federal Horticulture Expo – the tical in today’s large, air-supported buildings and is 1957 taiwan still being considered a viable concept for many large Birdair, Inc. is founded to develop mesh structure pavilion is an extraordinaire, impressive and innova- Mexico UAE Taiyo Kogyo Corporation Taipei Branch 1956 tive structure. Its function: to protect open-air dancers Birdair, S.A. de C.V. Taiyo Middle East LLC membrane structures. technologies for early warning radar systems. thailand from sudden rainfalls. It was designed by Professor Tijuana Taiyo Kogyo (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; Company name is changed to Taiyo Kogyo Corp., The Campus Center at the University of La Verne, Frei Otto. Thai Taiyo Tent Co., Ltd. 1947 Ltd. 1973 , is the first permanent tensile membrane ® German Pavilion, Expo ’67, Montreal, – 4 structure with PTFE (Teflon , coated fiberglass): This 1967 Taiyo Birdair do Brasil Ltda. Taiyo Kogyo Corporation 5 1967 An office opens in New York City, USA. marks the beginning of tensile membrane construc- this building, completely realized as a lightweight Singapore Branch tions as a solution for permanent structures. construction, uses its own structure to illustrate its australia revolutionary construction technology. The pavilion, MakMax Australia; Expo ’70: World Expo in Osaka, Japan – first large- Pontiac Silverdome – the roof with the world’s once again designed by Professor Frei Otto, is one Taiyo Membrane Corporation Pty. Ltd. 1970 scale application of a cable-restrained, air-supported 1975 big­gest span until the construction of the BC Place of modern architecture’s biggest influencers. Eagle Farm membrane structure: the U.S. Pavilion. (1983). Its design is a milestone and the first Schlumberger Cambridge Research Centre, UK – Tokyo Dome is Japan’s first, permanent air-support- of many air-supported structures that are being used 1985 first large-scale, Teflon coated fiberglass construc- 1988 ed structure, used as a baseball stadium and event in large sports arenas. tion in the UK. L. Stromeyer & Co. transforms into space for conventions and concerts. Hajj Terminal Jeddah – the roof system with a surface Stromeyer & Wagner GmbH. 1981 COMPANIES OF THE TAIYO GROUP Taiyo Kogyo acquires common and a 100 per area of 440,000 m² is being built to protect people Together with Birdair, Inc., Taiyo Kogyo buys MANUFACTURING PLANTS 1992 cent controlling interest in Birdair, Inc. against the heat of the desert sun. 1997 Stromeyer & Wagner GmbH in order to support the needs of European customers better. Stromeyer & Expansion of the Asian market. 1994 Wagner GmbH is now Birdair Europe Stromeyer GmbH. 2004 Taiyo Europe GmbH is established in . THE TAIYO GROUP Membranes roof the world. 6 WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS: FROM A TO Z: 7 TAIYO IS YOUR IDEAL PARTNER FOR DESIGN AND TAIYO IS YOUR COMPETENT PARTNER AT EVERY REALIZATION OF MEMBRANE STRUCTURES STAGE – FROM DESIGN TO COMPLETION

arely has a material added so much to modern construc­ As market leader and as a company with decades of tradition, Designers, architects, developers and investors of complex he realization of extraordinary and complex membrane brane architecture to the table. Thanks to the comprehensive Rtion design of the last couple of decades than textile Taiyo is proud to have contributed an essential part in the and sophisticated major projects can count on Taiyo as their Tstructures requires a high degree of know-how and lots professional expertise of our employees we can answer all membrane architecture. Unthinkable 50 years ago, the pioneering development to realize structures with high-class reliable partner in all future endeavors. Because we are united of experience. At Taiyo Europe, a team of creative designers our clients’ and partners’ questions, whether they concern the invention and development of premium-quality textile materials membranes. In the recent past, we’ve contributed to numer- in our goal: to realize architectonic visions with the successful and engineers work side by side with architects and other feasibility of a structure’s design, the load-bearing character- and related technologies and methods for planning, produc- ous distinctive and well-known international projects, such as application of stunning membrane architecture. experts to realize technically demanding membrane struc- istics of the membranes, construction physics, execution time, tion and installation have provided ambitious architects and the Millennium Dome in London, UK, the Olympic Stadium in tures. Taiyo Europe’s core team brings more than 100 years of cost or durability. engineers with a powerful tool – a tool that allows the construc- Rome, and the Soccer World Cup in Cape Town international experience in the realization of high-class mem- tion of spectacular roofs or facades bathed in light. With textile and Durban, both . high-performance membranes, formal design has entered a whole new aesthetic level. Architectural Drawing Technical Drawing Membrane Manufacturing Packaging Membrane Installation Finished Project

8 IN EACH PROJECT PHASE: WITH TRADITION AND COMPETENCE: 9 OUR RANGE OF SERVICES IS COMPREHENSIVE, WITH A PRIMARY WE SEE OURSELVES AS PARTNER OF OUR CLIENTS FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND QUALITY

aiyo Europe offers a complete range of project An overview of our services: s global market leader for the planning and realiza- Our strengths at a glance:

services. We support you during the design of the Consulting during the planning phase of the project Project management (logistics, quality assurance, tion of membrane architecture, we offer our clients Largest global network High production capacity for processing T deadlines, costs) A of all market-standard materials membrane structure and on request manage the complete Support with structuring and service definitions custom-made solutions for their projects. Over 1,300 em­- Nearly a century of company heritage Manufacturing and delivery of prefabricated membranes High standard of quality execution and work planning. A careful, cost and time- Establishing cost budgets as a base of decision-making ployees that have been with us for many years, the latest Extremely experienced employees Manufacturing and delivery of premounted structural Own corporate brand (MakMax) oriented project management is very important to us. Our Assistance in drafting service descriptions technologies, high-end materials, large production ca- Large number of finished projects and components and specifications major international references specialized experts consult you as needed, from the design pacities as well as our own research and development Installation of roof or facade construction Development of feasibility studies In-house research and development phase to a time far beyond the completion of the structure. department guarantee that our clients will receive the best Quality management department Manufacturing of mock-up structures Whether it is design, material choice, technologies, con- services possible for their sophisticated buildings featuring Maintenance and repair Extensive technical know-how Construction work and logistics consulting struction physics, costs, deadlines or maintenance and membrane architecture. Latest technologies combined with our repair: at Taiyo Europe, your project is in experienced and own engineering experience reliable hands right from the start. Sports

10 11 MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM, Durban Whether it is in Durban’s Soccer World Cup Stadium with its unique membrane roof construction, on Shanghai’s Formula 1 track with stunning membrane umbrellas or in the Olympic Stadium in Rome with the for its time most advanced membrane roof construction: Everybody who is chasing new records does it under a roof that has been realized by Taiyo.

Year of Construction: 2009 Architect: gmp • Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, , Germany IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO YOU CHEER FOR: Engineering: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, , Germany Size/Material: 46,000 m²; PTFE glass wE’RE MOST LIKELY PLAYING ALONG Location: Durban, South Africa Volkspark- OLYMPIC STADIUM KARAISKAKIS Stadion ROME STADIUM Home base of soccer team Hamburger SV At this venue, the final of the Soccer World Cup 1990 This stadium was originally built for the first modern and one of the venues of the Soccer World Cup 2006. between Argentina and Germany took place. Olympic track cycling. Since its reconstruction, it’s one of ’s biggest and most modern soccer venues. Year of Construction: 2001 Year of Construction: 1990 Architect: MOS Architekten, Manfred O. Architect: Italprogetti S.r.l., Year of Construction: 2004 Steuerwald, Hamburg, Germany San Romano, Italy Architect: aa 1 architects, Stelios Engineering: Schlaich Bergermann und Engineering: Studio Tecnico Majowiecki, Agiostratitis, Kifissia, Greece Partner, Stuttgart, Germany Bologna, Italy Engineering: Decathlon Project Planning & Size/Material: 35,000 m²; PVC/PES Size/Material: 43,700 m²; PTFE glass Engineering Consultants S.A., , Greece Location: Hamburg, Germany Location: Rome, Italy Size/Material: 21,800 m²; PVC/PES Location: Piraeus, Greece

12 13 MERCEDES-BENZ Legia SHANGHAI Arena Stadion INTERNATIONAL During the rebuilding of the arena, the charm of the old The stadium, originally opened in 1930, was extensively CIRCUIT stadium was preserved while architectural modernity of remodelled between 2008 and 2011 and now offers its The 5,451 km long race track at the periphery of the the highest grade was added. 31,000 visitors cutting-edge amenities. Chinese harbor city has been hosting Formula 1 races since 2004. Year of Construction: 2011 Year of Construction: 2010 Architect: ’asp’ Architekten Stuttgart, Architect: JSK Architekci Sp. z o.o., Year of Construction: 2004 Germany Warsaw, Architect: Tilke Gmbh & Co. KG, Engineering: Schlaich Bergermann und Engineering: Schlaich Bergermann und Aachen, Germany Partner, Stuttgart, Germany Partner, Stuttgart, Germany Engineering: Shanghai Institute of Architec- Size/Material: 5,760 m²; PVC/PES Size/Material: 18,400 m²; PTFE glass tural Design & Research, Location: Stuttgart, Germany Location: Warsaw, Poland Shanghai, China Size/Material: 146,000 m²; PTFE glass Location: Shanghai, China TRAVELING

Stadion Ansicht

14 15 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT For many passengers, a spectacular terminal building with membrane architecture is the first highlight of their journey – and they haven’t even boarded their plane yet. Many of these airports have been designed, planned and realized by Taiyo.

Year of Construction: 1994 Architect: Fentress Bradburn Architects, Curtis W. Fentress, James H. Bradburn, FROM DENVER TO : Denver, CO, USA Engineering: Severud Associates, Horst Berger, New York, NY, USA wE ARE AT HOME EVERYWHERE Size/Material: 41,900 m²; PTFE glass Location: Denver, CO, USA ZOB WIESLOCH- SHARM EL-SHEIKH HAJJ TERMINAL WALLDORF INTERNATIONAL JEDDAH The ZOB (central bus station) with its integrated parking Airport Almost every airline passenger and pilgrim headed for structure has been regarded as a regional infrastructure Mecca will pass through this terminal that has received milestone since its completion in 2012. The terminal is directly located by the Red Sea and has a numerous international prizes. yearly capacity of about eight million passengers.

Year of Construction: 2012 Year of Construction: 1981 Year of Construction: 2007 Architect: Kessler De Jonge Architekten, Architect: SOM Skidmore, Heidelberg, Germany Architect: Dar Al-Handasah, Lebanon Owings & Merrill, USA Engineering: Kiefer. Textile Architektur, Engineering: Birdair, Inc., USA Engineering: SOM Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, USA / Geiger Berger Associates, Radolfzell, Germany Size/Material: 18,000 m²; PTFE glass New York, NY, USA Size/Material: 1,100 m²; PTFE glass Location: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Size/Material: 510,000 m²; PTFE glass Location: Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

16 17 KANSAI INTER- SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT BERLIN NATIONAL AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL BRANDENBURG Four km long and 1,200 m wide, this airport is located on AIRPORT With the new Airport Berlin Brandenburg the metropolis an artificial island five km away from the coast. The sand in the middle of Europe is not only receiving the most With over 40 million passengers per year, this airport raised for its foundation could fill 75 times the volume of advanced airport of the continent, but yet another is the ninth biggest airport of the United States and the the Pyramid of Cheops, Egypt. second biggest airport on the West Coast of the US after regional landmark. Los Angeles’ International Airport. Year of Construction: 1994 Year of Construction: 2012 Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop Year of Construction: 1994 Architect: gmp • Architekten von Gerkan, Japan, Nikken Sekkei Co. Ltd., Architect: James Carpenter Design Associ- Marg und Partner, Japan Airport Consultants, Inc. ates Inc., New York, NY, USA Hamburg, Germany Engineering: Ove Arup & Partners, London, UK Engineering: Ishler Design & Engineering Engineering: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart, Germany Size/Material: 11,400 m²; PTFE Associates, Santa Monica, CA, USA Size/Material: 41,300 m²; PTFE glass Location: Osaka, Japan Size/Material: 1,100 m²; PTFE glass Location: Berlin, Germany Location: San Francisco, CA, USA retail

18 19 CENTRE COMMERCIAL DU PARC DES VERGERS DE LA PLAINE Spectacular roof construction, transparent design, elaborate light reflections: our innovative solutions for roofs and facades help create the best shopping and work environments.

SHOPPING MALLS Year of Construction: 2012 Architect: SCAU, Paris, France AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS: Engineering: LEICHT, Rosenheim, Germany Size/Material: 4,500 m²; ETFE transparent and white, WE MAKE SURE THAT single-layer EVERYTHING IS COVERED Location: Chambourcy, France AVENUE Sony Center River West Mall Shopping Mall Innovative adventure, living and work spaces. A unique Shopping in an elegant ambience flooded with light or connection between historical and modern Berlin. With a break for a cappuccino with a view of the Acropolis? Shopping mall for grown-ups, playground for the little the Sony Center, its planners and architects have The River West Mall offers each visitor just the right ones and a sight to behold for fans of architecture: created an internationally respected masterpiece of thing to do. the variable roof construction that can be opened and contemporary architecture. closed as required makes sure that every visitor can Year of Construction: 2010 enjoy a weather-independent shopping and recreation Year of Construction: 1999 experience. Architect: Yiannis & Alexis Vikelas & Ass., Architect: Murphy/Jahn, Inc. Architects, Architects, Maroussi, Athens, Chicago, IL, USA Greece Year of Construction: 2007 Engineering: Ove Arup & Partners USA, Engineering: Maffeis Engineering SpA, Architect: Archicon Ltd., Athens, Greece New York, NY, USA Solagna, Italy Engineering: Maffeis Engineering SpA, Size/Material: 2,800 m²; PTFE glass Size/Material: 2,020 m²; PTFE glass Solagna, Italy Location: Berlin, Germany Location: Kifissos, Greece Size/Material: 3,400 m²; PVC/PVDF Location: Paradeissos, Maroussi (Athens), Greece 20 21 Ruhr-Park Athens Main-Taunus- Bochum Metro Mall Zentrum Approximately 16 million people visit the shops and Flexible roof, 90 stores, 18 restaurants, five movie This shopping center was modelled after an American- events of this modern shopping and experience center theaters and a supermarket, playground and 1,200 style mall, opened originally in 1964 and was at the every year. parking spaces: clearly one of Athens’ most modern same time Germany’s first indoor and Europe‘s biggest shopping centers. mall. Year of Construction: 2012 Architect: Hütténes GmbH, Year of Construction: 2012 Year of Construction: 2011 Mülheim a. d. Ruhr, Germany Architect: Archicon Ltd., Athens, Greece Architect: Jost Hering, Hamburg, Germany Engineering: Maas und Partner, Engineering: Maffeis Engineering SpA, Engineering: Maffeis Engineering SpA, Münster, Germany Solagna, Italy Solagna, Italy Size/Material: 690 m²; ETFE transparent Size/Material: 2,800 m²; PTFE Size/Material: 740 m²; PTFE glass with TiO2 Location: Bochum, Germany Location: Vouliagmenis Av., Location: Sulzbach, Germany Agios Dimitrios (Athens), Greece RECREATION/ CULTURE

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Millennium Dome Whether it is an exciting leisure experience in a funfair or a spectacular rock concert in the Millennium Dome – Taiyo’s textile architecture solutions guarantee fun for all ages.

Year of Construction: 1998 Architect: Richard Rogers Partnership, London, UK Engineering: , Bath, UK LARGE OR SMALL: Size/Material: 85,530 m²; PTFE glass WE MAKE SURE THAT Location: Greenwich, London, UK EYES WILL LIGHT UP Coca-Cola Theater im Hafen William Younger Beatbox The Theater im Hafen (theater in the harbor) with Centre / Dynamic its over 2,000 seats is located centrally in Hamburg’s A perfect symbiosis of architecture, sports, music and harbor and can be reached by ferry. Earth Project the latest technologies, this venue was designed as an interactive pavilion for London’s Olympic Summer From the beginning of time to the far future, from the Year of Construction: 2001 desert into the depths of the oceans: the Dynamic Earth Games. Architect: Klaus Latuske, Hamburg, Project in Edinburgh offers its visitors a fascinating Germany journey through our planet. Year of Construction: 2012 Engineering: Form TL, Radolfzell, Germany Architects: Pernilla Ohrstedt & Asif Khan, Size/Material: 5,530 m²; PVC/PES Year of Construction: 1999 London, UK Location: Hamburg, Germany Architect: Michael Hopkins & Partners, Engineering: AKT II, London, UK London, UK Size/Material: 1,560 m²; ETFE transparent, Engineering: Ove Arup & Partners, dual-layer cushions London, UK Location: Olympic Park London, UK Size/Material: 2,600 m²; PTFE glass Location: Edinburgh, 24 25 River Culture Cargolifter Opera Leśna PavilIon The ARC Luftschiff- Play, concert or opera: the spectacular roof of the open-air stage hosts artists and visitors and keeps An architectonic masterpiece that redefines the inspiring Werfthalle them safe from the elements – always. connection between nature, technology and space in a spectacular way. The 360 m long, 210 m wide and 107 m high Year of Construction: 2012 Luftschiff-Werfthalle (hangar) is currently the world’s largest self-supported hall. Architect: Archi-Cad. Szczęsny J., Year of Construction: 2012 Gdańsk, Poland Architect: Asymptote Architecture, Hani Engineering: Maffeis Engineering SpA, Year of Construction: 2000 Rashid, New York, NY, USA Solagna, Italy Architect: SIAT Architektur + Technik, Engineering: Withworks, South Korea; Size/Material: 5,225 m²; PTFE glass and Munich, Germany konstruct AG, Rosenheim, PVC/PES Germany Engineers: IPL, Radolfzell, Germany Location: Sopot, Poland Size/Material: 1,990 m²; ETFE, silver printed Size/Material: 40,900 m²; PVC/PES (twice), white, black, four-layer cushions Location: Brand (Berlin), Germany Location: Daegu, South Korea INDUSTRY

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26 XXX Abfallwirtschafts- 27 betrieb München (AWM) Aesthetics and sustainability: the new roof of the Münchner Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe (Munich’s municipal waste management department) with its integrated photovoltaic cells fulfills all require- ments of a functionally and ecologically advanced structure.

Year of Construction: 2011 Architect: Ackermann und Partner Architekten BDA, Munich, Germany Engineering: Ackermann Ingenieure, Munich, Germany FORM AND FUNCTION: konstruct AG, Rosenheim, Germany Size/Material: 8,000 m²; ETFE transparent, 220 triple-layer WE CONNECT BOTH cushions Location: Munich, Germany 1 Tio2 2 1 2

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28 PTFE – TiO2 – PVC – 29 AESTHETIC, DURABLE, FLEXIBLE AND STRONG CONSTANTLY CLEAN CLASSIC, TEAR-PROOF, ECONOMICal AND SAFE SURFACES

TFE, also known as Teflon, is the abbreviated name of Characteristics: Due to a photo catalytic effect, polyester fabrics 1. Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany olyester fabrics coated with PVC are very popular in mem- Characteristics: Pthe synthetic material . Fiberglass Durable, anti-adhesive, non-flammable, highly transparent with coated with PVC and glass fiber fabrics coated with 2. Volksparkstadion, Germany Pbrane architecture and allow for affordable solutions. Transparent, thermally insulated, durable, coated with PTFE possesses an extremely high durability, excellent reflection properties PTFE that are also coated with TiO2 or titanium It’s usually white but can also be made in several other colors. minimum maintenance required 3. Theater im Hafen, Germany good fire and dirt resistance. The material excels with high oxide possess greatly improved self-cleaning Oftentimes, PVC is used with a protective acrylic varnish, a PVDF 4. CargoLifter Luftschiff-Werfthalle, Germany trans­parency and can reflect up to 60 per cent of daylight. Fields of application: properties far greater than those of regular mem- varnish or a TiO2 coating. Surface treatment reinforces the Fields of application: Because of their special structure PTFE membranes are water Stadium roofs, airport terminals, shopping malls, event venues branes. The photo catalytic coating effect prevents membrane and improves the soiling resistance and longevity Sports arenas, shopping malls, airport terminals, and UV resistant and chemically inactive. Some of Taiyo’s first streaks and other surface contaminations. of its surface. Depending on the geographical region and climatic cultural buildings and spaces projects that use glass fiber coated with PTFE are over 40 years Membranes coated with TiO2 remove considerable influences a PVC coated layer can last between 20 and 25 years. 1. Exit KundenCenter Autostadt Wolfsburg, Germany old and are still in excellent condition. amounts of nitrogen oxides from the atmosphere. In 2. Observation Tower Erlebnispark Teichland, Germany the long run, this will help clean and purify the air. 3. Main-Taunus-Zentrum, Germany 4. Centre Pompidou-Metz, France Material 1 2 1

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30 ETFE – Tensotherm – 31 STYLISH, LIGHTWEIGHT AND transparent THE FLEXIBLE ALL-ROUNDER

thylene – short: ETFE – is an ideal base Characteristics: 1. Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb München (AWM), Germany 1. Talisman Centre ensotherm is a product developed by Taiyo. Tensotherm is Characteristics: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Ematerial for thin films thanks to its low inherent weight and Extremely lightweight, highly transparent, sophisticated, 2. UNIQLO, Shinsaibashi, Japan Tmainly used in membrane roofs with transparent heat insula- Heat-insulating, transparent, self-cleaning, environmentally its high transparency. ETFE thin films are mainly used in dual- or durable, printable, illuminable, dirt resistant 2. Donald N. Dedmon Center tion. The membrane consists of two glass fiber layers coated with sound, extremely lightweight 3. Yonkers Raceway, USA multi-layer pneumatic constructions. Compared to other transparent Radford, Virginia, USA PTFE. The space between the layers is filled with an insulation 4. Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore synthetic materials and glass, ETFE films possess mission-critical Fields of application: material made out of nanogel. The upper layer is in contact with Fields of application: advantages. Thanks to their low inherent weight they can bridge Stadium roofs, train station terminals, the elements and transfers the load created by wind and snow. Sports halls, atriums, indoor pools greater spans and thanks to their flexibility they can be formed into shopping malls, greenhouses The product is delivered to construction sites in assembly- irregular and curved surfaces: only creativity is the limit – at least friendly, prefabricated sizes and is then assembled using the almost. In addition to that, ETFE thin films are printable and dirt usual techniques used for membrane structures. resistant. Mühlweg 2 Phone +49 8104 62898-0 [email protected] 82054 Sauerlach Fax +49 8104 62898-99 www.taiyo-europe.com Germany