Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations The deployment of a €100 billion special budget for military gear has propelled Berlin to the top of the table in Europe either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources 2018: German soldiers stands near military vehicles on a open day on day of the Bundeswehr in Feldkirchen (Getty images) Von: Franziska Konrad Eine Übersicht.","url":"https://www.merkur.de/lokales/wolfratshausen/egling-ort28621/kraftakt-auf-dem-dorfplatz-hier-werden-im-nordlandkreis-ueberall-maibaeume-aufgestellt-93700489.html"};c&&a.navigator.canShare(d)&&(c.style.display="",c.addEventListener("click",b=>{b.preventDefault(),a.setTimeout(function(){a.navigator.share(d)},0)}))}})(window,document); Der Countdown läuft: In wenigen Tagen werden in vielen Orten im nördlichen Teil des Landkreises Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen wieder Maibäume in die Höhe gestemmt Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen - Er zählt zu den prägendsten Symbolen des bayerischen Brauchtums – und wird in wenigen Tagen auch im nördlichen Teil des Landkreises wieder vielerorts in die Höhe gestemmt: der Maibaum Bereits seit Ende März wartet der Stamm einer 30-Meter-Fichte beim Landgasthof Berg in dem Eurasburger Ortsteil auf seinen großen Auftritt um 6 Uhr ist es so weit: Dann stellen die Maiburschen Beuerberg ihren Baum auf dem Berger Dorfplatz auf Um 13.30 Uhr startet im Anschluss der Maitanz im Landgasthof Berg Mit ihrem traditionellen Tanz um den Baum beginnen die Madln und Burschen um 13 Uhr Danach zieht ein Festzug zum Vereinsstadl am Sportplatz am Pater-Paulus-Weg Ab 19 Uhr erwartet die Besucher dort fetzige Live-Musik mit den FlexxiBells stellen die Mooshamer Burschen zur selben Zeit – um 8 Uhr – ihren Maibaum vor dem Gasthaus Hansch auf Um den Feiertag passend ausklingen zu lassen gibt es im Anschluss im Gasthaus Hansch Maimusik Ganz frisch aus dem Wald kommt der Geretsrieder Maibaum: In den frühen Morgenstunden wird er dort geschnitten und entrindet Im nächsten Schritt wird er zum Karl-Lederer-Platz transportiert und dort geschmückt Um 14 Uhr beginnt die traditionelle Maifeier Mitwirkende sind erneut die Tanzgruppen der Geretsrieder Landsmannschaften die Egerländer Gmoi z`Geretsried sowie die Griechische Gemeinde Nach einer der durch Bürgermeister Michael Müller und den „Vüarstäiha“ Helmut Hahn tanzen die Gruppen den Maibaum an Die musikalische Umrahmung übernimmt ab 16 Uhr die Gartenberger Bunkerblasmusik Bei Regen findet die Veranstaltung im Ratsstubensaal statt Auf dem Hechenberger Dorfplatz wird der Maibaum am kommenden Donnerstag Organisiert werden die Feierlichkeiten in dem Dietramszeller Ortsteil vom Trachtenverein Hechenberg Auch die Humbacher Maiburschen zelebrieren den 1 Mai: Um 10 Uhr beginnen sie vor dem Gasthof Geiger damit Der alte Maibaum wird im Laufe des Tags in dem Dietramszeller Ortsteil versteigert mit schierer Muskelkraft an der Hauptstraße beim ehemaligen Gasthaus Neuwirt in die Höhe hieven beginnen die Madl und Burschen um 13 Uhr mit ihrem Maitanz Im Anschluss ziehen die jungen Leute mit der Musikkapelle Münsing zum Festzelt beim Bartlstadl am Biberweg 19 Für die musikalische Unterhaltung sorgt die Musikkapelle Ein großes Programm zum Start in den Mai fahren die Burchen im Eglinger Ortsteil Neufahrn auf: Am Donnerstag um 8 Uhr stellen sie neben der Kirche im Ort den Maibaum auf – geht es weiter: Begonnen wird um 13 Uhr in der Kirche mit einem Gottesdienst tanzen die Madl und Burschen um ihren Maibaum Weitergefeiert wird danach im Vereinsheim am Kapellenweg Zunächst sorgt dort die Deininger Blasmusik für musikalische Unterhaltung Für Partystimmung ab 18 Uhr ist dann die Band FlexxiBells zuständig Den Platz vor dem ehemaligen Gasthof Riegel im Dietramszeller Ortsteil Obermühltal haben sich die Mühltaler Burschen für ihren Maibaum auserkoren Am 1. Mai pünktlich um 10 Uhr stellt der Bürgerverein Schönrain in dem Königsdorfer Ortsteil, die genaue Adresse lautet Schwaighofen 37, seinen Maibaum auf. Die Thanninger wuchten heuer zwar keinen Maibaum in die Senkrechte, auf einen Tanz in den Mai möchte der Eglinger Ortsteil trotzdem nicht verzichten. Los geht‘s bereits an diesem Samstag, 26. April, im Vereinsheim des EC Thanning am Dorfanger. Einlass und Bewirtung starten um 18 Uhr, der Eintritt kostet acht Euro. Es spielen die Bands Alpenkrach und Birnblech. Per Kran wird der Waldramer Maibaum bereits am Mittwoch, 30. April, gegen 14 Uhr auf dem Sportplatz aufgerichtet. Einen Tag später beginnen die Feierlichkeiten zum 1. Mai um 10.30 Uhr mit einem Gottesdienst in der Kirche St. Josef. Danach zieht ein Fahnenzug zum Sportplatz. Dort tanzen im Anschluss die Maipaare – circa gegen 12.30 Uhr – um den Baum. Für musikalische Unterhaltung sorgt die Waldramer Tanzlmusi. Das Ende der Veranstaltung ist gegen 20 Uhr geplant. kof Dieser Inhalt"+t(a)+"kann aufgrund Ihrer Datenschutz-Einstellungen nicht geladen werden. (Falls dieser Link nicht funktioniert, m\xFCssen Sie ggf. Ihre Adblocker-Einstellungen anpassen.) Text description provided by the architects. The Legero United Campus near Graz consists of two differently sized rings. Generous glazing, the facade of bronze-colored anodized aluminum changing in sunlight, and the lushly planted inner courtyards blur the boundaries between inside and outside. The larger office ring is designed to be topped up by an additional floor at any time, meeting the customer’s desire for a ‘growing’ headquarter that can be extended without producing temporary measures. All furniture and acoustic elements are made of wood The essential elements of the wooden structure – aesthetic and sustainable – can be seen and experienced throughout the building the use of a geothermal system for heating and cooling as well as the use of well water characterize the sustainable energy supply of the campus turning it into green satellites with a high feel-good factor for employees and customers You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology the German manufacturer of chillers using water as the refrigerant has filed for insolvency after a search for a new investor failed At the request of the company’s management the district court in Munich ordered the provisional insolvency administration on 2 June appointing Dr Matthias Hofmann from law firm Pohlmann Hofmann as the provisional insolvency administrator.  The company is said to have held promising talks with a strategic investor up until last month the failure of which ultimately meant that the company would no longer be able to finance itself Efficient Energy has been dedicated to the development of sustainable and safe refrigeration technology that uses water as a refrigerant. The company has filed over 200 patents developing its Bluezero technology and has commissioned more than 170 systems in recent years The company has around 100 employees  The provisional insolvency administrator is said to be optimistic about the planned search for new investors: “Efficient Energy has achieved a great deal technologically. With its climate-protecting impact the product is very attractive for investors especially in times when ESG-compliant investments are becoming increasingly important. Insolvency law provides a very good framework for an investor solution. Because the company filed for insolvency very early on we have time to find a solution in the coming months,” Hofmann said Efficient Energy CEO Georg Dietrich said that the step into insolvency was not an easy  one “We have a technology that has already proven itself on the market and full order books We are open both to investors and to a sale in order to reposition ourselves for the series production of the eChiller45IC,” he said Cooling Post is the leading online resource covering latest news and developments in the cooling industry air conditioning news and the latest heat pump developments Privacy & Cookie Policy © Copyright 2025, Cooling Post Ltd - All Rights Reserved | Website by Capital Web WeigelAdvertisementFour soldiers carry a wounded comrade to a mobile operating tent as rain patters on a roof awning overhead and a large cupboard containing tamponades a female soldier helps the German military doctor Sven Schläfke into his medical coat At the same time, a medic glues a piece of cloth with fake blood onto a patient's stomach. The medic adds paint and covers the patient's body with blue cotton sheets. Then Schläfke and his Chinese colleague Zheng, a soldier in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Outside there is thunder and lightning they would now be forced to halt the surgery as German field hospitals tents are not grounded This means they risk being struck by lightning But as Schläfke and Zheng are running this medical drill in a Chinese field hospital tent they can carry on Zheng and his fellow Chinese soldiers remain calm and everything goes ahead as normal The sky over the German army base in Feldkirchen Different countries have different safety standards — and these can make the difference between life and death along with other doctors and medics from the German Bundeswehr and China's PLA, have spent the past two weeks practicing such critical situations on German soil titled "Combined Aid," involved some 90 Chinese and 120 German soldiers both armed forces ran a joint medical drill in China but this is the first time that People's Liberation Army troops have come to Germany to train with the German armed forces "It feels odd when you think about cooperating with Chinese soldiers," says Matthias Frank a spokesperson for the Bundeswehr medical services "They have an entirely different culture." That became clear from the kettle incident The story has made its way around Feldkirchen. The Germans had fitted the living quarters for their Chinese guests with kettles to make them feel at home But when some 100 Chinese soldiers all started boiling water to make tea at the same time everyone says both sides have been getting on really well They communicate in English and rely on medical protocols for everything else — or Despite their differences, Germany and China's armies are already cooperating in the context of the international UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, one of the most difficult and dangerous UN operations on the entire African continent Both nations contribute roughly 400 soldiers each Only African peacekeeping nations contribute a greater number of troops The two armies are therefore running emergency drills to prepare them for medical situations they might face in the West African country they have set up a mock UN refugee camp in the Bavarian army base their faces painted white to simulate an illness Several soldiers are pretending to be sick microbiologists Yang Chaojie and Nicole Fiedler are using a mobile lab to test for contagious diseases adding that nobody "reinvents the medical sciences." But Chinese colleague Yang does have something the Germans do not: A method for quickly identifying whether someone has cholera Suddenly, the phone rings in the field hospital. There is a fictitious cholera outbreak in the simulated refugee camp. The hospital is transformed into a quarantine station with the goal of preventing an all-out cholera epidemic. Similar situations have already happened in real life, for example when West Africa suffered the 2014 Ebola outbreak Frank of the German medical commando explains that at the time the German and Chinese medical field stations were located side by side He is impressed by his Chinese counterparts: "The Chinese medical soldiers are real specialists when it comes to fighting and containing epidemics." Read more: End of a 'secret' German military mission in Cameroon Both sides can learn a lot from each other as the German and Chinese troops keep reiterating German soldiers are impressed by the PC tablet the Chinese have attached to their x-ray machine so doctors can easily view the images on-site They are equally impressed by their compact stowaway beds complete with medical monitors expertly eye German vehicles and appreciate German accuracy Microbiologist Yang comments on how the drill is run in a strict and orderly manner. "This is typically German for us." While the Germans and Chinese are united in their cultural love of perfectionism they tend to view each other critically when it comes to military matters Germany's then-Defense Minster Ursula von der Leyen embarked on her first trip to China to engage in security talks Joint drills like the one in Feldkirchen have been strictly limited to medical cooperation Military maneuvers were not on the agenda delivering first aid throughout the world is already challenging enough Each evening at 1830 UTC, DW's editors send out a selection of the day's hard news and quality feature journalism. 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wanted to give the Harley a complete new look,” says shop boss David Widmann “and move away from the usual styles and color schemes.” The subframe is now just enough to support a neat blue leather solo seat: nothing more The leather is dyed to the same blue used for the tank logo and striping The front caliper is Brembo; the rear two-piston gripper is branded with an ‘Eleanor’ logo And the standard real coilover shocks have been upgraded to Öhlins piggybacks there’s no shortage of stump-pulling torque Motogadget also supplied the speedo that is flush-fitted into the headlight mounting bracket and the tiny push-button m.switch units—which are sitting on lightweight carbon LSL bars The master cylinders and reservoirs are from Galespeed and Rizoma Eleanor is a showpiece build for NCT’s top-level skills and was one of the headliners at the European Bike Week a couple of weeks ago But she’s no trailer queen: she’s now David’s daily rider “She’s a totally comfortable and powerful bike,” he says We have to admit to a twinge of jealousy there But anything that keeps the Dyna in the public eye has to be good news NCT Motorcycles | Facebook | Instagram GET THE WORLD'S BEST CUSTOMS DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX COPYRIGHT © 2008-document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) | COLE PUBLISHING | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED the largest of its kind the firm has made since it was established in 2005 has seen the company take delivery of a number of new Haas CNC machines and ARBURG injection moulding machines “Today....all industries require fast turnaround especially in product development,” said Lee Ball “Our continuous investment allows us to meet the ever growing needs of our thousands of customers across all industries.” The new Haas machines will be configured for either mould making or component machining with both of these services growing at a rapid pace Proto Labs UK’s inventory now totals 130 CNC machining and 57 injection moulding machines “We are seeing demand for moulded parts increase across the board year-over-year a critical leverage is this investment in new technology.” said Ball Demand for the firms' industrial 3D printing service the only possible option is to manufacture using this technology.” said Daniel Cohn Managing Director of the 3D printing business Proto Labs GmbH in Feldkirchen This recent capacity growth is reinforced by business expansion across Proto Labs’ European locations the business has supported annual growth in excess of 20 per cent in manufacturing and engineering “Additional space will be required within the next 18 to 24 months to accommodate our projected level of growth both to our office space and manufacturing capacity,” said Lee Ball A similar expansion plan is also in development to support expected growth in the company’s German facilities at Eschenlohe and Feldkirchen To find our more about Proto Labs watch our recent video interview with company director Damian Hennessey  GERMANY: Swedish ventilation equipment manufacturer Lindab has acquired Felderer AG a German wholesaler and manufacturer of ventilation components Felderer was founded in 1979 and is based in Feldkirchen outside Munich It is one of Germany’s largest distributors of products including ducts but does not currently sell Lindab products Felderer also manufactures circular ventilation ducts.  It has annual sales of approximately SEK700m (€65m) 160 employees and operates from seven sales and distribution facilities in southern and western Germany “The German market has great potential for us the buildings are well insulated and need efficient German authorities are focusing on reducing energy consumption in both new and existing buildings,” said Lindab president and CEO Ola Ringdahl.  we are significantly expanding and broadening our ventilation offering in Germany,” he added Sidecars are inherently charming, but this Moto Guzzi 850 T3 rig is so evocative we started scouring the classifieds immediately for a local equivalent The men behind the company are founder David Widmann that didn’t stop the lads from performing a comprehensive tear down and rebuild but NCT opted to retain the original exhausts for the sake of authenticity The headlight is still the original unit (mounted on custom brackets) turn signals and Acewell speedo are all new Once every single nut and bolt had been seen too The result is a gorgeous and timeless red and white scheme with the frame and the wheels powder coated to match Now where did we put our open face helmets and aviator goggles NCT Motorcycles | Facebook | Instagram | Images by Peter Pegam Sign In Subscribe Now Something new and unusual is being featured at Showcase Gallery during the month of June drawings and carvings by academic German painter Konrad Schmid-Meil Sr. the late father of 100 Mile House realtor Konrad Schmid-Meil Jr. currently fills the gallery enclosure and spills out into the hallways of the South Cariboo Business Centre The Second World War interrupted his education he deserted and his name was later found on a Nazi death list by the American military the American army installed him as mayor of the town of Feldkirchen specializing in the restoration of many frescoes statues and mosaics in churches damaged during the war He is also responsible for many frescoes painted on the walls of other buildings throughout Germany His artistic training and his preference were for Biblical subject matter and that accounted for majority of the works that he produced Stained-glass pieces for churches were also a specialty of his and one of his windows The Catholic Church in Lac la Hache also has 14 paintings done by Schmid-Meil Sr The collection in Showcase includes oil paintings It is a good representation of the fine art that Schmid-Meil Sr The show is especially exciting for Schmid-Meil Jr who says this is the first time in half a century his father's works have been displayed in an art show titled In Memory of Konrad Schmid-Meil Sr. is being hosted 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines Routes is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC “Istanbul is one of the top desired destinations by our passengers” says Wolfgang Grimus, CEO of Graz Airport which we have just started with flights from Graz to Antalya is already now being expanded to include this very attractive destination The metropolis Istanbul attracts both business and leisure travelers offering a vast number of sights to explore Pegasus connects passengers via Istanbul with over 30 destinations within Turkey and additionally flights to Dubai Flight scheduleTuesday       08:35 ex Istanbul / 09:50 in Graz       11:00 ex Graz / 14:15 in IstanbulFriday          08:50 ex Istanbul / 10:05 in Graz       11:10 ex Graz / 14:25 in IstanbulSunday        11:10 ex Istanbul / 12:25 in Graz        13:30 ex Graz / 16:45 in Istanbul About Pegasus AirlinesTürkiye’s leading low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is the second largest airline in Türkiye and offers both leisure and scheduled flights In addition to 37 domestic Turkish destinations Pegasus Airlines serves 150 destinations in 53 countries throughout Europe About the airport Sabiha GokcenThe airport Sabiha Gökçen ranks second amongst all Turkish airports only after Istanbul Airport with more than 41 million passengers per year which uses Sabiha Gokcen as a major hub.The airport is named after the first female fighter pilot in the world one of the adoptive children of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Airlines & Business Partners - Head of Department Mahler Holding has reached an agreement with Bauking (BME Group) on the sale of a large part of its operating companies Mahler Fliesen & Glasbau and Hillari Fliesen-Center The sale of shares is still subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities and is expected to be completed in the course of 2021 As one of the leading building materials and tile dealers in Bavaria Mahler has an attractive market position with five branches in Augsburg as well as a tiling business at its headquarters in Augsburg and employs a total of 273 staff “The owner families realised their vision to lead the companies into a future independent of the family embedded in a larger environment and continuing to offer excellent development opportunities,” says co-owner and Managing Director Dr In Bauking Carlsqaure identified not only a successful market leader in Northern Germany but also a company with a compelling track record of successfully integrating traditional family businesses Bauking is market leader in the North of Germany generating revenues more than €1.1 billion with 67 of general building merchant locations and 51 DIY retail locations (operating under the ‘hagebaumarkt’ brand) Bauking is part of the BME Group – one of the leading building materials trading companies in Europe The Dutch BME Group is a portfolio company of the American investor Blackstone one of the largest financial investors worldwide Bauking will expand its footprint to the south of Germany Bauking will thus gain access to the know-how of the Mahler Group especially in the area of digitalisation and its expertise in the tile business The Chairman of the Bauking Management Board emphasises: “We will continue and intensify our acquisition efforts in order to achieve our ambitious growth targets and continue to look for successful building materials distribution companies to round off the expansion of our sales territory.” Mahler will remain an independent company with the same organisational structure and familiar brand identity as part of the Bauking group Carlsquare initiated the transaction and acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Mahler Holding Feldkirchen bei Graz, 09.04.2025: On its way to the aspired carbon neutrality Graz Airport has made a further important step: On six parking positions a subterraneous 400 Hz ground power supply was established in the last few months. The power necessary to run the ground power units is partly produced by the new PV system on the roof of the car park that was directly integrated into the new system „The new ground power supply is not only an important milestone on our way to a green Airport“ the two managing directors of Graz Airport „The working conditions of the ground staff are significantly improved on these parking positions too as they are not exposed anymore to the exhaust fumes and noise of the old diesel ground power units By implementing this measure about 24,000 litres less fossil fuel are used per year which equals a CO2 reduction of about 79 tons this year too Graz Airport is auctioning old equipment vehicles and a wide variety of other articles so they can be recycled office furniture and much more are available in the auction which starts immediately and runs until 11:00 on Tuesday 17.09.2024 we have acted very prudently for years at Graz Airport “But it can become necessary to purchase new equipment due to new safety regulations or the financial cost or time required for maintenance and is why we decided to hold an auction again.” A wide range of vehicles and articles are being offered The vehicles include among others a tow tug a snow blower and a Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle which was used as the operations director’s car Various items of equipment are also available high-pressure cleaners or multi-gas detectors Surplex, a German company with a branch in Austria, was commissioned to carry out the auction. The objects to be auctioned have been posted on the website www.surplex.at The auction will finish at 11:00 on 17 September 2024 The vehicles and equipment can be inspected on-site on Monday 09.09.2024 from 10:00 to 15:00 after prior notification to info.austria@surplex.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Achim Ewers zum Rode - Gore's Global Brand and Consumer Strategy Leader walks and talks us through the wall of fame A new Gore-Tex jacket being waterboarded in the rain room There is little to no perceptible difference between garments with the ePE (let) and PTFE (right) membrane   The Crumpleflexer tortures the material to simulate repeated use Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement Director present the unarguable case for durable gear being better for the planet Does the evolution of Gore-Tex’s ePE membrane mean we can buy guilt-free gear again The list of milestones displayed on the wall of W Gore & Associates’ European headquarters in Feldkirchen-Westerham Since Bob Gore accidentally invented it in 1969 Gore-Tex (a miracle membrane used in outerwear that can keep water and wind out while still allowing body vapor to escape) has been integral to producing high-performing protective garments worn by explorers venturing to the very extremities of Planet Earth and beyond Gore-Tex features in gear worn at the planet’s poles and atop highest its peaks and it’s found in space suits worn by astronauts on missions in space and in the valves used during heart surgery for that matter Gore-Tex has been synonymous with adventure for decades In some respects – although it remains an expensive ingredient used primarily in premium products – this magical membrane has helped democratize the outdoors by making it possible for reasonably average people (like me) to explore further than we’d ever be capable of venturing without it (at least not without exposing ourselves to the very real danger of freezing to death or dying of exposure) I’ve stood on the very rooftop of a couple of continents completely cocooned in Gore-Tex gear quite literally from my fingertips to my toes I may well have left some of those digits up there.    being shown around the Gore-Tex mothership and meeting some of the people responsible for future-proofing the company is because the production and proliferation of such pricey high-performance gear has also come at an environmental cost testing and development – Gore has succeeded in reinventing their membrane and now they really want to tell the outdoor world all about ePE which they say is more environmentally friendly and will ultimately replace the old ePTFE-based technology along with various other outdoorsy journalists I’ve been invited to Feldkirchen-Westerham see and feel how this new membrane works and to actually test some items of apparel made with the mark-II material in the nearby mountains home and active products from the T3 experts But I also really want to know how legitimate the claims being made about ePE are in terms of it being gentler on the natural environment waterproof and breathable garments (WWBs) we all demand Gore’s all-important membrane is invariably wrapped in a laminate with synthetic materials (essentially plastic a product of the fossil fuel industry that will never the composition and production of the membrane itself has – until now – involved the use of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and then the clothing is treated in a durable water repellent (DWR) finish that has featured damaging ‘forever chemicals’ like perfluorocarbons (PFCs) For decades the performance of Gore-Tex gear has been based on the properties of an ePTFE membrane which is covered in extremely tiny holes – so small they won’t let water molecules or wind through but will let vapour out which is how it manages to be both windproof waterproof and breathable (at least in the right conditions PTFE is an inert fluoropolymer that doesn’t break down or degrade, and according to Gore (and an independent textile expert I later consulted) is not a PFC of environmental concern – although some chemists take a different view It also increases the durability – and therefore useful lifespan – of a garment which lowers its environmental footprint (so long as people are not tempted and lured into repeatedly buying new gear before their old kit has really died) questions remain about what happens to the PTFEs during disposal (even if you try and do the right thing textile sorters currently separate out the outdoor garments which might have a DWR on them and do not send these into the textile-to-textile recycling system for fear of contamination – instead they get sent overseas and might be burned or dumped) the process of creating all those tiny holes in the microporous membrane that allows the magic to happen is done with the use of fluorines which are being banned because they’re awful for the environment Gore stood to lose its Bluesign badging when the PFC ban came in unless the company discontinued its use of PFCs in their manufacturing process the outdoor apparel industry is not the only sector guilty of using such chemicals and materials – PTFE is used in everything from plumber’s tape to medical equipment – and Gore is far from the only company involved (every brand producing microporous waterproof and breathable gear is in the same boat) But with an audience and consumer base comprised of people who place great importance on the preservation of nature leading outdoor names are especially vulnerable to accusations of non-sustainability or – worse – environmental damage Gore-Tex is a component product used by high-end brands such as Patagonia that desperately want (need) to preserve their image as an environmentally conscious company but there’s also a sense of earnestness around the Gore-Tex team tasked with making their product more planet-friendly and this is very clearly evident in the people who proudly present their new and evolving product to us which remains a microporous membrane that works in exactly the same way as its predecessor those all-important little holes are created by heating and stretching the material (there’s a bit more to it than that and it doesn’t involve the use of any nasty fluorines) except most other companies are using the wording Olefin membranes instead of ePE This is touted as the major change (and it is a big deal for Gore who has devoted a lot of time to developing it) but arguably it’s the stripping out of PFCs from DWR treatments that’s far more consequential since these ‘forever chemicals’ come off during use they’re bioaccumulative and do not break down in the environment Leading brands, including Adidas have been producing products featuring Gore’s ePE membrane over the last 18 months and information from independent in-field testing is hard to come by but Gore says gear made with their new membrane and laminate (which is all PFC-free including the DWR treatment) is just as durably waterproof reliably breathable and totally windproof as their old tried and trusted apparel we get to see examples of the material being put through a rigorous testing process at the Feldkirchen product development laboratory where jackets made by brands that use Gore-Tex are subjected to a sustained all-direction soaking in the rain room (think water jets blast mannequins wearing the apparel for hours) and the fabric gets repeatedly scrunched up by a machine called the Crumpleflexer which sounds like something out of Willy Wonka's factory that I don't want to get caught up in I even get a chance to put a sample jacket on don some protective goggles and step into a wind tunnel where I can assess the garments’ windproof performance in a simulated storm Leaving the lab, we cross the border into Austria and spend an entire day climbing via ferrata routes on the flanks of Harauer Spitze in the Chiemgaur Alpen clad in prototype Gore-Tex jackets made with the new ePE tech (and constructed from recycled materials).  Unfortunately (for the purposes of the exercise) but I do get to experience firsthand the look I also get an insight into the breathability of the fabric as I work up a proper sweat while climbing the crag and then test its windproof qualities when I’m greeted by a stiff breeze at the summit the air humidity is low and so a microporous membrane like Gore-Tex works brilliantly in terms of breathability demonstrations and testing experiences are all very compelling but while I’m an enthusiastic and experienced outdoorsy type and I know what technology works best in particular terrain types I’m far from an environmental scientist or – more to the point – a textile expert to get their informed take on ePE and what it means for the outdoor industry Charles Ross is a university lecturer at the Royal College of Art and works closely with Leeds University He is the subject lead in Performance Sportswear Design and many of his former students now work with brands like Mountain Equipment Patagonia and Arc’teryx – one is actually on the Gore-Tex team he has been taking a keen interest in the development of ePE and the claims that it’s more environmentally friendly “There’s no real change in the membrane in sustainability terms,” Charles tells me although the previous version was made with PTFE the material itself was inert and did not leach out chemicals the construction method is definitely better Charles says: “The new membrane is very comparable to the Gore-Tex of old but not the highest permeability product – think more classic Gore-Tex rather than Gore-Tex Pro I do expect the new (poly)Olefin membrane to have improved permeability in years to come Gore will concentrate on getting better breathability figures.” he cautions that better breathability stats are often arrived at via the production of a thinner fabric “There’s always a compromise,” Charles chuckles A truly magic material that is both genuinely waterproof and highly breathable doesn’t exist But the removal of ‘forever chemicals’ from durable waterproof repellency treatments is unquestionably a good thing for the environment although one issue Charles highlights with the new PFC-free DWRs is that they’re more prone to staining “I am now seeing garments being junked within a year because they look grubby!” he laments “I define sustainability as the gear you use for the longest – the lowest impact kit is the stuff you already own,” Charles concludes “So if you have an ePTFE Gore-Tex jacket with a PFC DWR keep using it; anything you replace it with will be additional footprints.” saluting Gore’s contribution to the development of outdoor gear Charles tells me: “They have advanced the market and the consumer’s expectations brilliantly the whole user experience would not be as good.” He likens the evolution of Gore-Tex (and windproof waterproof and breathable apparel in general) to a journey and sees the development of ePE as a positive turn of direction along the way if you are investing in new gear because your old kit has genuinely died then it makes sense to go with equipment made without the use of environmentally damaging chemicals – but don’t go binning it and buying more just because it looks a bit stained And treat it with respect; technical clothing like Gore-Tex can only be used a certain amount of times before the laminate fails – save it for when you really need it and you’ll get years of exciting use out of it which is better for your pocket and the planet With a passenger increase of around 12% last year Graz Airport is positioning itself for the future “Graz Airport is continuing its upward trend” “The figures clearly show that there is still a strong urge for travel in the private segment discovering a new country or a new city is a dream that many people enjoy fulfilling more and more foreign holidaymakers are coming to Styria by air the business travel segment is still cautious in terms of travel behaviour; the challenging situation in the economy and industry both regionally and Europe-wide is reflected here and in the cargo figures The opening of the Koralm Railway at the end of 2025 will further strengthen the role of Graz Airport as the gateway to the world for the economy industry and tourism of Austria’s “Area South”.” “We have had great success in terms of the environment in particular The new additional PV system on the roof of the parking garage has been generating electricity since December while by switching from diesel to HVO 100 and constructing fixed ground power supply points for the aircraft we are continuing our consistent reduction of CO2 emissions The new self-service corner run by cafe+co in the arrivals area also offers high-quality catering round the clock.” City Councillor for Participation Manfred Eber: “Graz Airport is an important intersection for our city It not only connects the people of Graz with the world but also strengthens the economy and tourism here in our provincial capital The positive figures from 2024 show how essential the airport is for the international connections economic strength and the attractiveness of our city as a location I also find the endeavours around sustainability noteworthy such as the new PV system on the parking garage roof and the consistent reduction of CO2 emissions in the everyday running of the airport.” CEO Holding Graz and representative of the owner: “I am delighted that the leading airport in southern Austria is continuing its ‘ascent’ Graz Airport is once again underlining its position as a major economic and tourism hub Especially with the upcoming opening of the Koralm Railway at the end of 2025 and the completion of the Semmering Tunnel the airport will have the one-of-a-kind opportunity of being located at the hub of one of the most dynamic economic areas of Central Europe.” total cargo fell just 3.6% short of the record result in 2023 which can mainly be ascribed to a decline in commercial flights and training flights in total there will be direct flights from Graz to 30 destinations in 14 countries the density of flights that we offer to the 5 major hubs means that around 190 destinations worldwide can now be conveniently reached with just one flight connection” As of now Pegasus Airlines is flying up to four times a week to Antalya too 14.04.2025: This summer Antalya is clearly the holiday destination with the highest number of seats offered from Graz Up to eight times a week a plane departs to the Turkish tourist city Turkish Pegasus Airlines now offers the nonstop flight to great holidays in addition to SunExpress that has been partner of Graz Airport already the last few years „The numerous flights between Graz and Antalya facilitate an individual length of the holidays an advantage for all who cannot or do not want to book the classic one or two week holidays“ „We are very glad to have a second strong partner for these popular flights on board with Pegasus Airlines.“ snacks and refreshments are now available round the clock during the opening times of Graz Airport thanks to four new vending machines from café + co stocked with a variety of products 08.10.2024: Graz Airport has a good selection of food and drink options And now a new concept has been implemented to offer coffee enjoyment and more during off-peak times too A self-service corner with cosy seating in the public arrivals area now ensures even better visitor care during the airport’s opening hours “In the last few months we have given a lot of thought to how we could improve the way we look after not just our guests but also the employees of the various companies at Graz Airport” “With café + co we have now found a partner that guarantees a perfect choice.” Managing Director of café+co Austria: “As a leader in terms of quality and service at café+co our priority is providing the best break From hand-roasted coffee to soft drinks and snacks we offer the passengers and visitors at Graz Airport first-class service and top-quality products We are delighted that in future we will be assisting Graz Airport in caring for its guests.” The ingredients for the snacks offered in the vending machines come from Austrian producers café+co is a leader in terms of quality and service in the vending-machine catering and coffee-supply segments in Central and Eastern Europe and currently has 10 operating subsidiaries in Austria and seven other countries The group is mainly involved in the operation and service of vending machines for hot and cold drinks and snacks in Austria café+co looks after 10,000 customers and employs 600 people Find out more at www.cafeplusco.com in 2023 Graz Airport took care of 31% more passengers than in 2022 the Airport even achieved the best result in its history The positive trend of recent months and the flight submissions for 2024 suggest a further rebound towards the pre-coronavirus level In 2023 the aviation sector continued to be confronted by multiple challenges general inflation and the trend in energy costs are just some of the external influences shaping air transport because we not only achieved the forecast traffic figures “The stationing of a Eurowings aircraft and the associated expansion of our range of routes (new scheduled destinations Berlin and Hamburg as well as an expanded charter offering) was a large and important step towards the future The export-oriented economic and industrial enterprises in Styria again increasingly replaced online meetings with face-to-face appointments with their business partners we were once again able to exceed the passenger numbers in 2019.” “We also had many successes in the non-aviation segment” “The number of events that were held at the Airport in 2023 was again almost at the 2019 level in the parking garage and in the office building our first in-house PV system has been producing electricity since the spring CEO Wolfgang Malik is delighted at the continuous “ascent” of the airport which is also important for Southern Austria and the neighbouring countries in terms of the strategic prospects: “With the notable increase in the passenger and cargo areas our airport in Graz is once again highlighting its attractiveness and above all its position in terms of the economy and tourism in Austria’s “Area South” Graz Airport will have the unique opportunity of acting as a central hub of one of the largest new dynamic economic regions in Central Europe at the intersection point of the European transversals.” following a drop of almost 16% the previous year there was a comparatively low increase of 6.6% to 33,496 movements Training flights in this area increased by around 30% compared to the previous year Commercial general aviation flights declined by 17% compared to the previous year in total there will be direct flights from Graz to 31 destinations in 13 countries “The high-frequency offering to 4 major transit airports the direct flights to attractive city destinations and a varied tourist flight programme will further strengthen our location” From today the new P5 car park is operational at Graz Airport 11.12.2024: To offer travellers at Graz Airport even more convenience a new car park with 133 additional parking spaces has been constructed on the site of the former catering building Four parking spaces are reserved for people with physical disabilities The new P5 car park offers the airport’s guests four charging stations with eight AC charging points which meet the calibration requirements and were produced in cooperation with MOON POWER GmbH The QR code displayed on the charging stations enables payment using a conventional credit card irrespective of the EV charging card provider Users are billed at the new charging stations on a kWh basis The administration of the existing charging stations in the P1 car park has also been passed on to MOON POWER the parking spaces at Graz Airport can also be booked via the APCOA Flow app This secures the guest’s desired parking space and payment takes place automatically via the app The entry and exit barriers open automatically by means of number plate recognition conveniently saving time because it is no longer necessary to walk to the payment machine or APCOA desk A major additional bonus: parking via the app is cheaper than paying on the spot “The new P5 car park has been constructed on the site of the former catering building so it is in the immediate proximity of the departure area This makes it attractive to everyone who is in a hurry especially when used in combination with the APCOA app,” explains Jürgen Löschnig “Airline passengers can also make good use of the new charging stations as they are billed only for the charge quantity 03.05.2023: By stationing an Airbus A319 at Graz Eurowings has made Graz its new aircraft base with immediate effect The aircraft with the registration number “9H-EXQ” was ceremonially welcomed this morning with a water salute from the airport fire department and was received on the apron by airport CEO Wolfgang Grimus together with Eurowings Europe Managing Director Stefan Beveridge and political and tourism representatives The fully booked flight EW4516 then took off from Graz at 11:10 towards the some Egyptian sun in Hurghada Graz is the second Eurowings base in Austria after Salzburg and the eleventh base in the whole of Europe Stationing an Airbus at Graz Airport thus forms part of the leading value carrier’s growth trajectory and is a further milestone in Eurowings’ pan-European expansion “We are delighted to be further expanding our presence at Graz Airport by stationing an aircraft here says Eurowings Europe Managing Director Stefan Beveridge “Our expansion is based on our strong partnership with Graz Airport and TUI Austria and represents a clear commitment to Graz as an air traffic location and to the region as a whole.” the stationing of an efficient and modern Airbus in Graz not only strengthens the popular connections to Southern Europe but also brings Northern Germany closer to Styria– which is particularly attractive for business and tourism “This impressive expansion makes Eurowings one of our most important local partners” Eurowings is optimally covering the needs of the Styrian economy and industry and offering holiday travellers an attractive choice of routes We hope that today’s aircraft stationing is the prelude to further expansion in the future.” “Networking Styria internationally also requires the corresponding infrastructure The opening of the new Eurowings base at Graz Airport enables direct connections to four new destinations Our aim is to continuously forge ahead with the internationalisation of our federal province and develop it further” Minister for European and International Affairs and Human Resources of the State of Styria City councillor Manfred Eber: “It is pleasing to see that our partner of many years and German airline Eurowings is placing great trust in Graz Airport by establishing one of its bases with us and expanding its flight programme This decision not only strengthens Graz as an economic location which counts as one of the most important airports in Southern Austria.” “The airport is of great importance for the Graz economy” “More than 200,000 foreign passengers used the Airport in the last year – roughly half of them for tourism and the other half for business It is very pleasing that the cooperation with Eurowings is now once again being clearly expanded are real tourism connections which invite travellers to spend a weekend break in Graz And naturally it is also an attractive option for the people of Graz too!” Holding Graz: “Our flight connections to Germany are highly volatile on the basis of a variety of developments However as the representative of the owners I can look optimistically to the future not least thanks to the new Eurowings base in Graz and the associated additional new connections As one of the largest regional airports in the Alps-Adriatic region with Berlin our airport in Graz will in future offer an expanded selection of popular connections in Europe and the forthcoming new Hamburg connection will bring the north of Germany closer to Styria as an attractive destination for business and tourism I am confident that with its multifunctionality Graz Airport will soon once again join the top tier as a regional airport with many international connections.” Eurowings is significantly expanding its presence at Graz Airport and in summer 2023 is widening the selection of attractive destinations for direct flights With the new destinations for Graz of Chania (Crete) and Larnaca the programme now includes seven destinations in the popular holiday countries of Greece the holiday island Mallorca will be served three times a week from Graz “We tour operators are very pleased that the flight programme from Graz can be significantly expanded for summer 2023” “The cooperation with Eurowings enables to greatly increase our capacities on the existing connections to Mallorca and Rhodes The destination airports Larnaca on Cyprus and Chania on Crete are entirely new to the programme from Graz The new Eurowings base at Graz Airport makes attractive flying times possible and creates connections at the highest quality level.” As well as expanding its routes to the south Eurowings is also reinforcing its range of city links to Germany: so since the end of March the Lufthansa subsidiary has connected the Styrian capital to Berlin up to five times a week and from 5 May will be flying to the Hanseatic city Hamburg up to four times a week Together with the eight weekly connections to Düsseldorf this means travellers from Graz can now choose from three German city destinations “North Germany is very exciting as an economic region and a holiday source market and with this new flight connection it is finally coming closer” CEO Steirische Tourismus und Standortmarketing GmbH happily part of the Winter 2023/24 flight schedule from Graz has already been published Eurowings is offering two connections a week from Graz to Hurghada There will also be flights to the Canaries – twice a week to Gran Canaria and once a week to Tenerife Links to German cities are also going to be added to the winter flight programme in the new few weeks die ihren heutigen deutschen Ehemann Fritz 2001 beim Urlaub in Ägypten kennenlernte "Danach haben wir uns ein halbes Jahr nur am Wochenende gesehen Nach überdimensionalen Telefonrechnungen wagten wir den nächsten Schritt." 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