TPI April 2011

developments products &

Loop hanger and tube garden take the prizes

Valerie Geyer and Laura Göttsch, students at Hanover Technical University, Germany, won the ‘polyvanced Design und Media Award 2010’ in January. The ‘loop hanger’ was their contribution to the issue of what tubing can add to interior architecture. A total of 30 ideas were submitted. Originality, suitability for implementation and the design quality of the objects were the winning criteria on which the jury made their decision. In addition to cash prizes the winners will also share in profits generated by their ideas. “We were fired with enthusiasm when we saw the sheer quality of the ideas that poured in,” commented Dr Robert Mayr, CEO of polyvanced. “Many of them explore creative new uses and applications for the flexibility and individuality of tubing.” Valerie Geyer, 21, of Nuremberg and 20 year old Laura Göttsch from Hamburg hatched the winning idea in their loop hanger: a tube, loop and hanger rolled into one. The object consists of a wood frame construction with insertion holes and tubing fixtures. This provides the possibility for hanging, wrapping, placing or inserting objects of various kinds. “This construction is simple, practical, it can be used on an individual basis and it looks interesting,” commented Dr Mayr.

environmental technology, medical technical systems, health care and leisure.

The polyvanced Design und Media Award demonstrated how versatile tubing can be with applications ranging from construction elements for use in interior architecture to decorative accessories. Pia Luise Gattke and Abija Holtkamp took second place with their tube garden design element, which transforms a corrugated tube into a house plant. The designs ‘my brain’ by Dschulietta Zeray and ‘knit a tube’ by Katharina Stünkel shared third place. Ms Stünkel created a multi-functional element as a giant piece of knitwear. This item provides a seat, a sculpture, a climbing frame or a presentation element for indoor use. The ‘my brain’ design was produced from LED tubing. The

Polyvanced GmbH – Germany www.polyvanced.com

user clips important notes on this special, illuminated wall panelling item. polyvanced produces around 45 million metres of special tubing every year. Key customer industries for the company, in addition to the automation industry, are construction,

Larger, quicker and more flexible

BUTTING enlarges its pipe storage

From the individual order for an urgent repair job to a far-reaching enhancement of the storage: we continuously have around 3,000 t of stainless steel pipes available in our open-air storage. That way we have expanded our pipe storage, particularly in the area of pipes made of 1.4462/UNS S31803/UNS S32205 and based on ASTM A790. We guarantee you market-oriented prices and short-term delivery times! Progress by Tradition!

BUTTING · Germany Mr Hans-Dieter Przywecki Phone: +49 5834 50-7040 E-Mail: info @ butting.de www.butting.com

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