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146 being focused: being better
technical glossary
■ carrier materials
Wood-based materials which serve as the
base for decorative surface materials
(HPL, direct-coated wood materials, veneer).
The preferred materials are unrefined
particleboard and MDF.
■ combined heat-power plant
Also known as a co-generation plant: a decentralized
plant for generating energy which
Pfleiderer uses for supplying electricity and
process heat, particularly for the production
of wood-based panels (Pfleiderer’s “Central
Energy Unit”).
■ concrete masts
Very strong masts used preferably for
supporting mobile phone aerials, as well as
for lighting, current conductors and aerial
lines as well as high signs.
■ contipress
A twin band press for the continuous production
of particleboard, MDF or laminated
board.
■ dbs
A direct coating system for surface finishing
of wood-based panels.
■ eeg
The German Act on Renewable Energy
(“Erneuerbare-Energie-Gesetz”) with which
the Federal Government aims to promote
the use of alternative energies. The supply of
electricity to the public grid generated from
wind power, solar energy or biomass is
promoted by the EEG with various levels of
subsidy.
■ grp mast
Glass fibre-reinforced plastic mast which
combines low weight with high flexural
strength. Preferred use for lamp-posts, traffic
light masts and flag poles or for special
telecommunications solutions.
■ gsm
Global System for mobile Communication:
the current worldwide standard in use for
mobile radio technology.
■ hpl
High pressure laminate: a surface for woodbased
panels made of plastic.
■ iso
International Standardization Organization:
voluntary international association of
national standardization committees with the
aim of developing uniform standards valid
worldwide. The Quality Management division
pioneered it in Germany.
■ mdf
Medium density fibreboard: consists of wood
fibres impregnated with glue and subjected
to heat under pressure; one particular use is
for three-dimensionally constructed furniture
fronts.
■ onshore/offshore plants
Wind energy plants for sites on land
(onshore) or at sea (offshore). Pfleiderer is
developing offshore plants using its
MULTIBRID ® technology.
■ renewable energy
Use of natural energy sources which are
regenerative, making them available in
unlimited supply, e.g. sun, wind, geothermal
energy.
■ solid track
Rail track construction with load-bearing
layer of asphalt or concrete and concrete
sleepers laid directly in concrete bedding
instead of on ballast. Giving high track stability
and low maintenance, this system is
preferred for high-speed links.
■ surface-finished board
Wood-based panels with a decorative
surface. The surface may consist of various
materials, for instance plastic, manufactured
from pressed and laminated decorative
paper.
■ thermohydrolytic separation
method
A technically sophisticated process for
recycling used timber by the application of
moisture and heat that does not harm the
environment. The goal is to split the used
timber into fractions that can be recycled for
their materials.
■ turnkey service
Delivery of a complete system. Example:
Pfleiderer not only builds the transmission
mast, but also acquires the land, provides
and assembles the mobile phone technology
and later on maintains the station.
■ umts
Universal Mobile Telecommunications
System: a 3rd generation system of radio
data transmission. 2 MBit/s data rates have
been defined as the UMTS standard. These
high data transfer rates open up new
possibilities for users, such as e-commerce
and mobile multimedia applications.