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Experts International has a strong focus on the development of new and
innovative outlets for materials based on cement and silicate based
binders. These developments are mostly performed in collaboration with
industry. In combination with the intellectual properties of the
customer a joined development leads to new, innovative outlets based on
the synergy within the partnership.
Within these collaborations CXI develops
new ideas, concepts and technologies directly for the customers.
Together with industry, we deploy our knowledge on raw materials,
technologies and functionality to develop materials, products and/or
processes that can be implemented in the market by our partners. A
further possibility is to make use of in house-developed ideas,
concepts, technologies and applications for specific markets, targeted
by the customer.
In
all projects CXI employs a market-oriented approach. In the majority of
the projects specialized project teams are defined which works in close
collaboration with industrial partners. CXI combines fundamental
research with a practical, pragmatic and results oriented approach in
highly qualified project teams and with clearly defined tasks,
milestones and deliverables. Within CXI, we adopt the following approach
in our projects:
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Various objects based on inorganic
binders produced by extrusion techniques. |
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Over the years, the employees of CXI
have obtained considerable knowledge in all of the above-mentioned
segments. First, there is knowledge about the properties, availability
and processing of a broad range of raw materials. Through implementation
of new technologies, specific functionality can be obtained, and
valuable products produced.
CXI is continuously looking for
industrial partners to join in development projects in which our state
of the art knowledge can be adopted and combined with the knowledge and
expertise of our partners. CXI always aims at building a sustainable
relationship with its partners, thereby working as "partners in
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Polypropylene fibers as viewed in the
optical microscope
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