ABOUT MILJØSKÆRM®
THE MAN BEHIND THE IDEA
With a strong background from positions in well recognized companies, engineer Jakob W Nielsen has extensive international experience within management and product development. Jakob has been self-employed since 2008.
In 2015, Jakob founded Miljøskærm®, developing its products and technology to reach commercial viability and acquiring several Danish and European IP rights related to recycling of fiberglass.
The story behind Miljøskærm
It was initiated by a startling observation – the observation that despite massive increase in the use of fiberglass and substantial investments in renewable energy from wind turbines, no recycling of the discarded products had been developed.
Over a long span of years, none of the involved stakeholders have developed an accessible, commercial solution for recycling of fiberglass despite the wide-spread use of the material.
Initial funding by The Danish Environmental Agency and others, facilitated the development of technology and documentation of the properties of recycled fiberglass. With very good acoustic and thermal properties the recycled material is excellent for use in outdoor noise barriers and other insulating applications.
THE COMPANY
The dedicated employees of Miljøskærm have solid industrial expertise and comprehensive experience in recycling of composite materials.
In 2016 our first commercial noise barrier manufactured in recycled fiberglass and frames of recycled plastic was installed along the busy Søndre Ringvej in Vallensbæk in the greater Copenhagen area, Denmark. This constitutes the first commercial noise barrier consisting of over 90% recycled materials, and notably, materials that so far have been considered problematic, non-recyclable waste.
Onwards from this point in time, Miljøskærm has manufactured and installed several noise barriers reducing noise from traffic and industrial activities on many locations in Denmark.
Our network comprise:
- Stakeholders in the energy-, composite and recycling sectors
- Universities and research institutions: knowledge sharing and material science
- Partner in the European R&D project REWIND
OUR vision
Miljøskærm will:
- contribute to the Circular Economy with innovative solutions to environmental issues
- create new jobs in clean-tech sector through creative thinking and innovation
THE BRAND Miljøskærm®
Miljøskærm® denotes a sustainable noise barrier and an initiative that protects our environment against increasing amounts of waste, helps to reduce resource consumption, and blocks disruptive noise.