GUS
The German based Gesellschaft für Umweltstimulation e.V. (Society for Environmental Engineering) was founded in 1969. It is the organization of persons, institutions and companies who work in the field of environmental engineering and testing. GUS supports the development of environmental engineering on a non-profit basis, e.g. by the information exchanges. It arranges contacts with environmental laboratories, between users and manufacturers of equipment for environmental simulation and the measuring technology connected therewith. Members and their representatives work on an honorary basis. GUS is financed by contributions and donations. Members of GUS hold seminars and participate in professional committees.

Fraunhofer ICT
The Fraunhofer-Institute for Chemical Technology ICT belongs to the Fraunhofer Society for Applied Research FhG, a private non for profit research organisation. Our scientists carry out research and development work within the key competences areas energetic materials, energetic systems, applied electrochemistry, environmental engineering and polymer engineering. The resulting knowledge and developments are applied in four business areas: defence and security, air and space travel, chemistry and pharmaceutics, and energy and environment. Developments are followed through from the initial concept via basic research to applied research and the realisation of customer-specific, pilot-level applications. Our expertise covers conception and design, product development, processing technology, material development and characterisation, and quality assurance.