Deterioration of concrete structures due to the corrosion of embedded steel is a well-known universal problem. Norway with its numerous bridges, ports, offshore and floating structures along its coastline, is also encountered with corrosion degradation.

Private company Javohir Grand Biznes ЧФ started to produce mineral wool cylinders (based on basalt fiber) with a synthetic matrix.

Two woven fabric laminates, one based on basalt fibres, the other on E-glass fibres, as a reinforcement for vinylester matrix, were compared in terms of their post-impact performance.

Due to non-corrodible nature, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) materials are being used as main reinforcement in reinforced and prestressed concrete structures subjected to harsh environmental conditions

High-performance Atelier Course JKT from Rossignol of France has won ISPO Award 2017 in the ski segment.

A mechanist Mark Atkinson from Utah (USA) has used basalt fiber cloth to turn into reality a bike concept from the Turkish industrial designer Mehmet Doruk Erdem. It took about two years to create BMW Alpha Bullet Bike.

Basalt is an emerging material, whose use is increasing in constructions and civil applications as an alter-native to glass, carbon or aramidic fibers.

The aim of the project is to demonstrate zero-landfill cradle-to-cradle composite manufacturing process. July 2017 will see the boat Loop650 launched to race single-handed across the Atlantic in a race known as the Mini Transat.

To improve the shear and flexural capacity of flexural members, the steel and basalt fibers were used in model beams tested under flexure.

A small innovative enterprise Basalt Glass Lab will develop materials from chopped basalt fiber to produce super-strength concretes and hydroponic substrates.