After extensive tests, FKN decided on the use of iglidur ® G bearings, of which 7300 pieces were installed in the 63 support posts of the façade of the service centre. Originally developed for mechanical and plant engineering, these plain bearings made of high-performance polymers also offer considerable advantages in construction technology, for example in façade construction. They are lubricant-free and therefore virtually maintenance-free, as well as being insensitive to dirt and corrosion-resistant. Even at high loads, long-term use with constant coefficients of friction can be achieved. And in addition to the technical advantages, plastic plain bearings can also convince economically: polymer plain bearings are significantly more cost-effective compared to commercially available metallic rolled bearings. The iglidur® programme includes a very wide range of different plastic compounds, so that the material can be selected precisely for the respective application. iglidur® G was used for the façade drives from FKN. As an economical "all-round bearing", it is very well suited for swivelling and rotating movements at low to medium speeds, even at extremely high loads and under adverse environmental conditions - precisely for the application profile for which the FKN project developers were looking for a solution. Since the installation, the iglidur® bearings have ensured the trouble-free, safe and reliable movement of the outer façade. Incidentally, iglidur® G is available from stock in a variety of dimensions and is always available.