Vicunha launches fresh new denim collection with Polygiene for product sustainability
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vicunha, one of the world's largest suppliers of denim, has begun a partnership with Swedish firm Polygiene®, whose technologies help products stay fresh for longer. The Brazilian company Vicunha is the leading denim manufacturer inSouth America. Its fabri...
Sport & Outdoor Industry expert Markus Hefter joins Polygiene
STOCKHOLM, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Polygiene announces the appointment of the Sport and Outdoor Industry and ISPO veteranMarkus Hefter as Commercial Director for the EMEA region. After over 20 years of leading roles in the live communications & events industry he is now joining the team at P...
Gregory keeps backpacks fresher, longer
STOCKHOLM, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- US brand Gregory, one of the most iconic names in the outdoor industry, has launched this Spring 2021, two new backpacks featuring Polygiene Stays Fresh® technology from the Swedish firm. The Kalmia and Katmai are both designed for trekking and are set to be...
KVRA develops jiu-jitsu uniform that stands the test of time
STOCKHOLM, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Polygiene®, the global leader in branded stays fresh technologies, partners with Brazilian brand KVRA to become the first company in the world to offer jiu-jitsu gis treated with Polygiene Stays Fresh® technology The gi, also known as a kimono, is the trad...
Polygiene adds value to brand Descente, part of Anta Sports Products group's extensive portfolio
STOCKHOLM, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the spring and summer season 2021, a number of Descente training products for men and women, with Polygiene® Stays Fresh BioStatic Technology, will be sold online and in stores. With these initial orders, the focus is set for ongoing business and incre...
Polygiene acquisition expands sustainable offering
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden-based company Polygiene buys British Addmaster Holdings Limited, making it a comprehensive supplier of antimicrobial solutions for both soft and hard surfaces. On one of the last days of the year, an extraordinary general meeting voted in favor of ...
Polygiene and Eye-care innovator Body Doctor now increase the range of soothing eye compresses and face masks
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Body Doctor specializes in eye-care, eyelid hygiene products and have transformed the market for eye compresses and continue establishing a pedigree of bringing innovation to the sector with an antibacterial fabric thanks to the partnership with Polygiene®....
"First time in Japan" Introducing the latest anti-viral technology ViralOff®︎ to 5 types of office chairs
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Itoki co., Ltd. (Headquarter: Chuo-ku, Tokyo CEO:Yoshiro Hirai) will release five new office chairs with ViralOff®︎, the latest anti-viral treatment technology from Polygiene AB. (Headquarter: Malmo, Sweden CEO:Ulrika Björk), from December 2020. "Our lon...
Polygiene and world leading Caterpillar in exciting partnership
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar® is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. It has grown to become one of the highest valued brands in the world*, making workwear and casualwear that embodies their essence of getting the work done. Now Polygiene...
Polygiene launching improved ViralOff technology with lifetime of garment washability
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Polygiene is launching its newly developed formula of ViralOff® with lifetime of garment washability1, proving performance against SARS-CoV-2 with over 99% reduction of microbes in the material within two hours2. This also results in longer lasting product...
Polygiene: Fighting Corona efficiently in the household
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Clever Clean cleaning textiles are world novelty: they contain a protective shield that reduces SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses, bacteria and germs by 99 percent. Hamburg based trading company HSP Hanse Shopping has developed the world`s first cleaning textile...
Marks & Spencer introduces Polygiene in towels
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting in October 2020, Polygiene® will treat Marks & Spencer's kitchen towels. The towel is treated with Polygiene stays fresh antimicrobial technology and is part of M & S globally distributed core programs. The yearly forecasted order value of the kitc...
YKK and Polygiene zaps viruses in zippers
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the current situation with Covid-19, consumers and brands alike seek new solutions. Concerns over viruses begin even at the shopping stage, where markets likeItaly require disinfection of garments before they are sold to consumers. YKK has developed a ...
Survey on viruses, washing and ViralOff® - increased washing due to the pandemic equivalent to 3.5 million more cars, only in the US**
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey by Polygiene shows that 3 out of 4 people say they wash more now due to concerns of viruses. Washing takes time and is inconvenient, but more importantly it puts a huge strain on the environment. The 20% increase we see, would be roughly the equi...
Polygiene ViralOff proven effective against SARS-CoV-2
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the first test ever using the ISO method* on the SARS-CoV-2 virus on textiles, Polygiene ViralOff® was confirmed the first commercial textiles treatment in the world to reduce the virus by over 99% over two hours. While this comes as no surprise to us, ...
Polygiene takes first steps with Dr. Scholl's
Dr. Scholl's®, the most trusted brand in foot care, is now teaming up with odor-controlling specialist Polygiene to keep its premium insoles fresh from odor and microbes STOCKHOLM, Sept. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Moving forward, Dr. Scholl's® insoles will combine two Polygiene technologies - anti...
Polygiene is hot in media - keeps cool and comments
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Not even six months after launching the antiviral treatment ViralOff®, it is getting what is best described as global coverage in media. Last week culminated in an appearance on, Good Morning America - How major fashion has joined the fight against COVID-1...
WEKO to offer a new way of applying Polygiene; spraying means saving
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WEKO is a leading German supplier of industrial application systems for surface finishing. Together with Polygiene it will now offer solutions for applying Polygiene ViralOff as a spray of microdroplets. This saves up to 80% of water, 80% of chemistry and ...
Touchdown for Polygiene - major order of facemasks from Hakers for Dallas Cowboys
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakers, garment factory and mask producer is one of the biggest producers of sport, outdoor garments and company uniforms inTaiwan, with customers like Champion USA, Under Armour, Marmot and Dallas Cowboys*. The first order, for masks, has an order value of...
Polygiene and Skywalk become a strong force in textiles
STOCKHOLM, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- India-based textile manufacturer Skywalk International signs partnership with Polygiene to treat textiles and facemasks with Polygiene ViralOff®. The order value is estimated between USD 150 000 toUSD 200 000 per year. Skywalk is a rapid responder to the ...
