Schoeller Textil 'c_change' wins Frost & Sullivan Award
13 Dec '06
3 min read
Schoeller Textil AG is the recipient of the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation of the Year. This award is presented each year to the company that has demonstrated excellence in new products and technologies within their industry. It has been awarded to Schoeller for their bionic climate membrane c_change.
c_change is a water and wind proof membrane technology, that adapts to temperature and humidity changes offering a high level of breathability and comfort to the wearer. Schoeller's long experience with many temperature regulating materials and its commitment to environmental friendly processes in combination with some existing basic materials have helped the company to create the c_change membrane technology that corresponds also with the bluesign-standard.
“These are unique features within the European waterproof, breathable fabrics market”, states Brian Balmer, Manager of the Frost & Sullivan materials research team. “c_change is a breakthrough for the personal protective equipment (PPE) and the work wear industry because it allows workers to remain comfortable and able to carry out their jobs effectively in many different working and weather conditions”.
Award for the work wear and personal protective equipment market According to Paula Connor, Head of the Frost & Sullivan PPE Analyst Team c_change taps into the biggest trend in PPE at the moment and this was one reason for this award decision.
“User comfort is exceedingly important, and this breakthrough allows temperature regulation across a wide range of activities and in a wide range of climates”. To choose a recipient of this Award, the analyst team tracks all new product launches, R&D spending, products in development, and new product features and modifications.
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