April Update: Innovation, events, and expanding partnership with Century Martial Arts

Following last month’s launch of Polygiene OdorCrunch2.0, the Polygiene team has been hard at work spreading the word about our groundbreaking odor capture technology. That meant a busy Functional Fabric Fair Portland, where the team spoke to a huge number of attendees and had the privilege of seeing OdorCrunch2.0 selected for the event’s Innovation Forum. April also saw us celebrate Century Martial Arts – a Polygiene partner that will be familiar to any fan or practitioner of martial arts. Finally, Polygiene OdorCrunch2.0 also made an appearance in the well-read Textile Insights print publication. Enjoy this month’s Polygiene round-up!

FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR PORTLAND

Held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland from April 7-9, the spring edition of the Functional Fabric Fair (FFF) proved enormously successful and a fantastic opportunity to showcase Polygiene OdorCrunch2.0. Attracting some of the textile sector’s biggest brands, including Adidas, Arc’teryx, Bass Pro Shops, Columbia Sportswear Company, New Balance, Nike, Patagonia, REI, and Under Armour, FFF really is cementing its place as the calendar’s main event for active and performance wear brands.

As always, the show enabled the Polygiene team to connect with potential and existing partners, and ensure we’re maintaining and building valuable relationships across the sector. Many of the conversations centred on the new Polygiene OdorCrunch2.0 solution, with attendees particularly excited about the technology’s excellent performance when used to treat historically challenging materials, such as lightweight polyester. Traditionally, polyester has proven difficult to protect – a pain point for many outdoors and activewear manufacturers. But OdorCrunch2.0 has changed that, and there was a big buzz among the brands we spoke to. 

ODORCRUNCH2.0 SELECTED FOR INNOVATION FORUM

The success of OdorCrunch2.0 at FFF was best typified by its selection for inclusion in the event’s prestigious innovation forum. One of the few products awarded a place in the showcase, the accolade marks OdorCrunch2.0 as one of the most progressive textile technologies in the sector. 

With brands at the event communicating a preference for non-heavy-metal and PFA-free solutions, OdorCrunch2.0 is clearly meeting customer requirements and emerging market demands. Coupled with the solution’s outstanding durability, this ensures OdorCrunch2.0 is positioned as the go-to technology for any brand seeking industry-leading performance.

CELEBRATING CENTURY MARTIAL ARTS

Century Martial Arts is known in gyms, dojos, and training centers around the world as one of the finest designers and manufacturers of apparel and equipment on the market. Its products are used by everyone from enthusiastic amateurs to the UFC’s big-name fighters, and many feature Polygiene technology.

This year, Century celebrates 50 years in the business and, as a mark of respect, we wanted to celebrate the brand and its much-valued partnership with Polygiene. With this in mind, we profiled the brand in a recent blog post. Covering Century’s rise from a one-man operation in the founder’s garage to international renown, the profile explores what makes the brand special, how it distinguishes itself from competitors, and how Polygiene technology benefits its customers and users.

Check out the full Century Martial Arts profile.

POLYGIENE FEATURES IN TEXTILE INSIGHTS

This month, Polygiene OdorCrunch2.0 featured in one of the textile industry’s biggest publications, Textile Insights. With its highly regarded website and print publication, Textile Insights is a trusted source of news and information for the fabric sector. Polygiene OdorCrunch2.0’s presence in the latest print magazine ensures the product launch will reach brands and retailers around the world and deliver considerable exposure.
Textile Insight’s feature piece provides an OdorCrunch2.0 overview, details product benefits, and explores how the technology improves on other odor control solutions. It’s a fantastic opportunity to spread the word about OdorCrunch2.0’s game-changing odor-capture mechanism and the launch of our no-heavy-metal, PFAs-free formula.