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From ultrarunning events and charity fundraising to exciting ew product launches, the Polygiene team has enjoyed a super-busy April. Here’s what we got up to.
For the fifth year running, the Polygiene Japan team supported and sponsored the legendary Mt Fuji 100 trail running event. Rightly regarded as one of the toughest ultramarathons on the international calendar, it’s also one of the most spectacular, with the towering Mt Fuji providing the insanely challenging terrain and a breathtaking backdrop.
Polygiene ambassador, Andres Olivera, put in a phenomenal display of grit, determination, and endurance to crush the 70 km KAI distance as the Polygiene team cheered him on. At our booth, we showcased the technology behind Polygiene StayFresh™ with a few fun activities and interactive games. Many visitors joined in, learned about the benefits, and walked away with Polygiene-treated prizes – ready to face the heat and humidity of summer.
And, as if that wasn’t enough, all participants received the official race tee, which was treated with Polygiene StayFresh, so they could keep pushing their limits without worrying about odor.
The world’s largest running event, the Red Bull Wings For Life World Run is an inspiring opportunity to raise money for a great cause with like-minded athletes. Now in its 12th year, the event sees runners, walkers, and wheelchair users of all abilities around the globe start simultaneously in a staggering show of unity.
The 2025 edition was run to fund research and clinical trials to cure spinal cord injury and attracted a record-breaking 310,719 participants. In the process, it raised a remarkable $9.6 million – 100% of which goes to the cause.
We’re proud to say that six Polygiene employees from four different countries – Germany, Sweden, the USA, and the UK – participated in the event. They were joined by several of the team at our partners Storm Care Solutions. Congratulations to all who ran and raised money for such a worthwhile cause.
Finally, April also saw the enormously influential Functional Fabric Fair arrive in Portland, Oregon. With the perfect audience in attendance, we took the opportunity to launch our groundbreaking new textile cooling technology, StayCool by Polygiene™, in the Americas. It’s fair to say the response was incredible.
Off the back of the launch, a number of our current partners and several new brands have already signed up for StayCool projects with Polygiene and are looking to test and treat collections in the immediate future. Those we spoke to about the technology were particularly impressed by the extent of the cooling action, the ease of application, and the ability to combine the technology with other Polygiene Freshness technologies.
StayCool by Polygiene keeps wearers cool in warm weather, enhancing comfort and performance with its moisture-activated thermo-reactive polymer matrix. Key benefits include:
Learn more about StayCool by Polygiene.
