Polygiene November News: Ambassador Journey, Trade Shows & More

POLYGIENE AMBASSADOR OMAR’S NO-FLIGHT ADVENTURE

We love it when Polygiene-treated textiles are put through a real test. And it doesn’t get much realer than a no-flight around-the-world adventure. So we’re super excited to bring attention to Polygiene Ambassador Omar Nok, who kicked off his ambitious circumnavigation two months ago in Cairo, Egypt. Aiming to make his way around the planet without taking a single flight, Omar is making excellent progress. Last time we checked, he had just dropped anchor in the Canary Islands after 50 days and approximately 9,464 km.

Equipped with Polygiene-treated apparel and equipment, Omar will document his entire journey, highlighting the people, places, and cultures he encounters along the way in an effort to show that you’ll find good, kind people wherever you go. Though this around-the-world challenge is Omar’s most ambitious trip yet, it’s by no means his first. His fantastic Egypt to Japan Without Flying series captivated viewers worldwide and won a 2024 Best Travel Content award.

We can’t wait to see what’s in store for Omar (and his Polygiene-treated gear) this time around and will keep you up-to-date with his progress. You can follow Omar’s travels via Instagram. 

A SUCCESSFUL FFF AND PERFORMANCE DAYS

November saw Polygiene teams head to influential trade shows on both sides of the Atlantic – Oregon’s Functional Fabric Fair (FFF) Portland and Germany’s Performance Days Munich. Both events have been growing in recent years, and it’s increasingly clear that face-to-face events are one of the best options available for those in the textiles industry to exchange ideas, network, and learn from one another.

And the numbers support that fact. Performance Days now attracts around 520 distinct exhibitors, and attendance is up approximately 25% on the last edition. FFF comprises more than 350 stands and has seen visitor numbers jump by more than 20%. In large part, this is down to the quality of the speakers and exhibitors invited and allowed to present at the shows. 

At FFF, Polygiene’s own Bobby Howell, VP of Commercial Operations for the Americas, contributed to one of the highlights of the show – a panel discussion entitled “The (Chemical) Additives Panel”. You can watch the entire discussion on the FFFExpert Talks on Demand page.

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