Konfeksiyon Teknik September 2020

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EYLÜL | SEPTEMBER | 2020
Polygiene and Skywalk become
a strong force in textiles
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
to USD 200 000 per year.
Skywalk is a rapid responder to the need for antivirally
treated facemasks, with distribution via their
own e-commerce site. They will also provide cotton
fabric and polyester coated fabrics, treated with ViralOff.
“Polygiene is a tested and trusted brand and
a world leader for antiviral treatments on fabrics. People
are getting aware and more conscious about
keeping safe from viruses and Polygiene has come
out with solutions to eliminate viruses as well as to
reduce transmission of viruses from textile contact”
says Yasser Iqbal, marketing manager for Skywalk.
Concerns over viruses also lead to excessive
washing and premature discarding of facemasks
and clothes. With ViralOff the product will instead
reduce viruses to only a fraction of a percent
in just two hours, essentially being a perpetually
self-cleaning product in relation to viruses and
bacteria. This reduces environmental footprints
significantly. “As the pandemic spreads – we
now have around 1.2 million cases in India too
– awareness is ever rising”, says Vishal Bhandari,
Technical Director and commercially responsible
for Polygiene South Asia. “We all have to do what
we can to meet this situation and Skywalk is definitively
helping fight the dark side.”
The group of partners producing facemasks with
ViralOff is constantly increasing and in addition to
Skywalk International, Royal Enfield has now also
started making facemasks. Turkish MyMaske, H.A.D.
and P.A.C. snoods from Germany, Dutch Senscommon
and Xindao as well as British P&S Healthcare
and Bumpaa, can also be added to the list. NZ
Sock Company is the first to release a facemask
made from a blend of merino wool, and La Sportiva,
a long-time partner, is also selling its technical
facemask Stratos with ViralOff.