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„We want to give new generations the opportunity to understand the principles that are - and always will be - essential to us, so that every individual can achieve his or her potential”- Lando Simonetti - La Martina Founder.

La Martina launcht FAIR PLAY, eine von Danilo Paura, Jacopo Pozzati und Leonardo Colacicco entworfene Capsule Collection, die auf der Mailänder Fashion Week zum ersten Mal präsentiert wurde. Die Weltpremiere wurde am 23. Februar mit einer exklusiven Party und einer Live-Performance von Ne-Yo gefeiert.
Nationale und internationale Gäste folgten der Einladung von La Martina-Gründer Lando Simonetto ins Teatro Manzoni. Darunter beispielweise Schauspielerin Mirja du Mont, Model Kim Hnizdo, Model Benjamin Melzer sowie die beiden Influencer Alexandra Lapp und Valentina Ferragni, Schauspieler Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht sowie Noah Becker, Designer, DJ und Musiker.

This is FAIR PLAY.
Die Capsule Collection ist eine Kombination aus Heritage und urbaner Streetwear-Vision. Die Looks der drei jungen und kosmopolitischen Nachwuchsdesigner sind modern, dynamisch und ikonisch. Das Design verkörpert kreatives und subversives Denken für eine neue Zielgruppe. Ganz nach dem Motto: Urbane Ästhetik und klassische Sportmotive treffen auf den Minimalismus der 90er Jahre.

FAIR PLAY LA MARTINA - CAPSULE COLLECTION
„In einer Zeit, in der die konventionellen Hierarchien von Mode und Streetwear und die Besonderheit ihrer Rollen neu gemischt werden", erklärt La Martina CEO Enrico Roselli, „haben wir unseren Lifestyle in eine ikonische Capsule Collection übertragen und die Marke mit stilistischer Reife weiterentwickelt - ohne dabei unsere Markenidentität aus den Augen zu verlieren".

Mit FAIR PLAY präsentiert La Martina eine Kollektion, die aus 18 Kleidungsteilen besteht, die über die Saison hinausgehen und die sich unkonventionell miteinander kombinieren lassen. Einige davon sind unisex und passen sich an jede Jahreszeit an.
Der Streetwear Look der neuen Capsule Collection steht für Bomberjacken aus Denim oder Nylon sowie eine Neuinterpretation des klassischen Paltò-Mantels, der in einer neuen Oversize Version präsentiert wird. Seine Form wird durch den zusätzlichen Mehrfarbenschutz an den Ärmeln verstärkt, der ein typisches Merkmal der Polo-Stiefel ist.

T-Shirts, Hoodies und Trainingsanzüge aus Baumwoll-Fleece sowie übergroße Pullover und Hosen aus Denim oder Fleece ergänzen die Kollektion. Danilo Paura, Jacopo Pozzati und Leonardo Colacicco spielen mit farbigen Bändern, versehen die einzelnen It-Pieces seitlich mit dem FAIR PLAY Logo oder setzen die historischen La Martina Patches modern in Szene. Das kultige Polo-Shirt ist aus schwerem Jersey und präsentiert sich in intensiven, bunten Nuancen.
Die Farbpalette der Capsule Collection ist äußerst vielfältig und reicht von hellen Tönen, Smaragdgrün, leuchtendem Rot und Orange bis hin zu subtilen Schattierungen von Weiß, Burgunderrot, Blau und Moosgrün. Die Farbkombination unterstreicht die zeitgenössische und großstädtische Attitude, die die gesamte Kollektion außergewöhnlich und unverwechselbar macht.

FAIR PLAY ist eine Mischung aus Tradition und Moderne mit Blockfarben, einzigartigen und maßgeschneiderten Details sowie gestickten Grafiken und Patches. Eine neue Ästhetik, die von der Welt des Polo-Sports inspiriert ist, aber die einzelnen Designs dieser Kollektion in ikonenhafte Streetwear-Styles verwandelt: Cool und originell! Eine Capsule Collection für „Millennials”, „Hypebeasts” und La Martina Liebhaber.

Sanitized®Odoractiv 10 with patented, dual-action technology

SANITIZED AG presents a new unique dimension to odor-management for functional polyester textiles. The newly developed wash-resistant Sanitized®Odoractiv 10 has a dual-action effect: on the one hand it prevents the bacteria from docking on the textile, and on the other, it adsorbs odors whilst the garment is being worn. The underlying technology that has been further developed was awarded the Swiss Technology Award. Goodbye permastink!

Manufacturers of functional polyester textiles from all over the world face the same challenge: freshly washed garments develop an unpleasant odor even after a short wearing period. The cause of this undesirable effect is not the human perspiration itself, but the bacteria that break down the perspiration. This process of decomposition generates the characteristic sweet, pungent smell. Once the bacteria, or the odor molecules, have penetrated into the surface of the polyester textile, they remain there permanently. Machine wash cycles and special detergents will never completely eliminate them. The bacterial colonization produces a biofilm on the polyester, which not only causes unpleasant odors, but also has a negative impact on the properties of the material.

Surface modulation with anti-adhesive properties
This is exactly where the new, dual-action technology from SANITZED AG comes into play: the surface of the textile is "coated" with Sanitized®Odoractiv 10 in the padding process. This creates a protective film on the surface of the textile. The bacteria use this anti-adhesive protective film as the basis for latching onto the garment. The bacteria can therefore be completely washed out in a normal wash cycle, consequently preventing any biofilm from forming. An anti-adhesion test method was developed in cooperation with EMPA to prove this Wash Effect.

The second advantage: Sanitized®Odoractiv 10 has a high adsorbing effect. Odors are "trapped" and removed during a normal wash cycle. The new product is the result of a technology that has been further developed and was awarded the Swiss Technology Award. The odor adsorption is identified using GC-MS.

As the Product Manager at SANITIZED AG, Urs Zihlmann, succinctly puts it: "Sanitized®Odoractiv 10 marks the end of permastink in polyester textiles." Sanitized®Odoractiv 10 can be combined with other Sanitized®products, in particular with products based on zinc pyrithione. The treatment does not influence the feel of the final treated textile.

Wash-resistant, sustainable and still "no nano"
The odor-reducing function is clearly still going strong even after 50 wash cycles. This is even the case if garments are washed at 30°C, either by hand or in the machine, meaning consumers save on water and energy, not to mention that the piece of clothing will look great for longer.

As with all its other products, SANITZED AG does not use any nano technology. The Hohenstein Institute has awarded the company the rating Skin Friendly, the bluesign®registration is underway. The product also bears the label Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX®.

"The unique, dual Odor Control Function of Sanitized®Odoractiv 10 enjoys a unique position in the market and it furthermore fulfills two market requirements: the prevention of permastink and the minimization of odor intensity during wear. Almost all manufacturers of functional polyester textiles are confronted with this problem," commented Urs Zihlmann. "The new technology creates tangible added value for consumers. This is a competitive differentiating
advantage for global marketing."

As with all other products, the service provided by SANITIZED AG includes technological advice before and during production, in the definition of the verified efficacy and in the use of the Sanitized®Ingredient Brand for promotional purposes.

• HPR is the highest status a plant can achieve for fire risk prevention and protection
• The site Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Comines is the second in the Beaulieu International Group to reach HPR status
• Underlines Group’s commitment to risk prevention at B.I.G. sites & to reinforcing our strong business contingency plan

Wielsbeke, Belgium – Beaulieu Yarns, the global supplier of high-quality polyamide and polypropylene yarns, is pleased to announce the achievement of Highly Protected Risk (HPR) status for its French production site, Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Comines. Awarded by FM Global, HPR designation means a facility meets the highest industry standards for property protection.

FM Global, Beaulieu International Group’s (B.I.G.) industrial property and business interruption insurer for the past two years, offers a unique concept that supports the Group in reducing its exposure to loss and increases its business resilience. A dedicated worldwide team of engineers focuses on providing assistance and protection of its assets, helping the Group to achieve a higher level of risk protection.

The Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Comines site produces high quality yarns for a large variety of application and market segments including the automotive industry. It scored exceptionally well in its FM Global assessment which focused on aspects including fire protection, protection against natural hazard, mechanical breakdown of machinery and also cyber risks.

Its overall risk mark of 76 ranks it within the top 25% of its industry for fire risk prevention and protection.

Commenting on the Award, Emmanuel Colchen, Global Sales Director Yarns within BU Beaulieu Engineered Products, said: “This HPR yarn production site reinforces strongly our supply chain security and demonstrates our engagement towards our customers and partners. Our contingency planning and risk management are essential, well-considered elements within our long-term business strategy to demanding sectors such as Automotive and Commercial & Residential floor covering contracts.”

Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Comines is the second facility in the Group to attain HPR status, and the very first in Europe. Pinnacle Polymers LLC in the USA also achieved the HPR as a chemical plant, which is a rare achievement within the chemical business. Fire risk prevention is part of the Group’s broader risk management activities. B.I.G. is investing in increasing the level of protection at all B.I.G. plants in order to protect its business continuity.

The divisions of B.I.G. are also implementing a number of safety programmes to raise awareness of workplace safety and to maintain strong safety records.

Karena Cancilleri, Vice President BU Beaulieu Engineered Products, commented: “I am proud of Beaulieu Yarns for achieving the highly-regarded FM Global HPR Award and setting an example for the whole Beaulieu International Group. This positive step reflects the strong commitment of the Engineered Products division and the rest of the Group to improving safety and protecting our workplaces and our production facilities.”

Beaulieu Yarns received the HPR Award at a ceremony on November 7, 2017 attended by all staff, and representatives of B.I.G. Management, Beaulieu Yarns Management and FM Global Management.

Composites use in Building and Construction will be highlighted at JEC newest event dedicated to this specific Composites Industry next month in Chicago, IL, USA. The numerous and diverse benefits that these innovative materials bring to the Building Industry will help overcome the coming challenges such as, urbanization, increase of natural disasters (floods, storms, tsunamis, earthquakes…), along with the decrease of non-renewable raw materials and the high standard levels set by the society in terms of lightness and fluidity. Composites Materials bring answers and opportunities to tackle those issues in sustainable, durable and reliable manners. Solutions like ease of fabrication (Owens Corning), structures durability (Biteam), anti-seismic reinforcement (DowAksa), use of end-of-life products such as recycled bottles of water (Premier Composites Technologies), aerial forms (Optima Projects Ltd) or again energy saving (Armageddon Energy).

Following its strategy to address every Composites End-user, the JEC Innovation Awards will reward these 6 Composites Innovators in Building & Construction that will change the way we build.
If the majority of submissions relied on glass fibers, which is common in the Construction field, we see an increased interest in carbon fibers, especially for structural applications. And similarly to all sectors of the composite industry, thermoplastics are gaining in importance in Construction. Therefore, to promote the growing use of composites as a construction material, 6 categories are awarded, covering a large panel of applications and possibilities.