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Decathlon launched Ski Socks with CELLIANT® infrared technology (c) Decathlon
08.11.2023

Decathlon launched Ski Socks with CELLIANT® infrared technology

Making outdoor sports accessible to as many people as possible since 1976 through quality, innovative gear, powerhouse sporting goods brand Decathlon has launched the first product of its long-term partnership with CELLIANT® infrared technology from Hologenix® – Adult Ski Socks. They are introduced in its Wedze range of ski and snowboarding socks (“wed’ze” means ‘“a small turn on the snow” in the Savoyard dialect in the Alps where this brand is headquartered).  

Making outdoor sports accessible to as many people as possible since 1976 through quality, innovative gear, powerhouse sporting goods brand Decathlon has launched the first product of its long-term partnership with CELLIANT® infrared technology from Hologenix® – Adult Ski Socks. They are introduced in its Wedze range of ski and snowboarding socks (“wed’ze” means ‘“a small turn on the snow” in the Savoyard dialect in the Alps where this brand is headquartered).  

Decathlon was attracted to CELLIANT’s ability to convert body heat into infrared energy, improving local circulation and cellular oxygenation to support stronger performance and faster recovery. Skiers who often suffer from muscle fatigue in the calf area will appreciate the infrared infusion and light compression attributes that were specifically chosen with this in mind. The sock was also thoughtfully designed for minimum thickness, allowing for a comfortable fit within the ski boot, without sacrificing warmth or durability. Anti-friction thread on the sole and toes helps limit irritation, and seams are intentionally positioned to eliminate discomfort. The socks are offered in a Asphalt Blue color in a variety of sizes, both online and in retail stores worldwide.

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Hologenix, LLC

20.10.2022

Lenzing: Ambitions in textile recycling

  • Lenzing becomes partner company of CISUTAC
  • New project CISUTAC, co-funded by the EU, shall remove barriers to circularity in the textile industry
  • Lenzing will make a contribution in cellulose recycling

The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, is reinforcing its commitment to circularity by becoming a partner in the CISUTAC (Circular and Sustainable Textile and Clothing) project that is co-funded by the EU. The new consortium was established to support the transition to a circular and sustainable textile sector and, as well as Lenzing, the 27 consortium members include the industry association Euratex, textile company Inditex, PVH, Decathlon and non-governmental organization Oxfam. For its part, Lenzing is focusing on the development of recycling processes for cellulose.
 
CISUTAC aims to remove current bottlenecks in order to enhance textile circularity in Europe. Its goal is to minimize the sector’s total environmental impact by developing sustainable, novel and inclusive large-scale European value chains.

 

  • Lenzing becomes partner company of CISUTAC
  • New project CISUTAC, co-funded by the EU, shall remove barriers to circularity in the textile industry
  • Lenzing will make a contribution in cellulose recycling

The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, is reinforcing its commitment to circularity by becoming a partner in the CISUTAC (Circular and Sustainable Textile and Clothing) project that is co-funded by the EU. The new consortium was established to support the transition to a circular and sustainable textile sector and, as well as Lenzing, the 27 consortium members include the industry association Euratex, textile company Inditex, PVH, Decathlon and non-governmental organization Oxfam. For its part, Lenzing is focusing on the development of recycling processes for cellulose.
 
CISUTAC aims to remove current bottlenecks in order to enhance textile circularity in Europe. Its goal is to minimize the sector’s total environmental impact by developing sustainable, novel and inclusive large-scale European value chains.

 

(c) Archroma
23.09.2021

Archroma: Online regulatory & compliance platform

  • Instant access to ecotoxicological and regulatory information and certificates for Archroma specialty chemical products
  • Faster decision-making and time-to-market for manufacturers, brands and retailers in the textile, paper, packaging, paint, and construction industries

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, announced the launch of The Safe Edge, an online platform for instant access to product related regulatory & compliance certificates and information.

With continuously growing public awareness around the social, health and ecological impacts of human and business activities, the need for transparency and traceability in supply chains has become essential.

Time to market is equally critical, and manufacturers, brands and retailers need access to reliable information in real time.

  • Instant access to ecotoxicological and regulatory information and certificates for Archroma specialty chemical products
  • Faster decision-making and time-to-market for manufacturers, brands and retailers in the textile, paper, packaging, paint, and construction industries

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, announced the launch of The Safe Edge, an online platform for instant access to product related regulatory & compliance certificates and information.

With continuously growing public awareness around the social, health and ecological impacts of human and business activities, the need for transparency and traceability in supply chains has become essential.

Time to market is equally critical, and manufacturers, brands and retailers need access to reliable information in real time.

The Safe Edge platform has been designed with that in mind: It allows brands, retailers and manufacturers of textile, fashion, packaging, paper, paints, to verify with just a few clicks the regulatory & compliance status of Archroma products, including regulations, ecotoxicological information & certifications, and brand requirements.

The Safe Edge covers standards, regulations and information such as air emission factors, animal origin, halal, kosher, plant origin, food contact, Blue Angel, bluesign®, Cradle-to-Cradle, chemical inventories, Composability EN 13432, conflict minerals, EU Flower/Ecolabel, GOTS, CONEG, ISEGA, Nordic Swan, Oekotex® Standard 100, California Prop 65, REACH, RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substance), Screened Chemistry, SDS, SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern), VOC (US), ZDHC (Zero Discharge Hazardous Chemicals), and brand standards (like Coats A&F MRSL, Decathlon RSL 2020, Jack Wolfskin RSL and The List IV by Inditex.

With the launch of The Safe Edge, Archroma continues to assert its leading role in driving sustainability in its industries, in line with its commitment to the principles of “The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”. The “Safe” principle in particular is at the core of the Archroma approach to sustainability, with the deeply rooted goal to protect people and the planet with products that are safe to use, and safe to wear.

The Safe Edge is already accessible for manufacturers, brands and retailers in Europe and Asia, and will be launched in North America in September 2021, and in Latin America by the end of the year.

More information:
Archroma online platform
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Archroma

JEC Summit Sports & Health - Connect exceeds goals and sets new standards for JEC digital events
JEC Summit Sports & Health - Connect
15.12.2020

JEC Summit Sports & Health - Connect exceeds goals and sets new standards for JEC digital events

First edition of JEC Summit Sports & Health – Connect, an online event platform devoted to medical and sports equipment manufacturers using composites, ended last week going above and beyond its set goals. JEC Summit Sports & Health – Connect brought together professionals from the whole composites value chain and allows decision-makers to evolve and inspire through a subsequent event program. This summit was the first in a long line of events devoted to composites in the Sports and Health industry that are to come within the next two years.

The three-day event was conceived as a forum to gather composites professionals, affiliates, and high-profile speakers to share their expertise in composites materials involved in creating state-of-the-art medical devices and sports equipment.

First edition of JEC Summit Sports & Health – Connect, an online event platform devoted to medical and sports equipment manufacturers using composites, ended last week going above and beyond its set goals. JEC Summit Sports & Health – Connect brought together professionals from the whole composites value chain and allows decision-makers to evolve and inspire through a subsequent event program. This summit was the first in a long line of events devoted to composites in the Sports and Health industry that are to come within the next two years.

The three-day event was conceived as a forum to gather composites professionals, affiliates, and high-profile speakers to share their expertise in composites materials involved in creating state-of-the-art medical devices and sports equipment.

“Following the enforced postponement of many trade shows, we took the step of becoming the first organizer to stage an online event dedicated to composites in the sports and health industry. We put together a high-level conference agenda and speaker roster, and devised some great ideas for virtual networking, said Christian Strassburger, Event Director at JEC Group. “I could not be prouder of what we achieved with many delegates from Europe and Americas tuning in, including representatives from more than 36 countries. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors and partners. Their trust, support, and input were a crucial part of both the quality and success of the summit.”

The event attracted an audience of more than 1,100 professionals from the composites industry, from 36 countries, and helped organize 216 pre-arranged one to one meetings between buyers and sellers via our dedicated online meeting rooms, this without mentioning informal networking between participants. It reached these numbers, as participants logged on in considerable numbers to learn from the insights and ideas of the unparalleled line-up of high-level speakers who took part in the summit’s twenty-track conference.

The agenda for the JEC Summit Sports & Health – Connect featured tracks on current trends and Innovations in sports & health composite applications, with keynotes delivered by Dominic LeBlanc Senior Concept Engineer, at Callaway Golf, Christophe Lecomte, Director of Biomechanical Solutions R&D, at Össur, Fleur Jong, Professional Sprinter, and Co-founder of the Para Athletics Foundation and Damiano Salvatori, Materials Research Engineer, at the Straumann Group.

The panel of high-profile experts from Europe and America offered perspectives and inspiration for the next generation of medical and sports devices made of composites materials. The line-up included Bjorn Ivar Austrem, Technical Director, at Madshus, Laurine Calistri, Research Engineer, at Proteor, Anatole Gilliot, CEO of Suprem, Julien Duplay, Composites Methods Engineer, at Decathlon, Eric Jackson, President of Apex Watercraft, Stéphan Vérin, General Secretary, at EuraMaterials, Maximilian Segl, Principal Expert Composites, and Johannes Wölper, Development Engineer, both from Ottobock, and Matthew Dickinson, Senior Lecturer in Engineering, at University of Central Lancashire. Christos Karatzias, at Mitsui Chemicals Europe and Anthony Bert, at Helicoid Industries.

And one cannot omit the international startups that pitched all through the three-day event: ProsFit (Bulgaria), Alchemy (Greece), moi composites (Italy), Mercuris (Germany), Arevo/Superstrata (USA), Checkerspot/WNDR Alpine (USA), Ambrocio (Finland) Nairoby (Argentina). All gave inspiring and promising perspectives in the sector and what to look for in the near future.

Source:

JEC Press Relations

NewStore & Decathlon erhalten „EHI reta“ Auszeichnungen Foto: EHI/Hauser
NewStore & Decathlon erhalten „EHI reta“ Auszeichnungen
18.02.2020

NewStore & Decathlon erhalten „EHI reta“ Auszeichnungen

NewStore, das erste Unternehmen, das Omnichannel-as-a-Service anbietet, wurde im Rahmen der Retail Technology Awards Europe (reta) vom EHI Retail Institute mit dem Top Supplier Retail Award 2020 ausgezeichnet. Der Sportartikel-Händler Decathlon gewann für den Einsatz der NewStore Omnichannel-Plattform den Preis „Best Omnichannel Solution“.

Das EHI Retail Institute erforscht Zukunftsthemen des Einzelhandels. Es setzt sich aus rund 800 Mitgliedsunternehmen zusammen, darunter internationale Handelsunternehmen und Branchenverbände, Hersteller von Konsum- und Investitionsgütern sowie verschiedene Dienstleister. Mit den Awards werden Handelsunternehmen für die Umsetzung herausragender und innovativer Lösungen im Bereich der Handelstechnologie ausgezeichnet.

"Decathlon ist ein großartiger Partner für NewStore. Mit der Expansion des Unternehmens in den USA hat Decathlon das Omnichannel-Konzept voll und ganz übernommen und unsere Anwendungen dazu genutzt, die Mitarbeiter in eine mobile Verkaufsstelle, eine Schnittstelle zur Website und einen sofortigen Kundensupport zu verwandeln", so Stephan Schambach, Gründer und CEO von NewStore.

NewStore, das erste Unternehmen, das Omnichannel-as-a-Service anbietet, wurde im Rahmen der Retail Technology Awards Europe (reta) vom EHI Retail Institute mit dem Top Supplier Retail Award 2020 ausgezeichnet. Der Sportartikel-Händler Decathlon gewann für den Einsatz der NewStore Omnichannel-Plattform den Preis „Best Omnichannel Solution“.

Das EHI Retail Institute erforscht Zukunftsthemen des Einzelhandels. Es setzt sich aus rund 800 Mitgliedsunternehmen zusammen, darunter internationale Handelsunternehmen und Branchenverbände, Hersteller von Konsum- und Investitionsgütern sowie verschiedene Dienstleister. Mit den Awards werden Handelsunternehmen für die Umsetzung herausragender und innovativer Lösungen im Bereich der Handelstechnologie ausgezeichnet.

"Decathlon ist ein großartiger Partner für NewStore. Mit der Expansion des Unternehmens in den USA hat Decathlon das Omnichannel-Konzept voll und ganz übernommen und unsere Anwendungen dazu genutzt, die Mitarbeiter in eine mobile Verkaufsstelle, eine Schnittstelle zur Website und einen sofortigen Kundensupport zu verwandeln", so Stephan Schambach, Gründer und CEO von NewStore.

NewStore ist die erste Plattform, die ein Cloud-basiertes Omni-Auftragsmanagement mit mobilem Point-of-Service ermöglicht. Dadurch können Umsatztreiber wie „Endless Aisle“ und „Store Fulfillment“ direkt in der Filiale angeboten werden. „Omnichannel-as-a-Service“ vereinfacht die Kaufabwicklung und sorgt für ein individuelles Einkaufserlebnis. Der eigentliche Bestellvorgang wird dabei im Back-End abgewickelt. Decathlon wird die folgenden Funktionen der NewStore Omnichannel Plattform nutzen:

  • Mobile Checkout macht das Anstellen an der Kasse überflüssig. Die Kunden können direkt beim Verkaufspersonal auf der Fläche bezahlen – benutzerfreundlich, schnell und sicher per Smartphone.
  • Clienteling unterstützt das Verkaufspersonal mit kundenspezifischen Informationen auf dem Smartphone/iPad für Up-Selling/Cross-Selling. Das ermöglicht ein personalisiertes Einkaufserlebnis.
  • Endless Aisle ist die „verlängerte Ladenzeile“, wodurch das Verkaufspersonal im Laden auch Zugriff auf Bestände in anderen Lagern/Geschäften hat. Damit kann man Waren verkaufen, obwohl sie nicht in der eigenen Filiale vorliegen.
  • Omni Order Management: Bei NewStore ist das Auftragsmanagement direkt in die Plattform integriert.

"NewStore ermöglicht es Decathlon, mehr Mitarbeiter in den Laden zu bringen, wo sie hingehören. Sie sind mit einem iPhone bewaffnet und bereit, den Kunden zu helfen, anstatt hinter einer Bargeldverpackung festzusitzen und darauf zu warten, Transaktionen mit einer unhandlichen alten Kasse abzuwickeln", so Tony Leon, CIO/CTO, Decathlon.

More information:
NewStore Decathlon Omnichannel
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NewStore