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HeiQ unveils anti-odor technology for feather and down products
HeiQ, an innovator in biotech ingredients and specialty chemicals, announces the launch of a new anti-odor solution within the HeiQ Fresh family, designed to elevate the quality and performance of textiles while enhancing end-users‘ satisfaction levels. These proprietary and differentiating technologies significantly advance odor control for the garments and home textiles industries. HeiQ Fresh for Feather & Down is a 100% biobased technology engineered to combat the persistent malodor often associated with feather jackets, duvets, and pillows. Developed to address a common challenge faced by manufacturers and consumers alike, this innovative solution represents a significant leap forward in the field of odor management by removing a significant objection to purchase.…
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Julien Born to lead global scale-up as CEO of HeiQ AeoniQ Holding
HeiQ AeoniQ Holding, a subsidiary of HeiQ Group, is appointing Julien Born as its CEO, leveraging his extensive executive leadership and profound textile industry expertise cultivated in prestigious organizations such as DuPont, KOCH Industries, and The LYCRA Company, where he served as CEO since 2021. The awarded HeiQ AeoniQ™ technology is poised for commercial production at the inaugural manufacturing facility in Portugal by the close of 2025. The just concluded €5M acquisition of land and buildings, within a 2-year project total investment of €80M, marks a pivotal milestone for the 15,000m2 facility in Maia, Porto. Situated strategically in Portugal’s thriving textile hub and a mere 20 minutes from a major…
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HeiQ welcomes Robert van de Kerkhof to its Board of Directors
HeiQ, a leading company in materials innovation and hygiene technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert van de Kerkhof as Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 January 2024 to the board of HeiQ plc and as Chairman of the Environmental, Occupation, Health & Safety and Sustainability Committee. Robert will also be appointed to the board of HeiQ AeoniQ Holding AG (in Switzerland), a subsidiary of HeiQ plc. Robert van de Kerkhof has over 30 years of experience in general management and sustainability leadership and extensive knowledge of the textiles industry, including cellulosic fiber technology. He founded PEPPER-i2, an advisory company specializing in sustainability and circularity. Robert also serves…
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Three Swiss Brands introduce the Extraordinary Jacket
Nespresso, Mammut, and HeiQ have collaborated to design the Extraordinary Jacket, a unique garment in the outdoor apparel industry. The Extraordinary Jacket is a testament to Swiss design and innovation. Mammut’s super-light Ajungilak® insulation now incorporates HeiQ XReflex technology powered by Xefco, which contains part of the aluminum from recycled Nespresso capsules. Being up in the mountains comes with significant temperature drops. Mammut, HeiQ and Nespresso have cocreated this high-performance insulation jacket that delivers superior heat retention while being perfectly breathable, so one can enjoy more time above the tree line. What makes the Extraordinary Jacket genuinely extraordinary is its ability to retain 20% more heat than a conventional insulation…
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Three Grand Tour wins with AGU’s cutting-edge HeiQ Smart Temp cycling kits
HeiQ, a pioneer in textile technology, celebrates its successful collaboration with AGU, a high-performance sports gear manufacturer. Together, the companies integrated HeiQ Smart Temp technology into the jerseys of Jumbo-Visma, the triumphant team whose outstanding cyclists Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic, and Sepp Kuss won Europe’s three Grand Tours; the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España. HeiQ Smart Temp, an innovative thermoregulation solution, dynamically responds to body heat and moisture, providing cyclists with a cooling effect when they need it most. This technology enhances comfort and performance, making it ideal for next-to-skin apparel, sportswear, and activewear. Every degree Celsius counts AGU’s product developers harnessed the power of HeiQ…
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HeiQ, Pruex and Biowet Drwalew forge game-changing partnership for sustainable probiotic animal housing hygiene in Poland
HeiQ, a leading provider of innovative synbiotic cleaning solutions, is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with Biowet Drwalew, a specialist in animal health and cleaning products in Poland. Their dedication to quality and excellence has earned them the exclusive rights to distribute HeiQ Chrisal’s synbiotic animal housing products in Poland, under the Bioval brand name. Bioval products will be available to veterinarians and farmers in Polish agriculture, further advancing the standards of animal care and helping to reduce the need for antibiotics. HeiQ Chrisal, a subsidiary of HeiQ Group, has a mission to render our world more sustainable and less polluted by harmful chemicals and reactive minerals. The biodegradable…
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MAS Holdings invests in HeiQ AeoniQ™
MAS Holdings, a global apparel & textile manufacturing and tech conglomerate, headquartered in Sri Lanka with a global footprint across 16 countries, secures a stake in HeiQ AeoniQ™ as part of its Plan for Change initiative to support the development of next-generation cellulosic filament fibers to replace polyester and nylon. HeiQ from Switzerland, leader in materials innovation, and MAS Holdings, a global apparel & textile manufacturing and tech conglomerate headquartered in Sri Lanka, and the largest apparel and textile manufacturer in South Asia with approximately USD2 billion in turnover, entered a partnership for MAS to secure a stake in HeiQ AeoniQ GmbH, a subsidiary of HeiQ Group that will produce…
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HeiQ announces breakthrough in the development of transparent conductive coatings
HeiQ, a global leader in materials innovation focusing on making everyday products more comfortable, hygienic, protective, and sustainable, announces a breakthrough in the development of transparent conductive coatings. HeiQ ECOS is a patented technology using silver wires, which can be applied to virtually all substrates. Based on recent technological breakthroughs, HeiQ ECOS coatings are now fully transparent and strongly conductive. When applied to windows and other surfaces, the HeiQ ECOS coatings can be used to save heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer, by reflecting temperatures up to 85% both on transparent and opaque materials. HeiQ ECOS is also resource efficient, with just 10g of silver…
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Multiple HeiQ innovative textile technologies will be brought to the market by Blue Ridge Home Fashions
HeiQ Blue and Ridge Home Fashions are engaging in a partnership to incorporate multiple innovative textile technologies HeiQ Cool, HeiQ Pure, HeiQ Mint, HeiQ Allergen* Tech, HeiQ Real Silk, and HeiQ Smart Temp into home fashion items. The new collaboration also gives Blue Ridge Home Fashions access to HeiQ’s innovation pipeline, as well as to Marketing and Sales support from HeiQ to ensure the added value of these technologies is best understood throughout the value chain and by the end consumers. HeiQ offers a range of innovative textile technologies that promote optimal well-being, particularly in bedding items. Among these technologies is HeiQ Cool, the world’s first textile technology that combines instant contact cooling…
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Probiotic cleaning as new technology in the Robert Koch Institute guidelines for hospital hygiene
The Robert Koch Institute, internationally regarded as a hospital hygiene authority and the German government’s central institution for the identification, surveillance, and prevention of infectious diseases, has recently updated its hygiene requirements for surface cleaning. They now include probiotics as a sustainable and proven way to contribute to improved hospital hygiene by creating more beneficial surface microbiology in hospitals and other health facilities. The previous guidelines date back to 2004. Last November’s update represents a major paradigm change in the approach to hospital hygiene, which was solely focused on disinfection until now. The newly released recommendation by the Robert Koch Institute Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (available in…
