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ArticlePolygiene records best quarterly sales ever
Polygiene said that the fourth quarter was the best in its history, with sales rising by 40.0 percent from the year-ago quarter to a record 26.6 million Swedish kronor (€2.7m-$3.2m). Revenue growth was largely due to the success of Polygiene’s ViralOff in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, ...
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ArticleRecord sales for Polygiene in Q4
In a business update, Polygiene said its sales for the fourth quarter soared by 41.4 percent to a record 26.9 million Swedish kronor (€2.7m-$3.2m). The company added that British subsidiary Addmaster , which was acquired earlier in 2021, had even stronger growth, with revenues rising by as much as ...
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ArticlePolygiene: How Covid-19 is changing our washing behavior
Many people wash their clothes for fear of viruses more often than before, the new study by Polygiene found. This, in turn, has an enormous impact on our environment. With the new ViralOff finish for textiles, viruses are killed within two hours - without any washing.
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News briefsPolygiene’s acquisition of Addmaster approved
The shareholders of Polygiene, the Swedish supplier of anti-viral solutions, have accepted a proposal to issue new shares to help finance the acquisition of Addmaster Holdings , its very profitable U.K.-based supplier of anti-microbial additives for hard surfaces, for SEK 374 million (€36.7m-$44.7m) in cash and shares. Polygiene, whose ...
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News briefsPolygiene launches improved washable update of ViralOff
Polygiene has developed a new formula for its ViralOff® technology, which now comes with what Polygiene calls “lifetime of garment washability,” a claim limited to 30 washes. ViralOff has a proven performance against SARS-CoV-2 with a more than 99 percent reduction of microbes in the material within two ...
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News briefsRecord quarter for Polygiene
Polygiene reported its “best quarter ever,” with sales rising by 11.7 percent to 22.9 million Swedish kronor (€2.27m - $2.63m) and the gross margin rising by 0.5 percentage points to 70.4 percent. The results led to a financial turnaround for the Swedish ingredient brand company, which posted an operating ...
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News briefsYKK and Polygiene collaborate on self-cleaning zippers
YKK has incorporated Polygiene ’s ViralOff into a line of zippers, making them “essentially self-cleaning.” The Japanese company – which has business lines in fasteners, architectural products, and machinery and engineering – is presenting its first zippers of this kind at the Lineapelle show, scheduled for Sept. ...
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News briefsPolygiene survey: Increased laundering due to the pandemic corresponds to 3.5 million more cars in the USA alone
A survey conducted by Polygiene in the USA in early September shows that 3 out of 4 people say they wash their laundry significantly more often due to concerns about viruses. In the free format responses, there was a surprising number of people who wrote that they wash clothes ...
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ISO test confirms effect of Polygiene ViralOff
In the first test according to the ISO method (ISO 18184:2019 Textiles – “determination of antiviral activity of textile products”) using the SARS CoV-2 virus on textiles, Polygiene ViralOff® was confirmed to reduce the virus by more than 99 percent within two hours. The result did not surprise the ...
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ArticleLloyds Fonds acquires 2.4% of Polygiene AB
As we reported earlier , the Swedish fabric technology brand Polygiene , which was founded in 2006 as a spin-off of the Swedish chemical company Perstorp , was among the winners in the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to its new antiviral treatment, ViralOff® , which was launched in April. This success ...
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ArticleAntiviral technology helps Polygiene to thrive during pandemic
Polygiene is at the center of media attention since it launched ViralOff , a fabric treatment with antiviral properties, in April. In the context of Covid-19 outbreak, demand for the garment has soared, and the group expanded its scope from initially treating protective clothing, face masks and other hospital ...
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Polygiene is restructuring its management
Polygiene is strengthening its corporate management team due to increased demand for the company’s anti-viral technology, ViralOff . Andreas Holm , who was brought in as a temporary resource during the launch of ViralOff, will assume the position of chief commercial officer on Sept. 1 at the ...
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News briefsPolygiene signs partnership with Indian fabric manufacturer
Polygiene has signed a partnership with India-based textile manufacturer Skywalk International to treat textiles and facemasks with Polygiene ViralOff® . According to the Swedish ingredient brand, the order value is estimated between $150,000 to $200,000 per year. Skywalk has responded quickly to the need for antivirally treated facemasks, ...
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News briefsPolygiene partners with reusable packaging manufacturer to create antimicrobial shipping boxes
Returnity , a U.S. manufacturer of custom-designed reusable shipping bags and boxes, has partnered with the Swedish ingredient brand Polygiene to create an improved reusable packaging product, treated with Polygiene’s ViralOff® antimicrobial solvent. The initiative is a first for the packaging industry, directly addressing recent concerns linked ...
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Strong recovery in Q2 for Polygiene
Polygiene is recovering strongly, thanks to its anti-viral technology. In a preliminary statement, the Swedish company indicates that its sales grew by 37 percent in the second quarter, keeping the gross margin at around 70 percent and generating breakeven operating results, compared with a loss of 4.2 million Swedish ...
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ArticleThe winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group ( SOG ) has announced the winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award for the coming spring/summer season. Due to travel restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, the jury selected this year’s winners - one main winner and four category winners – not in the ...
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Polygiene announces ViralOff®+ with lifetime washability
Polygiene announced at a press conference that it is developing a new formula for its ViralOff ® technology that will provide a testable lifetime of virus reduction in garments. Products treated with the new ViralOff®+ will continue to reduce more than 99 percent of viruses within two hours, ...
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News briefsNeck gaiter with ViralOff by P.A.C.
The German textile manufacturer P.A.C. has announced the world’s first antiviral multifunctional neck gaiter. The P.A.C. Original ViralOff is finished with the technology of the same name by Polygiene . It reduces 99% of viruses and bacteria in just two hours (certified ISO 18184:2019). Thanks to its antiviral ...
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News briefsNext gen of antiviral sprays and gels with Polygiene ViralOff to launch soon
Polygiene reported that its new ViralOff® technology will be used for hand gels, sanitary napkins and sprays from an industry consortium joining forces against the spread of the coronavirus. The new products are designed to be used both for objects and rooms and they will sold under the ...
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News briefsFirst manufacturers are processing Polygiene’s ViralOff
After its launch on April 7, Polygiene announced the first companies to use its new ViralOff technology to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. ViralOff provides brands with a technology that can be applied to textiles and used on garments, equipment or accessories to minimize the potential ...
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