Sympatex sets new standards for sustainability in functional textiles

04 February 2021: Germany based Sympatex Technologies is once again setting new standards for sustainability in functional textiles. The company has stated that as early as this year, more than 25% of the raw materials required for its membrane will be converted to bio-based sources, originating from various organic waste streams. The Sympatex membrane is said to be breathable, 100% wind and waterproof and regulates the climate.

Sympatex is one of the leading global producers of high-tech functional materials in clothing, footwear, accessories and technical fields of application since 1986. Together with selected partners, the company develops, produces and distributes membranes, laminates and functional textiles as well as finished products worldwide. It will ensure that the membrane not only retains its high performance values in terms of breathability as well as water- and windproofness, but also remains fully recyclable at the end of its life cycle.

DSM, Sympatex’s long-standing raw material partner, is in the process of completing its production facilities conversion to renewable electricity sources, as a result of an ongoing drive to reduce the carbon footprint of their products and operations. In this way, DSM is supporting Sympatex, as the first signatory to the UNFCCC Climate Charter for Action for the Textile Industry.

By incorporating Sympatex membranes into their collections, brand owners will be able to fulfill a major climate charter commitment – reducing CO2 emissions by 30% compared to 2015. One of the first brands in whose collection this milestone will be effective is Mammut, which will hit stores with a Sympatex collection in the coming winter season. The plan is to fully complete the conversion for all Sympatex membrane deliveries by the end of 2021 at the latest.

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