Profile of Schoeller Group: a Creative Producer of Smart and Sustainable Functional Fabrics
Identifies the company’s innovative approach to textile design and strict environmental policy. Schoeller Group is considered to be one of Europe’s most innovative fabric manufacturers and has a reputation for developing “smart” textile technologies, including those based on nanotechnology. Branded products and technologies offered by Schoeller include 3XDRY, active>silver, c_change, coldblack, energear, FluoroFree, Inzectic, NanoSphere, and Schoeller-PCM technology. Well known customers for Schoeller’s products and technologies include Arc’teryx, BMW Motorrad, Bogner, Canada Goose, Cloudveil, Columbia Sportswear, Dockers, Eddie Bauer, Eider, Helly Hansen, Hugo Boss, LL Bean, Mammut, Marmot, Millet, Reebok, Timberland, and Trangoworld.
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTS AND MARKETS
Stretch fabrics
Protective fabrics
Schoeller-dynatec
Schoeller-keprotec
Schoeller-reflex
Schoeller-styltec
Soft shell fabrics
Schoeller-aeroshell
Schoeller-dryskin
Schoeller-naturetec
Schoeller-WB-400
Lifestyle fabrics
Schoeller-spirit
Schoeller-shape
Schoeller-Works fabrics
SCHOELLER TECHNOLOGIES
Technologies used exclusively by Schoeller
c_change
Energear
FluoroFree
Inzectic
Smart textiles: Schoeller-PCM technology
Technologies licensed to other companies
Active>silver
3XDRY
Coldblack
NanoSphere
INTERNATIONALISATION OF PRODUCTION THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES QUALITY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D), AND INNOVATION AWARDS
Quality
Research and development (R&D)
Innovation awards
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
OUTLOOK
INTRODUCTION
COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTS AND MARKETS
Stretch fabrics
Protective fabrics
Schoeller-dynatec
Schoeller-keprotec
Schoeller-reflex
Schoeller-styltec
Soft shell fabrics
Schoeller-aeroshell
Schoeller-dryskin
Schoeller-naturetec
Schoeller-WB-400
Lifestyle fabrics
Schoeller-spirit
Schoeller-shape
Schoeller-Works fabrics
SCHOELLER TECHNOLOGIES
Technologies used exclusively by Schoeller
c_change
Energear
FluoroFree
Inzectic
Smart textiles: Schoeller-PCM technology
Technologies licensed to other companies
Active>silver
3XDRY
Coldblack
NanoSphere
INTERNATIONALISATION OF PRODUCTION THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES QUALITY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D), AND INNOVATION AWARDS
Quality
Research and development (R&D)
Innovation awards
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
OUTLOOK
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Schoeller: awards and prizes, December 2006-September 2010
Table 1: Schoeller: awards and prizes, December 2006-September 2010
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Schoeller denim fabric
Figure 2: Schoeller wool fabric
Figure 3: Mammut Glacier Pants
Figure 4: Marmot Cortina Pants
Figure 5: Ortovox Merino Softshell
Figure 6: Level Snowboard Gloves
Figure 7: Schoeller-aeroshell fabric
Figure 8: Schoeller-naturetec fabric
Figure 9: Schoeller metal fibre fabric
Figure 10: Fabric treated with active>silver antimicrobial technology
Figure 1: Schoeller denim fabric
Figure 2: Schoeller wool fabric
Figure 3: Mammut Glacier Pants
Figure 4: Marmot Cortina Pants
Figure 5: Ortovox Merino Softshell
Figure 6: Level Snowboard Gloves
Figure 7: Schoeller-aeroshell fabric
Figure 8: Schoeller-naturetec fabric
Figure 9: Schoeller metal fibre fabric
Figure 10: Fabric treated with active>silver antimicrobial technology