Environment news : Jack Wolfskin wants to replace fluorochemicals 2020

Jack Wolfskin wants to get out of sight of fluorine chemistry. The goal is to create transparency in the use of chemicals and suppliers to avoid pollutants by 2020 completely in the supply chain.
For this project is Jack Wolfskin cooperation with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht a (Centre for Materials and Coastal Research) and the Fresenius University. The Fresenius University to cover the part of the application research. In cooperation with the Helmholtz Centre Geesthacht Hesse want to promote basic research on the distribution and ecological relevance of perfluorocarbon (PFC) on. From next year, Jack Wolfskin also supporters of the aligned by the Hochschule Fresenius Conference on per-and polyfluorinated chemicals. Together with the Fresenius University are also PFC-free, but still water, oil and soil-repellent materials are being developed that still does not give for textiles.
"Sure we have a long and rocky road ahead of us," says CEO Michael Rupp. "But with our know-how and world-class and highly reputable partners at our side, we are sure to succeed on this path." Jack Wolfskin invest today a six-figure sum per year to ensure a clean production process and will this amount in the increase coming years.

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