Sympatex keeps expanding business area “Tection”

Stefan Brandt

Clear focus on industrial applications as company's important field of activity

Unterföhring / Munich, 16th January 2014. As a result of the forward-looking full placement of a corporate bond in November 2013, Sympatex Technologies GmbH will substantially expand its latest division “Tection” (Technical Applications). The aim is to consistently develop innovative technologies and products in the area of industrial applications.

In order to strengthen this area, Sympatex is enlarging the responsible team at the moment: Stefan Brandt, 46, who has been in charge of industrial applications (Tection) in addition to the business area “Footwear” since July 2012, will fully focus on the position as area manager of “Tection” from 1st February 2014. There will be further personnel enlargements especially in the areas of development and project management.

As a consequence, all four Sympatex business areas will be led by independent area managers from 1st February 2014. Also from 1st February 2014, Monica Billes will again be in charge of the business area “Footwear”, which she already managed successfully until mid-2012.

“By expanding our forward-looking business area “Tection”, we take account of the increasing importance of technical textiles worldwide. We focus on establishing the “Tection” area as another important field of activity for the company,” explains Michael Kamm, CEO Sympatex Technologies GmbH.

In the “Tection” area, a multitude of interesting applications and projects in the fields of medicine, automotive engineering and industry exist already today. The development team, for example, is working on solutions to increase comfort and improve the protection of the skin for medical applications as well as on dehumidification and humidification systems for several application areas but also on textile systems to improve the seating comfort in vehicles and on functional covering systems for various outdoor applications.

Guaranteed Green – The Sympatex recyclable membrane 

As one of the worldwide leading producers, Sympatex® Technologies has been a pioneer for high-tech functional materials in clothing, footwear, accessories and technical fields of application since 1986. Together with selected partners, Sympatex develops, produces and distributes membranes, laminates and functional textiles as well as finished products worldwide. The Sympatex membrane is highly breathable, 100% wind- and waterproof and regulates the climate. It is 100% recyclable, bluesign® certified, received the „Öko-Tex-Standard 100“ certificate and is absolutely PTFE-free and PFC-free. The technologies and procedures are based on the principles of ecological responsibility and sustainability with a special focus on the optimal carbon footprint. Sympatex Technologies is a subsidiary of Sympatex Holding GmbH with sales offices and branches worldwide.

Kontakt:
Sympatex Technologies GmbH/Public Relations
Sonja Zajontz/ Mail: sonja.zajontz@sympatex.com

Feringastraße 7A/ 85774 Unterföhring/ www.sympatex.com

By press release