The alliance aims to combine Polygiene’s expertise in odour control technology with Fogni’s market-leading manufacturing processes to deliver safe, antibacterial and odour-free fibre filling to a broad range of home textiles, bedding and furniture manufacturers to meet South Korea’s growing consumer and commercial demand for healthier mattresses and home furnishings.

Filler for bedding and sofas

This month, Polygiene Odor Control Technology with its antibacterial functionality will debut in filler for bedding and sofas that Fogni has provided to well-known Korean brands, including Heail Plus, Halo World, Jakomo, Doldam and Milk Namu.

“Our partnership with Fogni broadens Polygiene a foothold in the home textiles, hospitals, hotels for bedding, and furniture market,” said Christian von Uthmann, CEO, Polygiene. “We look forward to continued cooperation to introduce odour-free filling for an even wider range of home furnishings, large and small – from mattresses and sofas to comforters and cushions.”

Safe home environments

“Our mission is to create safer home environments and healthier lives for our customers,” commented Choong Su Kim, CEO, Fogni Co. Ltd. “Increasingly more of our customers are aware of and ask for the benefits of odour-control technology.”

“Polygiene helps do away with unpleasant odours that can arise from using home textiles and furniture while ensuring a safe, antibacterial environment. Our collaboration with Polygiene will help make the homes of our customers healthier places to live.”

Fogni is the Republic of Korea’s leading manufacturer of functional, environment friendly fibre filling for home textiles and furniture as well as bedding for use at home, hospitals and hotels. ISO 9001- and ISO 14001 -certified, the company produces filling for use in a variety of products – from mattresses, comforters and pillows to furniture.

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