Schoeller, a global supplier of yarns, is the winner of the Outdoor Industry Award 2013 GOLD with its chlorine free EXP 4.0 machine washable treatment.

At the Outdoor exhibition in Friedrichshafen, a panel of experts evaluated 316 Innovations from 27 countries. The experts placed a particular focus on such evaluation criteria as the degree of innovation, design quality, workmanship, choice of materials, environmental compatibility, sustainability, functionality, utility, safety and trendsetting character and brand value/branding.

Gold winners

The panel of experts judged 52 prize-winners. Eleven of those prize-winners took home one of the coveted GOLD awards for their outstanding achievements in the fields of design and innovation.

The fudges commented on the technology used in Schoeller product: “The use of wool is becoming increasingly popular. That’s why it’s so important that our industry does everything in its power to produce wool in as environmentally friendly way as possible. The EXP method makes it possible to produce washable wool without using chlorine in the manufacturing process. That’s fantastic!”

Schoeller Wool

The Schoeller Spinning Group is a global supplier of yarns with a particular focus on worsted yarn. It offers a large range of products and aims at working collaboratively with the customers.

The group’s product mix policy is concentrated on the perceived high value of the products and on functionality.

Schoeller Wool observes ecological guidelines along the complete production and procurement chain and offers yarns with the G.O.T.S certificate. The group is the first worsted yarn spinning mill to have been awarded the comprehensive 'bluesign' label.

www.schoeller-wool.com