Sympatex Technologies GmbH

Sympatex Technologies GmbH is a leading company in the development and manufacturing of weather protection membranes. The Sympatex brand stands for a poreless membrane made of polyether ester, which is windproof, waterproof, and simultaneously breathable. This membrane can be laminated onto various substrates such as textiles, foam, or leather and is used in shoes and outdoor clothing as well as in sports, leisure, and workwear[2][3].

The company has a clear mission: to close the textile loop and minimize the ecological footprint through collaboration and innovation. Sympatex promotes industry-wide cooperation and open dialogue to initiate a necessary transformation in the textile industry. The corporate culture is characterized by trust, self-responsible working methods, and appreciative communication[4].

Sympatex has been completely climate-neutral in production since 2017 and compensates for unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions in collaboration with Climate Partner. The company has invested in the British company Worn Again Technologies, which is developing a polymer recycling technology that separates polyester and cotton, thus enabling circular textile processing. Sympatex offers laminates made from used, circularly sourced textile materials, such as the functional textile BANFF, which is made from 100% recycled old textiles and is fully recyclable[2][3].

Sympatex is also part of the consortium wear2wear, which aims to produce new textiles exclusively from recyclable and pure materials to close the textile loop. The membranes and laminates from Sympatex are also PTFE-free and PFC-free, making them environmentally friendly and safe for health. They carry the Öko-Tex Standard 100 and bluesign certifications, which stand for the strictest guidelines in environmental protection, health, and safety[2][3].

• 1 - https://www.sympatex.com/sympatex-weltweit/
• 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympatex
• 3 - https://www.bergzeit.de/magazin/sympatex-membran/
• 4 - https://www.sympatex.com/karriere/
• 5 - https://www.sympatex.com/nachhaltigkeit/