Starensier/Cosmo, Agion's Preferred Partner In Textiles For Footwear Expands Penetration In Footwear And Apparel Markets
Wakefield, MA - Agion Technologies Inc., one of the leader in naturally-safe silver-based antimicrobial solutions, recently announced that Starensier (Cosmo Ltd. HK), one of the leading provider of fabrics, finishes and composites to the footwear industry, has broadened the use of Agion's natural antimicrobial technology to be used in popular consumer brands such as Columbia Sportswear, Crocs, and Under Armour. As one of the leading technology for footwear, Agion is already incorporated into many Cosmo-Starensier fabrics, finishes and composites used in footwear and apparel products to reduce odor for major brands including Timberland, Bass Pro, Cabelas, Ecco, Clarks, The North Face, Salomon, Lands End and Adidas.
It's no secret that odor is associated with bacteria. As consumers become more aware of the positive effects antimicrobial solutions have on the products they use every day, the need for protection against the growth of bacteria is becoming increasingly accepted as a vital component of these products. The footwear and apparel industries are key markets for antimicrobial protection. Agion's technology reduces microbial growth and decreases odor from the footwear, making it the perfect solution to meet this growing demand. Agion's ionic silver products are based on naturally occurring solutions versus the synthetic chemicals used in most other brands.
"Increasing numbers of consumers are looking for antimicrobial protection in their footwear and recognize the benefit of reduced odor in products that have antimicrobial protection," said Josh Van Dernoot, President of Starensier/Cosmo. "Through our exclusive partnership with Agion, we can provide these solutions to consumers by just telling them to look for the trusted Agion name for safe, natural protection in their footwear and apparel products."
"Agion partners with market leading companies that understand the benefit of delivering the antimicrobial technology as part of their products. As an innovative leader in this market, Starensier, and their subsidiary company Cosmo in Hong Kong, are powerful partners for the growth of our solutions in the footwear and apparel space," said Ginger Merritt, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Agion. "Starensier is one of Agion's original partners and has made significant contributions to our growth in sales and brand awareness."
Agion antimicrobials are registered with key regulatory agencies around the world, including the EPA, EFSA, and FDA, in addition to listings with eight major chemical inventories worldwide.
SOURCE: Agion Technologies, Inc.