GE and Burlington work together on workwear innovation
12/10/2011
The alliance will allow customer brands to use a range of Burlington substrates combined with GE membranes to create apparel, footwear and accessories for the workwear market, including applications in the construction, railway and postal industries.
Each new fabric is designed to meet EN471, the European technical standard for high-visibility warning clothing, as well as EN343, the technical standard for waterproofness and breathability in clothing.
“The European market for workwear has grown substantially, and our customers are demanding an alternative to what’s already on the market,” said Peter Cook, EU sales manager for Burlington Worldwide at the time of the announcement. “We already supply fabrics to GE for lamination, so when Burlington moved into high-visibility fabrics, it was logical to collaborate in this way. And the flexibility we have working with GE will allow us to move into other sectors as well.”
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