When Heat Becomes an Economic Factor

Heat is increasingly affecting health and everyday working life – making it an economic challenge as well. Ulm-based PERVORMANCE international develops textile cooling solutions under its E.COOLINE brand to support people in high-temperature conditions. In recognition of this forward-looking approach, the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization (diind) has named the company a “Company of the Future”.

Rising temperatures and longer periods of heat are increasing the need for solutions that help protect people from heat stress at work, during sports and leisure activities, and in health-sensitive situations. PERVORMANCE international specializes in addressing precisely this challenge. The company develops and distributes functional cooling garments that provide cooling directly on the body while combining functionality and comfort with a focus on responsible product development.

The “Company of the Future” award recognizes innovative entrepreneurs and organizations that identify change at an early stage, actively shape transformation and take a responsible, long-term approach. The assessment process evaluates areas including a company’s digital presence, innovative strength, future viability, social commitment and public communications.

PERVORMANCE international achieved strong results across all areas assessed. Particular recognition was given to its future-oriented business concept, its consistent focus on effective solutions for dealing with rising temperatures and its modern positioning in an area of growing relevance to society.

Cooling You Can Wear

With its E.COOLINE brand, PERVORMANCE international develops textile cooling solutions designed to support people in high-temperature conditions – whether at work, during physical activity or in health-sensitive situations. The company combines technological development with a clear focus on health, performance and well-being.

The award reinforces PERVORMANCE international’s ambition not only to respond to current changes, but also to actively develop solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. As periods of high temperatures become more frequent, protecting people from heat in the workplace and in everyday life is becoming increasingly important. PERVORMANCE international demonstrates how innovative products can contribute to safety, performance and quality of life.

“Being recognized as a ‘Company of the Future’ is a special acknowledgement of both our work and our approach,” says the management team of PERVORMANCE international GmbH. “Our goal is to support people with intelligent, practical cooling solutions for everyday use. The fact that our approach is recognized as forward-looking encourages us to continue consistently on this path.”

With the “Company of the Future” seal, PERVORMANCE international highlights its position as an innovative company that takes responsibility and develops products in response to key challenges of today and tomorrow.

What will living in 2050 look like? The ProSieben series “The Galileo House of the Future – How Will We Live in 2050?”, available on Joyn, explores this question by having families test innovative technologies, new living concepts and intelligent everyday solutions under real-life conditions.

The Galileo House of the Future combines state-of-the-art smart home technology, automated processes and new approaches to energy use with modern living comfort. AI-based systems provide support in everyday life, while connected technologies are designed to improve efficiency, safety and convenience.

Indoor Climate in the Smart Home of 2050

One of the solutions featured in the practical test was the E.COOLINE cooling curtains by PERVORMANCE.

In the Galileo House, the curtains demonstrated an innovative approach to heat management in indoor spaces. During the test shown in the programme, the use of the E.COOLINE curtains resulted in a 3°C reduction in room temperature. The cooling effect was achieved without the use of a conventional air-conditioning system.

As temperatures rise, solutions that can help improve indoor thermal comfort without conventional air conditioning are becoming increasingly relevant. The families participating in the programme were able to experience the cooling effect directly and commented positively on the resulting indoor climate.

What the Galileo House of the Future Explores

• Forward-looking smart home technology for 2050
• Automated and AI-supported living concepts
• New approaches to energy use in the home
• Cooling with E.COOLINE curtains in a practical test

🎥 Watch the Galileo episode on Joyn:
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For anyone interested in discovering how Smart Living 2050 could work in practice, the Galileo House of the Future offers a glimpse at technologies and concepts that could help shape the homes of tomorrow.

Heat Protection Is Becoming a Key Issue for the Future

Heat in the workplace is becoming an increasing challenge for companies. Rising temperatures and longer periods of extreme heat are placing greater strain on employees, making effective climate adaptation and preventive health measures essential. In an interview with the specialist magazine Betriebliche Prävention, Gabriele Renner, pharmacist and Managing Director of Pervormance international GmbH, explains how modern cooling technologies can help companies protect the health, safety and performance of their employees even under extreme conditions.

Modern Cooling Technologies for Workplace Heat Protection

The interview focuses on the differences between various cooling technologies and their practical applications in workplace heat protection. Renner explains why innovative evaporative cooling offers an alternative to energy-intensive or heavy cooling systems and highlights the benefits that modern cooling textiles can provide for employees working in industry, logistics, construction, skilled trades and other heat-intensive working environments.

Supporting Health, Safety and Performance

The interview also explores the effects of cooling on physiological factors such as body temperature, heart rate, fatigue and concentration. Modern cooling garments can help reduce heat stress and physical strain while supporting performance even at high temperatures. They can therefore make an important contribution to occupational safety and employee health.

What Companies Should Look for When Choosing Cooling Garments

Another key focus of the interview is the criteria companies should consider when selecting suitable cooling garments. In addition to proven cooling performance, factors such as wearer comfort, hygiene, ease of care and straightforward integration into existing occupational health and safety concepts all play an important role. The interview provides companies with valuable insights into selecting effective and sustainable solutions for their employees.

ULM-BASED COMPANY IS TOP OF SUSTAINABILITY IN EUROPE

At the SME EnterPRIZE 2023 event in Brussels, Generali presented the ten “Sustainability Heroes”, which were selected from more than 7,000 European SMEs as leaders in the development of sustainable companies.
The Ulm-based company of CEO duo Gabriele Renner and Sabine Stein not only received the SME EnterPRIZE Award for Germany, but also beat other finalists from Austria, Spain, France, Hungary, Slovenia and Portugal to win the European “Advisory Board Special Mention” award.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, 90% RECYCLED FIBRES, REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN IN GERMANY AND MORE

The jury was impressed by the sustainability of pervormance international’s business concept, which has not only developed climate-friendly air conditioning with innovative textile technology, but also offers the technology itself and the products with 90% recycled fibres, regional production with a supply chain in Germany and Europe, recyclability and much more. This can save over 90% CO2 compared to air conditioning systems. No energy is required and environmentally harmful refrigerants are saved, as only water and air, as well as E.COOLINE technology, are needed for cooling.
“The climate is getting warmer and more and more people are suffering from the heat. With 1 gigatonne of CO2 and over 8% of the world’s energy requirements, air conditioning systems are not a solution,” says pharmacist and Managing Director Gabriele Renner. This is where the company’s products and technology come in.

A ROLE MODEL FOR OTHER COMPANIES

Generali and an expert advisory board with members from academia, business and think tanks assessed the applicants on the basis of their social and environmental commitment, including the implementation of notable sustainability initiatives in their business activities. The winners of the SME EnterPRIZE are thus role models for other entrepreneurs and ambassadors for sustainability.
“We are delighted with the awards,” says Sabine Stein, sports scientist and Co-Managing Director of the Ulm-based company. “Winning also shows that the topic of climate adaptation has arrived in society.”

WE CELEBRATE THE SUSTAINABILITY HEROES

The event was attended by Generali management under Generali Group CEO Philippe Donnet and high-level European politicians, including Valdis Dombrovskis – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for an economy that works for people and European Commissioner for Trade; Paolo Gentiloni – European Commissioner for Economic Affairs; Martina Dlabajová – Member of the European Parliament and Co-Chair of the Parliament’s SME Intergroup; Pina Picierno – Vice-President of the European Parliament. Academic leaders and Generali’s top management also took part. There was also a message from Marcos Neto, Deputy Secretary General and Director of UNDP’s Policy and Programme Support Office.