reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . august 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message technogel italia s.r.l. is a manufacturing company based in vicenza italy . contents 1 history 2 the material 3 consumer goods 4 references 5 external links history edit technogel dates back to 1990 in italy when massimo losio also an executive of selle royal group founded royal medica to use the patented gel material to relieve the discomfort of individuals bound to wheelchairs and hospital beds . by the mid 90s royal medica had expanded into office furniture providing applications of technogel for seat cushions armrests & ergonomic desk accessories . in 1998 royal medica formed a joint venture with otto bock the partnership took the namesake of the material and gave rise to the company now known as technogel . continuing to expand its applications technogel has become one of the world s leading producers of gel . it is positioned as a wellness company known for creating sleeping and lifestyle products that blend gel technology with high end design to make the world more comfortable . partnerships have included furniture and fashion houses such as vitra saporiti steelcase humanscale and prada to name a few . special projects have also been produced with designers and artists such as philippe starck and mariko mori . technogel is a multinational corporation with primary manufacturing operations in italy and germany and an administrative headquarters in the united states in pittsburgh . established in 2010 technogel s us branch focuses on the development and sales of technogel sleeping products as well as new innovations in comfort that reach consumers with the quality and reputation of the technogel brand name . the material edit initially developed and patented by bayer material science and now licensed exclusively by the technogel company technogel is a polyurethane gel made without plasticizer oils ; it s odorless non toxic biocompatible and durable . technogel combines the adaptability and 3d deformation of a fluid with the stability of a solid to offer comfortable supportive cushioning . it s also known for its cooling effect the material s high conductivity provides thermal regulation that can create a fresh cool feeling and help avoid overheating . consumer goods edit after years of research and design refinements technogel also launched its first line of consumer products in 2008 as the technogel sleeping brand of gel mattresses and pillows . the technogel sleeping collection is sold through various licensees and retailers in more than 50 countries . a number of athletes use technogel products for rejuvenating and restorative support required for peak performance . in 2013 the technogel sleeping vive line of luxury gel mattresses and pillows and the technogel living seating supports collection were both launched . and the company continues research and development and new product releases . references edit commoditised market innovation ft.com . ft.com . retrieved 2014 02 28 . ciclismo froome made in italy non solo bici nostri pure i materassi la gazzetta dello sport . gazzetta.it . retrieved 2014 02 28 . external links edit official website technogelworld.com retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title technogel & oldid 735843014 categories companies established in 1990manufacturing companies of italycompanies based in venetohidden categories articles lacking in text citations from august 2016all articles lacking in text citations navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom articledonate to wikipediawikipedia store interaction helpabout wikipediacommunity portalrecent changescontact page tools what links hererelated changesupload filespecial pagespermanent linkpage informationwikidata itemcite this page print export create a bookdownload as pdfprintable version languages add links this page was last modified on 23 august 2016 at 13 18 . text is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . by using this site you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy . wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation inc. a non profit organization . privacy policy about wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia developers cookie statement mobile view