For many years, the AVM company in charge of public transport in the city of Venice has been using workwear made of GORE-TEX high-tech materials to guarantee the safety and comfort of the drivers and crews of its buses, trams and “vaporetto”, thus helping to keep high standards of service for Venetian citizens and visitors. When it comes to technical workwear, GORE-TEX is internationally recognized as the reference brand in terms of protection offered but also premium features such as waterproof features, breathability and comfort. On the one hand, the garments create a protective layer that prevents water, cold and wind from interfering with the work of the operators, on the other they do not cause excessive sweating and are light and breathable.
The long-lasting collaboration between the two companies was not limited to the supply of garments.
Wearing GORE-TEX made clothes let the AVM team to give some suggestions in order to further improve wearability and protection. Thanks to this dialogue between the parties, workwear has been developed to ensure greater comfort, a more modern style and high durability.
Among the reasons that led AVM to choose GORE-TEX Professional as a technical partner for its equipment, there is also a common purpose in terms of social and environmental responsibility. One of the goals of GORE-TEX Professional, for example, is to create products that can be used for many years avoiding waste and the use of new natural resources that are not strictly necessary. In the near future AVM also plans to acquire new hydrogen and hybrid means of transport, as well as to invest in electricity, to reduce the impact on the environment.A commitment in line with that of Venice, which has become the symbol of the climate emergency effects and which is committed to promoting initiatives that can provide a real contribution towards more sustainable practices.
