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The motto protecting people stands for uvex's holistic approach of always keeping responsibility towards society and the environment in mind when producing solutions and products. In its factories, uvex is working hard to increase energy efficiency and is doing everything it can to become carbon-neutral in the near future. High-quality standards of the products are combined with the development of recycling concepts and the use of bio-based materials. The durability and long service life of the products helps to reduce waste and conserve resources. The completely new and environmentally friendly product system, which will be presented at A+A 2021, includes the uvex 1 G2 planet safety shoe, the uvex Bamboo Twinflex D xg planet cutting glove or the fully compostable uvex suxxeed greencycle planet clothing.

In 2019, the A+A trade show management began working with corporate fashion specialist Jefferys. The Darmstadt-based agency has conducted a broad-based study of the corporate fashion industry's need for its own trade show format. The starting signal for the implementation of the study recommendations is this year's Corporate Fashion Lounge "by A+A". Jefferys, as co-host, will present the new employee collection of the Autostadt in Wolfsburg right next to the lounge as an example of the fascination and complexity of corporate fashion. 2,000 employees were newly dressed from head to toe in 2021. This comprehensive project demonstrates the transformation of workwear – corporate fashion no longer means uniform, but becomes a collection of favorite pieces. The diversity of all employees is taken into account and a common identity is created. With classic items such as jackets and blazers, sporty polo shirts and chinos, winter jackets and knitwear, accessories and branded sneakers, all areas of corporate clothing are covered. In 2023, there are plans to further develop the lounge into a Corporate Fashion Area – a space specifically for exhibitors from the industry, with fashion shows and an accompanying program.

Even a fall from heights below two meters can result in serious injuries. With the "Skyvest" airbag vest, SKYLOTEC presents a solution that reduces this risk – and is equipped with an intelligent sensor-controlled protection system. In case of a fall, the airbag inflates within 0.2 seconds and protects vital body parts.

Paexo Exoskelette werden am Körper getragen und dienen dazu, das Muskel-Skelett-System bei körperlichen Aktivitäten zu entlasten – etwa bei der Überkopfarbeit oder beim Heben schwerer Gegenstände. Das Ziel: Die Gesundheits- und Unfallrisiken minimieren und gleichzeitig die Produktivität und die Arbeitsbedingungen nachhaltig verbessern. Bionische Exoskelette, wie die Paexo Reihe von Ottobock, unterstützen einzelne Körpersegmente auf mechanische Weise ohne externe Energiezufuhr. Durch das Zusammenspiel von Federn oder Gummizügen speichern sie die körpereigene Energie und geben diese bei bestimmten Haltungen und Bewegungen wieder ab (Energy Harvesting). Dadurch senken sie die körperliche Belastung, besonders dort, wo Hebe- und Tragetätigkeiten zum Arbeitsalltag gehören, zum Beispiel in der Logistik. 

Im Robotics Park präsentieren sich Hersteller von Exoskeletten zusammen mit dem Fraunhofer IPA. Dieser ist unterteilt in den Self Experience Space und den Exoworkathlon. Im Self Experience Space präsentieren sich folgende Hersteller von Exoskelett-Lösungen, die von den Besuchern selbst ausprobiert werden können: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, Japet Medical Devices SAS, Iturri, German Bionic Systems GmbH, Ergoschutz GmbH und suitX Inc.