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The\u00a0<\/span>Best of NeoCon Awards<\/b>\u00a0presented a total of 126 awards for products in 50 categories for Gold, Silver, Sustainability, Innovation, and Business Impact. The winners were selected by a distinguished group of 53 architects, designers, specifiers, enterprise clients, facility managers, and top business media who judged the products on-site at THE MART.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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pba goal is to offer designers a collection of\u00a0<\/span>inclusive and sustainable door hardware<\/b>\u00a0allowing them the\u00a0<\/span>option<\/b>\u00a0to choose\u00a0<\/span>color<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>texture<\/b>\u00a0to design the most\u00a0<\/span>inclusive space<\/b>\u00a0for all users. TOCCO Collection is a capsule hardware collection of\u00a0<\/span>levers and pulls<\/b>\u00a0made of\u00a0<\/span>ECONYL\u00ae<\/b>\u00a0regenerated nylon that are\u00a0<\/span>sustainable, interchangeable and sensory sensitive<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Committed to<\/span>\u00a0environmental preservation<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>inclusiveness<\/b>, because sustainability can\u2019t disregard the centrality of the individual, pba is promoting\u00a0<\/span>sustainable and inclusive practices<\/b>\u00a0within the design industry. The two\u00a0<\/span>talks at NeoCon<\/b>\u00a0provided an occasion to discuss pba’s TOCCO Collection, showcasing the company’s unwavering dedication to its\u00a0<\/span>founding values<\/b>:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhen we design spaces, we must think about the way people perceive and interact with the environment. We must also think about how the things we create can impact the planet, from how materials are sourced, to where they end up at the end of their service life\u201d<\/i>\u00a0says Erica Anesi, CEO of pba.
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The\u00a0grip<\/b>\u00a0of the TOCCO Collection is made of\u00a0<\/span>ECONYL\u00ae nylon<\/b>, a soft material with a temperature similar to that of the environment,\u00a0<\/span>minimizing thermal stimulation<\/b>. All TOCCO hardware is made with ECONYL\u00ae nylon and stainless steel and it is constructed for easy\u00a0<\/span>disassembly<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>recycling<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>at end of life.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are very proud to partner with innovative companies like pba to create architectural solutions that make life better for people and the planet,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0says Maria Giovanna, Chief Communications Officer for Aquafil.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe design community has truly embraced ECONYL\u00ae regenerated nylon to be part of their innovation strategy and it is exciting to see these solutions come to market and be recognized by the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
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pba collaborated with\u00a0<\/span>RainlightSTUDIO<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kay Sargent<\/b>, Cognitive and Sensory Wellbeing Design Consultant, to offer designers a complete range of door hardware, levers and pulls, giving them the\u00a0<\/span>option to choose color and texture<\/b>\u00a0to design the most inclusive space for all users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n