Covestro AG (EXCHANGE) and Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN)
announced today that the Invisalign clear aligner system for
straightening teeth, made with patented SmartTrack material, will
be showcased at the K 2019 Plastics Trade Fair in Düsseldorf,
Germany, scheduled for October 16 – 23, 2019.
The Invisalign system from Align Technology is a clear aligner
system for straightening teeth, and the most advanced clear aligner
treatment available. It is available through Invisalign trained
dentists and orthodontists.
Align Technology pioneered the clear aligner orthodontic segment
22 years ago with the launch of the Invisalign system. Through
continuous innovation, the Invisalign system is a leading solution
in the field of clear aligner orthodontics.
At the Covestro booth (Stand A75 in Hall 6), visitors will have
the opportunity to learn more about Align Technology’s cutting-edge
innovations, as well as view interactive videos, see and touch
sample aligners.
On October 18, 2019 at 12:00-12:30 pm at the Covestro booth,
Markus Sebastian, Senior Vice President & Managing Director at
Align Technology EMEA, will deliver a keynote address, followed by
a Q&A session about the Invisalign system.
The Invisalign System with SmartTrack
materialThe patented SmartTrack material, used to produce
Invisalign clear aligners is a multilayer, highly elastic,
transparent material, jointly developed with Covestro, designed
specifically for the Invisalign system to achieve more predictable
orthodontic treatments*.
The multi-layer, transparent material, engineered over a span of
eight years with more than 260 material variations developed and
evaluated, exerts gentle, constant force that enables doctors to
better control tooth movements.
Orthodontic treatment with clear aligners is preceded by a
patient assessment by the treating doctor who takes a digital scan
or manual impression of a patient’s teeth. A digital treatment plan
is then created and – once approved by the doctor – the individual
aligners are produced and shipped. The treatment plan is digitally
staged, and custom-made digital aligners are manufactured so that
the patient's malpositioned teeth are corrected in small steps to a
better smile. The patient is required to change the aligners at
regular intervals as directed by the doctor, and take them out for
eating and drinking.
Comfort and functionality"The Invisalign system
with SmartTrack material, SmartForce® features and SmartStage®
technology enables tooth misalignments to be corrected with greater
than 75 percent improvement* in overall tooth movement
predictability," said Zelko Relic, Chief Technology Officer and
Senior Vice President, Global R&D at Align Technology. “This
clear, highly elastic material makes Invisalign aligners easily
inserted and removed by patients of all ages, from growing patients
who have a mixture of primary and permanent teeth, to teens and
adults.”
"The Invisalign system with patented SmartTrack material is a
combination of an individual, digitally planned treatment and
individually customized aligners by thermoforming films, which are
manufactured by Covestro," said Dr. Thorsten Dreier, Global Head of
Specialty Films at Covestro, the SmartTrack supplier to the
Invisalign system. "Thanks to our joint materials research with
Align Technology, we're providing foundation for a new, bright
smile for millions of new patients across Europe and
worldwide."
Align Technology Senior Vice President and Managing Director,
EMEA, Markus Sebastian, adds: “I would like to thank Covestro for
inviting us to be part of this exciting showcase here at the K 2019
Trade Show in Düsseldorf. I am looking forward to sharing our
cutting-edge technology that has enabled Invisalign trained doctors
to create beautiful smiles for over 7 million people worldwide,
including over 1 million patients in the EMEA region.”
*/**Data on file, Align Technology.
About Covestro:With 2018 sales of EUR 14.6
billion, Covestro is among the world’s largest polymer companies.
Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech
polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for
products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served
are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture,
and electrical and electronics industries. Other sectors include
sports and leisure, cosmetics, health and the chemical industry
itself. Covestro has 30 production sites worldwide and employs
approximately 16,800 people (calculated as full-time equivalents)
at the end of 2018.
About Align Technology: Align
Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign system, the
most advanced clear aligner system in the world, and iTero®
intraoral scanners and services. Align’s products help dental
professionals achieve the clinical results they expect and deliver
effective, cutting-edge dental options to their patients.
Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.
For additional information about the Invisalign system or to
find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please
visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about
iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com.
About SmartTrack Material SmartTrack
aligner material has been specifically designed to provide better
tooth movement control and aligner-patient fit for improved
clinical outcomes.
About SmartForce FeaturesSmartForce attachments
are small tooth-colored shapes that are attached to patients' teeth
before or during their Invisalign treatment.
They can be automatically incorporated to treatment plan to
increase the control and predictability of tooth movements.
About SmartStage Technology The SmartStage
technology applied in the development of Invisalign treatments
leads to a more precise control of individual and multiple tooth
movements.
INVISALIGN, SMARTTRACK, SMARTFORCE, SMARTSTAGE and ALIGN, among
others, are trademarks and/or service marks of Align Technology,
Inc. or one of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and may be
registered in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Forward-looking statementsThis news release may
contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and
forecasts made by Covestro AG. Various known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences
between the actual future results, financial situation, development
or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These
factors include those discussed in Covestro’s public reports. These
reports are available at www.covestro.com. The company assumes no
liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or
to make them conform to future events or developments.
Align Technology, Inc.ContactKarina LudzTelephone+31 6211 434
20E-mailKludz@aligntech.com |
Covestro AGCommunications51365 Leverkusen GermanyContactDr. Frank
RothbarthTelephone+49 175 30
25363E-mailfrank.rothbarth@covestro.com |
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