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25.05.2022 We are closed on 26 and 27 May due to public holidays/bridge day.
Please note that the Austrian OETI HQ is closed on 26 and 27 May due to public holidays/bridge day.
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06.04.2022 ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX®: Effective 1 April 2023, self-assessment will become a mandatory part of certification
So far, the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification consisted of a mandatory CAS number screening and laboratory analysis. The self-assessment and on-site inspection were voluntary. While the on-site inspection remains voluntary for the time being, the self-assessment will become mandatory in April 2023 for all customers who have not yet passed it for their production sites.
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05.04.2022 How OEKO-TEX® protects its brand
In order to reinforce the trust of our customers and consumers in the OEKO-TEX® brand, OEKO-TEX® has been relying on the services of Berlin-based brand protection company SENTRYC for some time now. Its eponymous software tracks brand abuse and plagiarism on online marketplaces and social media platforms.
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01.04.2022 OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2022
The OEKO-TEX® Association has released its annual updates to test criteria, limit values and requirements for its certification. All new regulations will come into force on 1 April 2022.
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31.03.2022 Emission chamber testing - mattresses and foams: Proven safety thanks to our comprehensive emission testing
Emission chamber testing according to ISO 16000 and EN 16516 now again in-house using state-of-the-art testing equipment
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30.03.2022 Emission chamber testing - building and furniture materials: Proven safety thanks to our comprehensive emission testing
Emission chamber testing according to ISO 16000 and EN 16516 now again in-house using state-of-the-art testing equipment
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28.03.2022 STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification for first leather manufacturer in Italy
OETI is very proud to introduce its customer Conceria Centomo Srl – a leather tannery - the second company within the entire OEKO-TEX® family – and the first in Italy – to receive the STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification for its leather production.
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23.03.2022 OETI: Opening of sales offices in India and Bangladesh
Between its own international branches and the branches of OETI’s Swiss parent company TESTEX AG, OETI’s network of locations spans several continents. Recently, two more branches have been added in India and Bangladesh
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16.02.2022 Taking the lead in indoor air certification with CLEANAIR
New building methods and materials, as well as the trend towards sustainable buildings for living and working, have sharply increased the demand for indoor air analysis and certification. “OETI - Institute for Ecology, Technology and Innovation” was early to recognise these demands and is a pioneer in the certification of indoor air standards in Austria with its CLEANAIR certification based on the “CLEANAIR” quality standard.
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17.01.2022 OETI interview regarding 30 years of OEKO-TEX®
Interview with OETI’s OEKO-TEX® expert Helene Melnitzky about the role of OEKO-TEX®, market trends and current OEKO-TEX® certifications and labels
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News-Archive
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08.01.2020 MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®: New regulations in 2020
At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for its range of certifications. For MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® the following new regulations come into effect immediately:
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08.01.2020 LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® test criteria: New regulations in 2020
At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®. The following new regulations come into effect on 01 April 2020 for all certifications, after a three-month transition period:
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08.01.2020 ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® test criteria: New regulations in 2020
At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX®. The following new regulations come into effect on April 1, 2020 for all certifications, after a three-month transition period:
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08.01.2020 DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX®: New regulations in 2020
At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for its range of certifications. For DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® the following new regulations come into effect on April 1, 2020 after a three-month transition period:
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04.11.2019 TESTEX becomes a member of LEATHER NATURALLY
TESTEX is the first textile and leather testing institute to join LEATHER NATURALLY in promoting the use of globally manufactured sustainable leather
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03.10.2019 Abitex, Teraskin and INSPECTED QUALITY
For its resistance to surface disinfectants, OETI has awarded the INSPECTED QUALITY mark to the Teraskin®! This means that the Teraskin® product has been treated with various active ingredients of the most widely used disinfectant products. It was then subjected to various physical tests. Teraskin® passed all the tests with excellent results.
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25.09.2019 OETI customer - Vossen - one of Europe's leading terry goods manufacturers, introduces MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®
Vossen's Management: Werner Blohmann und Paul Mohr
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14.08.2019 We are closed Thursday and Friday, 15th and 16th of August
Please note that the Austrian office is closed 15th and 16th of August due to public holidays.
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08.08.2019 OEKO-TEX® website redesign and „myOEKO-TEX“ platform for customer log in
We are happy to announce, that OEKO-TEX® has redesigned their website and now offers a new „myOEKO-TEX“ platform for all certifications and applications.
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24.07.2019 New gas chromatography system
New gas chromatography system at OETI.
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