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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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14.01.2016 OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 – New Test Criteria and Limit Values for 2016
Zurich (mh/hm) At the start of the year, the International OEKO-TEX® Association has, as usual, published the updated test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with OEKO-TEX® Standard 100. The new regulations contained therein come definitely into force on 01 April 2016 for all certifications, following a three-month transition period.
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14.01.2016 OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 – New Test Criteria and Limit Values for 2016
Zurich (mh/hm) At the start of the year, the International OEKO-TEX® Association has, as usual, published the updated test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with OEKO-TEX® Standard 100. The new regulations contained therein come definitely into force on 01 April 2016 for all certifications, following a three-month transition period.
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27.07.2015 UV protection textiles: Worst case scenario
Market tests from Austria, Germany and Switzerland show that manufacturers and traders label their sun-protective clothing with incorrect ultraviolet protection factors (UPF). This is due to a lack of harmonised and easy to understand labelling practices.
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27.07.2015 UV protection textiles: Worst case scenario
Market tests from Austria, Germany and Switzerland show that manufacturers and traders label their sun-protective clothing with incorrect ultraviolet protection factors (UPF). This is due to a lack of harmonised and easy to understand labelling practices.
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12.05.2015 OETI pushes Made in Green by OEKO-TEX®
OETI pushes new product for a transparent textile supply chain Made in Green by OEKO-TEX® is the new label for textiles, which are sustainably produced and tested for harmful substances. OETI – as a founding member of the International OEKO-TEX® Association, a union of 16 renowned institutes for ecological textile research and testing – pushes along Made in Green in its target markets.
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12.05.2015 OETI pushes Made in Green by OEKO-TEX®
OETI pushes new product for a transparent textile supply chain Made in Green by OEKO-TEX® is the new label for textiles, which are sustainably produced and tested for harmful substances. OETI – as a founding member of the International OEKO-TEX® Association, a union of 16 renowned institutes for ecological textile research and testing – pushes along Made in Green in its target markets.
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09.03.2015 New environmental certification for Austria’s textile producers
OETI certifies its first customer according to STeP. STeP stands for Sustainable Textile Production and is the new certification system of the internationally recognised OEKO-TEX® Association especially tailored to the needs of textiles companies.
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09.03.2015 New environmental certification for Austria’s textile producers
OETI certifies its first customer according to STeP. STeP stands for Sustainable Textile Production and is the new certification system of the internationally recognised OEKO-TEX® Association especially tailored to the needs of textiles companies.
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