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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.
Read moreIn 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreEmission chamber testing according to ISO 16000 and EN 16516 now again in-house using state-of-the-art testing equipment
Read moreEmission chamber testing according to ISO 16000 and EN 16516 now again in-house using state-of-the-art testing equipment
Read moreOETI 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.
Read moreBetween 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
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreInterview with OETI’s OEKO-TEX® expert Helene Melnitzky about the role of OEKO-TEX®, market trends and current OEKO-TEX® certifications and labels
Read moreTESTEX AG is proud to announce the introduction of ALDI’S new MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® certified bath towels and bath sheets. They are the first retailer in Australia to bring the traceable textile label to their customers.
Read moreA recorded version of a great Webinar by Helene Melnitzky on the LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO TEX®
Read moreIn time for its 25-year anniversary, the OEKO-TEX® Association has expanded its product portfolio to cater for the leather sector with the LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®. The first certifications are being carried out with the sheepskin producers G.L. Bowron and Gerberei Hofbrucker, as well as with the retail chain LIDL....
Read moreOn February 22nd, 2017 the seminar “Technical regulations for Ukraine’s light industry - Current issues” took place in Kiev...
Read moreFrom the 10th to the 13th of January, the International OEKO-TEX® Association successfully presented products at Heimtextil Frankfurt, the popular leading trade fair for home and contract textiles.
Read moreOEKO-TEX® is pleased to announce that it is joining the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Program. OEKO-TEX® has long supported the vision of globally implementing sustainable/green chemistry and ...
Read moreOEKO-TEX® is pleased to announce that it is joining the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Program. OEKO-TEX® has long supported the vision of globally implementing sustainable/green chemistry and best practices in the textile, apparel, and footwear industries in order to protect consumers, workers, and the environment. OEKO-TEX® looks forward to collaboration with other leading brands and contributors that are also members of the ZDHC Program...
Read moreA large number of new changes to MADE IN GREEN, MySTeP, STeP and STANDARD 100
Read moreA large number of new changes to MADE IN GREEN, MySTeP, STeP and STANDARD 100
Read moreAs of January 2017, we will be adding the LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® - a testing and certification system for leather products that do not have harmful human-ecological impacts - to our range of services.
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