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Do not miss out on our latest OETI updates, those of our parent company TESTEX AG and the OEKO-TEX® Association.
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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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17.03.2021 OETI shifts its headquaters
After about 45 years at its location in Spengergasse in Vienna, OETI has now moved! In just under four years of intensive planning and construction, a new low-energy building, which is operated in a CO2-neutral manner, was built.
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04.03.2021 Did you miss the OEKO-TEX webcast on consumer safety at its best? No problem you can watch it here
OEKO-TEX webcast
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04.03.2021 Check it out: OEKO-TEX®' certificates and labels total 26’155.
To all of OETI's OEKO-TEX® customers out there: You are not alone! As of 01.01.2021 the number of valid OEKO-TEX® certificates and labels total 26’155.
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04.03.2021 Check it out: OEKO-TEX®' certificates and labels total 26’155.
To all of OETI's OEKO-TEX® customers out there: You are not alone! As of 01.01.2021 the number of valid OEKO-TEX® certificates and labels total 26’155.
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19.02.2021 We are moving!
On 15 March 2021 we are going to move into our new building.
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12.02.2021 Save the date: We are excited to share the next event in our OEKO-TEX® webcast series: CONSUMER SAFETY AT ITS BEST. PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP WITH STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®.
The webcast will take place Feb. 24 with the following guest speaker: Dr. Jean-Pierre Haug, TESTEX Dr. Timo Hammer, Hohenstein Life Science & Care Sophie Grahn Lydig, RISE Dr. Dominik Kinschel, OEKO-TEX®
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09.02.2021 ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® test criteria: New regulations in 2021
At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updates the applicable test criteria, limit values and requirements for its range of certifications and labels. For ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® the following new regulations come into effect immediately
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09.02.2021 OEKO-TEX® new regulations in 2021: MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®
At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updates the applicable test criteria, limit values and requirements for its range of certifications and labels. For MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® the following new regulations come into effect immediately
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08.02.2021 OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2021: RECYCLED MATERIALS IN STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®
Recycled materials are difficult to certify. With their previous life, recycled materials are posing different challenges than regular virgin material. Therefore within the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® framework these materials are treated differently.
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09.01.2021 OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2021: STeP by OEKO-TEX®
At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updates the applicable test criteria, limit values and requirements for its range of certifications and labels. The following new regulations for STeP by OEKOTEX® come into effect on April 1, 2021 after a three-month transition period:
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