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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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01.10.2021 OETI's parent company TESTEX AG turns 175!
Setting Standards for 175 years - From the raw material to the finished textile, TESTEX sets standards and supports manufacturers in achieving their environmental, social responsibility and quality goals.
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01.09.2021 OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2020/2021: Companies‘ demand for MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® increases by 108%
The OEKO-TEX® association issued more than 31,000 certificates and labels in the past financial year, an increase of 31% compared to 2019/2020. Once again, MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® grew the most, doubling the number of labels. OEKO-TEX® also moved forward with its new Water and Carbon Footprint Tool.
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10.08.2021 European requirements for testing and classification of the burning behavior of floor coverings - Just a little knowledge refresher during the summer:
Testing and assessment of reaction to fire performance of construction products (including, but not limited to, floor coverings) is uniformly regulated within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), whereby the testing of floor coverings is in accordance with EN ISO 9239-1 (Radiant Panel Test) and / or EN ISO 11925-2 (Single Flame Test), and the classification is to be carried out in accordance with EN 13501-1.
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05.07.2021 New CO2 and water footprint tool for STeP and MADE IN GREEN customers starting in 2022
STeP by OEKO-TEX® is now offering an online tool for calculating your ecological footprint for carbon dioxide (CO2) and water consumption. At the end of 2021, it will be optionally available to all STeP-certified companies.
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09.11.2020 Latest Newsletter: "INSPECTED QUALITY Mouth-Nose Mask"
"INSPECTED QUALITY for MOUTH-NOSE MASKS”: Much more than reliable product marking
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05.11.2020 CHECK IT OUT!
Number of OEKO-TEX(R) Certificates and Labels: 24.297 (up until September 30, 2020)
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22.10.2020 "INSPECTED QUALITY Mouth-Nose Mask"
Product Label for MOUTH-NOSE MASKS (“COMMUNITY MASKS”) tested for functionality and harmful substances.
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22.09.2020 OEKO-TEX® Webcast: How Brands Can Take Responsibility for Sustainability
Sustainable behavior will be key for businesses to successfully meet the environmental, social and economic challenges of our time
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08.04.2020 Information about test and evaluation of "Corona SARSCov-2 Virus Pandemic Respirators (CPA)"
OETI is currently the only Austrian product certification body in accordance with EN ISO / IEC 17065: 2012 entitled to use the shortened procedure based on Decree 2020-0.198.830 (from April 2, 2020) for placing respiratory masks on the market (for exclusive use of medical professionals) without CE marking in Austria.
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Customer Success Story: LÖFFLER GmbH and OEKO-TEX®
OETI’s first STeP by OEKO-TEX® customer Löffler GmbH, a pioneer for high performance sportswear in Austria, talks about OEKO-TEX® and its strategy for sustainable production.
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08.01.2020 STeP 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 STeP by OEKO-TEX® the following new regulations come into effect on April 1, 2020 after a three-month transition period.
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08.01.2020 OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2020
At the start of the year, OEKO-TEX® updated their existing guidelines as well as the valid test criteria and limit values for their certifications and services – in line with consistent consumer protection and the sustainability of textiles and leather products. Following a transition period, all new regulations will come into effect on 01 April 2020. An overview of the most important changes is given below.
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08.01.2020 STANDARD 100 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 STANDARD 100 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 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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