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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 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 moreRecycled 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.
Read moreAt 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:
Read moreAt 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 LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® come into effect on April 1, 2021 after a three-month transition period:
Read moreThe test criteria for OEKO-TEX® standards are updated at least once a year based on new scientific information or statutory requirements. As per usual the most important changes are announced in January. All new regulations will finally come into force after a transition period on 1 April 2021.
Read more"INSPECTED QUALITY for MOUTH-NOSE MASKS”: Much more than reliable product marking
Read moreNumber of OEKO-TEX(R) Certificates and Labels: 24.297 (up until September 30, 2020)
Read moreProduct Label for MOUTH-NOSE MASKS (“COMMUNITY MASKS”) tested for functionality and harmful substances.
Read moreSustainable behavior will be key for businesses to successfully meet the environmental, social and economic challenges of our time
Read moreOETI 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.
Read moreOETI’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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