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04.11.2022 OEKO-TEX® launches new branding
In its 30th year of dedication to safer textiles and leather, OEKO-TEX® has created a new brand identity.
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27.10.2022 On the occasion of this year's milestone birthday of OEKO-TEX®: 30 years of tested quality in the textile ecology field
OETI - Institute for Ecology, Technology and Innovation is not only a founding member of the International OEKO-TEX® Association but also devised the forerunner of today’s OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (ÖTN 100) thirty years ago.
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05.10.2022 Customer success story MIRET d.o.o.: First bio-based sneakers certified according to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
We are very proud to present our customer MIRET d.o.o. who is OEKO-TEX® wide the first customer to have bio-based sneakers certified with OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100.
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26.09.2022 55 years of testing, certifying, accreditation and notification
As an accredited testing and certification body, the “OETI - Institut fuer Oekologie, Technik und Innovation GmbH“ (OETI for short) has been successfully responding to prevailing market requirements for 55 years and, in the process, has made a name for itself worldwide. To mark its anniversary, this international centre of excellence with its origins in Austria is taking a look back at the most important milestones in its history as well as providing interesting insights into future developments.
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25.09.2022 Anniversary customer success stories on the OETI website and Linkedin
On the occasion of our 55th birthday on 25 September 2022, we interviewed long-time and loyal OETI customers about their success stories using a special anniversary questionnaire. We will publish these interviews at regular intervals on our website and Linkedin social media account. We start with the Danish company EGE CARPETS A/S, which has been an OETI customer for over 40 years.
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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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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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09.01.2021 LEATHER STANDARD 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. The following new regulations for LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® come into effect on April 1, 2021 after a three-month transition period:
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07.01.2021 OEKO-TEX® new regulations 2021
The 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.
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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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