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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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14.03.2018 One year LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®
LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® One year of transparent consumer protection and optimum quality assurance for producers of leather articles.
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14.03.2018 Ein Jahr LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®
LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® – Ein Jahr transparenter Verbraucherschutz und optimale Qualitätssicherung für Produzenten von Lederartikeln.
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01.03.2018 Meet OETI at Balkan Textile fair in Belgrad until 3.3.2018
Balkan Textile fair in Belgrad 1.3. - 3.3.2018 opened by ministry Mr. Rasim Ljajic. More than 30 companies from Turkey and several from Serbia are present. Meet OETI at the booth A133.
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09.02.2018 Global Textile Sustainability Consumer Research
To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, OEKO-TEX® commissioned a global survey of consumer attitudes about textile sustainability. Please have a look at the fact sheet for more Details.
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12.01.2018 DO NOT MISS THE WEBINAR: OEKO-TEX® - New regulations for 2018
Every year, the General Managers of the International OEKO-TEX® Association approve updates and changes for the OEKO-TEX® Standards. The webinar on January 30th at 12 Noon EST will outline the 2018 changes.
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12.01.2018 MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® establishes itself in the home textile sector - OEKO-TEX® fair booth in hall 8.0, D96 at Heimtextil 2018
Safe in terms of human ecology and yet sustainably produced: these criteria are becoming increasingly important to consumers when buying home textiles. With MADE IN GREEN, OEKO-TEX® offers a label that transparently communicates these product qualities at a glance.
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12.01.2018 OEKO-TEX® – New Regulations for 2018
In 2018, the OEKO-TEX® Association endeavours to provide further targeted support on issues relating to consumer protection and sustainability throughout the textile value creation chain.
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09.11.2017 OEKO-TEX® Conducts One-of-a-Kind Consumer Textile Sustainability Study
More than 11,000 consumers around the world voiced opinions about clothing and home textiles.
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25.10.2017 OETI’s Horizontal Notification
By decision of 22nd of September 2017 OETI is the first horizontal notified laboratory in Austria to carry out emission tests on construction products in accordance with CEN/TS 16516 (Construction products - Evaluation of the release of hazardous substances - Determination of emissions to indoor air) within the framework of the European Construction Products Regulation (EU Regulation No 305/2011).
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23.10.2017 OETI is proud to announce its first MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® customer in Austria
AMIDEX is OETI’s first MADE IN GREEN customer. In the picture: OETI's Managing Director Robert Löcker und OEKO-TEX®' General Secretary Georg Dieners congratulate Alexander Auer from AMIDEX.
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