All Oeko-Tex articles – Page 2

  • Hohenstein-Texbase
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    Hohenstein expands collaboration with data management platform Texbase

    2022-01-14T13:50:00Z

    Germany-based textile testing institute Hohenstein (also the owner of the Oeko-Tex labels and certification processes) has broadened its collaboration with Texbase Inc., a cloud-based data management platform for the textile and consumer product industries. Hohenstein customers can now collaborate, send test requests and receive test reports within the Texbase Connect ...

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    Oeko-Tex introduces impact calculator for textile companies

    2022-01-11T09:21:00Z

    After about two years of development, Oeko-Tex has produced an “impact calculator” with which textile and leather companies can track their CO2 emissions and water use and share the data with customers, investors, business partners or others. The tool is available to customers of STeP by Oeko-Tex. Later this year, ...

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    Sateri Lyocell fiber production in Rizhao receives Oeko-Tex STeP certification

    2021-12-08T10:46:00Z

    Chinese viscose fiber producer Sateri has received the qualification to carry the Made in Green by Oeko-Tex product label for the product coming from its Lyocell factory in Rizhao. The plant commenced operation in May 2020 and has an output of 20,000 metric tons of Lyocell fiber. The same site ...

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    Oeko-Tex partners with brand protection company to track plagiarism

    2021-11-17T16:13:00Z

    In a move to protect its trademark from infringements, Swiss company Oeko-Tex has entered a partnership with Berlin-based software firm Sentryc that offers an AI-based cloud solution that scans more than 120 international online marketplaces for product piracy and brand abuse. According to Oeko-Tex, thousands of potential misuse cases have ...

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    Oeko-Tex reports successful 2020/21 year, with strong growth for Made in Green label

    2021-08-31T11:41:00Z

    In its annual report for 2020/21, Oeko-Tex looks back to a turbulent era by changes and challenges due to the pandemic and the increasing pressure to move all partners in the supply chains to more sustainability and less CO2 emissions. During the last year, Oeko-Tex went live on Instagram for ...

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    Hyosung releases LCA for its Creora Regen Spandex

    2021-07-18T18:32:00Z

    Hyosung has published the results of a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that compares the environmental performance of its 100 percent recycled Creora Regen Spandex to its virgin Creora Spandex . The study shows that Creora Regen Spandex reduces carbon dioxide production by around 67 percent or by ...

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    ​Maker of Empel molecular water protection secures $3.5 million in financing

    2021-06-23T08:01:00Z

    Following a successful Series A round, New Mexico-based Green Theme Technologies, Inc. ( GTT ), a developer of sustainable and water-free textile technologies, reached its goal of $3.5 million in its first Series B closing. The funds raised will be used to further develop its sustainable platform technologies, including ...

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    ​Oeko-Tex and Sustainable Leather Foundation agree on collaboration

    2021-03-31T09:18:00Z

    To improve sustainability in the global leather industry, the Sustainable Leather Foundation and Oeko-Tex have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two parties collaborate in several areas. The primary aim is to work together in a cooperative and pre-competitive manner that supports ...

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    Oeko-Tex carries out its annual standards revision

    2021-01-07T09:38:00Z

    Oeko-Tex® , an association of 18 independent research and testing institutes worldwide, which sets standards for more safety in products of the textile and leather industry and their manufacture, is proceeding with its annual revision of test criteria, limit values and requirements for its sustainability certifications and labels – the ...

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    Tearfil chooses DuPont Sorona for performance staple yarns

    2020-12-14T14:35:00Z

    Tearfil , the Portuguese specialist in textile yarns, will use Sorona fibers to develop sustainable and high-performing staple yarns for the apparel industry. Sorona is made up of 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients. Compared with Nylon 6, Sorona uses 30 percent less energy, and releases 63 percent less greenhouse ...

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    Oeko-Tex participates in Amazon’s sustainability program

    2020-10-30T07:44:00Z

    Oeko-Tex , an association of 18 independent research and testing institutes worldwide, which sets standards for more safety in products of the textile and leather industry and their manufacture, is participating in Amazon ’s Climate Pledge Friendly program with Oeko-Tex’s Made in Green label. The program is being ...

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    Oeko-Tex to certify products for Amazon

    2020-09-29T07:28:00Z

    Oeko-Tex , an international association of 18 independent research and testing institutes that set safety standards for textiles and leather, will be certifying the environmental bona fides of products on Amazon ’s behalf. The huge American e-tailer relies on the certification of many such labs to bestow its Climate Pledge ...

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    Oeko-Tex waives fee for mask certification

    2020-04-28T12:15:00Z

    Since April 20, Oeko-Tex ® has waived the licence fee for the Standard 100 certification of mouth and nose masks in order to support the safety of the general public during the period of Covid-19. This measure follows the recently announced process changes for certificate renewals during the corona ...

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    Oeko-Tex adjusts renewal processes during Covid-19 crisis

    2020-04-02T16:26:00Z

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis, Oeko-Tex temporarily adjusted the processes related to the renewal of certificates, thereby reducing the workload for production facilities. For existing and known certificate holders, the responsible institutes will initially renew the certificates Ecopassaport, STeP, Leather Standard and Standard 100 without the necessity of ...