The Swiss yarn manufacturer Hermann Bühler AG is the very first company worldwide to receive a certificate for sustainable textile production in line with the certification system “Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) by ...
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How do you use packaging to communicate your sustainable strategy to customers? Come and find out. On July 17, 2013, Jim Hanna, director, environmental impact, Starbucks Coffee Co., will speak at the Packaging Digest Global Food & ...
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After Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), now the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has become a centre of criticism with publication of a report by 'Earthworks' titled 'More Shine than Substance' recently. 'Earthworks' is a ...
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The independent testing and certification system OEKO-TEX presented its Sustainability Award in the category Product Innovation to fiber manufacturer Lenzing within the context of a special gala award ceremony. News of the prize reached ...
Lubrizol Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of The Lubrizol Corporation, is introducing two new Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) resins, for use in textiles, at the 2013 Chinaplas in ...
There's a new movement to create a mechanism to certify and track coloured gemstones from their countries of origin. It began with a meeting a couple weeks ago in Hong Kong led by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice ...
Frankfurt a. M. (hm) From 11 to 13 June 2013 OEKO-TEX will have their own trade fair stand at the Texprocess in Frankfurt a.M. for the first time. On the occasion of the market introduction of the STeP certification system for sustainable ...
KEMA logo Nature: the voluntary (Voluntary) Required standard: safety and EMC Voltage: 230Vac Frequency: 50Hz CB system members: Yes KEMA (Keuring Van Elektrotechnische Materialen) Electric Power Research Institute is ...
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To honour the achievements of OEKO-TEX? certified companies who have shown special commitment to the issue of sustainability, the OEKO-TEX? Association will be presenting the Sustainability Award for the first time on 12 June 2013 during an ...
To honour the achievements of OEKO-TEX certified companies who have shown special commitment to the issue of sustainability, the OEKO-TEX. Association will be presenting the Sustainability Award for the first time on 12 June 2013 during an ...
Tags: Oeko-Tex, Sustainability Award, Textile
Interstoff Asia Essential has a well-established reputation of showcasing the latest in-demand textiles, in particular eco-friendly, fashionable and functional fabrics. The 2013 spring edition, to be held from 13 to 15 March 2013, is no ...
The news comes as the paper giant recently announced that it would stop using timber from Indonesia’s natural forests and only use trees from plantations. APP is a major supplier of paper, pulp and packaging in Asia but it has been ...
The International OEKO-TEX Association will offer a free webinar on February 6 at 12:00 Noon EST to review the recently announced 2013 updates to the OEKO-TEX Standard 100, particularly as they apply to U.S. textile products manufacturers, ...
The International OEKO-TEX Association is for the first time presenting an award to companies who have achieved outstanding performance and innovations in the area of sustainability. The "OEKO-TEX Sustainability Award" will be inaugurated ...
The International Oeko-Tex Association, Switzerland, has announced it will replace the current Oeko-Tex® Standard 1000 certification system for sustainable production with Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) by Oeko-Tex. The ...
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