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FSANZ Calls for Submissions on Chemical Migration From Food Packaging

Jun 21, 2016

Australian government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to consider changing the standards that regulate the issue of chemical migration from packaging into food. Assessing change ...

Tags: chemical migration, ESBO

Panasonic Launched The Industry's Smallest E-Mode Gan Power Transistor

May 19, 2015

Panasonic Corp of Osaka, Japan is launching what it claims is the industry's smallest enhancement-mode (E-mode) gallium nitride (GaN) power transistor, encapsulating into an 8x8 dual-flat no-lead (DFN) 'X-GaN' surface-mount package. A ...

Tags: Panasonic, GaN Power Transistor

Greenpeace East Asia Released Detox Catwalk Removed Toxic Chemicals From Supply Chains

Mar 23, 2015

Greenpeace East Asia released its Detox Catwalk, an online platform report which assesses how effectively fashion brands are removing toxic chemicals from their supply chains and tackling water pollution. Inditex Group, Puma and ...

Tags: Puma, Valentino, fashion brands, toxic chemicals

Lindex Banned The Use of PFCs in All The Garments They Sell

Mar 5, 2015

Swedish fashion retailer Lindex said it has banned the use of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in all the garments they sell. The fashion retailer has been phasing out PFCs since 2012 as a part of its efforts to reduce the use of hazardous ...

Tags: Lindex, perfluorinated compounds, garments

Puma Has Unveiled an Action Plan for The Elimination of PFCs From Its Supply Chain

Nov 26, 2014

In response to the Greenpeace Detox campaign, German sports brand Puma has unveiled an action plan for the elimination of polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) from its supply chain. Alongside, Puma which also retails sportswear has set key ...

Tags: Detox campaign, polyfluorinated chemicals, supply chain, Apparel

Adidas Group Announced a Strategic Partnership with Swiss Company Bluesign Technologies

Jun 11, 2014

The Adidas Group announced a strategic partnership with Swiss company Bluesign Technologies to further drive sustainable solutions in its global supply chain. Bluesign Technologies is the well-established world leading provider of ...

Tags: Adidas, Sporting Goods, Recreation

Adidas Collaborates with Greenpeace's Detox Campaign

Jun 11, 2014

Sports brand adidas announced a new roadmap towards the elimination of hazardous chemicals from its products and supply chain. In collaboration with Greenpeace's Detox campaign, the official World Cup sponsor has laid out a credible plan ...

Tags: Adidas, Apparel, Textile

Greenpeace International Revealed The Same Hazardous Chemicals Are Used by Luxury Brands

Feb 19, 2014

As Milan fashion week gets under way, Greenpeace International revealed that the same hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing of fast fashion are used by ‘exclusive’ luxury brands. In addition, the concentration of ...

Tags: Supply Chains, Apparel

Oeko-Tex Association States That Children's Clothing That Meets The Strict Requirements

Feb 7, 2014

In its study "A little story about the monsters in your closet" published in mid January, the environmental organization Greenpeace criticized numerous discoveries of harmful substances in children's clothing from renowned brand ...

Tags: children's clothing, skin contact, health

One Year of PFC-Free Clothing Were Be Completed by H&M

Dec 23, 2013

As H&M is following the precautionary principle we decided already 2009 to phase out PFCs in our assortment and as of January 2013 we banned the use of PFCs in all of our products. PFCs are used to achieve water repellent function and are ...

Tags: H&M, PFC-Free Clothing

SGS Concerns Over PFCS Used to Finish Textile Fabric

Oct 28, 2013

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are a family of fluorine-containing chemicals with special properties to make materials oil, stain and water resistant. These fluoro-organic compounds are widely used as textile finishes on outdoor clothing, ...

Tags: Textile Fabric, SGS

The Latest Update From The 'ZDHC' Group Delivers Yet More Promises and Pilots

Jun 14, 2013

In response to the latest update from the Roadmap to Zero discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group, Ilze Smit, Detox Campaigner for Greenpeace International said: "The latest update from the 'ZDHC' Group delivers yet more promises ...

Tags: Hazardous Chemicals, Apparel

Limited Brands Committed to Eliminate All Releases of Hazardous Chemicals

Jan 24, 2013

Limited Brands, owner of iconic underwear labels Victoria’s Secret and La Senza, committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its global supply chain and across all of its brands and products by 2020, in ...

Tags: Victoria's Secret, iconic underwear, La Senza

DSM DReports Arnitel® VT PFC-Free Breathable Membrane Is Offered for Outdoor Clothing

Jan 17, 2013

The Netherlands-based Royal DSM reports its Arnitel® VT perfluorinated chemical (PFC)-free breathable membrane is an environmentally sound choice for providing waterproof protection to outdoor clothing. The 100-percent recyclable ...

Tags: Royal DSM, membrane, outdoor clothing

Uniqlo Eliminate Releases of Chemicals in Response to Greenpeace's Detox Campaign

Jan 10, 2013

The biggest global fashion brand based in Asia, Uniqlo, and its parent company Fast Retailing Group, committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire global supply chain and products by 2020, in response to ...

Tags: fashion brand, Asia, Uniqlo, Fast Retailing Group, Greenpeace

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