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AAFA Applauds Obama for Signing Chemicals Bill
Jun 23, 2016The American Apparel & Footwear Association applauded President Barack Obama for signing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2576). The AAFA-supported legislation, an update of the Toxic Substances ...
Tags: TSCA, AAFA, sustainable consumer products
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The EU Commission Intends to Restrict Four Additional Substances Under The RoHS2 Directive
Jan 20, 2015In mid-December, the EU Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it intends to restrict four additional substances under the RoHS2 directive. The update will bring the number of hazardous substances listed in Annex II of ...
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Archroma Added Portfolio of ZDHC MrRSL Compliant Chemicals
Jan 16, 2015Manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, Archroma said it has added its portfolio of ZDHC MRSL compliant chemicals and dyes to its pioneering One Way Sustainability Calculator. According to Archroma, this will give textile ...
Tags: chemical product, waste water, Textile
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FSANZ Releases Approved Version of Latest Revision of The Food Standards Code
Dec 18, 2014On 16 December 2014, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released its approved version of the latest revision of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Food Standards Code). The new Food Standards Code requires only the ...
Tags: Food Standards Code, Agriculture
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State of RoHS 2 Compliance
Jun 13, 2014The only thing that is certain is that compliance is more easily mandated than achieved. It always takes time, and a lot of it. The RoHS2 (also called the RoHS Recast) was drafted in 2008 with an eye toward restricting hazardous ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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Adidas Group Announced a Strategic Partnership with Swiss Company Bluesign Technologies
Jun 11, 2014The 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
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AAFA Published The Fourteenth Edition of The Aafa Restricted Substances List
May 15, 2014The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) published the fourteenth edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL), covering apparel, footwear, travel goods, home textiles, and other fashion accessories. The updated RSL ...
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Esprit Has Released a Comprehensive Discharge Progress Report
Jan 22, 2014Esprit, the global brand of clothing and life style products, has released a comprehensive Discharge Progress Report and published an extensive table with detailed test results on its wastewater discharges. Esprit has always taken ...
Tags: Esprit, Discharge Progress
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Lenovo and SGS Will Continue to Support The Corporate Guideline of Lenovo Group
Nov 4, 2013Certainly lead the trend. It also serves as an important guarantee for suppliers to win trust from customers. Following last year Lenovo cooperated with SGS to successfully hold supplier conference, in this year, the parties come jointly ...
Tags: Lenovo, SGS, Electrical Industry
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WRAP to Sponsor 2013 International Product Safety and Restricted Substances Conference
Oct 8, 2013WRAP is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2013 International Product Safety and Restricted Substances Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia. Organized by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), this conference will allow owners and ...
Tags: Product Safety, WRAP
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80% of Waste From Landfills Was Diverted by Avery Dennison
Sep 26, 2013Avery Dennison Corporation, a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions published its new sustainability report. Avery Dennison's sustainability report for 2011-2012 charts the company's progress and new opportunities. ...
Tags: Avery Dennison, Landfills
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ETAD Issued a Fresh List of Impurities for Dyes Used in Textile Applications
Aug 6, 2013In a recent initiative, the International Organization "The Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers (ETAD)" issued a fresh list of impurities for dyes used in textile applications. This important ...
Tags: Textile
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HTE, Singapore, Has Introduced The PHOBOL?
May 30, 2013Huntsman Textile Effects (HTE), Singapore, has introduced the PHOBOL? CP range of fluoropolymer textile finishes offering dual-action stain management for apparel. The new range, which includes Phobol CP-DP and CP-DL, combines an oil- and ...
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a New Set of Documents Allows Toy Retailers to Check The Safety of Their Stock
May 28, 2013Chemical Risk Management Profile from Toy Industry Forum launches. A new set of documents allows toy retailers to check the safety of their stock. The Chemical Risk Management Profile allows retailers to "assess the readiness" of their ...
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Consumer Product Companies Manages RSL Across The Global Supply Chain
May 14, 2013TEXbase, a leading provider of web-based compliance, quality and materials management software solutions announced RSL GuardianSM, a service developed for brands and consumer product companies to manage Restricted Substance Lists (RSL) ...
Tags: TEXbase, Restricted Substances