China Announced 41 Batches of Unqualified Children’s Products from January to May
12 June 2020 China,Unqualified,Products,Children,Customs,Safety,Quality
41 batches of imported children's products with unqualified formaldehyde content, pH value, etc., involving Brand H&M, ZARA, Lego, Qiaohu On May 30th, 2020, General Administration of Customs, P.R.China announced the quality and safety of some imported children’s products that were unqualified by the customs from January to May 2020, involving 6 category of 41 batches imported children’s products such as clothing and toys, etc. Unqualified imported children's products...
OEKO-TEX announces partnership with ZDHC
23 January 2017 Chemicals,OEKO,reg,Program,TEX
OEKO-TEX® is pleased to announce that it is joining the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Program. OEKO-TEX® has long supported the vision of globally implementing sustainable/green chemistry and best practices in the textile, apparel, and footwear industries in order to protect consumers, workers, and the environment. OEKOTEX ® looks forward to collaboration with other leading brands and contributors that are also members of the ZDHC Program. Collecti...
Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 (Version 2017) updated
17 January 2017 0.1,acid,leather,Perfluorooctane,sulfonic
On 4 January 2017, the OEKO-TEX® Association has, as usual, updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®. The following new regulations come into force on 01 April 2017 for all certifications, following a three-month transition period. Requirements and references that relate to leather materials and leather products are taken from the 2017 edition of the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®...
Update on NIKE's Restricted Substances List (RSL)
7 June 2016 Nike,restricted substance list
Nike Inc., a leading company for sports’ wear, has updated its Restricted substances List & sustainable chemistry guidance (RSL & SCG). All materials manufactured for Nike, Nike Affiliate or Licensee products (any product with Converse, Hu...
Levi's develops "preferred substances list" for suppliers
5 April 2016 preferred,clothing,hazardous
Clothing company Levi Strauss is developing a list of ‘preferred substances’ – those safer for the environment and human health – for its suppliers....
ZDHC publishes MRSL Version 1.1 that now includes leather
11 December 2015 MRSL,leather,ZDHC,textile,foot
On 9 December 2015, the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme released an update to the Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) to now include leather....
ZDHC publishes Chemical Management Systems Guidance Manual for 2015
30 July 2015 ZDHC,textile, hazardous chemic
The global textiles group, Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC), has published Chemical Management Systems Guidance Manual (CMS) for 2015....
ZDHC reports on hazardous substances progress
18 May 2015 ZDHC,substitute,hazardous subs
According to Chemical Watch on 6 May 2015, key achievements and plans towards improving the textile industry’s environmental performance have been set out in the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group's latest annual report....
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 test criteria: New regulations in 2015
19 January 2015 oeko,2015
At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association has, as usual, updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with OEKO-TEX® Standard 100. After a three-month transition period, the follow...
Puma sets phase-out timetable for PFCs
9 December 2014 PFCs,Detox,textiles,ZDHC
Major sportswear brand Puma has announced a timtable for phasing out poly- and per-fluorinated compounds (PFCs) and reporting on its use of chemicals. The measures follow its "Detox" commitment, announced in response to Greenpeace's campaig...