From 8th-11th April the OEKO-TEX Association will, for the first time, have its own information stand at index14, the leading international trade fair for the nonwoven fabric industry.
From 8th-11th April the OEKO-TEX Association will, for the first time, have its own information stand at index14, the leading international trade fair#
In Hall 4, stand 4489, competent experts from several OEKOTEX institutes and also from the OEKO-TEX Secretariat and Certification Centre will be available for personal talks during the four-day fair which attracts around 12,500 visitors.
From 8th-11th April the OEKO-TEX Association will, for the first time, have its own information stand at index14, the leading international trade fair#
Three specialist presentations held as part of the "Exhibitor Presentations Forum" in Hall 1 will also inform the visitors about the latest developments in product certification in accordance with the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and about the requirements for STeP by OEKO-TEX certification for Sustainable Textile Production.
From 8th-11th April the OEKO-TEX Association will, for the first time, have its own information stand at index14, the leading international trade fair#
In total around 133,000 OEKO-TEX certificates have been issued to 9,500 companies from more than 90 countries for textiles at all processing levels. Of 13,078 valid certificates issued in accordance with the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (as at 12/2013), around 744 were issued for non-wovens.
From 8th-11th April the OEKO-TEX Association will, for the first time, have its own information stand at index14, the leading international trade fair#
This means that the number of certificates in the area of non-wovens has tripled since 2010. 325 certificates were issued in product class l (textiles for babies and infants) and 377 in product class ll (textiles with direct skin contact).
From 8th-11th April the OEKO-TEX Association will, for the first time, have its own information stand at index14, the leading international trade fair#
There are also 10 certificates in product class lll (textiles without direct skin contact) and 22 certificates in product class lV (furnishing materials). Certification focusses on appropriate interlinings for clothing textiles and materials for mattresses.
From 8th-11th April the OEKO-TEX Association will, for the first time, have its own information stand at index14, the leading international trade fair#
There are also very delicate non-wovens for cosmetic and cleaning cloths as well as fibre non-wovens with mechanical, thermal and chemical reinforcement which are used for filler materials and upholstery in the automotive industry, amongst others.
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