TESTEX AG Swiss Textile Testing Institute Gotthardstrasse 61 P.O. Box 2156 8027 Zurich Switzerland Phone +41 44 206 42 42 Fax +41 44 206 42 30 zuerich@testex.com www.testex.com OETI GmbH Institute for Ecology, Technology and Innovation Spengergasse 20 1050 Vienna Austria Phone +43 1 544 25 43 Fax +43 1 544 25 43 10 office@oeti.at www.oeti.at Edition 2 / EN more than 20 testex group offices on: www.testex.com TEXTILE TESTING AND CERTIFICATION WORLDWIDE WITH SWISS RELIABILITY
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QUALITY, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, ACTING SUSTAINABLY: WITH TESTEX EVERYTHING IS CLEAR AT A single GLANCE TESTEX your strong partner for textile expertise TESTEX is a leading institution for testing and certifying textiles and related products. With extensive expertise, many years of experience and technical know-how we have set ourselves the target of supporting our customers on the path to high-quality textile products.
Only if you know where you ve come from do you know where you re going The «Seidentrocknungs-Anstalt Zürich», established in 1846, has developed into an organisation operating worldwide with more than 20 offices and some 200 employees. The impressive corporate history of the TESTEX Group, including OETI GmbH, is based on the highest quality standards, a wide range of services and the trust and success of our customers. WHERE MY CHILD IS CONCERNED, I WANT TO KNOW EVERY DETAIL Testex OETI
TOP-QUALITY TESTING, ANALYSIS AND CERTIFICATION WORLDWIDE WITH SWISS RELIABILITY. SINCE 1846
Our core values the guiding principles for everything we do The combination of the core values of tradition, Swissness, innovation and sustainability makes TESTEX a reliable partner with the highest quality standards, a pronounced service focus and a high level of advisory expertise. Tradition Established in 1846, TESTEX is one of Switzerland s oldest companies. Swissness Switzerland has always stood for precision, reliability, accuracy and quality. As a Swiss company with a long tradition, TESTEX reflects exactly these attributes. Innovation TESTEX devotes considerable innovative energy to its services and products in order to satisfy the growing demand. FOR ME SUSTAINABILITY ISN T A TREND, IT S A WAY OF LIFE Sustainability Sustainability, transparency and ethical standards are core principles to which TESTEX is committed. With its testing and certification services TESTEX supports manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, brands and end-users. We thus assume responsibility towards society and the environment now and in the future.
Our customer segments in summary taking care of THE WORLD FOR MY SAKE AND THOSE STILL TO COME Just like the TESTEX group, our customer segments have also grown over the course of time. In the process we always place our customers at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to contribute in developing products which meet the growing demands of consumers, manufacturers, suppliers and the environment through the highest certification quality. Teaching, testing and research institutions Courts of law, arbitration tribunals, insurers End-users Toy manufacturers, the toy trade Chemical industry Testex Textile production Consumer protection organisations Textile trade Textile care companies Brands Wholesalers and retailers
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Quality that deserves recognition Made in Green by OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX distinguishes consumer products and semi-finished goods at all stages of the textile chain, which are clearly traceable on the basis of a unique product ID. It assumes the following criteria: Made with materials tested for harmful substances Made in environmentally friendly facilities Made in safe and socially responsible workplaces Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX TESTEX has been a member of the OEKO-TEX association since 1993. The STANDARD 100 by OEKO -TEX label distinguishes textile raw, intermediate and end products at all processing stages which have been tested for contaminants. Testing and certification system for all textile processing stages Verification of more than 300 harmful substances Leading textile standard recognised worldwide ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX is a testing and certification system for textile chemicals, colorants and auxiliaries which supports sustainable chemical management and goes beyond legal requirements. Independent, two-stage verification process Transparent and easy-to-follow evaluation process Publication of the certified products on the OEKO-TEX web portal STeP by OEKO-TEX PPE certification STeP by OEKO-TEX certifies production facilities with environmentally friendly production processes and socially acceptable and safe working conditions along the entire textile chain. Evaluation of sustainable production conditions Independent certification system featuring 6 modules Transparent scoring system Personal protective equipment (PPE) which is intended for sale in Switzerland and the EU must comply with the applicable safety requirements. The tested and certified clothing may be branded with the CE label of conformity and sold throughout Europe, and conforms to statutory requirements (Product Safety Regulations / EU Directive 89/686/EEC). Independent and neutral verification Type examination valid throughout Europe Accredited conformity assessment body (SCESp 0096 / Notified Body 1726)
UV Standard 801 WHEN IT COMES TO UV PROTECTION WE MAKE NO COMPROMISES As one of the founding members of the international testing community, TESTEX has many years of experience in testing and certifying clothing and shading textiles in compliance with UV Standard 801. World s strictest testing standard for sun-protection clothing Tested clothing providing protection against UV radiation Reliable sun protection factor for consumers Textile Testing TESTEX uses the latest testing devices to perform wide-ranging and comprehensive tests on fibres, yarns, fabrics, knitwear, nonwovens and finished products. Physical and chemical textile tests Carried out in accordance with ISO and EN standards Accredited for compliance with ISO 17025 (STS 228)