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Georg Dieners has been steering the fortunes of the Oeko-Tex Association for the past two years. Read here his views on whether our planet can still be saved and the fundamental changes that need to be made in the textile world © Oeko-Tex

28/06/2017 – 25 years Oeko-Tex

25 years Oeko-Tex

An Interview with Georg Dieners

Georg Dieners set aside a generous portion of his time to speak to textile network and to answer our questions on the environment and sustainability. ... By Editorial staff

Impressions Vicunha at the Blue Zone, September 217 © Vicunha

11/09/2017 – Munich Fabric Start: Vicunha

Munich Fabric Start: Vicunha

Blue-Zone is focused on the German market

“This show is focused mainly on the German market which is pretty consistent", says Thomas Dislich, Managing Director Vicunha for Europe and Asia. By Editorial staff

12/09/2017 – Archroma

Archroma

Additional stake in M. Dohmen SA

M. Dohmen is an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors. By Editorial staff

In 2011, Greenpeace starts its international Detox campaign © gettyimages

15/06/2017 – 25 years of Oeko-Tex

25 years of Oeko-Tex

From REACH to Detox and beyond

Ten years ago the European Community Regulation on Chemicals [REACH] came into effect. What happened since this time? By Editorial staff

Patagonia’s Black Friday cross-media campaign (Photo: Patagonia)

01/03/2017 – Storytelling

Storytelling

Social responsibility – a successful PR strategy

Businesses engaged in social and environmental activities thus have a fairytale blueprint at hand, including victorious heroes and heroines saving the ... By Editorial staff

Production plant Pevalen - Perstorp is the first company to introduce PETV to the market. (Photo: Perstorp)

21/02/2017

Plasticizers receives Eco passport by Oeko-Tex

Perstorp has been awarded Eco passport by Oeko-Tex for its Pevalen (pentaerythritol tetravalerate or PETV) true non-phthalate plasticizer. By Editorial staff

31/05/2017 – Dornbirn-MFC

Dornbirn-MFC

Dornbirn-MFC as idea- and network generator

In recent years Dornbirn-MFC has gradually developed as a “global brand“ and its rising number of participants and international origin reflect its status. By Editorial staff