New mould prevention programme from Bureau Veritas
20/12/2012
It has devised a programme focused around factory assessments that addresses areas for improvement and includes product testing and educational seminars.
Mould growth can lead to shoes and leathergoods becoming discolored and cause products to smell. Every year millions of dollars’ worth are rejected by retailers or returned by consumers, with the risk of litigation and damage to a company’s reputation. Chemicals used to tackle and prevent mould face increasingly tight restrictions, with many now banned in the US and Europe.
Chris Baird, marketing director at Bureau Veritas, said: “Mould is a serious issue for retailers and manufacturers. It’s estimated, for example, that 5% of all shoes are rejected by retailers because of mould. The cause is often factories and assembly plants, particularly in Asia, which can become ideal breeding grounds for mould because of the warmth and high humidity. Our factory assessment and seminars address process management and improvement while our testing addresses product control."
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