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Oeko-Tex updates Leather Standard with extra chemical restrictions

04/01/2018
Oeko-Tex updates Leather Standard with extra chemical restrictions

Swiss certification agency Oeko-Tex Association has updated criteria for its Leather Standard by Oeko-Tex, with the new restrictions coming into force on April 1. It said the amendments mean it is increasingly aligned to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) initiative and the Detox Campaign.  “Oeko-Tex is able to strengthen awareness ...

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