Six new companies connect with ZDHC programme

Sri Lanka’s apparel major MAS Holdings; Swiss certification company Oeko-Tex; and TÜV SÜD, one of the world’s leading services provider in testing, inspection, audit and certification, are among six new companies that commit to the goal of zero discharge of hazardous chemicals in the textile and footwear value chain, demonstrating strengthened commitment to sustainable chemistry within the sector.

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“Since January 2015, our contributor base has doubled and I’m delighted to see this growing commitment from the textile and footwear industries. Today we also welcome our first contributors based in Sri Lanka and Thailand, further expanding our geographic scope,” says Frank Michel, Executive Director, ZDHC. 

With the addition of the following six companies, the total number of contributors to the ZDHC Programme is now 56. The other three companies that are now ZDHC affiliated are ICEC – The Quality Certification Institute for the Leather Sector, the only certification Institute worldwide specialized for the leather sector; Siam Pro Group of companies, a leading specialty chemical company with an extensive portfolio to fully serve the textile industry – headquartered in Thailand; and The Fiber and Textile Chemicals Technology Division – A Division of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), one of the world’s leading technology R&D institutions, aiming to innovate a better future for society.

Commenting on the affiliation, Georg Dieners, General Secretary, OEKO-TEX said, “We have long been committed to helping companies reduce the use of toxic chemicals throughout their supply chains. We look forward to engaging actively with the ZDHC and its other members to achieve the milestones set forth in the Joint Roadmap to eliminate hazardous chemicals from the supply chain by 2020.”

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ZDHC takes a holistic approach to safer chemical management with the help of key tools like Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL), Chemical Guidance Sheets, Wastewater Guidelines and the launch of two new platforms: The ZDHC Academy and Chemical Gateway.