bluesign technologies AG announces that Clariant International Ltd supports the bluesign standard. With the decision to cooperate with bluesign technologies ag, Clariant International Ltd is the second key player of the chemical industry who is dedicated to endorse the bluesign standard.
Huntsman Textile Effects has been a supporter from the beginning and has substantially contributed to the development of the independent industry textile standard.
bluesign technologies ag was founded in 2000. Since then, the bluesign standard has been adopted by different leading textile manufacturers, i.e. Schoeller Textil AG, Christian Eschler AG, Getzner Textil AG, Formosa Taffeta Co, Ltd and others, and is supported by well-known retailers including Marks & Spencer, Nike, Patagonia, MEC, VAUDE and others.
Competent lead and increase of product excellence According to Mr. Thomas Winkler, Head of Textile Business of Clariant International Ltd, Clariant believes that “the establishment of the bluesign standard with its holistic approach will lead the way and be most beneficial to all parties involved, i.e. industrial partners, retailers and brand owner as well as the end consumer.”
“It serves as a unique platform for all participants to economically develop and source, manufacture and market products. Furthermore it does also include a strong focus on health & safety issues as well as optimised resource consumption.”
Mr. Peter Waeber, CEO of bluesign technologies ag,comments on the fact that two important partners of the chemical industry have given their commitment to support the bluesign standard, shows the relevance of this standard which was designed to allow textile and clothing manufacturers to easily deal with the complicated environmental and resource issues during production, and to give the brand and retail companies a practical solution to effectively protect their consumers as well as their own brand.
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