Nine organisations join ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme

04 Jul '18

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Courtesy: ZDHC

Nine organisations have joined the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Roadmap to Zero Programme, a coalition of over 100 contributors, working on the implementation of safer chemistry practices to protect consumers and the environment. ZDHC works to eliminate the use of priority hazardous chemicals in the textile, leather, and footwear production.

The new contributors joining as value chain affiliates includes solution providers like Eurofins, Hermes Hansecontrol Group, and Testex.

Eurofins is the world leader in food, environmental and pharmaceutical product testing, and one of the key emerging players in consumer product testing, softlines, and leather including chemical management and testing services.

As an international testing and certification company, Hermes Hansecontrol Group is present in eight locations in Europe and Asia. Testex is a globally operating, independent Swiss testing and certification organisation with a focus on textile and leather testing. Companies from the textile & footwear industry include Albini Group, CIEL Textile, Nahar Group of Companies, Raymond UCO Denim, and Eurojersey.

The Albini Group is an Italian textiles company, aimed to manufacture the most beautiful shirting fabrics, embracing the culture of quality, innovation and Made in Italy excellence. CIEL Textile is a world-class global player in textile and garments operations, spanning across Mauritius, Madagascar, India, and Bangladesh.

Nahar Group of Companies is one of the leading textile companies in India having approximately 8,00,000 spindles, weaving, processing, denim, knitting, and garmenting capacities along with a retail business. Raymond UCO Denim Pvt Ltd is a formidable combination of advanced manufacturing and global market reach. Sensitive Fabrics by Eurojersey is a reference point in the sector of Italian-made warp knit fabrics for sportswear, ready-to-wear, swimwear and underwear markets.

AQC (Association for Quality Assurance of Leather Bracelets Manufacturers) is joining ZDHC as an associate. It is a Swiss-based international association of leather bracelets manufacturers for the watch industry. (GK)

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