DyStar Textilfarben endorses bluesign standard
Textile dyes and auxiliaries supplier DyStar Textilfarben is to endorse the bluesign standard and will publish its bluesign compliant products in the bluefinder - a products database containing ecologically and economically “Best Available Products” for the textile industry. The product range in the bluefinder will be significantly
Extended as a result and will help bluesign to meet demand for bluesign certified dyestuffs and auxiliaries, particularly from companies in the Far East.
Vice president textile solutions at DyStar, Alan Cunningham, said: “DyStar is committed to supporting textile producers in applying the technology needed for efficient and sustainable production and to achieving the highest standards of quality and ecology required by textile retailers and brands through our econfidence programme. We are delighted to be a technology partner for bluesign technologies as it offers a unique global platform for independent verification of our commitment to best available technology and ecological compliance on textiles.”
The bluesign standard addresses consumer safety aspects and covers the complete range of environment, health and safety (EHS) issues within the entire textile manufacturing chain, namely air emission, water emission, occupational health and safety and resource management.
