The importance of textile safety testing is increasing

In recent years, EU member states have continuously strengthened the supervision of consumer product safety. The relevant inspection report shows that every year from fluffy toys, plastic toys to clothes, products that have been burned due to non-compliance with EU safety standards appear. In 2011, the most complaints in the EU were consumer goods containing harmful substances. Strengthening the detection of safety in the daily consumption of textiles and clothing and other consumer goods and controlling the production of hazardous substances has become an important part of the company's current work.

As a third-party testing agency, TüV Süd (hereinafter referred to as "TüV SüD") is known for its global resources and professional technical team. Through in-depth understanding of regulatory changes and market trends, help companies meet the regulatory requirements of different markets around the world. The agency tailors efficient "one-stop" testing, inspection, and certification programs to meet the needs of companies, helping them to achieve product compliance, and avoiding duplicate test items in different inspection processes, greatly reducing testing time, and effectively reducing corporate Product Cost. The rigorous testing of the organization can also help companies identify loopholes in their technology and management, optimize the production process from the source, and help companies to minimize business risks.

According to the general manager of TüV SüD Hong Kong Ltd., Lei Jiawen, director of toys, children's products and general merchandise in Greater China, TüV SüD was originally a technical support department of the German government. Its main function is to control product safety and have authority in the industry. . In the early 90s of last century, TüV SüD began to enter China and provided a wide range of chemical detection solutions designed to help designers and manufacturers deepen their understanding of toxic substances and increase sensitivity to chemical substances in products. And alertness. In addition, the professional organization also provides a variety of physical performance tests, such as the EU's REACH regulations, the US Consumer Product Safety Act CPSC, China's GB national standard. The Group also has a strong chemical R&D team that updates information based on changes in laws and regulations and communicates it to customers the first time.

TüV SüD Group contacts a large number of international buyers from retail companies such as well-known brands and shopping malls in the United States and Europe. In order to assist them in successfully processing garments in China, it is necessary to first understand the laws and standards of destination countries. At the same time, they must understand the latest changes in textile requirements and regulations in foreign countries and help companies quickly grasp the pulse of the market. For textile-related products, hats, scarves, gloves, clothing, fabrics, shoes and hats, bags and other products belong to the category of textiles. The Group's textile department can provide customers with inspection, testing, certification and training services. Lü Yanmei, Director of Textiles Department of Greater China in TüV SüD, said: “From the perspective of textile testing related business, TüV SüD global revenue was almost 1.7 billion Euros last year, and textiles are currently only a small part. However, the Group has actually used it as a strategy for two or three years. In terms of global textiles, as global suppliers are mainly concentrated in Asia, if 50% of the world purchases in China, there will be 50% of our market, and future business will expand as the demand of buyers grows.”

"Now, China's export of product quality and technology is getting better and better. For example, in the 1960s, people were more concerned about physical testing projects such as color fastness and fiber composition. By the end of the 1980s, they began to pay attention to the chemical level. Such as azo dyes, formaldehyde, heavy metal content, etc. in products, until the beginning of 2000, chemical substances became the focus of attention.As the market changes in quality concerns, so the industry's dependence on third-party inspection agencies will be more The stronger the Chinese textile industry is, it should strive to improve product quality and environmental protection standards and enhance awareness of intellectual property protection, and cannot rely solely on “low prices” and “running capacity.” In the process, TüV SüD will develop according to the buyer’s situation. To adapt to its high-efficiency testing, inspection and certification programs, it is dedicated to upgrading China's overall garment processing market,” said Lu Yanmei.