It is important to New Wave Group that our products are safe and free from restricted chemicals. We have made this work a priority in both efforts and resources.
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It is important to New Wave Group that our products are safe and free from restricted chemicals. We have made this work a priority in both efforts and resources.
All New Wave Group-suppliers must follow the requirements stated in our Restricted Substance List. The list has been designed in accordance with several legislations, such as REACH and other important EU-directives, also taking into account industry recommendations and standards. As a result, our requirements are often stricter than the applicable legislation.
The Restricted Substance List is continuously updated, with assistance from our partner lab SGS. With the help from wellreputed labs and testing institutes, we also conduct random samplings and spot checks to ensure that our requirements are being respected and adhered to.
Some New Wave Group-products are OEKO TEX-certified. The OEKO-TEX label indicates that the complete value chain of the product has been independently tested and certified for skinfriendly clothing. The label could be a helpful decision-making tool when purchasing more sustainable textiles. OEKO TEX-certified garments could for example be found within our assortment of PROJOB and JOBMAN.
The power of knowledge Chemicals are a part of our daily lives and most chemicals are present in our everyday-environment. It is important for our modern lifestyle and should not automatically be associated with danger. But in order to handle chemicals in a correct and safe manner, we need adequate knowledge.
For this reason, New Wave Group is member of the Swedish Chemicals Group at Swerea IVF. We receive the most updated information on legislations and developments within the industry, which supports our active work to reduce and replace chemicals in line with best available technique.
The Chemicals Group has regular meetings to discuss REACH and other important chemical topics.
You could always check the validity of an OEKO TEX-certificate through the unique certification number on the product.
Textile dyeing could involve the use of several chemicals. Tirupur, located in southern India, struggled for a long time with polluted water arising from the local dyeing mills. Today, all mills must ensure zero discharge and the water is cleansed and re-used in a closed system. The picture was taken when New Wave Group visited the treatment plant Arulpuram in 2013.
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