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bluesign® Indicates ZDHC MRSL Conformance at the highest Level 3

Toung Loong Textile MFG. Co., LTD. is a bluesign® system partner and an eco-friendly manufacturer. We vouch for sustainability of the textile industry. Toung Loong has been working for innovations on raw materials and chemicals to find best practices on yarn texturizing and dyeing processes to limit the impact on the environment for years. Acquired bluesign® system partner in 2015, Toung Loong kept innovations and became bluesign®  Approved in 2017. In April 2018, ZDHC, Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Foundation, announced that bluesign® became the first level 3 certifier for ZDHC MRSL conformance in ZDHC gateway. This implies that Toung Loong Textile MFG. meets the highest level 3 for ZDHC MRSL conformance. Toung Loong congrats to the collaboration between bluesign® and ZDHC.

In April 2018, ZDHC, Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Foundation, announced that bluesign® became the first level 3 certifier for ZDHC MRSL conformance in ZDHC gateway. This implies that Toung Loong Textile MFG. meets the highest level 3 for ZDHC MRSL conformance.

ZDHC announced that bluesign® is the first established level 3 accepted certifier for ZDHC MRSL Conformance in ZDHC gateway. According to ZDHC, this collaboration accelerates the textile industry toward sustainable chemical management. ZDHC is a collaboration to effectively eliminate hazardous substances from global supply chains of the textile, apparel, leather and footwear industry and supported by well-known brands. ZDHC has become the industry reference for holistic sustainable chemical management. In order to accelerate the speed to achieve the Roadmap to Zero Programme, ZDHC decided to collaborate with existing certifications instead of establishing their own certification system. bluesign® is a well-known and high-standard European certification for sustainable textile production. All the chemicals and components put into the supply chain have to live up to the safety standards. bluesign® is a holistic solution, not only the safety of consumers and environment protection are included in the certification, but also workers’ safety. As a result, ZDHC granted bluesign® as the first established level 3 certifier for ZDHC MRSL conformance.

Toung Loong Textile MFG. supports the collaboration between ZDHC and bluesign®. Together, we continue to work for sustainable chemical management and zero discharge of hazardous chemicals.

Source of info and photo:Official website of ZDHC
ZDHC and bluesign® collaboration
 – bluesign® is the first established Level 3 Accepted Certifier for ZDHC MRSL Conformance in ZDHC Gateway

Find bluesign®  Approved articles of Toung Loong Textile on bluesign® blueguide

Related link:  Toung Loong Textile MFG. Received bluesign® Approved Certification

中文連結: bluesign®認證的工廠,如同ZDHC最高等級第三級的安全標準

About ZDHC Foundation
The ZDHC Foundation oversees implementation of the Roadmap to Zero Programme and is a global industry collaboration of currently 92 contributors (24 brands, 53 value chain affiliates, and 15 associates) within the sports, fashion, luxury and outdoor industry. The vision is widespread implementation of sustainable chemistry, driving innovations and best practices in the textile, apparel, leather and footwear industries to protect consumers, workers, and the environment.

About bluesign®
The bluesign® system is the solution for a sustainable textile production. It eliminates harmful substances right from the beginning of the manufacturing process and sets and controls standards for an environmentally friendly and safe production. This not only ensures that the final textile product meets very stringent consumer safety requirements worldwide but also provides confidence to the consumer to acquire a sustainable product. Today the globally recognized bluesign® system includes in partnership more than 130 chemical suppliers, 300 textile manufacturers, and 90 brands.

About Toung Loong Textile  Toung Loong Textile MFG., a Taiwanese textile manufacturing company established in 1960 and became the first textile company listed on Taiwan OTC in 1996. Toung Loong Textile MFG. has been developed from a sewing thread factory to an international functional textile yarn manufacturing company. Toung Loong produces texturized functional yarns for apparels and sewing thread for sportswear, outdoor, yoga and fashion industry.

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Toung Loong Textile MFG. Received bluesign® Approved Certification

Toung Loong Textile MFG. became bluesign® Approved in 2017. Toung Loong is an eco-friendly yarn texturizing manufacturer. We vouch for sustainability of the textile industry. Toung Loong has been working for innovations on raw materials and chemicals to find best practices on yarn texturizing and dyeing processes to limit the impact on the environment for years. Acquired bluesign® system partner in 2015, Toung Loong kept innovating and became bluesign® Approved in 2017. We are happily sharing this news with mills and brands. Together, we can continue to work for sustainable textile production.

Toung Loong constantly strived to do our best to meet textile safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. We have been accredited by Oeko-tex® Standard 100 which guards the safety of end products, and GRS, Global Recycle Standard, which ensures the authenticity of recycled materials for years. Regarding water emission and chemicals usage, Toung Loong has been met the standards higher than local mandatory for being a business partner of international brands. Since 2015, Toung Loong has become a bluesign® system partner. Yarns and sewing threads of Toung Loong met the rigorous standards and obtained bluesignC Approved. Toung Loong cares for the Environment and can fulfill brands’ needs for sustainable textile.

Please find a list of our bluesign® bluefinder listed products on bluesign® blueguide

中文連結:東隆興業獲得藍色標誌標準認證證書

About bluesign®  The bluesign® system is the solution for a sustainable textile production. It eliminates harmful substances right from the beginning of the manufacturing process and sets and controls standards for an environmentally friendly and safe production. This not only ensures that the final textile product meets very stringent consumer safety requirements worldwide but also provides confidence to the consumer to acquire a sustainable product. Today the globally recognized bluesign® system includes in partnership more than 130 chemical suppliers, 300 textile manufacturers, and 90 brands.

About Toung Loong Textile  Toung Loong Textile MFG., a Taiwanese textile manufacturing company established in 1960 and became the first textile company listed on Taiwan OTC in 1996. Toung Loong Textile MFG. has been developed from a sewing thread factory to an international functional textile yarn manufacturing company. Toung Loong produces texturized functional yarns for apparels and sewing thread for sportswear, outdoor, yoga and fashion industry.

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Toung Loong Textile MFG. is Now a bluesign® System Partner

Toung Loong Textile MFG. has been in the Taiwanese textile industry for over 50 years. To meet the needs of international brands, Toung Loong constantly strived to do our best to meet textile safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. Toung Loong has been accredited by Oeko-tex® Standard 100 which guards the safety of end products, and GRS, Global Recycle Standard, which ensures the authenticity of recycled materials for years. Regarding water emission and chemicals usage, Toung Loong has been met the standards higher than local mandatory for being a business partner of international brands. These days, environmental protection and sustainability became the global trend and consumers begin to be aware of bluesign® system, the strictest European third party assessor regarding these issues. bluesign® system uses the input stream management system to ensure not only the safety of end products but the compliance with their principles of raw materials, chemicals and producing processes to promote sustainability of the textile industry. Recently, more and more brands start to require their supply chain to be bluesign@-approved. Toung Loong Textile became a bluesign® system partner to assist our business partner in applying for the bluesign®-approved product. Toung Loong Textile MFG. will keep striving for our best in the textile industry to offer safer, more comfortable and more convenient textile products to enhance the quality of human life while focusing on environmental protection and social responsibility.

Find us on bluesign technologies newsletter October 2015 , under New textile/fiber/accessories manufacturers and assemblers section.

The bluesign® system is the solution for a sustainable textile production. It eliminates harmful substances right from the beginning of the manufacturing process and sets and controls standards for an environmentally friendly and safe production. This not only ensures that the final textile product meets very stringent consumer safety requirements worldwide but also provides confidence to the consumer to acquire a sustainable product.

The bluesign® system partners are globally acting stakeholders of the textile market. From chemical suppliers via manufacturers to retailers and brands, the bluesign® system enables the participants of the textile supply chain to meet contemporary ecological requirements. The bluesign® system partners have to go through rigorous tests in order to verify compliance with the bluesign® criteria.

The 5 bluesign® system principles (of sustainability)

  1. Resource Productivity
  2. Consumer Safety
  3. Water Emission
  4. Air Emission
  5. Occupational Health & Safety      From bluesign® official website

The purpose of the bluesign® system is to ensure transparency in the production chain, in which all the textile components are produced in an input stream management system before the process even begins and inspected in accordance with EHS (environment, health and safety) criteria,” said Peter Waeber, CEO of bluesign technologies ag explained. “Even before production begins, components and processes are analyzed to determine whether or not they correspond to the defined criteria. In this way, the bluesign® standard ensures transparency throughout the textile supply chain, without compromising functionality, quality or design.”

中文版: http://www.toungloong.com/tw/news_bluesign_system_partner/

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