Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH& Co. KG
Booth number: A12-9
www.hohenstein.com
About us
Hohenstein - Quality to the point
Hohenstein is a family-owned company with more than 75 years of experience in testing, certification and research. With roots in the textile sector, the Hohenstein testing spectrum today includes both softlines and hardlines. Around the globe, more than 1,000 employees work on testing and service offerings such as testing for harmful substances, performance testing or fit testing for individual requirements. Customers from all over the world receive everything from a single source: Hohenstein accompanies companies along the entire value chain, from the testing process and certification to the marketing of their products. As a founding member, Hohenstein is one of the most important laboratories for OEKO-TEX®, the world's leading certifier of textile and leather goods.
Hohenstein is a competent partner when it comes to sustainable materials, products and processes. As one of only a few testing laboratories worldwide, Hohenstein provides proof of genetically unmodified organic cotton. Microplastic analysis and classification of the environmental impact of textiles during washing help with sustainable product development. Certification of the environmental performance of production sites provides evidence of sustainable production and working conditions. Comparative product tests provide customers with information on possible development potential and ensure greater market transparency. In the area of training and further education, the Hohenstein Academy provides online training courses in addition to an extensive range of classroom training courses.
Testing for chemicals and harmful substances - Validation of legal conformity and product requirements that go beyond statutory needs (such as testing for harmful substances according to REACH, CPSIA and individual RSLs) Wastewater and sludge testing according to individual requirements (ZDHC, OEKO-TEX®, Greenpeace) Preparation of expert reports in the case of claims OEKO-TEX® certification
Textile technology testing - Quality testing (colour fastness, fibre fineness, dimensional stability, strength of fabrics) Performance testing (such as water resistance, waterproofness, breathability/permeability to air, pilling, washing tests, etc.) Determination of fibre composition (Textile Labelling Act)
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a label for textiles tested for harmful substances. It sets the benchmark for textile safety, from yarn to finished product. Every item bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances. For more information: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/oeko-tex-standard-100
Choose OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON for a caring approach to our environment and your health. Our ORGANIC COTTON certification offers verification from farm to product. Products bearing this label have been manufactured without the use of GMOs and tested for pesticides and other harmful substances. For more information: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/oeko-tex-organic-cotton
Address
Schlosssteige 1
74357 Boennigheim
Germany
E-mail: b.gortan@hohenstein.com
Phone: +49 7143 271720
Internet: www.hohenstein.com
Akaki Kalitiy Wereda 07
House No C004
0000 Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
E-mail: ethiopia@hohenstein.com
Phone: +251 911 980507
Internet: www.hohenstein.com