Swiss organisation TESTEX celebrates 175 years in business

This week, TESTEX, an independent Swiss testing and certification organisation with focus on textile and leather testing, is celebrating the completion of 175 years. From the raw material to the finished textile, TESTEX sets standards and supports manufacturers in achieving their environmental, social responsibility and quality goals.

 

This week, TESTEX , an independent Swiss testing and certification organisation with focus on textile and leather testing, is celebrating the completion of 175 years. From the raw material to the finished textile, TESTEX sets standards and supports manufacturers in achieving their environmental, social responsibility and quality goals. #

“The institute’s core business was determining the commercial weight of raw silk. However, the second half of the 20th century saw the decline of the silk industry, and the company originally known as ‘Seidentrocknungsanstalt Zürich’ underwent a transformational process. It began to extend its testing to other fibres and was renamed to TESTEX in 1970,” the manufacturer of textile testing instruments said.

 

This week, TESTEX , an independent Swiss testing and certification organisation with focus on textile and leather testing, is celebrating the completion of 175 years. From the raw material to the finished textile, TESTEX sets standards and supports manufacturers in achieving their environmental, social responsibility and quality goals. #

Founded in 1846, the company’s transformation into a leading independent testing institute for human ecology began in the early 1990s, and TESTEX joined the Oeko-Tex Association in 1993. The association and its founding institutes have spent almost three decades envisioning a sustainable textile industry and pride themselves on being pioneers in sustainability solutions. Consumers and brands alike are increasingly selecting products and companies that demonstrate action and make commitments on key environmental topics like water usage and climate change. 

 

This week, TESTEX , an independent Swiss testing and certification organisation with focus on textile and leather testing, is celebrating the completion of 175 years. From the raw material to the finished textile, TESTEX sets standards and supports manufacturers in achieving their environmental, social responsibility and quality goals. #

“A variety of modern testing equipment is available for both physical textile testing and analytical tests. The most modern and up-to-date testing equipment and software now allows laboratory staff to process their results competently at home and to control devices remotely, which has been an important part of TESTEX's digitalisation process,” the company further added.

 

This week, TESTEX , an independent Swiss testing and certification organisation with focus on textile and leather testing, is celebrating the completion of 175 years. From the raw material to the finished textile, TESTEX sets standards and supports manufacturers in achieving their environmental, social responsibility and quality goals. #

Today TESTEX focuses on a holistic approach, offering its customers complete solutions to successfully take on the sustainability challenges that the fashion industry faces today.