ZURICH, Switzerland — July 12, 2016 — The OEKO-TEX® Association is pleased to announce that AEC Narrow Fabrics (Asheboro Elastics Corp.) has been awarded the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification, that ensures that AEC narrow fabrics have been tested to be free of harmful levels of more than 300 potentially harmful substances. AEC manufactures a broad assortment of knitted and woven narrow fabrics for apparel, home textiles, medical, automotive, marine, and commercial applications. The Asheboro, N.C.-based company has operations in the United States and Central America with global distribution. The OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification was issued for products made at AEC’s facilities in El Salvador and Honduras, Central America.
“The OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification is an important element of our overall quality assurance and product safety programs,” said Charles Adams, president of AEC Narrow Fabrics. “This voluntary certification is recognized and respected by our customers around the world, especially by those who are OEKO-TEX certified themselves.”
By securing the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification for products made in its El Salvador and Honduras manufacturing facilities, AEC products made there can be used without concern in other OEKO-TEX certified products. The modular nature of the OEKO-TEX certification allows manufacturers to take credit for their suppliers’ certifications when applying for certification for their own products, therefore saving time and expense.
“Our customers appreciate us for our quality, service, and innovation,” commented Adams. “Now with OEKO-TEX certification, we’re giving them another reassurance that our products are made with respect for the wellbeing of our associates, our customers’ associates, and the consumers who ultimately use the products that include our narrow fabrics.”
The OEKO-TEX Standard 100 list of concerning chemicals includes residual pesticides, carcinogenic dyestuffs, phthalates, heavy metals, and formaldehyde. The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 is updated annually and reflects the latest advances in textile chemistry, up to date medical knowledge, and the current state of textile product safety regulations.
Posted July 12, 2016
Source: OEKO-TEX® Association
