Testex
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| Industry | Textile testing, certification |
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| Founded | September 22, 1846 in Zurich, Switzerland |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland |
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Key people
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Serge Rolle (CEO) |
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Number of employees
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>200 |
| Website | www |
Testex, stylized as TESTEX, is a gobally operating, independent Swiss testing and certification corporation that focuses on textile testing. The Testex corporate group is headquartered in Zurich and consists of the Testex AG, ÖTI GmbH (Austria), PT Testex (Indonesia), Swiss Textile-Testing Ltd. Hong Kong, and Testex Testing Co. Ltd. Beijing. Testex AG emerged from the “Seidentrocknungsanstalt Zurich” founded in 1846, and operates more than 20 branches worldwide. Testex is the official representative of the Oeko-Tex Association in Australia, Canada, the P.R. China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, South Korea and Taiwan.
The analytical laboratory at Testex is ISO 17025 certified and conducts a variety of analytical tests designed to detect pollutants, residues, and trace elements in textiles. Testing and auditing are also conducted in accordance with the guidelines specified by the Oeko-Tex Association. These include Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex, Step, Made in green, Eco passport, and the Leather standard. The product portfolio is continually adapted according to the current market needs.
Testex conducts physical and chemical tests on fibers, yarns/ strings, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, and finished products. The services also include physiological tests on textile fabrics and ready-made textiles, flooring tests and the testing of personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with ISO 17065, which involves various flaming tests.
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