Critical Standard Updates in the Textile Industry
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) have updated important technical standards and guidelines that directly affect the textile industry. With these revisions, new rules regarding both laboratory testing methods and circular economy processes have come into effect, and the deadlines for the withdrawal of the old national…
EU Extends EU Ecolabel Criteria for Many Product Groups
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TURKAK Revised R20.18 Guideline: New Era in Reports
Related PostsCritical Update for Testing Laboratories: TURKAK R20.02 Guide RevisedThe Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has comprehensively updated R20.02 Guidelines for the Estimation of Measurement…ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Revision Published: New Era Begins for Inspection OrganizationsOn March 27, 2026, the new version of the ISO/IEC 17020 standard (ISO/IEC 17020:2026), which…Procedure P704 Has Been Revised; List of Subfields L704-001…
2026 Harmonized Standards with Expiring Presumption of Conformity
The list of harmonized standards published by the European Commission includes withdrawal dates for some Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards, which will take effect in 2026. These dates mean that the presumption of conformity provided by the relevant standards under the Official Journal of the EU (OJ) will cease. Product Group Standard Withdrawal Date (OJ…
2026 New Regulations in Force for Chemicals in Import Inspections
The inspection processes for imports of chemicals in Turkey were significantly updated with the Communiqué on “Product Safety and Inspection: 2026/6” published on January 2026. This regulation, published by the Ministry of Trade, introduces new restrictions and control mechanisms on the import of certain chemicals with high environmental impacts. Within the scope of the Communiqué,…
New Standard Updates in Europe and EU Initiatives for the Textile Sector Published
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Washington State Expands PFAS Restrictions and Reporting Requirements
Related PostsRhode Island Sets Precedent with New Legislation Regulating PFAS in Consumer ProductsFrench Bill: Ban on Products Containing PFASNew York State Bans PFAS Chemicals in Firefighter PPEEU Restrictions on PFHxA and Related Substances: New Era for Textile and Chemical IndustryThe European Union (EU) has introduced strict restrictions on substances related to PFHxA (Undecafluorohexanoic Acid)…
