Consumer Safety

Certain CMR substances that are present in clothing, accessories and other textiles coming into close contact with the human skin will be further restricted on the European market as of November 1, 2020. This may impact your business. How can Centexbel help you?

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) are products that the user can wear or hold, in order to be protected against hazards either at home, at work or whilst engaging in leisure activities. Statistics on fatal and major work accidents underline the importance of protection and prevention

Because PFASs are often used in textile finishing, the European Commission launches a comprehensive study on the use of all types of PFAS in the textile sector.

toys brochure 2021

Because toys are essential in the development of children, it is all the more important that they are safe. This brochure informs you about Centexbel's testing and services in the field of toy safety.

Toy Safety in the EU

Toys contribute to child development and play is an essential part of

CPSC - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission logo

Centexbel's accreditation by the US CPSC has been renewed and will be valid until 2020. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is an independent agency of the United States government. The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by addressing “unreasonable risks” of injury (through coordinating recalls, evaluating products that are the subject of consumer complaints or industry reports, etc.); developing uniform safety standards (some mandatory, some through a voluntary standards process); and conducting research into product-related illness and

What are the consequences of BREXIT on CE-labelled products?

The objective of FOCuS is the development of a new test method for the appearance change of rigid textile floor coverings.

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Consultant environment and toxicology
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Head of physical laboratory
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Technical & Scientific Support