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Het Laatste Nieuws once again contacted our expert Stijn Steuperaert for new insights into the fast fashion situation, where the online platform SHEIN floods the European market. 

In light of the recent updates to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, Centexbel is fully prepared to support the textile and plastics industries in navigating the new compliance landscape. The revised regulations introduce stricter concentration limits for several hazardous substances, including PBDEs, UV-328, and Dechlorane Plus, with significant implications for product testing and certification.

Centexbel and partners reveal the potential for high-quality textile recycling.

Recent media reports have sparked widespread concern about the safety of black plastic kitchen utensils, particularly spatulas. We tested a range of widely sold articles!

Huntsman's recent patent introduces a new type of yarn made from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), designed for use in textile products - especially shoe components like uppers. It also covers how the yarn is made and used.

On 11 June 2025, COREPER (the Committee of Permanent Representatives) approved the latest compromise proposal for the new European Toy Safety Regulation (TSR), set to replace Directive 2009/48/EC.