Eurofins Fuse - February 2026
Articles
Whitepaper: The Problem of Plastic Pollution: Could Green Claims Verification be Part of the Solution?
Plastic pollution is driving stricter scrutiny of sustainability claims worldwide. With evolving green-claims legislation in the EU, UK, and US, businesses must ensure their environmental statements are credible, compliant, and scientifically verified.
This whitepaper explores why independent verification is essential to avoid greenwashing, meet regulatory requirements, and build consumer trust.
Events
Webinar: Beyond the Label: Ensuring Safety & Compliance in Home Textiles (5 March)
Home textile regulations are evolving across the U.S., EU, and beyond. It is essential for such brands to keep their compliance strategy in pace.
Join our webinar to get the latest global regulatory updates, understand how quality and performance testing keeps your products compliant and competitive, and ask your questions live to our panel of experts.
Virtual event: ZDHC Programme Implementation 2026 (10 March)
Join this dedicated regional session, organised by ZDHC East Asia Region, focusing on implementation priorities and key developments for the year ahead.
The event will be delivered in five languages, including English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese. We are pleased to support it by delivering the Vietnamese language session.
Register for the virtual event now
Event: Drapers Conscious Fashion Summit & Awards 2026 (11 March)
We will be attending the Drapers Conscious Fashion Summit & Awards 2026 in London, UK. We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of this event in the “Supply Chain Sustainability Award” category. Join us in discussing the safety, compliance, and sustainability developments across the fashion industry.
View On-Demand: Navigating Europe’s General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) (EU) 2023/988 has been effective since 13 December 2024, replacing the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).
If you are a manufacturer, retailer, or importer of consumer products in the EU, join this webinar in which our experts explain the implications of the changes and provide guidance on achieving compliance.
View On-Demand: Ready, Set, eFile: How to Prepare for Electronic Submission of CPC and GCC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is set to implement mandatory eFiling for Children's Product Certificates (CPC) and General Certificates of Conformity (GCC) by July 2026.
If you are doing business in the U.S. market, it is essential for you to understand the process and prepare in advance.
Watch this on-demand webinar to learn about CPSC’s eFiling requirements, how to streamline your compliance process, the key steps to prepare ahead of the July 2026 rollout, and practical case studies, tips, and strategies for efficient and error-free eFiling.
News
Eurofins Sustainability Services launches Chem-ST™ Value Calculator
Eurofins Sustainability Services is pleased to announce the launch of the Chem-ST™ Value Calculator, a simple and interactive tool for the softlines industry that compares traditional RSL testing with Chem-ST™ Chemical Smart Testing.
The Chem-ST™ Value Calculator allows you to compare traditional RSL testing with Chem-ST™ side by side, model your actual product materials and components, identify opportunities to consolidate testing, and generate an indicative efficiency and cost comparison.
The Eurofins Consumer Product Testing Network Completes Significant Laboratory Expansion in Vietnam
We are excited to announce that Eurofins Consumer Product Testing Vietnam, part of the Eurofins Consumer Product Testing network of laboratories, has recently completed a major expansion and moved into a purpose‑built 7,000-square-metre facility in Ho Chi Minh City.
The new site provides more than two and a half times the floor space and boosts capacity, efficiency, and accuracy across Electrical & Electronics, Food Contact Materials, and Toys testing, building on our established strengths in Furniture, Textiles, and Footwear.
Eurofins Consumer Product Testing Sri Lanka Signs Strategic Agreement with SLAEA to Enhance Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth of Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry
We are proud to announce the formalisation of a strategic partnership between Eurofins Consumer Product Testing Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA).
This collaboration establishes a structured framework to enhance the global competitiveness and sustainable growth of Sri Lanka’s apparel industry by designing targeted programs in textile testing, compliance, sustainability, and quality assurance, bridging global best practices with local insights, and joint efforts to improve traceability, eco-friendly manufacturing, and technology-driven testing solutions.
Eurofins | BLC Signs Strategic Agreement with Satelligence to Strengthen Environmental Due Diligence
We are pleased to announce that Eurofins | BLC Technology Centre, part of the Eurofins Softlines & Hardlines network of laboratories, has entered into a new partnership with Satelligence to make Satelligence’s independently validated deforestation monitoring and land-use risk data available to Eurofins Softlines & Hardlines clients working with leather supply chains.
This strategic partnership enables organisations to link leather sourcing regions directly to reliable, science-based deforestation and land-use insights, helping them meet evolving regulatory requirements and support more responsible leather sourcing decisions.
Updates in Sustainability
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- New EU rules to stop the destruction of unsold clothes and shoes
- Germany launches Textile Factory 7.0 to drive AI-powered sustainable textile manufacturing
- How new sustainability laws are reshaping apparel supply contracts
- PFAS and plastics will be big risks for the fashion sector in 2026
- Global furniture market to grow as consumers look for sustainability and durability
