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Dipl. Ing. (FH) Jutta Knels joined the staff of PFI’s certification office as expert for the new Leather Standard by OEKO-TEX® on 1 April 2017. A textile engineer with a proven track record as OEKO-TEX® specialist, she introduces herself in this issue of the Newsletter. Read Jutta Knels' article on Leather Standard by OEKO-TEX®.
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Bangladeshi Delegation at PFI and ISC A Bangladeshi government and business delegation visited PFI and ISC on 15 and 16 May, 2017, to gather information for establishing a successful technology and training centre for the leather industry in Bangladesh.
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PFI Presents Its Portfolio: Testing, Certification, Research Whether at the SME Innovation Day in Berlin, at the HDS/L Symposium in Düsseldorf, or at the Kreativvitti Fair in Pirmasens, this spring PFI was “on tour” presenting its wide range of services and current research projects.
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CHEMICAL TESTING | ||
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Four More Substances Added to SVHC List
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Unsatisfactory wearing properties are a common reason for customer complaints about shoes. In such cases, complaints are not automatically confined to bad fit but often arise from a lack of firm footing and kind of a “floating” feeling on walking. The underlying reason is usually too soft a heel which undergoes excessive deformation under load. | ||
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PFI Certifies Energy Management Systems As of February this year, PFI is authorised to certify management systems in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001:2011. Moreover, we are also authorised to issue certificates in accordance with the German Tax Cap and Efficiency System Regulation (SpaEfV). The range of services offered by the PFI certification service now covers not only quality and environmental management but also energy managements systems. | ||
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| Inspection Body Accredited
In February the German National Accreditation Body (DAkkS) confirmed through Accreditation that the PFI inspection body is competent according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 to perform inspections in the area of materials testing – post-shipment control of leather and plastic products. | ||
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Summer, Sun, Sunglasses!
But what protection do they really afford against UV radiation and how to convey the message about the protective quality to the consumer? Measurement of the transmission spectra provides pertinent information. | ||
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Auditor Training Program The PFI Certification Body offers regular training sessions, for example for auditors or to inform companies about any changes that may result on introduction of new standards. Current training session dates are published on the PFI website. Further information can be obtained by calling +49-6331-24900 or by e-mailing info@pfi-germany.de. | ||
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PFI Group Phone: +49 6331 2490 0 Chairman: Michael Tackenberg Managing Director: Dr. Kerstin Schulte Authors: Dr. Ines Anderie, Stefan Assmuss, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Jutta Knels, Karolina Kryszak, Dipl-Ing. (FH) Elisabeth Rouiller, Dr. Kerstin Schulte, Dr. Claudia Schulz, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Liselotte Vijselaar Editor: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Elisabeth Rouiller | Translation: Anthony J. Rackstraw B.Sc. (Hons) Please send us your comments and questions: newsletter@pfi-germany.de. | ||
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In January 2017 PFI was awarded the
status of official test institute of the OEKO-TEX®
Association. We have therefore expanded our specialist team: Jutta Knels,
a highly experienced textile engineer, is now your contact person at PFI
whenever you wish to have products and services tested for compliance with
the new Leather Standard by OEKO-TEX®.
