Polartec, LLC has entered an agreement with Bluesign Technologies AG to evaluate and approve its manufacturing processes for environment, health and safety (EHS) issues.
The bluesign screening process includes a detailed evaluation of textile manufacturing sites according to the five principles of the bluesign standard. Those include resource productivity, consumer safety, air emissions, water emissions, and occupational health and safety. Additionally, the bluesign process provides both resource and cost saving recommendations.
“While we are confident that our state-of-the-industry facilities will meet or exceed bluesign standards, we look forward to its feedback and the opportunity to continually raise the bar,” said Andy Vecchione, president of Polartec, LLC. “Third party certification and endorsement by bluesign is an increasingly important standard for both our customers and consumers worldwide.”
Switzerland-based Bluesign Technolgies helps textile manufactures deliver high-performance textiles at low environmental impact while minimizing resource consumption.
Polartec Hires bluesign to Evaluate its Processes
“Polartec already embodies this approach with safety and environmental standards, making us natural partners,” said Peter Waeber, CEO of Bluesign Technologies AG.
The bluesign initiative, along with focused product development of recycled and renewable textiles, supports Polartec, LLCs ongoing Eco-Engineering program to continually reduce the companys environmental footprint. Polartecs commitment to sustainability dates back to 1993 when it first offered recycled fabrics. In 2008, over 20 percent of Polartecs fabrics will contain a minimum of 50 percent recycled raw material.
