TFL renews its commitment to ZDHC

TFL Ledertechnik GmbH has reaffirmed its commitment to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) initiative with a new certification contract with ChemMap, one of the leading ZDHC accredited service provider. This agreement ensures that TFL products will be independently tested and certified for full safety and sustainability compliance in order to be published in the ZDHC Gateway.
This will be the second ZDHC recertification of the combined and newly implemented product range since the merger of TFL and the Lanxess OLC business. The ZDHC certification creates full transparency that enables all product innovations to meet the highest industry standards. This is an important step towards certified safety and sustainability standards in the leather industry and at the same time minimising the impact of chemicals on the environment.
While already the last TFL certificate has been provisionally approved to fulfill the new “progressive” level at ZDHC and products will be up-graded accordingly after ZDHC will have finalized the criteria, the next certification cycle will offer the opportunity to integrate new product developments into the certificate closer to the product launch.
Dr. Jens Fennen, Global Head of Research and Development, comments: ‘With this recertification, we are strengthening our commitment to sustainable practices and transparency. Our customers and partners can be confident that we are continuously working to develop and provide safe and environmentally friendly solutions.”
The ZDHC initiative is committed to the elimination of potentially hazardous chemicals in the textile and footwear industry supply chain. By working closely with ZDHC and implementing rigorous testing standards, TFL is supporting industry-wide efforts towards a more sustainable future.