Chemical Transparency
GoBlu International Ltd and Centrocot have joined forces to promote chemical transparency and sustainability in Italy’s textile and fashion industry. This collaboration aims to assist brands and retailers in achieving full chemical transparency in their supply chains while helping factories meet the latest industry standards.
Centrocot offers specialized services like testing, verification, certification, and training, while GoBlu provides its innovative digital platform, The BHive. Together, they offer stakeholders in Italy resources for adopting and managing more sustainable chemical products.
Both GoBlu and Centrocot have partnerships with the leading institution OEKO-TEX, enabling them to integrate OEKO-TEX certifications and labels into their services. This collaboration will help Italian stakeholders in the textile and fashion industry improve chemical management.
Lars Doemer, GoBlu’s managing director, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating that The BHive aims to become a leading chemical management solution in Italy’s textile and fashion sector.
Grazia Cerini, CEO and general manager of Centrocot, highlighted the importance of the partnership in delivering comprehensive services, combining chemical expertise with IT innovation to support local brands, retailers, and factories.
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