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Durability is the New Fashion

Join us to learn about the specifics of EU and French regulations on the durability of products.

Global consumers are becoming more and more concerned about the provenance and legacy of the products they buy. Because of this increased concern for sustainability, regulations on environmental labeling and durability are expanding. However, these regulations can vary according to the markets that products are sold in.

This webinar looks at durability regulation in France and the EU, providing a greater understanding of testing protocols in these specific areas – and how they differ from each other. SGS experts take a closer look at the legislation, helping you navigate your business to quicker and smoother trade.

Agenda

  • France – AGEC, a law against waste and for the circular economy
  • EU – PEF, a product environmental footprint methodology
  • BNITH
  • Q&A

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is aimed at brands concerned with durability testing and environmental labeling.

Presenters

Boris Pigeon
International Business Development Manager, Global
Softlines, France and Spain

Boris has spent the last 15 years working for the textile industry, in European and Asian roles varying from purchasing management to lab manager. He now heads Softlines in Spain and France for the SGS group.

He has also focused on developing chemical management with various brands in recent years.

Sravanth Kanukuntla
Senior Technical Manager

Sravanth is responsible for Technical Consulting and Business Development in the Textile, Apparel and Accessories Segments. He represents SGS Global Quality Assurance Service for established and prospective clients and supports the SGS Sales Team and Textile Laboratories.

With over 15 years experience in the textile industry, Sravanth has worked as Strategic Procurement Manager at Allsteel Inc and Quality Manager at GTN Textiles. He is experienced in developing technical requirements dealing with product development, process development, claim support, product safety, consumer use testing and all aspects of brand maintenance.

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Session 1
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
10:00 AM Europe/Paris time (GMT + 1)

Session 2
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
11:00 AM USA/New York time (GMT - 5)

Can't make a live session?

Register now and receive a complimentary recording after the live event.

For further information, please contact:

Mary Lau
Global Marketing Manager
Connectivity & Products
t:+852 2204 8324

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