GOING GREEN By Friedrich — Georg + Otto Friedrich At Heimtextil 2020

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Heimtextil is the biggest international trade fair for home and contract textiles, and will be held in Frankfurt am Main from 7 to 10 January 2020.

Georg + Otto Friedrich is taking part in Hall 4.2, Booth E14 and they invite the visitor to be inspired by the new developments from Georg + Otto Friedrich.

As the leading manufacturer of textile solutions in Europe and as the world market leader in knitted polyester materials for digital printing, Georg + Otto Friedrich have a special responsibility in environmental and social issues.

For this reason, Georg + Otto Friedrich do not only focus on the highest possible quality, but also on the highest possible environmental standards.

With GOING GREEN by Friedrich, Georg + Otto Friedrich have created a concept that contains environmental aspects of their value added chain which ensures sustainable action.

• Continuously monitored production and usage of resources

• Regular auditing with certification according to ISO 9001, ISO 50002

• Investment in state of the art machinery

• Optimization of production processes for lowest pollution and highest energy efficiency

• Regular exhaust air and sewage measurements of own finishing plant

• Certification of finishing plant as "Energy Conscious Company" according to the German “Spitzenausgleich-Effizienzsystemverordnung”

• All GOF products for digital printing are made from recyclable polyester yarns

• The product range also includes acetate and viscose articles, based on renewable raw materials

• Selected items available from stock

• Many items certified according to Oeko-tex®, standard 100 (product class I, II, IV) = free of harmful substances

• Exclusive use of REACH- / Blue-Sign certified Chemicals

• Development of textiles with long life span

• Use of flame retardants, which are completely halogen-free

• Purchase of raw materials from countries with high ecological and social standards, primarily within the EU

• Purchase of biodegradable aids

• ISO-certified or GOF-certified suppliers

• Short delivery routes of materials for low energy consumption / transport costs

• Priority ISO 14001 certified finishers