Remove NPE And Give The Public "Clothes" Safety.

For ordinary people, food, clothing and shelter are the foundation of life. Recently, a certain NGO A survey released by the organization has aroused public concern about the safety and environmental protection of "Yi". The report said Nike, Adidas, Puma, CONVERSE, KAPPA, Lining, H&M and other world-renowned clothing brand products contain nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPE) residues.

The report also pointed out that any enterprise has the obligation to eliminate harmful chemicals, which is not only limited to the final products sold to consumers in developed countries, but also affects the production process of workers and environment in developing countries.

Among the clothing brands involved, Li Ning Co is the fastest performing Chinese enterprise. In August 22nd and 24th, they issued a statement on the official website, which not only answered the focal points of whether the product conforms to the EU REACH standard, but also made a positive commitment to achieve environmentally friendly emissions in the supply chain.

In 2005, the EU promulgated the "REACH code", which was put forward in Appendix 17: EU market The addition of NPE substance to chemical additives used in textile production should not exceed 1000 mg / kg. It is reported that all of Lining's products have been tested by the third party international testing organizations. They are safe and non-toxic. They can be sold in any EU country and consumers can be used safely.

As a substance widely used by most brands and countries, how to control the harm of NPE within controllable limits and maximize the protection of the environment is a global issue, which needs multi-level cooperation. For a long time, many textile and garment enterprises including Lining have been working hard to solve this problem. Although certain achievements have been achieved, it still takes a certain time to achieve the final victory and the complete elimination of NPE.

Because at present, China's textile industry Clothing industry It is still in the middle and low end of the global value chain. If fully implemented in accordance with international standards, most small and medium enterprises in China will not survive, and the production costs of large enterprises will also rise significantly. Buyers and consumers will not accept the price increase, resulting in a decline in the overall competitiveness of enterprises.

In the future, Chinese textile and garment enterprises will continue to invest and improve their quality in key links such as materials research and development, production processes, inspection and testing, and shorten the time needed to "de NPE", so as to eliminate harmful substances' environmental impact and lead the industry to contribute to healthy and green development. {page_break}

　　 But this needs a step-by-step process.

In August 26th, Li Ning Co announced that it would eliminate environmental chemicals in the supply chain in 2019 and achieve environmentally friendly emissions. NP and NPE should be included in the chemical control list to push suppliers to strictly abide by this requirement. In the next 4 months, close communication with more than 200 suppliers, industry authorities and NGO organizations will be carried out to discuss the specific implementation measures for achieving the goal of environmental friendly emissions in 2019, and will be released to the public at the end of 2011.