TUV South Germany Made A Speech At The 2014 Global Footwear Sustainable Development Summit

The 2014 Global Footwear Sustainable Development Summit was held in Shanghai, attended by the world's top shoe brands, well-known shoe manufacturers, suppliers and retailers. As a representative of a world-renowned third-party testing and certification agency, TUV Dr. Raymond Lui, Vice President of Textile and Footwear Greater China of South Deutsche Group (hereinafter referred to as "TUV SUD") Attended the summit and conducted in-depth analysis and exchange with industry personnel on the topic of chemical testing in the systematic management supply chain. This topic aims to promote footwear industry Through the establishment of systematic chemical control methods, a unified industry measurement standard is established for all stakeholders in the supply chain to improve the transparency of the supply chain upstream and downstream, reduce or replace consumer goods and hazardous substances in their production, build mutual trust and promote cooperation between all parties.

The 2014 Global Footwear Sustainable Development Summit was recently held in Shanghai. Dr. Raymond Lui, Vice President of Textile and Footwear Greater China of TUV South Deutsche Group Attended the summit and conducted in-depth analysis and exchange with industry personnel on the topic of chemical testing in the systematic management supply chain. In recent years, as the global shoe industry has been faced with escalating green challenges, international and national laws and regulations have rapidly changed and become increasingly complex, the impact of environmental protection policies on the shoe leather industry has gradually penetrated into the upstream and downstream of the shoe industry supply chain, and the cost and time of repeated testing have shown a linear growth. Because traditional testing is not efficient for managing chemical testing, it is difficult to reduce the number of tests under this framework. More importantly, it cannot remove or replace harmful substances in the upstream in a timely manner. This will greatly reduce the time limit for finished shoes to enter the international market, while increasing the risk of violations faced by manufacturers, retailers, and brands.

Here trend The establishment of systematic management of chemical hazards in the shoe industry supply chain will help improve the transparency of the overall supply chain, reduce or replace the harmful substances in consumer goods and their production, and can establish a unified industry measurement standard and method guide for all stakeholders in the supply chain. This systematic approach will encourage the members of the whole system, including suppliers, brands, governments and non-governmental organizations, to participate in innovation, assume corresponding responsibilities, ensure the safe use of chemicals, and on this basis, establish an information disclosure system to let the public get information about hazardous substances.

As an expert in footwear, Dr. Raymond Lui, TUV SUD This systematic method was analyzed, and guiding suggestions were put forward from the aspects of production information in the supply chain, traceability of raw materials to products, the latest national laws and regulations on chemicals, risk assessment, preventive measures and hazardous substances elimination plan. At the same time, as a comprehensive footwear quality assurance plan --Dr. Raymond Lui, founder of TUV South Deutsch Group shoes environmental protection logo The comprehensive chemical test and factory verification of shoes are introduced into the supply chain to ensure that the shoe enterprises can intuitively show the evidence that the manufacturer promises to only provide safe and reliable products for consumers after obtaining the shoes logo, so as to support enterprises to establish positive brand awareness and trust. This quality assurance plan has been widely accepted among well-known brands in the United States and Europe.

　　TUV SUD As have An independent and authoritative third-party certification agency with a history of 100 years, it has an experienced technical team of experts. Its professional team of experts and profound certification experience can help the relevant parties in the footwear industry to interpret the environmental protection standards of various countries, develop environmental protection strategies suitable for market positioning, and promote the development of the global footwear industry through cooperation with many well-known footwear brands around the world. E.g. TUV SUD cooperates with the largest and most experienced shoe trade association in the United States -- the American Federation of Shoe Wholesalers and Retailers (FDRA) We jointly released the first global safety guidance for footwear products in history, which is used to accurately understand which chemicals are used in footwear production and where these chemicals are subject to global regulation, so as to help footwear products meet various safety standards and meet the challenges of multiple standards in different regions of the world.

　　TUV Founded in Germany about 150 years ago, South Deutsche Group is one of the world's leading technology service companies, covering many fields such as testing, certification, inspection, information and expert guidance. The company has more than 800 representative offices around the world and about 20000 employees, focusing on providing customers with optimized services in technology, system and actual operation.

TUV South Deutsche Group has been doing business in China for more than 20 years. So far, it has provided corresponding services for more than 20000 customers.