SGS and FibreTrace® join forces to develop new Fiber Integrity Protocol for the textile industry

GENEVA - Aug. 10, 2023 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has joined forces with FibreTrace®, a digital and physical traceability provider in traceable fibre technology, to develop a new Fiber Integrity Protocol for the textile industry.

The partnership will support brands worldwide to boost industry and consumer confidence in product claims through the integration of robustly audited pathways with the cloud-based traceability technologies, FibreTrace® Mapped and FibreTrace® Verified.

SGS has now begun work on developing the protocol which will combine testing verification, chain of custody checking and product markers across a range of materials. To further enhance the implementation of verification and compliance across the full value chain, SGS is supporting FibreTrace® to:
- Support suppliers to demonstrate compliance and accurate reporting within the FibreTrace® digital platform
- Review the compliance and traceability of fibers and materials prior to the application of FibreTrace® physical technology (for example at recycled polyester collection points)
- Help brands and retailers to carry out on-site scanning and to verify fibers with the use of FibreTrace® physical and digital technology

Yvonne Tse, Vice President, Global Softlines at SGS said: "This welcome collaboration with FibreTrace® marks another significant step forward to support the global textile industry towards full supply chain traceability. By embracing new technologies, we are better placed to ease the pathway towards traceability for producers, manufacturers, brands and retailers worldwide."

The new Fiber Integrity Protocol will service major manufacturing regions including Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Turkey, United States and Vietnam.

Shannon Mercer, Chief Executive Officer for FibreTrace® commented: "The partnership with SGS allows the accelerated and robust implementation of FibreTrace® across vast supply chains, with multi-fiber applications, multiple languages and multiple countries of origin and production."

For further information, please contact:

Lily Pang
Business Manager
SGS Connectivity & Products
Email: cp.media@sgs.com

About SGS
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

About FibreTrace^®
FibreTrace®'s mission is to ensure every member of the textile supply chain can take direct accountability to reduce the environmental impact of the global industry. FibreTrace offers reliable and trusted data that allows both brands and consumers to understand the true social and environmental impact of their products as it moves throughout the global supply chain.