SHIRLEY TECHNOLOGIES
TEXTILE TESTING
PRESS RELEASE
STL LAUNCHES GREEN CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR RETAILERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
Shirley Technologies (STL), one of the world’s leading textile testing laboratories, has launched a specialist green (ecological) manufacturing consultancy service.
STL says that significant numbers of manufacturers and retailers are still embracing false economies by buying and trading in cheaper-to-make non-green products to sell on to consumers and businesses alike.
But it also says that local authorities are, in the main, recognising that ecologically sound products and services can be as economical to buy and use as the cheapest non-green.
“Many companies and organisations, as well as some local authorities, still don’t fully understand green issues and influences, because their suppliers will skew the message according to the ecological and environmental soundness of their products,” said Asif Shah of STL.
“We are a completely independent organisation, and as well as carrying out general textile testing we have a growing team of specialists who deal with ecological issues. We also conduct and compile research giving indications of how consumers react and respond to companies who pretend to be ecologically sound, or who use their green credentials to charge higher prices.
“Our scientists and specialists won’t just tell businesses whether they are producing or supplying sound green products or services, they can look at the full extent of green issues: tax liabilities, environmental penalties, cheaper green production processes, and compliance with international standards for ethically sound manufacture.
“Most companies or organisations who address the whole range of green issues can expect to save money.”
Businesses and organisations unsure of the ethical potential of their sourcing or manufacturing processes should be consulting Shirley Technologies www.shirleytech.co.uk.
“Green manufacturing processes are developing and progressing so quickly that retailers and manufacturers have a duty to stay on top of progress, and, in some cases, may find they are close or at the point at which green makes more business sense than cheap,” said Asif Shah.
“Ethical and organic food production and processing has moved from being viewed as somewhat oddball to now being accepted mainstream – textiles are a few years behind, but moving in the same direction.”
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About Shirley Technologies
Shirley Technologies Ltd (STL) is a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited laboratory providing competitive, independent, expert textile testing, certification, advisory and investigation services across the traditional and specialist textile industries.
STL is an independent subsidiary of BTTG Ltd, formerly the British Textile Technology Group. With more than 80 years experience, Shirley Technologies Ltd provides unrivalled and expert reassurance through its technical services to a global network of clients which include manufacturers, retailers, the legal profession, police, consumers and related interest groups including Trading Standards. Highly qualified and experienced technical staff work directly with clients to ensure that they receive the best advice and service in a wide range of technical areas.
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