The certification is expected to give a big push to Exports of Unitex Rubber Thread
“UNITEX”, the largest Rubber Thread brand in India, is now Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. This international certification will give a big boost to the exports of “UNITEX” to various countries. The brand “UNITEX” is owned by Abhisar Buildwell Pvt Ltd (ABPL), a subsidiary of DS Group, Rs. 1600 crore multi-diversified conglomerate.
Oeko-Tex, a green certification is a prestigious global testing and accreditation. This certifaction is an endorsement for a product line free from harmful substances and the label reads “Confidence in Textiles-Tested for Harmful Substances”. This certification gives the consumer the confidence and assurance of a safe product.
The Oeko-Tex certificate is issued by the internationally recognized Hohenstein Textile Institute, Germany, the official testing institute for this certification. The institute is globally acknowledged by all Textiles and associated Industries for quality textile products.
“UNITEX” is the only Rubber Thread brand in India to attain this certification for its range of black and white colour threads. This is a major achievement for ABPL as most large international Textile Manufacturers and Exporters, whether in India or abroad, look for this certification while selecting Suppliers for sourcing.
Rubber Thread is a base product for making elastic and other textile products popularly known as Narrow-Woven Textiles. DS Group ventured into the rubber industry in August, 2006, with its state-of-the-art rubber plant at Bodhjungnagar Industrial Growth Center, Agartala. The heat resistant latex rubber thread (HRLRT) plant was set up in technical collaboration with a European company with an investment of Rs.80 crores and an installed capacity of 5000 MT per annum.