ZDHC Roadshow 2026
Analytical Group, as a ZDHC Service Provider, is pleased to invite you to ZDHC Roadshow 2026. This will be a full day dedicated to environmental sustainability and responsible chemicals management across the supply chain, taking place in Padua (Italy) on Tuesday, March 11th, 2026. The event will bring together industry professionals and experts to discuss ZDHC […]
ESPR: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (Focus Textiles & Footwear)
The ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) is significantly reshaping EU rules on product sustainability and circularity. For textiles and footwear, it translates into three very practical shifts: technical requirements introduced through product-specific delegated acts, a Digital Product Passport (DPP) that makes key data machine-readable across the product life cycle, and a ban on destroying unsold goods […]
Step By Step: Heel Energy Absorption
In the sneaker and casual footwear market, design may catch the eye, but comfort is what keeps customers coming back. Terms like “cushioning,” “anti-fatigue,” or “energy return” are now everywhere in marketing campaigns. But how do you move from a slogan to a technical promise you can truly stand behind? The answer lies in a […]
France 2026: PFAS limits for fashion and cosmetics
From 1 January 2026, France will enforce new restrictions on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), with direct impact on textiles/apparel, footwear, and cosmetics, as well as ski waxes and waterproofing agents for consumer products. The framework stems from Law No. 2025-188 of 27 February 2025 and is made fully enforceable by Decree No. 2025-1376 of […]
IOC Recognition 2025–2026: an International Milestone for Our Analyses
Analytical’s laboratory has been included in the list of laboratories recognized by the IOC — International Olive Council (Consiglio Oleicolo Internazionale, COI) for physicochemical analyses of olive oil, valid for the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026. International Olive Council What does “IOC-recognized laboratory” mean? The IOC is the intergovernmental reference organization […]
BIS: Regulatory Update 2025
From 1 August 2024, footwear can be sold in India only if it is made in BIS-licensed facilities and bears the ISI mark. From 1 August 2024, footwear can be sold in India only if it is made in BIS-licensed facilities and bears the ISI mark. Between 2024 and 2025, standards and controls have evolved: […]
Analytical supports the “Light Up” project in Malawi
Every year, we like to celebrate Christmas by turning our attention to what brings us together and to everything precious that surrounds us.It is a time to give back, to take care of the world, and to renew our commitment to the people and communities with whom we share the future. This year, we have […]
ECHA updates the Candidate List
The list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) now includes 251 substances The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a new update to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). With this revision, the list now includes 251 substances, following the addition of 1,1′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE), a […]
ESPR day: DPP & Durability
We are pleased to invite you to our event: ESPR DAY: DPP & Durability, organized in collaboration with two entities of the University of Padua: Spinlife and UniSmart. It will be an in-depth day dedicated to the emerging regulatory challenges for the fashion sector, to be held in Padua on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. The […]
EU Textile EPR
Directive (EU) 2025/1892 amends the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC and introduces a mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for textile and footwear products. It was published on 27 September 2025 and enters into force on 17 October 2025. Who is covered The new EPR applies to producers (manufacturers, importers, and distance sellers/e-commerce operators who first […]