Advantages

Unique combination of research, testing and certification
Focus on textiles and develops positively
Interdisciplinary research mode
Independent and neutral testing system
International reputation and credibility

Unique combination of research, testing and certification

It has been more than 70 years since Hohenstein was founded in 1946. As an accredited testing laboratory and research institute, with our expertise in the field of textile, decade-long experience and state-of-the-art laboratories, we offer you consulting services and customized solutions about textile and clothing technology, quality control and environmental technologies. Research and practical application of textiles are also of central importance. Our interdisciplinary project teams are involved in a wide variety of contract research and publicly funded research projects. A key focus of these projects is to open up new areas of application and develop innovative product ideas.

Focus on textiles and develops positively

We are an internationally recognized and reliable partner in the fields of the neutral assessment and the optimization of textiles products and processes. The laboratory tests and investigations on offer extend from classical material testing to quality assessment as well as the evaluation of product performance for many different applications. Due our wide range of services, we offer you everything from one provider: from the conduct of the necessary tests for certification to marketing at the point of sale. Through our comparative product tests, we help customers know the strengths and weaknesses of their products in direct competition with equivalent articles and give them the information about possible development potentials and clearly highlight qualitative further developments.

Interdisciplinary research mode

Benefit from our interdisciplinary research mode, Hohenstein successfully collaborates with other research institutes from sectors such as medicine, electronics or microsystem technology. These networks open up totally new areas of application for textile products, gives us the capability not only to deepen our knowledge but also help to develop completely new applications for textile products from the practical findings that our scientists develop through their interdisciplinary research. Thus provide the Hohenstein’s clients with additional markets and opportunities for the future, let more companies can benefit from the results of our research work, especially small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) that do not have their own research and development (R&D) departments.

Independent and neutral testing system

Heinstein Laboratories are accredited by the German National Accreditation Body (DAkkS). As a neutral third-party testing institute, independence and neutrality are the basis of our globally recognized and renowned testing system. The far-reaching and complex fields of work and activities rule out any possibility of commercial influence. Our quality management additionally ensures best possible product quality and competence on which you as a customer can always rely.

International reputation and credibility

Hohenstein is a founding member of several international associations, including OEKO-TEX® Association and the International Test Association for Applied Protection against UV Radiation. We issue product marks such as OEKO-TEX® label, the Hohenstein Quality Label, and the UV STANDARD 801 which enjoy a high level of credibility and have a high recognition value among retailers and consumers, providing a quick and easy way to let consumers know the characteristics and features of products. For Hohenstein, efficiency and quality are always of central importance. The expertise of our approx. 1,000 employees worldwide in more than 40 branches, offices and laboratories in Europe, Asia and America is at your fingertips. Our know-hows do everything we can with passion for you.