Swiss quality for 175 years – worldwide

TESTEX is an international and independent Swiss testing and certification institute. We focus on testing and certifying textiles and leather products.

TESTEX is a traditional Swiss company. It was established back in 1846 as the ‘Zurich Silk Conditioning Institute’. Today, the company employs more than 300 staff at around 40 locations worldwide.

The TESTEX Group is a founding and member institute of the OEKO-TEX® Association. We are the official OEKO-TEX® representative in Australia, Canada, PR of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan.

TESTEX – a traditional Swiss company

1846

Silk manufacturers found the Zurich Silk Conditioning Institute at the Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten carpenters’ guild.

1890

The company expands its range of services and inaugurates a new chemistry laboratory.

1929

The Great Depression: Zurich’s silk industry crashes and the company starts diversifying.

1932

The company moves into the new building at the current head office at Gotthardstrasse 61 in Zurich.

1939

An independent staff welfare foundation is set up.

1970

The Zurich Silk Conditioning Institute changes its name to TESTEX AG.

1993

TESTEX AG joins the OEKO-TEX® Association and begins testing textiles to meet human ecology requirements.

1995

TESTEX AG opens a branch office in Hong Kong.

2013

TESTEX AG and the Austrian company OETI merge to form the TESTEX Group.

2019

Digitalisation of the TESTEX Group.

2021

OETI moves into its new head office in Vienna’s Liesing district.

TESTEX – Swiss quality - worldwide

TESTEX branches
OETI branches. OETI is the Austrian partner company that, together with TESTEX, belongs to the TESTEX Group.

For the sake of the environment, humanity and health

We help our customers to reduce their emissions and thus protect the environment. Our standards require fair working conditions in the global textile supply chain. We make sure that consumers are using safe products that don’t pose any health risks.

Our values

UN sustainability goals

TESTEX is committed to the “Sustainable Development Goals” - a core element of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda. These goals for sustainable development were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. We at TESTEX actively help to achieve all those UN sustainability goals that affect the textile and leather industry.

Our contribution

ZDHC and TESTEX collaboration for a more sustainable industry

Our partnership promotes sustainability while meeting the needs of chemical manufacturers, suppliers, brands and retailers. The aim is to create a coherent approach to sustainable chemical and product management across global value chains.

Our collaboration

TESTEX quality is guaranteed

Our success can be attributed to the high quality of our services, correct conduct towards the environment and the fact that we carry social responsibility. Our certifications are independent and valid worldwide. The test criteria and limits often extend far beyond national and international regulations.

Accreditations

Innovation for 175 years

Quality and innovation were just as important to TESTEX’s founders 175 years ago as they are to today’s team. Find out what our management team is doing to achieve its long-term corporate goals.

Our management team

Attractive employer

In the TESTEX team, an extremely diverse range of people from a whole host of cultures are helping to make the textile and leather industry more eco-friendly and socially acceptable. We focus on the opportunities that digitalisation has to offer and use the latest technology. Discover more good reasons why it’s worth being part of TESTEX.

Jobs and career

TESTEX tests and certifies leather and textile products