A sector alliance that was formed to tackle issues relating to microplastics has completed the next phase of its project to develop a harmonized industry standard for the supply chain. The Cross Industry Agreement (CIA) has revealed the results of a fiber fragmentation trial that has been carried out in advance of establishing a CEN Standard (from the European Committee for Standardization). Once confirmed, the standard will also become an ISO standard under the Vienna Agreement, providing apparel manufacturers and policy makers with an important tool as part of wider work to reduce microfiber shedding into the environment. The initial signatories of the CIA were European industry associations that represent the European and global value chains of garments and their associated maintenance: The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex), the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (AISE), the European Man-Made Fibers Association (CIRFS) and the Federation of the European Sporting goods Industry (FESI), all based in Brussels/Belgium; and the European Outdoor Group (EOG), Zug/Switzer-land.
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