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ETSA (EUROPEAN TEXTILE SERVICES ASSOCIATION)

Acronym: ETSA

General Information

Identification Code: 042969910219-77
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Entity Form: asbl
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 11/30/2012
Last Update: 12/14/2023
EP Accredited Number: 2

Mission & Interests

Goals: The European Textile Services Association (ETSA) is a non-profit making organisation which was set up in Brussels in 1994 to represent and promote the interests of textile service industry leaders in Europe. The textile services industry has an estimated turnover of circa €11 billion and employs over 135 000 persons in the EU. Textile services provide a sustainable alternative to disposables, washing at home and ownership of textiles. ETSA is the platform for networking and sharing of best practices for its members: leading textile rental and supplier firms, national associations and research institutes. ETSA proactively monitors and lobbies on EU legislation and technical standards on its’ members behalf.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Digital economy and society
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Environment
  • Food safety
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Taxation
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: PPE Directive and resulting technical standards for product certification Medical device Directive and resulting technical standards for product certification ESPR & DPP Green public procurement criteria and ecolabel for textiles, detergents and facility management Textile Strategy: labelling, recycling, end of life, innovation... Environmental policy: emissions, water, resource saving, waste management... Energy efficiency Directive Circular economy Food hygiene Chemicals strategy Taxonomy Standardisation Sustainable product policy Health and safety Hygiene Microplastics
Communication Activities: ETSA is the leading European association for textile care companies and national textile services associations. We represent a segment of the sector that is crucial in the textile value chain. Our textile care companies supply hygienically cleaned workwear/protective clothing and PPEs, linen and other textiles to the rest of the economy. We do embrace the importance of moving from a very much product-owning economy to a more lease-based economy is key. As Sustainability and the environment are at the heart of the ETSA circular business model and we communicate on its added value: - Always hygienic, reliable & sustainable. All delivered by your rented textiles provider: https://rentedtextiles.com/ - ETSA has successfully procured the EU Climate Pact Ambassadorship, an initiative by the European Commission to allow a more inspiring and effective action to combat climate change: https://www.textileservices.eu/etsa_climate_ambassadorship/ - ETSA is organising its Congress in May 2024 in Prague, Czeck Republic where ETSA manifesto showcasing the sector's circular and sustainable business will be launched.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission Expert Group on Personal Protective Equipment#E03678#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3678 #MEMBER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue Belliard 40
Post Code: 1040
City: BRUSSELS
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue Belliard 40
Post Code: 1040
City: BRUSSELS
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 3

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: See https://www.textile-services.eu/our_members/
Organisation Members: Euratex European Safety Federation - ESF European Business Services Alliance - EBSA EU-OSHA AISE National Associations representing the textile care sector https://www.textile-services.eu/our_members/