CERTIFICATES AND PARTNERS

Familon products are manufactured in accordance with quality and environmental systems. Most Familon products are manufactured at the group’s own factory, which has been granted an ISO9001 quality certificate and an ISO14001 environmental certificate. The health, safety and quality of our products and operations are constantly monitored and being developed.

amphori BSCI is a company-led initiative whose members are committed to improving the social responsibility of production facility personnel worldwide. As a member of amphora BSCI, Wendre Finland Oy has accepted and undertaken to comply with its operating principles and respect human rights within its sphere of influence. amphori BSCI provides tools for the ethical evaluation and management of our supply chain. The work has only just begun, but membership is a very good spur for socially sustainable business operations. Principles involving respect for human rights determine all aspects of our operations, from procurement to manufacturing. We have been members of amphora BSCI since 2019.

The materials we use meet the requirements of the Öko-Tex standard 100 certification. Öko-Tex standard 100 is an international textile testing and certification system that restricts the use throughout the textile production chain of certain textile chemicals that are considered contaminants. The criteria for testing for contaminants are based on the latest scientific research, and are continually updated. Product safety requirements are made stricter every year. According to current knowledge, testing of the standard involves examining substances that are harmful to health and are not yet regulated or prohibited by law. The materials used in Familon pillows and blankets generally pass the most stringent Öko-Tex standard 100 class 1 criteria for baby products. All our other materials meet at least test class 2, which is a requirement for clothing, for example. Öko-Tex® Standard 100 (23.HEE.25931) includes e.g. pillows, duvets, mattress covers and mattress protectors made of 100 % organic cotton and 100 % polyester. Product class 2.

Half of Familon Pro beds and mattresses for professional use are already Swan-labeled. The Swan label is a common Nordic environmental label and the best-known in Finland, which provides an impartial indication of the environmental friendliness of a product or service. The product must meet strict environmental requirements based on life cycle thinking. The Swan label aims to promote sustainable development, which is achieved step by step. This means that the Swan label criteria are tightened approximately every 3-5 years.

The fire safety of Familon Pro bedding products, pillows and duvets is ensured by standard product testing. We never test individual materials – only the end product. This ensures quality compliance for the complete product.

In Finland, the Ministry of the Interior has issued national guidelines and a recommendation on the fire safety of public space interiors. These guidelines apply to mattresses and bedding, among other things. Fireproof SL1-labelled Familon Pro products pass the flame and cigarette test.

The Plastic Bank is a social enterprise that fights the global marine plastic problem and poverty by organising recycling ecosystems for plastic waste near water sources. Plastic waste is collected by local people, who are paid a fee by Plastic Bank. The reward can be in the form of money, products or training. The collected Social Plastic® is processed into recycled material for a wide range of products, including Aerelle® Blue filling for pillows.

Familon down and feathers have a Downafresh Greenline quality guarantee. This means that certified down and feathers are processed according to the strict European hygiene standard EN 12935, and their origin and production process are carefully documented. Certifiably safe and clean down and feathers have been washed with water and dried at a temperature of at least 100 °C, using environmentally friendly detergents that preserve the properties of natural materials.

The Nomite mark granted for Familon down pillows and duvets ensures that the products are suitable for dust-mite allergy sufferers. The very densely woven fabric of our high-quality down products acts as additional protection against sensitisation and dust mites. The product's high-quality fabric selection guarantees inherent prevention of dust mites.

All the down and feathers we use carries the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certification. RDS-certified down and feathers can be traced back to the individual poultry farm. RDS down and feathers are always obtained as a by-product of the food industry – they are never collected from live birds.

Wendre Finland Oy belongs to Finnish Textile & Fashion, a labour market organisation for companies in the textile, clothing and fashion industries. Finnish Textile & Fashion supports its member companies in reaching their goals of sustainable business practices, and communicates the latest developments on circular economy in the textile industry.

Wendre Finland Oy, which owns the Familon brand and Familon online store and Familon stores, has for many years reached the highest credit rating, AAA. Only 3.0% of Finnish companies have reached this category. Having a high credit rating is proof of a healthy financial situation, high-quality operations and stability.