63 Confecciones Este Adapts and expands the certification of its flame retardant clothing “At Confecciones Este we keep committed to the quality and versatility of our products, and ultimately the adequacy of every one to the current regulations, which has led us to adapt and extend the certification to our whole range of flame retardant items accor- ding to the new standards required by the EEC.Today our products already meet the standards EN ISO 13688:2013, EN ISO 20471:2013 and even one of our families, the 8448 Series,has expanded its certification to Type 6 chemical protection complying with EN 13034/05 + A1/2009”, stresses a spokes- man of the firm from Burgos (Spain). Series 8448 now has one of the widest mar- ket certifications both due to the perfor- mance of the PPE and the variety of available models needs of our national and international clients”. The apparel firm has created a specific cata- log of fireproof workwear. Due to its exce- llent inherent qualities, this new product portfolio has become in little more than a year “in a reference to national and interna- tional scope because of its variety and qua- lity”, rules that determine the policy of innovation and ongoing improvement of the company. Certification against acids Service passion The 8448 Series now has the antacid certifi- cation, complying with the EN 13034/05 (Type6)thankstoitstreatmentwithTeflon HT Active.This certification adds to the other regulations: fireproof, welding, antistatic, high- visibility and electric arc that already had re- ached.The practical consequence is that the To serve the diverse needs of the market, Confecciones Este has got a range of pro- ducts and services ranging from immediate supply of stock workwear and PPE, to a ser- vice of national tailored apparel. In this regard, the company points out that “in our ware- houses, we have fabrics in a variety of quali- ties and colors that allow us to adapt to the The catalog of Confecciones Este may be downloaded through its website www.con- feccioneseste.com, where all the basic infor- mation is available, or to ask for a physical copy. Complementing the items that make up the 8448 Series, Confecciones Este has develo- ped a flame retardant, antistatic and high visi- bility vest to wear in conjunction with the appropriate workwear.The vest is a comfor- table and versatile solution to meet labor de- mands and risks that arise in industries such as electricity companies, gas, petrochemical and energy distribution. The manufacturer from Burgos highlights that “all these innovations are always developed with domestic textile manufacturers, garment factories located in Spain and Spanish certi- fication bodies, which undoubtedly constitu- tes a powerful platform for marketing these products by highlighting the guarantees they offer and the service’s solvency”. Updated Products