Certificates and partners

ISO9001 – ISO14001 – Standardised quality management

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 – social responsibility of production

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.

AAA — the highest credit rating

Wendre Finland Oy, which owns the Familon brand and Familon.fi online store, has the highest possible credit rating, AAA. Only 3.0% of Finnish companies are in this category. Having a AAA credit rating is proof of a healthy financial situation, high-quality operations and stability.

Öko-Tex Standard 100 – Textiles free of harmful substances

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.

CertiPUR – Foam safety

CertiPUR is a voluntary standard used to improve the safety, health and environmental friendliness of polyurethane foam filling. CertiPUR-certified products do not contain heavy metals, phthalates, allergenic or carcinogenic dyes or volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are hazardous to health. The foam used in Familon products is manufactured in accordance with the CertiPUR standard. In 2019, 99 per cent of the foams used by Familon were certified by CertiPUR.

RDS – responsible down

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.

Downafresh – down quality

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.

Nomite – a down product suitable for those with a dust mite allergy

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.

Plastic Bank

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.

Marine Equipment Directive (MED)

Some of the products in the Familon Pro collection have been granted the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) certification.

The MED is an international marine equipment directive that imposes requirements on the equipment of maritime vessels operating under the flags of the EU member states. In Finland, the use of MED is supervised by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom. The symbol for the MED certificate is the ‘Ruorimerkki’ (helm mark).

Fire safe – Flammability class SL1

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.

Fire rated – Flammability class SL2

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 SL2-labelled Familon Pro products pass the cigarette test.

Finnish Textile and Fashion

Wendre Finland belongs to Finnish Textile & Fashion, a labour market organisation for companies in the textile, clothing and fashion industries.