February 2020

Four New SVHCs Added to EU’s Candidate List Under REACH

Consumer Products /

Operators in European Union (EU) should be aware the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has added four new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to its Candidate List under REACH. The ECHA added the four substances to the Candidate List on January 16, 2020. They are: 2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4′-morpholinobutyrophenone 2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholino- propan-1-one Diisohexyl phthalate Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and […]

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SGS Reviews Drone Regulations and Standards for Manufacturers

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The European Union (EU) became the first authority in the world to publish comprehensive rules for the safe, secure and sustainable use of drone. Published in June 2019, Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 cover commercial and leisure drones. New legislation comes at a time when drones are being commonplace in our news.

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SGS Looks at the Ways Toy Manufacturers Can Ensure Consumers are Happy

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With the Christmas period now over, manufacturers and retailers of toys are being advised to look at how they can improve their supply chains to ensure products match consumer expectations to avoid their return. The toy industry has seen some contraction – globally it is reported to be down 3% but in certain territories, such

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China Implements Two New Industry Standards for Knitted Clothing

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On November 1, 2019, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the implementation of two new Industry Standards for knitted garments. The two standards cover: Knitted maternity garments – FZ/T 73063-2019 Knitted beachwear – FZ/T 73062-2019 Both standards apply to products that are primarily made from knitted fabrics. For knitted maternity wear it

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New Garment Labeling Requirements in Andean Community

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New Technical Regulation concerning minimum labeling requirements for apparel approved for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Collectively known as the Andean Community, these four countries have introduced an Andean Technical Regulation that was originally proposed in April 2019. Now approved as Andean Technical Regulations for the Labelling of Apparel – Resolution No. 2019 – it

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Brazil Updates Regulation for Food Contact Plastics and Polymeric Coatings

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Brazil has established a positive list of additives for food contact plastics and polymeric coatings. Published on December 4, 2019 by the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, ANVISA), Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors No. 326 of December 3, 2019 (Resolução de Diretoria Colegiada No. 326, de 3 de

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