April 2021

SGS Publishes Summary of 2020 EU Safety Gate RAPEX Annual Report

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The European Union (EU) published its 2020 RAPEX annual report in March 2021. It showed a general stabilization of dangerous non-food produce alerts, with a total of 2,253 notifications being made by national authorities in 2020. SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has now publishes an overview of the report. This details

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SGS Helps Brands Understand China’s Omnichannel Apparel Retailing

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article that gives stakeholders an insight into China’s growing online retail market for clothing. Even before the 2020 pandemic, more and more people were shifting their shopping habits from ‘bricks and mortar’ shops to online retailers. E-commerce has multiple advantages, such as accessing

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Germany Circulates Proposal to Restrict MOAH in Food Contact Recycled Paper and Board

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On March 22, 2021, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a draft regulation signaling Germany’s intention to regulate mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in food contact materials and articles made from recycled paper and board. The draft regulation includes: New definitions for waste paper pulp, functional barriers and MOAH. MOAH means alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons with

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SGS Expert Looks at the Problem of Unsustainable Packaging

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking the problem of unsustainable packaging. It is predicted that by 2050 we will be using 140 billion tons of resources every year. This is unsustainable. A significant part of the problem is packaging that is being used to display, protect and

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SGS Launches ‘Total Solution Services’ bring a holistic approach to Electrical & Electronic Product testing

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has launched a ‘Total Solution Service’ for the Electrical and Electronic (E&E) Industry. This new holistic approach has been developed in response to the increased pace of change, global connectivity and e-commerce. It aims to ensure E&E manufacturers and brands can access specialist support at

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SGS Publishes Overview of the Impact of Brexit on Cross Border Trade

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article that summarizes Brexit, it’s impact on trade, and possible solutions for creating frictionless trade. The UK’s surprise vote for Brexit on June 23, 2016, led to a long and convoluted process of withdrawal and negotiation. This ultimately resulted in a trade deal

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SGS Expert Looks at the Growing Market in Connected Vehicles

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the technology involved in connected vehicles. It is estimated there will be 76.3 million connected cars on our roads by 2023. Connected technologies are improving navigation, safety, communication and entertainment in our vehicles. Future developments involving 5G technology will advance

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SGS Publishes Article on e-Waste and France’s New Reparability Index

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking the growing global problem of e-waste and France’s new reparability index for certain electrical and electronic (EE) consumer products. It is estimated that globally, each person annually produces 7.3 kg of e-waste. This situation is unsustainable and so countries are adopting

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SGS Exhibits at the Virtual AFS FiltCon 2021

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, for the first time will be in attendance at the virtual American Filtration and Separation Society (AFS) FiltCon 2021 conference and exhibition, from April 19-21, 2021. About the AFS FiltCon 2021 The AFS holds the annual FiltCon primarily for engineers, scientists and technologists who work

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