2021

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

Consumer Products /

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

Consumer Products /

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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SGS approved by The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) as its First Third-Party Laboratory Member

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has been officially approved as a Third-Party Laboratory Member and will soon be extending its fiber fragmentation testing services beyond consortium member organizations. The textile industry has become increasingly aware of the issue of fiber fragmentation and its potential as a serious environmental polluter. The

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US EPA Launches Public Consultation on Final Rules for Five Hazardous Substances

Consumer Products /

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened a public consultation on five final rules released to regulate five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals under Section 6(h) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The final rules relate to: 2,4,6-Tris(tert-butyl)phenol Decabromodiphenyl ether Phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1) Pentachlorothiophenol Hexachlorobutadiene [if !supportLists] Published in

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SGS leads the way with new comprehensive testing protocol for footwear packaging

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has launched new comprehensive testing protocol for footwear packaging – a first for the footwear industry. The innovative testing protocol is designed to support brand owners and retailers, including e-commerce, to have confidence that their packaging will perform well, meet environmental and sustainability standards and

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