March 2022

California Lists PFOA as a Cancer-Causing Substance

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders operating in California has expanded its listing for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) under Proposition 65 (Prop 65). The Californian Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) originally listed PFOA as a chemical known to cause reproductive toxicity on November 10, 2017. The extension to […]

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SGS expands and relocates its UK softlines testing laboratory to new premises in Leicester

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced an expansion of its Leicester-based softlines testing facility following relocation to new, larger premises in the city. The move of its ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory maintains its presence within the Whittle Estate in Whetstone on the outskirts of Leicester. It brings huge advantages to

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ECHA Opens Consultation Over Listing New SVHC

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a consultation about listing N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide as a substance of very high concern (SVHC). N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide has a number of potential applications: Fluoroakly acrylate copolymer Monomer for polymerization Paints and coatings It is structurally similar to acrylamide

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Hong Kong Updates List of Toys and Children’s Products Standards That Demonstrate Compliance

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Hong Kong has revised its list of standards that toys and children’s products must conform to for compliance with the city’s Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance. Published on February 18, 2022, the revised list contains eight standards for toys and seven

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SGS is Approved to Test and Certify eBikes and eMobility Devices Against Mandatory US Standards

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has become the first Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) in the world to be accredited by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to test against new standards introduced for Personal eMobility Devices and eBikes. SGS is currently the only NRTL accredited to test and certify against

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SGS Highlights Recent US Legislative Developments for PFAS in Consumer Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an overview of recent US state bills to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. PFAS includes perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). They are a diverse family of synthetic chemicals that are chemically inert and resistant to high temperatures. They

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China Releases New Recycled Polyester Fiber Standard

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the Standardization Administration of China has issued a new national standard covering the ecological technical requirements for recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) fiber – GB/T 40351-2021 Ecological technical requirements for recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate) fiber. The standard follows increasing global demand for recycled polyester in

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Join SGS’s Webinar on Upstream Solutions for Supply Chain Management – Advance Field Service

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SGS presents a complimentary webinar for softlines brands and manufacturers, ‘Upstream Solutions for Supply Chain Management – Advanced Field Service’ on Thursday, March 31. In the footwear and apparel sectors, the complicated nature of the supply chain and the many different stages and processes a product is subject to, can negatively affect quality. When these

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SGS launches new ‘Cross-Border e-Invoicing’ program for the Central Bank of Nigeria

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has been appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to deliver its new ‘Cross-Border e-Invoicing’ program. The program, which streamlines the invoicing process, whilst reducing business operating costs, was designed by SGS to help organizations and governments around the world prevent invoicing fraud in international

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SGS to Host Webinar on Regulatory Aspects of Critical Care Mechanical Ventilators

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar ‘Regulatory Aspects of Critical Care Mechanical Ventilators: Basic Safety and Essential Performance’ on Friday, March 18, 2022. High demand for critical care medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in the manufacture and certification of equipment. This also triggered

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