March 2022

Frank Kempe newly appointed Global Softlines Technical Manager at SGS gains selection to AFIRM’s Laboratory Technical Advisory Committee

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that Frank Kempe has been appointed Global Softlines Technical Manager. Frank, who is based in Germany, takes responsibility for Strategic Development for Sustainability, Chemical Testing and Management across SGS’s worldwide Textile and Footwear divisions. Frank’s expertise in sustainability and product compliance stems […]

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US Establishes Crib Mattress Safety Regulation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has established a safety regulation for crib mattresses – 16 CFR 1241. The final rule was issued on February 15, 2022. It covers: Full-size crib mattresses Non-full-size crib mattresses After-market mattresses for play yards and

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France Proposes Restrictions on Mineral Oils in Paper and Packaging Ink

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that France has circulated a proposal to regulate two categories of mineral oil in ink for packaging and paper. Circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 3, 2022, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition has signaled its intention to regulate two

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Thailand Circulates Proposal to Amend Food Contact Plastic Legislation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Thailand has announced proposals to replace its legislation relating to food contact plastics. The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a draft notification from Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration in January 2022. Its provisions include: General safety requirements Rules for recycling processes to

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Brazil Updates Food Contact Materials and Articles Legislation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Brazil has revised its legislation relating to food contact materials and articles. Brazil’s Ministry of Health/National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors No. 589 of December 20, 2021, in December 2021. This transposes GMC/Mercosur Resolution Nos.

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Singapore Proposes Controls on Five Hazardous Substances

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Singapore is proposing revisions to two pieces of legislation to regulate five hazardous substances. In a notification circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 7, 2022, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) signalled its intention to regulate five Hazardous Substances (HS)

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Further Alignment in Swiss and EU Chemical Regulations

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Switzerland has further aligned its chemical regulations with European Union (EU) regulations. The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FoPH), in agreement with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and State Secretariate for Economic Affairs (SECO) published Official Collection 2022 1

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