2024

Boost credibility with SGS Green Marks’ ‘Product Carbon Footprint’ and ‘Carbon Footprint Reduced’ claim verification

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched two additions to its SGS Green Marks program: Product Carbon Footprint and Carbon Footprint Reduced. Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is an essential measurement of greenhouse gas emission and removal within a product’s life cycle. Brands, manufacturers, suppliers and retailers can now benefit from SGS […]

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SGS Summarizes Designation of PFOA Isomers and PFOA-related compounds as Class 1 Substances in Japan

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS summarizing Japan’s designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) isomers, their salts and PFOA-related compounds as Class 1 Specified Substances. Under Enforcement Order of the Act on the Examination of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacturing, etc. (Cabinet Order No. 202 of 1974),

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SGS Summarizes New Argentine Labeling Requirements for Imported Textiles, Garments and Footwear

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS summarizing Argentina’s Resolution 49/2024, which streamlines the labeling requirements for imported textiles, garments and footwear. Resolution 49/2024 replaces Resolution No. 404/16 of the Argentine Ministry of Commerce and modifies articles in Resolutions No. 26/96 and No. 850/96. It updates the nation’s labeling

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SGS Summarizes New Chinese Mandatory Product Standard for Infant and Children’s Footwear

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 111.24 to provide stakeholders with an overview of the main technical changes brought in with China’s new mandatory product standard for infant and children’s footwear – GB 30585-2024. The new standard was issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization

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SGS Summarizes New Chinese Mandatory Product Standard for General Safety Requirements in Footwear

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 110.24 to provide stakeholders with a useful summary of China’s new mandatory product standard covering the general safety requirements for footwear – GB 25038-2024. GB 25038-2024 was issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic

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SGS offers complimentary CPSC eFiling update webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Are you ready for CPSC eFiling?’ on July 30, 2024. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is transitioning to an online registration process for businesses selling regulated products in the US. Companies required to submit either a Children’s Product

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