August 2024

SGS Summarizes EDQM Revision of Technical Guideline on Food Contact Metals and Alloys

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has highlighted the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare (EDQM)’s 2024 2nd Edition of its technical guide for food contact metals and alloys. The revised second edition is effective immediately. Several important changes when compared with the 2013 1st Edition. The new edition:– […]

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SGS Summarizes New Zealand Proposal to Regulate Three POP Chemicals

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published details of New Zealand’s consultation over the addition of methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328 to its list of regulated persistent organic pollutants (POP). This follows their listing by the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention’s Annexe A (elimination). Dechlorane is most commonly

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SGS Summarizes EU Consultation on Listing of UV-328 under POP Recast Regulation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has detailed the EU’s consultation on its plans to add UV-328 to the persistent organic pollutant (POP) Recast Regulation. Used as a UV absorber for the protection of surfaces against discoloration and degradation under ultraviolet/sunlight, UV-328 (2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-6-ditertpentylphenol) substance has a wide range of uses, including but

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SGS Highlights RED Cybersecurity EN 18031 Series Standard Finalized but not yet Harmonized

Connectivity, Consumer Products /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has provided details of the progress of the new EN 18031 series of cybersecurity standards for the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive (RED). The EN 18031 standard series was approved in a formal European Committee for Standardization (CEN) vote, but failure to pass harmonization standards assessments means

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SGS Summarizes Revised Standard for Electric Toys in China

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published details of revisions to the safety standard for toys in China. GB/T 19865-2024 was announced by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) on July 24, 2024. GB/T 19865-2024 replaces GB 19865-2005, and is effective from August 1, 2026. Among the updates are additional requirements

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SGS Offers Complimentary Webinar on EU PPE Helmet Requirements

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar for personal protective equipment (PPE) helmet manufacturers and suppliers – ‘PPE helmets: EU requirements overview’ – on September 5, 2024. The essential function of a PPE helmet is to prevent head injuries. Used in both professional and private spheres

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SGS Introduces New Specialized Bioanalytical Testing Services in North America

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, announces the introduction of new specialized bioanalytical testing services in the North American pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical markets. Delivered out of its state-of-the-art laboratory in Hudson, New Hampshire, close to the Boston Massachusetts Biotech Hub, SGS now offers comprehensive bioanalytical solutions to support discovery, pre-clinical and phase

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SGS Summarizes New China Standard for Pet Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an overview of the new Chinese national standard for pet products, GB/T 43839. GBT 43839-2024 Technical Requirements for Safety of Companion Animal (Pet) Products is the first recommended national standard to help ensure a reasonable degree of safety for both humans and pets during

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SGS offers webinar on preferred materials and material verification for textiles and footwear

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Preferred materials and material verification for textiles and footwear,’ on September 5, 2024. Across the world, textile and footwear businesses are coming under greater scrutiny over the materials they use. Consumers are becoming more discerning in their choices and

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SGS Summarizes New Australian Mandatory Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 115.24 to provide stakeholders with an overview of Australia’s new mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets. Updated on March 22, 2024, Consumer Goods (Bicycle Helmets) Safety Standard 2024 applies to helmets that offer protection to the skull during impact. It sets out the

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