October 2024

SGS investigates the challenges of sustainability and market growth in functional clothing

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article studying sustainable solutions for functional wear manufacturers and the challenges they face balancing environmental protection and product innovation. Definitions of functional clothing have become blurred as designs adapt to new uses and settings. The thin line between professional settings and […]

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SGS explains the new EN 17860 standard series for e-cargo bikes

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article detailing the new EN 17860 standard series for e-cargo bikes. The market for e-cargo bikes is expected to increase across the globe. Their versatility and eco-friendly advantages make them an attractive solution for lighter-load journeys over shorter distances, avoiding the

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SGS explores plastic recycling to reduce pollution

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article exploring plastic pollution and innovative recycling solutions. Plastic production continues to rise, from around 2.3 million tons in 1950 to a predicted 800 million tons by 2050. This places a heavy toll on the environment in terms of resource use

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SGS explains how bluesign certification empowers greener fashion choices

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article looking at the issues around sustainability and making sustainable purchasing choices when buying clothes. Demand for sustainable clothing is increasing, with a predicted 1.4 percentage point increase between 2023 and 2026. However, the proliferation of claims and labels can make

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SGS highlights the importance of trusted antiviral product testing

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article exploring key standards for the quality and safety of antiviral products and the benefits of rigorous testing. The article looks at the significant changes in the way we live our lives following COVID-19, which brought greater awareness of the dangers

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SGS Summarizes Strengthened EU Specifications for HBCDD Under the POP Recast Regulation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published details of revised hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) specifications under the European Union’s (EU) persistent organic pollutants legislation, the POP Recast Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. HBCDD is a flame retardant found in many consumer items, including upholstery and textiles, as well as in electric and electronic equipment. The

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SGS Summarizes Consultation on Designated List of PFOA-related Compounds for Japan

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of Japan’s consultation on the addition of 138 perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compounds as Class 1 Specified Chemical Substances under Cabinet Order No. 244. PFOAs are used widely in consumer items such as carpeting, upholstery, apparel and textiles, as well as in

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SGS explores trust building for electronic equipment sustainability

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article exploring sustainability in today’s consumer electronics. Companies like Samsung Display produce innovative products from resources and supply chains that are increasingly scrutinized for their environmental impact. This article highlights how partnering with SGS for hazardous substances assessment allowed Samsung Display

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SGS Highlights EU Regulation of PFHxA and PFHxA-related Substances Under REACH

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published highlights of Regulation (EU) 2024/2462 concerning the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances. These chemicals are found in a wide variety of products, including firefighting foams, textile coatings, metal plating and polishing agents. To be implemented in phases from April

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Lead in Paint and Coating Materials Now Regulated in South Africa

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 144.24 summarizing legislation announced by the South African government to regulate lead in paint and coating materials. A phased implementation begins on May 17, 2025. Published in the Government Gazette, Regulations Relating to Lead in Paint or Coating Materials, 2024, revises the Hazardous

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