Geneva (March 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 069.25 to keep stakeholders up to date with China’s new standard for disposable bedding. FZ/T 62048-2024 General technical specifications for disposable bedding was published by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Tehcnology in March 2025 as part
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Geneva (March 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 067.25 to keep stakeholders informed about an additional delay to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Under ‘Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances’
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Geneva (May 29,2025) – SGS, (SGS North America Inc.) is proud to announce approval from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to expand its global network of Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) with new locations across Europe and Asia. Effective January 22, 2025, SGS can test and certify products for the US market at
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Geneva (May 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 065.25, summarizing the US state of Washington’s revision to its rules on cookware containing lead. The revisions, signed into law as Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (SB) 5628 (Chapter 266, 2025) on May 13, 2025, follow a staggered approach
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Geneva (May 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 064.25, highlighting Switzerland’s prohibition on the production and use of three persistent organic pollutant (POP) chemicals. The use of POP chemicals, often in flame retardants or pesticides, has declined in many parts of the world due to their
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Geneva (May 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 063.25, reporting on the US state of New York’s prohibition on the use of intentionally-added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting personal protective equipment (FPPE). The ban will come into force on January 1, 2028. Known for
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Geneva (May 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to present a complimentary webinar, ‘Acne and rosacea: cutting edge methods for product evaluation’ on June 18, 2025. For manufacturers developing new acne and rosacea treatments, understanding testing methodologies is crucial for ensuring the safety, efficacy and regulatory compliance
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Geneva (May 21, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 062.25, focusing on the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) announcement proposing the listing of six chemicals/groups of chemicals to the country’s Industrial Chemicals Environment Management (Register) Instrument 2022. The proposal was open
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Geneva (May 16, 2025) – SGS (SGS North America Inc.) is proud to have gained approval by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand its scope as a recognized third-party certification body (CB) for ENERGY STAR®, the government-backed program for energy efficiency. The approval, received April 3, 2025, gives SGS the green light to
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Geneva (May 16, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, is pleased to host a live webinar, ‘PFAS in the Spotlight: Why Now, and What’s Driving Global Concern?’, on May 29, 2025. As global scrutiny intensifies around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as ‘forever chemicals’, regulatory actions are accelerating
