May 2026

SGS expands automotive materials testing capabilities with new Czech Republic laboratory

Automotive /

Baar (May 28, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has opened a new state-of-the-art automotive materials laboratory in Kolín, Czech Republic, strengthening its European automotive testing network. Strategically located to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their supply chains, the Kolín laboratory delivers comprehensive automotive materials testing services with a

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SGS to showcase advanced skin testing solutions at ISBS World Congress 2026

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Baar (May 26, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, will exhibit at the International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin (ISBS) World Congress, taking place June 10–12, 2026, at the École Centrale de Lyon, France. Bringing together specialists from across skin science disciplines, the ISBS World Congress serves

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SGS Summarizes EU Proposal for REACH Restriction on Partly Hydrogenated Terphenyl

Consumer Products /

Baar (May 20, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 069.26, summarizing the EU’s proposed restriction of partly hydrogenated terphenyl (PTH) under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation. PTH is used in a range of industrial applications, including as a heat transfer fluid and

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SGS Expands Global Bicycle, eMobility & Transit Packaging Testing Network with New Lab in Bentonville, Arkansas

Connectivity, Hardlines /

Baar (May 19, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has opened a new Bicycle, eMobility and Transit Packaging testing laboratory in Bentonville, Arkansas, expanding its global network and strengthening support for manufacturers serving North American and international markets. The new facility, located at 2310 SW 14th Street, officially opened with

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SGS Launches New Sami Decarbonization Software Platform to Simplify Carbon Management for Businesses

Connectivity /

Baar (May 19, 2026) – SGS has launched Sami, a new digital carbon management platform designed to help businesses simplify emissions reporting, improve data accuracy and accelerate decarbonization decision-making. With increasing regulatory scrutiny and growing pressure to demonstrate credible climate action, many organizations are struggling with fragmented data, manual processes and inconsistent reporting. Sami addresses

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New French Safety Standard for Padded Infant Sleep Products

Hardlines, Softlines /

Baar (May 19, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 064.26, reporting on the publication of NF S54-049-1, a new French safety standard for padded textile products used in the infant sleep environment. This new standard has been developed in France to provide a clear, robust safety framework,

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PFAS Reporting Rule Extended by US EPA

Consumer Products /

Baar (May 19, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 063.26, highlighting the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) third extension of its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Reporting Rule. The PFAS family of chemicals, used in many everyday products for their non-stick and water repellent characteristics, is under

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Update to Chinese National Standard GB/T 17685 for Down and Feather

Softlines /

Baar (May 18, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 062.26, focusing on China’s revised national standard for down and feather, GB/T 17685-2026. Announcement No. 9 of 2026 from the Standardization Administration of China included the amended national standard, which replaces the previous version, GB/T 17685-2016. The new

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Reporting Deadline Extension for PFAS in Products for Minnesota

Consumer Products /

Baar (May 18, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 061.26, summarizing the US state of Minnesota’s two-and-a-half-month extension of the reporting due date for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products. The harmful effects of many of these ‘forever chemicals’ have led to restrictions on their use

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European Commission Issues Guidance for PPWR

Hardlines /

Baar (May 15, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 060.26, highlighting the European Commission’s issuance of two interconnected documents which support the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Following the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, which replaced the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD),

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