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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

Consumer Products /

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

Connectivity /

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

Consumer Products /

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

Hardlines /

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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SGS awards international product certification to Chinese renewable energy companies to boost global transition to clean energy

Connectivity /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to have awarded international certificates to three of China’s leading renewable energy companies as part of its ambition to support the global transition towards clean energy.   These certifications are a guarantee that the safety performance of the energy storage products meets the relevant

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SGS Highlights UK CMA Compliance Guide for Tackling Fashion Greenwashing

Softlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) new compliance guide, which is part of efforts to tackle greenwashing in the fashion industry. Published on September 18, 2024, the guide continues the CMA’s efforts to counter misleading or exaggerated sustainability claims. It

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SGS Details New ASTM Standard for Nursing Pillows

Consumer Products, Hardlines, Softlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has provided details of a new consumer safety specification for nursing pillows published by ASTM. Developed by the ASTM Highchairs and Hook-On-Chair Subcommittee, ASTM F3669-24 was approved on September 1, 2024, and published on September 24, 2024. It addresses hazards identified by the US Consumer Product

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New York State Enacts Comprehensive Legislation for E-bikes and Lithium-Ion Batteries

Connectivity, Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 135.24 to provide stakeholders with an overview of New Yorks State’s new legislation encouraging the safe use of e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the package of laws on July 11, 2024. The legislation aims to make e-bike and micromobility devices

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SGS Announces Expansion of Biopharmaceutical Testing Capabilities

Medical /

Geneva, Switzerland (October 7, 2024) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that it has added new capacity and capabilities at its center of excellence in Lincolnshire, Illinois, USA. This expansion adds new instrumentation and expertise to a substantial and well-established facility which currently provides outsourcing services to

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