Baar (March 9, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 032.26, summarizing the latest updates in US legislation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer goods since the beginning of 2026. The toxic effects and negative environmental impact of PFAS, often known as ‘forever chemicals’, have led
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Baar (March 6, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce its participation in in-cosmetics Global 2026, a leading international event for the cosmetics industry taking place in Paris from April 14-16. Hosted at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the event brings together global beauty professionals to
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the first show home at the landmark Tapestry development in Battle, East Sussex took place on 27 February 2026. Hosted by Rother DC Housing Company (RDCHC), the event marked a major milestone for the company’s first major housing project, delivered in partnership with Rother District Council (RDC) and
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London, March 2, 2026 – SGS has launched an innovative environmental DNA (eDNA) service in the UK that will transform how biodiversity is measured and understood across Britain. The science-led service provides ecologists, environmentalists, conservation groups and organisations across multiple industries with powerful assessment tools to measure the ecological impact of their projects and operations. SGS eDNA uses
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Baar (March 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has expanded its Renault‑aligned rubber material testing services to China through its laboratory in Guangzhou, extending capabilities established at its long-standing Renault-recognized laboratory in France. Building on more than 30 years of collaboration with Renault, SGS has transferred mature European methodologies,
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Baar (February 27, 2026) – SGS has recognized Lenovo with multiple performance marks across AI, connectivity, audio and wearable devices. The awards were issued following independent evaluations and presented at CES 2026, highlighting the practical, real-world application of SGS’s DIGITAL TRUST framework in validating device performance. The performance marks awarded to Lenovo include the AI
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Baar (February 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 185.25 to inform stakeholders of Spain’s draft Royal Decree introducing accessible labeling requirements for cosmetics placed on the Spanish market. Promoted by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, the proposal would require cosmetic labels
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Baar (February 26, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 031.26, reporting on Malaysia’s Food (Amendment) Regulations 2026, issued in January 2026, which include restrictions on the migration of lead and cadmium in ceramic cookware. This Amendment revises its Food Regulations 1985 (‘Principal Regulations’) under the nation’s Food
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Baar (February 26, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 030.26, focusing on the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to update several sections of the 40 CFR Part 770 ‘Formaldehyde Standards for Wood Products’ under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposals, published in the
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Baar (February 26, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 029.26, reporting on the US state of California’s proposed ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in paper proofs of purchase, as part of the state’s move to eventually prohibit all bisphenols. Assembly Bill (AB) 1604 was introduced in California
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