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Montenegro Bans PFHxS and Related Compounds in Consumer

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Geneva (June 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 074.25, summarizing Montenegro’s newly enacted legislation banning PFHxS, its salts and related compounds, effective May 17, 2025. This regulatory move aligns with international efforts under the Stockholm Convention to eliminate persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The regulation follows the […]

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SGS provides innovative ebike testing and certification solutions at Eurobike 2025

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Geneva (June 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce its participation in Eurobike 2025, running from June 25–29, 2025, in Frankfurt. Eurobike 2025 is Europe’s key networking event and conference for the bike and e-mobility sector, with this year’s theme being ‘Shaping active mobility’. An increased

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Massachusetts Finalizes Ban on Certain Flame Retardants in Consumer Products

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Geneva (June 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 072.25, summarizing the recent final regulation issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the law known as Chapter 261 of the Acts of 2020. This rule restricts the use of 11 specified flame retardants (FRs) in five categories

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SGS Publishes Summary of Canada’s Amendment 18 to Energy Efficiency Regulations

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Geneva (June 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 071.25, covering the ‘Regulations Amending the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (Amendment 18): SOR/2025-110’ as published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 8.  Amendment 18 introduces significant changes to the regulatory landscape for energy-using products in

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European Commission Releases 2024 Notification Report on Food Contact Materials

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Geneva (June 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 070.25, summarizing the European Commission’s 2024 annual notification report on food contact materials (FCMs). Released in May 2025, the 2024 Annual Report: Alert & Cooperation Network (ACN) provides a detailed overview of information shared between EU Member States

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China updates product standard for children’s leather shoes

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Geneva (June 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 068.25 to keep stakeholders informed about recent changes to the Chinese product standard for children’s leather shoes – QB/T 2880, which may impact their business. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China

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SGS hosts free webinar on navigating EU packaging and waste regulations

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Geneva (June 4, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, is pleased to present a complimentary live webinar on June 26, 2025, titled ‘Navigating the PPWR: Strategies for Compliance & Sustainable Packaging’. The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which replaces the 1994 Packaging Directive, sets out legally binding

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China issues new standard for disposable bedding

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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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TSCA PFAS reporting rule postponed by EPA

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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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SGS announces global expansion of NRTL network following OSHA approval

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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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