SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article exploring plastic pollution and innovative recycling solutions. Plastic production continues to rise, from around 2.3 million tons in 1950 to a predicted 800 million tons by 2050. This places a heavy toll on the environment in terms of resource use […]
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article looking at the issues around sustainability and making sustainable purchasing choices when buying clothes. Demand for sustainable clothing is increasing, with a predicted 1.4 percentage point increase between 2023 and 2026. However, the proliferation of claims and labels can make
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article exploring key standards for the quality and safety of antiviral products and the benefits of rigorous testing. The article looks at the significant changes in the way we live our lives following COVID-19, which brought greater awareness of the dangers
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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, 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, 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, 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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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, 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
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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