France publishes a new law – Order of August 5, 2020 – covering food contact rubber materials and articles and pacifiers for infants and young children. Issued on August 11, 2020, the Order repeals and replaces Order of November 9, 1994 – rubber materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs, food products and drinks. The […]
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SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, offers a range of solutions to help online retailers ensure their products arrive intact and undamaged while minimizing packaging costs, environmental impact and avoiding chargebacks and fees. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant increase in online sales. One survey has recorded an 80% increase in
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SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, offers a range of solutions to help manufacturers produce safe, reliable and compliant cell phone sterilizers. Utilizing its global network of testing laboratories and in-depth regulatory and industry knowhow, SGS can help manufacturers and suppliers of cell phone sterilizers successfully access markets all over the globe.
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From November 9, 2020, all goods produced in Hong Kong must be labelled ‘Made in China’ when being marketed to consumers in the United States. US Customs and Border Protections, part of the Department of Homeland Security, published the Federal Register notice – Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong – on August
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will host a complimentary webinar on September 29, 2020, to discuss chemical safety for toys entering the EU market. The webinar agenda covers: Strengthened limits for aluminum migration New requirements for toys containing formaldehyde and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) An expanded Substances of Very High Concern
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SGS, the world’s leading provider of testing and certification services, offers a comprehensive range of testing services to help manufacturers develop high quality and compliant footwear products for markets all over the world. An important aspect of footwear is comfort but that does not just mean softness. SGS’s testing capabilities cover all aspects of comfort,
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will host a free webinar on September 24, 2020, to discuss the new ISO sunscreen testing guidelines. The phase-in period is over – are you complying with the latest requirements? In December 2019, ISO issued new testing guidelines for sun protection factor (SPF) testing: ISO
SGS Colombia, of the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation from ONAC, Colombia’s National Accreditation Body, to evaluate and certify air conditioners and refrigeration systems according to Energy Efficiency Regulations that apply in El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panamá. The accreditation means that, in Colombia, SGS is best placed to
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and its Standardization Administration have published nine mandatory volatile organic compound (VOC) standards for a variety of products. The standards include methodologies and limits for VOCs and other harmful substances in: Interior floor coatings – GB 38468-2019 Marine coatings – GB 38469-2019 Woodcare coatings – GB 18581-2020 Architectural
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In June 2020, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published two amendments to its Safety of Toys standard – ISO 8124-1:2018. ISO 8124-1:2018 Safety of toys — Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties – applies to any product or material designed or clearly intended for use in play by children aged
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