Connectivity

SGS has an unparalleled range of services to help manufacturers of hidden technology understand and access markets in North America. Hidden technology encompasses everything from wireless chargers to watches that measure exercise, mirrors that aid work outs, smart utility meters, cellphone payment systems, and automobiles that unlock by proximity to the key. The linking characteristic […]

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is pleased to announce that its testing laboratory in San Diego, California, has become the first in North America to gain Sigfox accreditation for Sigfox RF and protocol testing. Sigfox, a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), has built a global

SGS is pleased to announce it can now support businesses with compliance to China’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Appliances and Electronic Products (China RoHS). SGS was accredited for Voluntary Certification to China RoHS by the State Administration for Market Research (SAMR) and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Under the Implementation Arrangement

European Union (EU) has introduced a ban on the use of halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) in plastic enclosures and stands as part of new ecodesign legislation covering electronic displays. From March 1, 2021 plastic enclosures and stands used for electronic displays, such as tablets, will no longer be allowed to contain halogenated flame retardants. This

The European Union (EU) became the first authority in the world to publish comprehensive rules for the safe, secure and sustainable use of drone. Published in June 2019, Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 cover commercial and leisure drones. New legislation comes at a time when drones are being commonplace in our news.

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation for the testing of Electric Vehicle Chargers, at its SGS Tecnos laboratory in Madrid, Spain. The UNE-EN-ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, awarded by the Spanish National Accreditation Body (ENAC) in accordance with the international standard IEC 61851-1, enables SGS Tecnos to issue test reports