Connectivity

China has published four new mandatory national standards covering volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in coatings, adhesives, inks, and cleaning agents. These will impact many industries, including electrical and electronic. Released by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) on March 4, 2020, these mandatory […]

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, has gained Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognition for its Electrical & Electronic (E&E) product testing facilities – expanding the scope of its global Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) network. The announcement comes as SGS opens a new NRTL testing laboratory in Aix-en-Provence, France.

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is leading the way in Europe after gaining Norma Tecnica de Supervision (NTS) accreditation in Spain for the testing and validation of simulation models for Power Generating Units. The standard, in accordance with the EU Regulation 631/2016, aims to support the safe roll out of

SGS’s considerable experience in testing Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and its global network of specialist electrical and electronic (E&E) testing facilities, make it the ideal partner when trying to understand regulatory compliance in the growing market for high tech kitchen products. Demand for IoT products is growing around the world – by 2022 it

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