Connectivity

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law an act regulating lead content in electrical cord casings on seasonal and decorative lights, Signed on November 30, 2021, the Act – A4522A (Chapter 634, 2021 session) – amends Chapter 45 of the Public Health Law by adding a new section (1376-B) regarding the manufacture […]

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has entered into a commercial partnership with Allion Labs, a renowned artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) testing service provider, to support the USA’s growing diversity of technology companies working within the connectivity sector and expanded its ISO/IEC 17025 certified test lab network in Asia. The partnership

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the issues surrounding resource use and the need for greater sustainability in the electronics industry. It is predicted that by 2050 the planet will generate 120 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste a year. This is unsustainable. SGS’s Consumer

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a live webinar on September 21, 2021, “Everything E&E Brands Need to Know About the ECHA SCIP Database.” The Substances of Concern In articles as such, or in complex objects (Products) (SCIP) database is a ‘hot’ topic right now as it aims to improve

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the challenges facing manufacturers of electrical and electronic products in a connected world and details a holistic approach to improving a product’s life cycle. The voice of the consumer is increasingly powerful in a connected world. Greater choice and the

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce the launch of new mobile units for delivering In-Situ Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing services to sites across the United States. Through investment in state-of-the-art mobile testing equipment, they have been able to extend their specialist EE capabilities to

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is pleased to be hosting two sessions of this live webinar on July 8, 2021, “Interpretation of Multinational RoHS Directives and International Type Approval (ITA) Service”. Restriction of hazardous Substances (RoHS) has its roots in the European Union (EU) from 2003. The goal of RoHS

In March 2021, the U.S. state of New York published a draft bill that will, if accepted, require some seasonal and decorative lighting products to carry the following warning statement: WARNING: HANDLING THE COATED ELECTRICAL WIRE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE. The bill, SB 5675, relates to

On December 10, 2020, the European Commission published a legislative proposal that, if accepted, will replace the current Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) with a legal framework for better sustainability, traceability and circularity of battery production throughout a product’s life cycle. This proposal forms an integral part of the ‘Green Deal’ – the European Union’s new growth

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification service provider, has published an article looking at the importance of differentiating products in the crowded market for electrical and electronic (E&) products. Consumers are no longer passive. E-commerce, and the ability to access online resources, has encouraged consumers to become actively engaged in the process of