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Juvenile products: expert webinar on applying for the GS Mark

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Geneva (April 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is happy to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Juvenile Products: applying for the GS Mark’ on April 24, 2025. Businesses selling juvenile products face competitive markets and must ensure that they satisfy strict regulatory requirements. Voluntary certification can boost the profile of […]

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California Proposes New Regulation for Food Packaging Chemicals

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Geneva (April 1, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 044.25, reporting on California’s introduction of a bill to prohibit antimony trioxide and two families of chemicals in food packaging. The proposed law follows California’s introduction of AB 1148, the ‘Safer Food Packing Act of 2025’ in February

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SGS Explores Sustainability and Regulatory Trends in the Toy Industry

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Geneva (March 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, examines the far-reaching impact of the sustainability movement on the toy industry in a new Consumer Compact article. Sustainability has become a key market driver, with governments, retailers and consumers increasingly prioritizing environmental and social responsibility. Today’s consumers seek toys that

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SGS gains SCDF accreditation to accelerate Singaporean market entry in fire safety enterprises

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Geneva (March 20, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has been officially recognized by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) as an accredited Certification Body. This groundbreaking achievement allows SGS to issue SCDF-certified Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for fire safety products exported to Singapore, removing regulatory barriers and accelerating market

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SGS Provides Update on European Toy Standard Changes in 2025

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Geneva (March 18, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 016.25, summarizing the forthcoming revision of nearly all EN 71 standards and EN 62115 in 2025. Updates will be regularly provided in SGS SafeGuardS. A standardization request is a new approach to defining the work program for the

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EU Issues Draft Toy Safety Regulation

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Geneva (March 14, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 039.25, reporting on proposed amendments to the EU’s Toy Safety Regulation (TSR). The draft amendments were published in Communication C/2025/1032 by the EU in February 2025. Adopted by the European Parliament at its first reading, the TSR will

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EU Updates Food Contact Material Regulations

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Geneva (March 14, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 036.25, summarizing the EU’s amendments to three laws associated with food contact materials (FCM) and articles. The effective date for the revisions is March 16, 2025. Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/351 (the Regulation) was issued on February 24, 2025,

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Toy and Children’s Product Standards Amended in Hong Kong

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Geneva (March 14, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 035.25, detailing updates to several of Hong Kong’s toy and children’s product standards. In Hong Kong, toys and children’s products must comply with all applicable requirements in any one of the safety standards specified in Schedule 1 (Toy

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SGS hosts webinar on EU bisphenol regulations for food contact materials

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Geneva (March 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Understanding EU Hazardous Bisphenols Regulation’, taking place on March 31, 2025. The use of bisphenol A (BPA), other hazardous bisphenols and their derivatives in food contact materials (FCM) has come under increased scrutiny, with

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SGS opens new laboratory in Indonesia to expand global furniture testing capabilities

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Geneva (March 6, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce the opening of its latest furniture and transit packaging testing laboratory in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Strategically located in Indonesia’s furniture manufacturing hub, this cutting-edge laboratory enhances furniture testing services by providing tailored, localized solutions that align

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