SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking the problem of unsustainable packaging. It is predicted that by 2050 we will be using 140 billion tons of resources every year. This is unsustainable. A significant part of the problem is packaging that is being used to display, protect and […]
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On March 22, 2021, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a draft regulation signaling Germany’s intention to regulate mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in food contact materials and articles made from recycled paper and board. The draft regulation includes: New definitions for waste paper pulp, functional barriers and MOAH. MOAH means alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons with
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the origins of the e-bike, the reasons consumers are increasingly choosing e-bikes, and what the future holds for the e-bike market. We may think e-bikes are a new phenomenon but, in fact, the first patent for an e-bike was taken
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, for the first time will be in attendance at the virtual American Filtration and Separation Society (AFS) FiltCon 2021 conference and exhibition, from April 19-21, 2021. About the AFS FiltCon 2021 The AFS holds the annual FiltCon primarily for engineers, scientists and technologists who work
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a concise summary of recent revisions to the US state of Oregon’s ‘Toxic-Free Kids Act’. Permanent Administrative Order (PAO) PH 9-2021 for Phase 3 Rulemaking of the ‘Toxic-Free Kids Act’ was approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) in February 2021 and came into
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Belgium has published Royal Decree of February 17, 2021 to regulate food contact metals and alloys. It does not specify an effective date and therefore the publishing date should be used by stakeholders as the date it came into effect – March 15, 2021. Published by the Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Public Health, Food
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ASTM International has published a new safety specification standard for child safety locks and latches. Published on February 11, 2021, the new standard – ASTM F3492-21 – covers child safety locks and latches that can be attached to the interior of a cabinet or drawer. These products are designed to help prevent children under the
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Health Canada has released an updated version of its industry guide for food contact glazed ceramics and glassware product manufacturers. Published in February 2021, the guide applies to products that are subject to: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulations (GCGR) [if !supportLists] It contains several important pieces of information to
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Standards authorities in Australia and New Zealand have published a new joint standard that specifies the maximum acceptable limits for the migration of eight elements from toy materials and components. The standard – AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2021 – also includes methods for sampling, extraction and determination. Published in February 2021, the new standard supersedes both previous
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Several countries in the European Union (EU) have announced bans on the importation of food contact products made from bamboo-melamine. In some cases, these countries also require the removal of these products from the market. Country responses include: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux countries) – requires operators to withdraw food contact ‘bamboo-melamine’ plastics immediately
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