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Updated CEN Test Method for PFAS in Textile Products

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Geneva (May 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 059.25, summarizing the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)’s update of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) test method. PFAS chemicals are commonly found in industry and consumer goods due to their water/oil/dirt/grease-resistant properties. However, many of these substances […]

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SGS hosts webinar on regulatory update in restricted substances legislation for softlines

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Geneva (April 29, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to present a live webinar, ‘Restricted Substances in Softlines Products: Regulatory Update’, on May 21, 2025. Navigating regulatory changes in key softlines markets can be challenging. Without a proactive response, businesses risk falling behind evolving legislation – potentially leading

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AFIRM Releases v10 of its Restricted Substances List

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Geneva (April 17, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 056.25, summarizing the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management (AFIRM) Group’s 2025 Restricted Substances List (RSL). AFIRM provides a framework for brands, retailers and manufacturers to ensure compliance with restricted substances worldwide. As a globally recognized organization, it

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SGS Offers Chinese Market Regulatory Update and 2024 Spot Check Failure Webinar

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Geneva (March 31, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Chinese Market Regulatory Update and 2024 Spot Check Failure Overview,’ on April 23, 2025. China’s large and expanding middle-income demographic presents a significant opportunity for softlines businesses hoping to sell their products in the

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SGS Reports On Challenges and Opportunities of a PFAS-free Textile Industry

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Geneva (March 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article detailing the textile industry’s attempts to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the production and regulatory challenges this presents for businesses. The risks from PFAS, the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ which have been commonly

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SGS Explores the Shift to Biobased Textile Materials

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Geneva (March 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article on the shift to sustainable, biobased materials in the textile and footwear industry. The significance of adopting a sustainable approach to resource use, production and retail is of growing concern to the global apparel industry.

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New Chinese Footwear National Standard GB/T 44867-2024 for Green Product Evaluation Released

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Geneva (March 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 038.25, highlighting the release of GB/T 44867-2024, a new national standard for evaluating the green attributes of footwear products in China. Issued on November 28, 2024, by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of

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New Chinese National Standard for Green Product Evaluation of Leather and Fur Apparel and Accessories Released

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Geneva (March 18, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 037.25, reporting on China’s new national standard, GB/T 44838-2024, for green product evaluation of apparel and accessories made of leather or fur. Issued on November 28, 2024, by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration

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SGS hosts free webinar for PPE businesses looking for long-term success  

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Geneva (March 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Discovering PPE softlines solutions’, on March 27, 2025. The global market for personal protective equipment (PPE) is expanding, but it is also becoming more regulated. Businesses looking to ensure product compliance face challenges in

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China Updates Product Standard for Woven Children’s Clothing

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Geneva (March 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 031.25, detailing China’s updated version of GB/T 31900-2024, the national product standard for woven children’s clothing. GB/T 31900-2024 replaces the previous version, GB/T 31900-2015. Issued by the Standardization Administration of China, the new national standard will come into

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