Toy Books Come Under Scope of Georgian Toy Safety Technical Regulation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an overview of recent amendments to Georgia’s technical regulation on toy safety – Resolution No. 47/2020. Resolution No. 47/2020 contains safety requirements based on Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive. (TSD). Since its publishing in January 2020 there have been several amendments, […]

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India Consults Over Proposal to Strengthen Food Contact Regulations

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India is currently consulting over a proposal to expand the number of substances in food contact plastic subject to a specific migration limit. The proposal was issue in a notification on September 6, 2021, and the ministry will be accepting comments until November 5, 2021. If accepted,

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France Introduces New Packaging Signage Requirements

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France has introduced reforms to the logos it requires on packaging and products to simplify sorting and recycling. Published on June 29, 2021, Decree 2021-835 details implementing requirements for Art. L541-9-3 of the Environmental Code as amended by the anti-wastage and circular economy law (AGEC Law). Principal changes include: ‘Green Dot’ (‘Le Point Vert’) –

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Swedish Government Abandons Proposed Chemical Tax on Clothing and Footwear Products

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The Swedish government has announced the abandoning of its proposed chemical tax on clothing and footwear due to practical difficulties associated with its introduction. The tax was originally going to be introduced in April 2021, before being postponed until January 1, 2022, because of the pandemic. It was to be applied to all clothing and

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Home textiles: a webinar on comfort, compliance and innovation from SGS

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SGS is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar ‘Bring comfort, compliance and innovation to your home textiles’ on October 21, 2021. This event covers key industry issues for manufacturers, including regulatory updates, sustainability and global product verification. In commercial and domestic markets, competition has never been greater for textiles which deliver quality, safety and compliance.

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SGS showcases expanded PPE services at A+A 2021 Dusseldorf

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce its appearance at A+A 2021 in Dusseldorf. From October 26-29, 2021, information about the company’s comprehensive testing and certification solutions for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be available to international manufacturers and suppliers at Germany’s biggest trade fair. European PPE Competence Center

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Utah Requires Sterilization Permit Number on Quilted Clothing Labeling

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Utah has become the first US state to require a sterilization permit for quilted clothing and apparel and from January 1, 2022. The sterilization permit number must be included on the textile label. The sterilization permit number will be issued by Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food. It will identify the sterilizing facility, person, or

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SGS Vietnam Recognized by ZDHC Foundation for ZDHC MRSL Level 1 Conformance

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has recognized and accepted SGS in Vietnam as an indicator of Level 1 ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) v2.0 Conformance in connection with the ZDHC Gateway – Chemical Module. The recognition enables

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Guidelines for Natural and Synthetic Rubber Commodities Published in Germany

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of three recommendations issued by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) in mid-2021. The three recommendations are interrelated and cover natural and synthetic rubber commodities, including those that are intended to come into contact with food. The

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SGS Complimentary Webinar: Mold Prevention in the Softlines Supply Chain

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, invites registrations for its complimentary webinar, ‘Mold Prevention in the Softlines Supply Chain,’ which will be presented on November 9, 2021. This event addresses an important issue for the leather and footwear industry and provides an opportunity to find out more about mitigating the problem. The

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