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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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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Geneva (March 25, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article examining the key trends, market drivers, regulatory challenges and innovative solutions affecting the global energy storage systems (ESS) industry. ESS play a crucial role in stabilizing power grids and enabling reliable renewable energy sources. From
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Geneva (March 24, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to host a live webinar, ‘Non-clinical strategies for ensuring cosmetic product safety’, on April 16, 2025. The 2022 US Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) has implemented the greatest change in US safety and quality requirements for cosmetics since
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Geneva (March 20, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 040.25, highlighting France’s prohibition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics, textiles and ski waxes. PFAS are widely used for their water, grease and oil-resistant properties, but many have been found to cause health and environmental concerns
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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
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
Geneva (March 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched comprehensive, integrated FSMA 204 Food Traceability Solutions to help food manufacturers and producers meet the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) latest Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 204 requirements. FSMA 204 aims to enhance food safety by improving supply
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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
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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