SGS expands its NRTL program in line with new EE safety standards from OSHA – with new regulations for Power Tools

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained approval from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to undertake testing and certification against its expanded scope of electrical and electronic (EE) products. The expanded scope from OSHA comprises a further 20 standards for EE products, including 4 specifically for power […]

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SGS gets green light to test wider scope of Electrical and Electronic products including Electronic Vehicles

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained approval from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to test and certify against an expanded scope of electrical and electronic (EE) products destined for the US market – including new standards for electric vehicles. OSHA works to ensure safe and healthful

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SGS’s Toy Testing Lab in Hong Kong, China Gains China Compulsory Certification (CCC) Accreditation

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation to test toys against the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) standard at its laboratory in Hong Kong, China. With the CCC accreditation, SGS is well-placed to carry out testing against the required CCC standards and guide manufacturers through the certification process from its

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SGS Helps Manufacturers Create Better Consumer Product Packaging

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SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, offers a range of solutions to help online retailers ensure their products arrive intact and undamaged while minimizing packaging costs, environmental impact and avoiding chargebacks and fees. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant increase in online sales. One survey has recorded an 80% increase in

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New French Law for Food Contact Rubber and Pacifiers for Young Children

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France publishes a new law – Order of August 5, 2020 – covering food contact rubber materials and articles and pacifiers for infants and young children. Issued on August 11, 2020, the Order repeals and replaces Order of November 9, 1994 – rubber materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs, food products and drinks. The

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Join an SGS live webinar about changes to chemical safety for toys entering the EU

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will host a complimentary webinar on September 29, 2020, to discuss chemical safety for toys entering the EU market. The webinar agenda covers: Strengthened limits for aluminum migration New requirements for toys containing formaldehyde and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) An expanded Substances of Very High Concern

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US Introduces Requirement for Hong Kong Goods to Be Labeled ‘Made in China’

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From November 9, 2020, all goods produced in Hong Kong must be labelled ‘Made in China’ when being marketed to consumers in the United States. US Customs and Border Protections, part of the Department of Homeland Security, published the Federal Register notice – Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong – on August

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SGS Offers Solutions for the Cell Phone Sterilizer Market

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SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, offers a range of solutions to help manufacturers produce safe, reliable and compliant cell phone sterilizers. Utilizing its global network of testing laboratories and in-depth regulatory and industry knowhow, SGS can help manufacturers and suppliers of cell phone sterilizers successfully access markets all over the globe.

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Upgrade your knowledge on the new ISO sunscreen testing guidelines in an SGS live webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will host a free webinar on September 24, 2020, to discuss the new ISO sunscreen testing guidelines. The phase-in period is over – are you complying with the latest requirements? In December 2019, ISO issued new testing guidelines for sun protection factor (SPF) testing: ISO

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SGS Considers Different Ways to Define Comfort in Shoes

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SGS, the world’s leading provider of testing and certification services, offers a comprehensive range of testing services to help manufacturers develop high quality and compliant footwear products for markets all over the world. An important aspect of footwear is comfort but that does not just mean softness. SGS’s testing capabilities cover all aspects of comfort,

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