ECHA Adds Two Substances to EU – SVHC Candidate List

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The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has added two new substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List. These are: Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)ether (Tetraglyme) Dioctyltin dilaurate, stannane, dioctyl-, bis(coco acyloxy) derivs., and any other stannane, dioctyl-, bis(fatty acyloxy) derivs. wherein C12 is the predominant carbon number of the fatty acyloxy moiety [if !supportLists] Both substances have

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SGS Helps Manufacturers Understand the Growing Market for Organic Cotton

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is helping clothing and textile manufacturers gain a better understanding of the growing market for organic cotton. Consumers are increasingly demanding products that are organic, not least organic textiles. Total global production of organic cotton was estimated at 239,787 metric tons in 2018/19, an increase of

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BIFMA Updates Occasional Use Seating Standard in Response to Larger People

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BIFMA has released an updated version of its occasional use seating standard – ANSI/BIFMA X6.4 – to account for the increasing size of seating users. Occasional- seating is used in a variety if indoor spaces, including: Medical centers – waiting rooms, reception areas and for visitors in patient rooms Hospitality – restaurants, dining, cafeterias Office

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SGS Helps Manufacturers Differentiate Their Products in the Natural Cosmetics Market

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is helping manufacturers of natural and organic cosmetic products gain a better understanding of the benefits of NATRUE accreditation. Consumers are increasingly looking for cosmetic products that are natural and/or organic. It is estimated the growing market for natural cosmetic products be worth USD 57 billion

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SGS Publishes an Overview of Ventilator Standards and Requirements

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has published an overview of the requirements for critical care ventilators. The medical response to the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of critical care ventilators in helping people survive life threatening diseases. All ventilators primarily deliver oxygen to the patient, but the way this

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SGS Helps Juvenile Product Manufacturers More Efficiently Access Markets

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article that considers the concept of ‘safe’, in relation to juvenile product design, and details a more efficient way for manufacturers to develop new, compliant products. Parents want to know that the products they buy for their children are going to be safe.

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Understanding the Challenge of the Circular Economy on Food Contact Plastics

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SGS, the world’s leading testing inspection, and certification company, looks at the barriers surrounding recycling food contact plastics as Europe moves towards a circular economy. Consumers and regulators want to see greater sustainability in consumer products, especially in relation to plastics. The EU creates around 25.8 million tons of plastic waste annually but of the

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New EU Standard for Experimental Toy Chemistry Sets

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The European Committee for Standardization (Comité Européen de Normalisation, CEN) has published a new standard covering experimental toy sets for chemistry and related activities. Published in December 2020, EN 71-4:2020 ‘Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities’ includes several updates. It defines the requirements for the maximum quantity or concentration of certain substances and mixtures

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New Way to Ensure Absorbent Hygiene Products are Free from Trace Chemicals

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is helping manufacturers of absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) prove to wary customers that their products are safe and free from trace chemicals. Studies have shown that baby diapers and intimate hygiene products can contain a wide variety of toxic substance residues. The nature of these

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CPSC Adopts Californian Standard as Federal Furniture Flammability Standard

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been required to mandate a Federal furniture flammability standard by adopting the Californian standard – Technical Bulletin 117-2013. The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has been pushing for the adoption of this revised flammability standard for over five years. The adoption covers both performance standards and test

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