New Guidelines for EU Kitchenware

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Baar (January 6, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 184.25, summarizing the European Commission’s (EC) Joint Research Center’s (JRC) latest guidance on testing kitchenware. The JRC is the EU’s internal research body, supporting policy with independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, collaborating with other EC departments, institutions, EU […]

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Moldova RoHS Rules Aligned with EU Standards

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Baar (January 6, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 182.25, highlighting Moldova’s harmonization with the EU’s RoHS Directive through its adoption of HG 643/2025 on the restriction of hazardous substances. HG 643/2025 was adopted on October 10, 2025, and approved a Technical Regulation restricting the use of

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SGS helps the textile and footwear industry respond to the PFAS problem

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Baar (January 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Building Trust Through PFAS Conformity in Softlines’ on January 15, 2026. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are increasingly the subject of prohibitive or restrictive legislation, due to their proliferation in numerous consumer items, including

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SGS Helps Manufacturers and Retailers Understand New EU Toy Safety Regulation

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Baar (January 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Understanding the New EU Toy Safety Regulation’ on January 20, 2026. This webinar is designed for manufacturers, suppliers, quality assurance (QA) managers, retailers, designers, importers, online platforms and all stakeholders involved in toys intended

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New EU Toy Safety Regulation Published

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Baar (December 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 187.25, reporting on the Toy Safety Regulation (TSR) (2025/2509). The Regulation was published on December 12, 2025, and includes new obligations for manufacturers, retailers and importers, such as the Digital Product Passport. The TSR is the major legislative

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New Toy and Children’s Products Standard Consultation in Hong Kong

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Baar (December 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 183.25, reporting on Hong Kong’s launch of a consultation on draft amendments to several standards for toys and children’s products. The Hong Kong government launched the one-month consultation on December 1, 2025. The proposed revisions cover changes to

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Update to CEN Nickel Standard for Spectacle Frames and Sunglasses

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Baar (December 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 181.25, focusing on the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) latest version of the nickel release standard for spectacle frames and sunglasses. EN 16128:2025, ‘Ophthalmic optics – Reference method for the testing of spectacle frames and sunglasses for nickel

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SGS expands wireless communication testing scope in Brazil with INMETRO accreditation

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Baar (December 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to announce that its laboratory in Piracicaba, São Paulo, has been officially accredited by Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (INMETRO) and authorized by the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) to conduct comprehensive safety and quality testing and

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Switzerland Further Aligns Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance with EU Standards

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Baar (December 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 180.25, reporting on Switzerland’s update of several provisions under its Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks Relating to the Use of Certain Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles (ORRChem). The revision brings Swiss regulation further in line with

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SGS to showcase digital solutions at WCO Technology Conference 2026

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Baar (December 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, will attend the WCO Technology Conference 2026, taking place January 28–30 at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As a Gold Sponsor, SGS will highlight its leadership in trade facilitation, offering integrated digital solutions that deliver trusted trade intelligence.

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