SGS today announces its acceptance by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) to become an associate member of its technical committee.
SGS offers complimentary webinar on UN ECE-R100 for Electric Vehicle Batteries.
Updates to UN ECE-R100 for Electric Vehicle Batteries – a Complimentary Webinar from SGS Read More »
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a consultation over its proposal to list nine new substances of very high concern (SVHC). The 45-day consultation was launched on September 2, 2022, and relates to: 1,1′-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene] (BTBPE) 2,2′,6,6′-tetrabromo-4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol (Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA)) 4,4′-sulphonyldiphenol (Bisphenol
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed revisions to two additional voluntary consensus standards for formaldehyde emissions in composite wood products. The EPA first issued a proposed rule to update seven voluntary consensus standards falling under 40 CFR 770 ‘Formaldehyde Standards
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2022, requiring mandatory compliance with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has been deferred until July 1, 2023. Under the terms of the Quality Control Order (QCO) all footwear manufacturers must obtain a
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has issued three draft legislation to regulate several categories of food contact materials and articles. Issued in August 2022, the draft Orders cover: Order 1: Prohibition on the use of 2,4,4’-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in the manufacture of food contact
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has set out to raise awareness of SABER certification to organizations looking to export goods to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). With the KSA widely expected to achieve the highest economic growth rate among all economies of the world in 2022*, SGS hopes more organizations
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is calling on exporters and manufacturers of food products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to be aware of changes to export certification rules by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). With effect from January 1, 2020, the KSA requires that all consignments of
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce its latest contract win for the delivery of pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) services to Kenya’s Bureau of Standards (KEBS). After a tendering process and rigorous evaluation earlier this year, KEBS re-appointed SGS to operate the PVoC program on its behalf with
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and verification company, has released fresh guidance for exporters looking to trade with the Republic of Ivory Coast. In response to increasing calls for clarity from its global clients, SGS aims to enlighten organizations looking to access the country’s Verification of Conformity (VOC) program. The VoC program was introduced
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