New Standard for Newborn Textile Products Released in China
A look at China’s new industry standard for textile products for newborns – FZ/T 08002-2022.
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New National Standard for Children’s Cases and Bags Published in China
A look at China’s new national product standard for children’s cases and bags – GB/T 41002-2022.
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SGS joins the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) with an ambition to improve standards for the automotive semiconductor industry
SGS today announces its acceptance by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) to become an associate member of its technical committee.
Updates to UN ECE-R100 for Electric Vehicle Batteries – a Complimentary Webinar from SGS
SGS offers complimentary webinar on UN ECE-R100 for Electric Vehicle Batteries.
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ECHA Consults Over Proposal to Increase SVHC List to 233 Substances
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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US EPA Proposes Further Updates to Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
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 Publishes SafeGuardS on Changes to Indian Footwear Requirements
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 Publishes Overview of Proposed Changes to Ukrainian Food Contact Materials and Articles Legislation
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
Trading success in Saudi Arabia – SGS highlights value of SABER certification for organizations exporting to KSA
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 Alerts Food Exporters to Changes in Standards by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)
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