SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article looking at flooring and considering what consumers demand and the ways manufacturers and suppliers can succeed in this growing market. DIY and home refurbishment are popular pursuits for consumers. By 2026 the global market for modular flooring will be worth […]
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched an expanded new mattress testing service at its testing facility in Farmingdale, New York. The 15,000 square foot physical and fire testing facility has undergone a major upgrade with the installation of new physical testing equipment that now provides a ‘one stop shop’ to
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that China has released a new national product standard for ski and snowboard wear used by professional sportsmen and women. Issued by the Standardization Administration of China, GB/T 41176-2021 was included in China’s No. 17 announcement of approved national standards in 2021. It
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SGS, the world’s leading testing inspection and certification company, is hosting a complimentary webinar for footwear manufacturers, brands, buying agents and distributors, that will explore the latest regulations for selling footwear in India. ‘BIS Footwear Regulations for India’ takes place on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Keeping up with legal standards is essential if businesses are
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its new Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at the Kingdom of Morocco’s newly implemented PCA Program. Morocco’s new PCA program came into effect on February 1, 2020. It covers a wide range of products, 80% of which are subject to
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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 extended the compliance date for regulations covering phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)). PIP (3:1) is a flame retardant and plasticizer used in plastic articles and as a functional fluid in aircraft and industrial machinery.
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its new Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter that explains how exporters to Kenya are affected by changes to its pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) program. Kenya has recently updated the operational procedures for their PVoC Program. These changes include the removal
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its new Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at the Cameroon Pre-shipment Conformity Assessment Program. In May 2021, the Government in Cameroon issued a decree to extend its pre-shipment conformity assessment program to cover all imported goods. The changes came into
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Advanced Field Service for Electrical and Electronic Products’ on Friday, April 22, 2022. Electrical and electronic product manufacturers face increasingly complex regulatory hoops that need to be overcome in order to achieve successful product development. On top of this is the
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Health Canada has updated its list of product safety laboratory (PSL) test methods. These test methods are not mandatory. Test methods are only mandatory if they are mentioned in the relevant act or regulation. However, Health Canada does publish a list if
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