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SGS Experts Summarize the Cybersecurity Regulatory Landscape
SGS Brightsight experts publish Consumer Compact article looking at the global cybersecurity regulatory landscape.

January 31, 2024

SGS Summarizes New Zealand Ban on PFHxS and PFHxS-related Compounds
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at New Zealand’s ban on the manufacture and use of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds that came into effective in October 2023.

January 31, 2024

SGS Explains the Importance of Trusted Sustainability Claim Verification to Consumer Product Markets
SGS publishes a Consumer Compact article looking at the issue of greenwashing and the ways to overcome it in markets that are increasingly demanding sustainable products.

January 30, 2024

SGS helps businesses understand the importance of compatibility and interoperability in wireless devices
SGS publishes Consumer Compact article looking at the importance of certification against recognized standards for compatibility and interoperability in the world’s growing connected device markets.

January 30, 2024

SGS Summarizes Recent Australian Ban on Several POP Chemicals
SGS publishes SafeGuardS on Australia’s prohibition of several persistent organic pollutants (POP).

January 29, 2024

SGS Summarizes Philippine Consultation Over a Proposed Order for Toys and Childcare Articles
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at a consultation held in the Philippines over its draft legislation on toys and childcare articles.

January 29, 2024

SGS Summarizes EU Revision to CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at the EU’s recent amendment to its CLP Regulation.

January 29, 2024

SGS Summarizes Revisions to the Swiss Ordinance on Food Contact Materials and Articles
SGS issues SafeGuardS looking at Switzerland’s amendments to its law on food contact materials and articles.

January 26, 2024

SGS Summarizes Ukrainian Declaration Legislation for Food Contact Materials and Articles
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at Ukraine’s declaration of conformity (DoC) requirements for food contact materials (FCM) and articles, which will apply from November 19, 2025.

January 26, 2024

SGS Summarizes Indonesian Draft Law on Food Contact Materials
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at Indonesia’s draft legislation to set compliance requirements for food contact materials (FCM) and articles.

January 26, 2024

SGS Issues Overview of Turkish Import Control Communiques for Toys and Other Products
SGS publishes SafeGuardS summarizing three communiqués issued by Turkey on import inspections for toys and other consumer goods.

January 25, 2024

SGS Summarizes Japanese Proposal to Ban Three POP Chemicals
SGS issues SafeGuardS looking at Japanese proposal to ban three POP as Class 1 specified chemical substances.

January 24, 2024

SGS Summarizes Standards Showing Conformity with Nickel Release Restrictions Under REACH
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at the EU’s announcement of a revised list of standards that show conformity with nickel release requirements under Annex XVII of REACH.

January 24, 2024

SGS Summarizes Listing of BPS as a Prop 65 Substance in California
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at California’s addition of BPS as a Prop 65 listed chemical.

January 24, 2024

Europe: the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 webinar
A live webinar on changes to European product safety law, focusing on non-food products.

January 18, 2024

Footwear comfort evaluation solutions webinar
Testing and certification expertise for comfort footwear verification in a complimentary webinar.

January 17, 2024

SGS Summarizes US Congress Proposal to Ban the Procurement of Products Containing PFAS
SGS publishes SafeGuardS covering a US federal government proposal to regulate executive agencies from procuring specific products that contain PFOA or PFOS.

January 15, 2024

SGS Summarizes New ISO Textile Care Labeling Code Standard – ISO 3758:2023
SGS publishes SafeGuardS summarizing the release of ISO 3758:2023 textiles: care labelling code.

January 9, 2024

SGS Summarizes Recent Settlements for Consumer Goods Under California Proposition 65
SGS publishes SafeGuardS summarizing multiple settlements for a wide range of consumer products containing Prop 65 chemicals.

January 9, 2024

SGS Summarizes Brazilian Revision to Metal Cookware Legislation
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at Brazil’s amendment to its ordinance on metal cookware.

January 3, 2024

SGS Summarizes California Prop 65 Settlement for BPA in Athletic Shirts
SGS publishes SafeGuardS covering Californian consent judgment relating to BPA in athletic shirts.

January 2, 2024

SGS Summarizes Updated Chinese Product Standard for Down and Feather Quilts
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at the new Chinese product standard for down and feather quilts – QB/T 1193-2023 – which came into effect on November 1, 2023.

December 29, 2023

SGS Summarizes EU Proposal to Revise Specifications for PFOS under POP Recast Regulation
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at an EU proposal to amend the language and specifications for PFOS under the POP Recast Regulation.

December 22, 2023

Cameroon: pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) program webinar
An expert overview of Cameroon’s product conformity regulations, to help exporters successfully trade in the country.

December 20, 2023

SGS expands RED accreditation as a Notified Body for latest Articles
SGS has been accredited by the European Commission as a Notified Body for the latest delegated act of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED).

December 20, 2023

SGS Farmingdale expands flammability testing and certification scope with USCG approval
SGS’s flammability testing laboratory in Farmingdale, New York, expands testing and certification scope with USCG approval as an Accepted Independent Laboratory.

December 19, 2023

SGS Summarizes New Japanese Regulation of PFHxS and its Salts
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at Japan’s designation of PFHxS and its salts as Class 1 specified chemical substances.

December 19, 2023

SGS Summarizes Hong Kong Consultation Over Update to Standards for Toys and Children’s Products
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at Hong Kong’s proposed update to its mandatory safety standards for toys and children’s products.

December 19, 2023

Why product certification matters
An expert view of product certification for import/export businesses.

December 15, 2023

Approved ISO/IEC 17020 PCA services for Morocco
Introducing SGS’s PCA services for Morocco, accredited by SEMAC, the national body for product conformity assessment.

December 15, 2023

PCA services for Ethiopian pumps and pump accessories
Exploring conformity assessment services to help businesses trading in Ethiopia.

December 15, 2023

Aligning PCA services with Zanzibar’s digital transformation
Details of SGS’s partnership with Zanzibar’s Bureau of Standards for innovative PVoC services.

December 14, 2023

Ensuring African ACI trade success
How SGS’s expert services enable speedy and compliant product conformity for several African countries.

December 14, 2023

SGS summarizes EPA proposal to modify certain TSCA prohibitions on two flame retardants
SGS publishes SafeGuardS on EPA proposed to modify certain prohibitions on PIP (3:1) and DecaBDE under TSCA 40 CFR 751.

December 13, 2023

SGS Summarizes EU Proposal to Lower Limit for HBCDD under POP Recast Regulation
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at the EU’s proposed regulation to revise its specifications for HBCDD under the POP Recast Regulation.

December 12, 2023

SGS Summarizes UK Revisions to Legislation on POP Chemicals for Great Britain
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at UK revisions to POP chemical rules for Great Britain.

December 6, 2023

SGS summarizes Georgian restrictions on food contact ceramics
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at Georgia’s technical regulation to restrict lead and cadmium in food contact ceramics.

December 6, 2023

A Deep Dive Into BIFMA LEVEL® Product Certification for our Furniture Industry
An expert webinar exploring the benefits of a widely recognized voluntary certification for hardline products.

December 6, 2023

SGS Summarizes Canadian Proposal to Regulate Toxic Substances in Certain Products
SGS has published a SafeGuardS summarizing Canada’s proposed regulation of toxic substances in some sealant products.

November 30, 2023

SGS Summarizes New ISO Test Method for Conducting a Qualitative and Quantitative Analytical Evaluation of Microplastics
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at ISO’s new test method for determining the nature, numerical concentration, surface area and estimated mass of microplastics generated from textiles.

November 28, 2023

SGS Summarizes New Zealand’s Proposed Revision to Lead Requirements for Paints and Graphic Materials
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at New Zealand’s proposal to amend several group standards on lead requirements for paints and graphic materials.

November 28, 2023

SGS SafeGuardS Covers EPA Proposal to Ban Trichloroethylene
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at EPA proposal to ban trichloroethylene in most commercial and consumer products.

November 23, 2023

SGS Summarizes New Mandatory National Standard for Musical Instruments in China
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at China’s new mandatory national standard for musical instruments.

November 23, 2023

California reintroduces proposal to modify Prop 65 warning methods
The proposal aims to modify California’s Prop 65 safe harbor warning methods, particularly those relating to short-form warnings.

November 22, 2023

SGS Digital Traceability Solution for the fashion industry webinar
A complimentary webinar introducing the SGS Digital Traceability Solution for the fashion industry.

November 22, 2023

SGS Launches EAC-Ready Certification Scheme for Exporters to East Africa
SGS launches EAC-Ready certification scheme to help businesses reduce costs, improve efficiencies and gain commercial advantage when exporting to countries in the East African Community (EAC).

November 22, 2023

SGS Green Mark (ECCS, HSA) awarded to Samsung Display in industry first for OLED laptop displays
SGS has awarded the SGS Green Mark (ECCS, HSA) to Samsung Display’s OLED laptop displays after the product range passed a hazardous substance assessment with flying colors.

November 21, 2023

SGS Summarizes CEN Technical Specification for Categorizing Toy Slime Type Products
SGS publishes an overview of CEN’s technical specification for the categorization of toy slime type products.

November 21, 2023

SGS Summarizes Moldovan Moves to Further Align Toy Safety Regulation with the EU
SGS publishes SafeGuardS covering Moldova’s revised legislation on toy safety to further align with EU regulations.

November 17, 2023

SGS Summarizes US Proposal to Ban Certain Food Contact Substances
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at US bill to prohibit several chemicals/classes of chemicals for food contact materials and articles.

November 17, 2023