Press Releases from SGS (486 total)
China Updates Standards for Men’s and Women’s Suits and Coats
China has released revised versions of its standards for male and female suits and coats. The National Technical Committee of Garments of the Standardization Administration…
California Introduces New Definition for PET Plastic to Aid Recycling
The US state of California has published a chemical-based definition for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, creating a new section in the Public Resources Code on…
California and Connecticut Issue New Labeling Requirements for Polyester Clothin …
Two US states have published bills that will introduce new labeling requirements for polyester clothing. Both California and Connecticut have introduced these bills to improve…
SGS Helps Eyewear Manufacturers Ensure Compliance with Global Marketss
Eyewear has many different functions but, whether they are fashion or prescription spectacles, sunglasses, specialist sportswear glasses, or personal protective equipment (PPE), they must all…
US EPA Issues Final Rule to Revise Regulations for Formaldehyde Emissions in Com …
On February 7, 2018, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) published a final rule in the Federal Register, 83 FR 5340, revising the voluntary consensus…
SGS Helps Businesses Understand California Proposition 65
Companies operating in the US state of California must to be aware of Proposition 65, otherwise known as Prop 65, or, the ‘Safe Drinking Water…
Europe Restricts the Use of D4 and D5 in Wash-off Cosmetic Products
On January 10, 2018, the European Commission (EC) announced new restrictions on the use of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) in wash-off cosmetic products. The…
Singapore Expands its List of Controlled Hazardous Substances
Singapore has introduced measures to regulate short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP), polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) and trichlorfon. The Singapore government is expanding its list of regulated…
Brazil Plans to Reduce Lead Content in Paints and Surface Coating Materials
Brazil has published a proposal which, if accepted, will strengthen its regulations on the use of lead in paints and other surface coating materials.…
Health Canada Issue Proposals to Changes Regulations for Magnetic Toys
Health Canada has issued proposals to amend the mandatory requirements and tests relating to magnetic toys. Published on November 4, 2017, Health Canada is now…
EU Introduces Restrictions on Peanut Oil, its Extracts and Derivatives and Hydro …
On December 4, 2017, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2017/2228, restricting the use of peanut oil (arachis hypogaea oil), its extracts and derivatives, and…
New California Prop 65 Settlement Agreements Reached Regarding Phthalates
The California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm, contains six phthalates:
• Butyl benzyl - BBP
• Di-n-butyl -…
California Prop 65 Settlements Reached on DEHP in Various Consumer Products
In recent months, several California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) settlements have been reached concerning di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), also known as bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (CAS 117-81-7). These…
US CPSC Approves New Safety Standard for Children’s Folding Chairs and Stools
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a new safety standard for children’s folding chairs and stools, codified under 16 CFR 1232. The…
Vietnam Publishes New Requirements on Formaldehyde and Azo Dye Use in Textiles
On October 23, 2017, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) released new regulations regarding the use of formaldehyde and azo dyes in textile…
SGS Prepares Condition Reports for Proposed Exhibition Loan by New York’s Rene …
SGS Art Services has announced it is working with the Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation on the proposed upcoming exhibition – Circa 1945: Abstract Art…
SGS Fimko Begins Testing for ENEC Mark in China
SGS Fimko Ltd. has expanded its network of ENEC approved Testing Laboratories to include SGS-CSTC Shenzhen Branch and Vkan CVC (Guangzhou) in China in addition…
SGS Partners with the Australasian Furnishing Association
SGS has accepted an invitation to become a premium partner with the Australasian Furnishing Association (AFA). Through this partnership, SGS will provide AFA’s members with…
ASTM International Publishes Revised Fire Safety Standard for Candles
ASTM International has published a new version of its fire safety standard for candles – ASTM F2417. Published in October 2017, the new standard makes…
NABL Accreditation for Furniture Testing Awarded to SGS Laboratory in Manesar, N …
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has accredited SGS’s laboratory in Manesar, North India, to provide furniture testing and certification. NABL…
Japan, China and Singapore Update Their Regulations for Consumer UAVs
Three Asian countries have introduced new regulations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The new regulatory requirements relate to either the radio spectrum or safety and…
SGS Solves Mystery of Lost René Guiette Painting in TV Series “The Sense of B …
SGS Art Services has contributed to the new television series, “The Sense of Beauty”. In the documentary, the company shows how state-of-the-art scientific analysis is…
Israel Revises Two National Standards for Toys to Harmonize with EU Standards
Israel has announced the revision of two national standards relating to toys as part of its process to harmonize certain standards with European Union standards.…
SGS achieves UKAS Accreditation for FSSC 22000 Version 4.1
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company is now an accredited Certification Body for the FSSC 22000 Standard version 4.1 with trained…
Sotheby’s Institute Lists SGS Art Services’ Yan Walther Among World’s Top …
In an article published on October 10, 2017, Roxanna Zarnegar, of Sotheby’s Institute’s Adjunct Faculty in New York, listed the nine most innovative and important…
SGS Helps Manufacturers Stay Compliant with New European PPE Regulations
Globally, PPE is estimated to be worth around US $40 billion and it is expected this figure will rise to US $58 billion by 2022.…
RAPEX Lists Juvenile Products Among Top Five Notifications in 2016
RAPEX, the European Union’s (EU) rapid alert system for dangerous products, excluding food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, listed juvenile products among its top five notified…
SGS Deploys STAS System in HIKVISION Laboratory
On May 23, 2017, SGS and HIKVISION signed a partnership to establish the “SGS-HIKVISION Joint Lab” at the HIKVISION facility, in Hangzhou IoT Scientific Park.…
US Extends Compliance Dates for Composite Wood Products
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a Final Rule (FR) to extend certain compliance dates relating to the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood…
EU Proposes Revision to Migration Limit for Chromium (VI) in Some Toy Materials
The European Union (EU) has issued proposals to strengthen the migration limit for chromium (VI) in Category III, scraped-off toy materials, by reducing the acceptable…
SGS Attends Global Brand Protection Summit 2017
SGS Brand Protection will debut its services at the Global Brand Protection Summit 2017 on October 3-4, 2017, where it will showcase the company’s extensive…
SGS Accredited for Textile and Footwear ZDHC Training
SGS has been certified to provide Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) chemical management training for businesses operating in the textile and footwear supply chain…
SGS Appointed Notified Body for New European PPE Regulation in the UK
SGS is accredited as a Notified Body (NB) for the new European Union (EU) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation in the UK. The new PPE…
China Implements Revised Industry Standard for Jeanswear
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced the new Industry Standard for Jeanswear, FZ/T 81006-2017, will officially be implemented on October 1,…
Seven Plastics Exempted from Phthalates Testing in Toys and Childcare Articles b …
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published as final rule to amend Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The final rule…
ASTM Revises US Toy Standard ASTM F963
ASTM International has revised ASTM F963 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety to include editorial changes and clarify the requirements for Kinetic Energy…
Europe Restricts Use of Zinc Oxide as a Colorant
The European Commission (EC) has published Regulation (EU) 2017/1413 restricting the use of zinc oxide as a colorant. Under Entry 144 of Annex IV to…
Early Labeling for Compliant Composite Wood Products Accepted by US EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will allow early labeling of compliant composite wood products and finished goods manufactured before December 12,…
US Withdrawal Timetable for Fifth Edition of UL 913
The timeline for compliance with the 5th edition of UL 913 by manufacturers of products used only for hazardous locations in the United States was…
New Sunglasses Standards for Australia and New Zealand
Standards for sunglasses, fashion spectacles and certain replacement filters have been updated following publication of the new Australia/New Zealand Standards AS/NZS 1067.1:2016 and AS/NZS 1067.2:2016…
SGS Art Services and The Met NY examine the African mask that influenced Picasso …
In a recent collaboration, SGS Art Services has worked with art historians and conservators at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met, New York) on…
SGS Launches the SGS Independently Checked Mark
SGS has launched the SGS Independently Checked Mark (IC Mark) to help manufacturers and retailers generate confidence and trust among consumers, bringing transparency to the…
China Introduces First Product Standard for Infant Woven Bedding
The China National Standardization Technical Committee for Home-textiles has recently published a new national standard for woven bedding for infants - GB/T 33734-2017. This is…
US FTC Completes Consultation on the Elimination of Obsolete Provisions in Texti …
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed to eliminate the “housemark” provisions of its Textile Rules.
Currently, the Textile Labeling Rules require a label to…
Prop 65 Settlements Reached for DEHP in Consumer Products
Several California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) settlements have been reached involving di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) since late 2016. These settlements require the parties named in the…
SGS Helps Companies Choose the Right Power Converter
The demand for smart and renewable energy technologies has created a need for reliable, efficient and compact power converters. The sector now has more producers…
EU Launches Public Consultation on Proposal to Strengthen Migration Limits for A …
The European Commission and the Scientific Committee on Health, Environment and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) have begun a public consultation on their proposal to strengthen the…
SGS Helps Businesses Understand the Complexities of European Food Contact Materi …
The food you eat will touch many materials and articles during its production, processing, storage, preparation and serving, all before it is eventually consumed. The…
SGS Helps Textile and Footwear Manufacturers Improve Chemical Profiles
Textiles and leather are two key components of apparel and footwear. While they are very different materials, the processes involved to create the desired color,…
EU Adds Twelve SVHCs to Authorization List Under REACH
The European Union (EU) has added twelve substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the Authorization List in Annex XIV of REACH, creating entries 32…
