Press Releases from SGS (486 total)
France Publishes New Recommendations for Food Contact Materials
In June 2016, the French General Directorate for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) published three new documents relating to food contact materials…
France Updates Standards for Childcare Articles
On June 29, 2016, an updated list of standards pertaining to childcare articles was published in the French Official Journal. These revised standards give…
Toys and Chemical Risks Top Notifications Through RAPEX in 2015
The 2015 EU RAPEX Annual Report indicates that the most notified type of risk was chemical, with a quarter of all notifications. This was followed…
Mexico Plans New Standard for Formaldehyde in Composite Woods
Mexico is proposing the introduction of a new national standard to encompass formaldehyde emissions and content in composite woods. Companies are advised to seek assistance…
EU Standards for Juvenile Products
In 2015, there were a number of updates to the standards governing juvenile products. These included updates to standards governing modes of juvenile transport, as…
China’s GB Regulations for UK Garment and Footwear Industry
To help the UK’s textile, clothing and footwear industries to take advantage of China’s burgeoning retail market, SGS organized a supply chain event to explain…
EU Plans Restriction on BPA in Thermal Papers
The EU has proposed a restriction on BPA in thermal papers. It is expected that this regulation will come into effect in mid-2019.
The World Trade…
EU Signals Intention to Restrict Deca-BDE
The European Union (EU) has made clear its intention to restrict the use of decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca-BDE) (CAS No. 1163-19-5).
On May 4, 2016, the World…
Companies Warned About “Bounty-Hunter Lawsuits” in California
Settlement data from the last four years reveals the financial implications for companies, operating in the US State of California, who are not compliant with…
Westchester County Delays Law Restricting Some Chemicals in Children’s Product …
Westchester County, in New York State, has delayed enforcement of a new law prohibiting the sale of children’s products containing certain toxic chemicals. Westchester County…
How Long Should Electrical And Electronics Products Last?
The German Environment Agency (UBA) report1 into the life span of electrical appliances and electronic devices (or E&E) recommends introducing a minimum period of service…
Children’s Make-Up Faces Up To Reality
To ensure that consumer products are safe, the EU issues various regulations and directives, and manufacturers must comply with those that are relevant. For example,…
New EU Regulations Mean Changes to PPE Legislation
The European Commission has replaced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive 89/686/EEC with Regulation 425/2016/EU. This requires companies working in this sector to be aware of…
California Concludes a Number of Prop 65 Settlements Involving Phthalates
Since January 1, 2016, a number of new California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Consent Decrees and/or Settlement Agreements (Settlements) have been concluded relating to the…
European Commission Modifies Regulations on Potassium Hydroxide in Cosmetics Pro …
On April 21, 2016, the European Commission amended the regulations regarding the use of Potassium Hydroxide in Cosmetics. The publishing of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/622…
Zinc Oxide and Nano Zinc Oxide Approved for Use in Cosmetics Products
On April 21, 2016, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/621 to allow Non-Nano Zinc Oxide and Nano Zinc Oxide to be used as…
Benzo[def]chrysene is Added to the Candidate List of SVHCs by ECHA
On June 20, 2016, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added Benzo[def]chrysene to its Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). The addition of…
Vermont Delays the Reporting Start Date for Chemicals of High Concern to Childre …
Following the signing into law of bill H.595 by the governor of Vermont on June 1, 2016, the start date for reporting Chemicals of High…
APSCA Announces The Appointment Of The Executive Director
The Association for Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) is pleased to announce that Rona Starr has been appointed as the Executive Director.
All founding members…
Ashridge Business School gains competitive advantage from recent ISO 50001 certi …
Ashridge Business School is a centre for management and organisational learning, renowned for its commitment to sustainability and seeking excellence in every aspect of its…
SGS BRIDGING THE GAP TO FURTHER ENERGY SAVINGS
(21 MARCH 2016, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM) SGS United Kingdom Ltd is launching workshops to help ESOS compliant companies understand the benefits of moving from ESOS…
The Business Case for Robust and Effective Sustainability Communications
Objective
The objective of this webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to reinforce the business case for organizations to create leading and robust sustainability communications.…
SGS Organizes Learning Sessions Across the US to Help Medical Device Industry
SGS, a leading Medical Devices Notified Body will arrange a series of events on 16-19 September to provide manufacturers across the country with an opportunity…
New Webinar: "Realizing Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security by 3rd Party GMP an …
SGS invites you to register for the complimentary webinar "Realizing Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security by 3rd party GMP and GDP Audits" on February 26, 2013.
As…
Complimentary webinar "Biofuel - Chain of Custody in Supply Chains"
SGS invites you to register for the complimentary webinar "Biofuel - Chain of Custody in Supply Chains" on February 19, 2013.…
Complimentary webinar "Sustainability Communications & Reporting: Getting Ahead …
SGS invites you to register for the complimentary webinar "Sustainability Communications & Reporting: Getting Ahead in Communications" on February 21, 2013.…
Webinar Update: "Where Next for Sustainability Communications?"
SGS invites you to attend the 45-minute complimentary webinar "Where Next for Sustainability Communications?" on 27 November 2012.…
Webinar Update: "Clinical Evaluation: Current Challenges and Best Practice"
SGS invites you to attend the 45-minute complimentary webinar "Clinical Evaluation: Current Challenges and Best Practice" on 28 November 2012.…
Webinar Update: "Implementation of Cosmetics GMP following ISO 22716"
The objective of this 60-minute complimentary webinar is to provide information on how to comply with the new EU regulation for cosmetics products, EC 1123/2009.…
SGS AT MEDICA 2012 – ‘GET YOUR PRODUCT TO MARKET FASTER, WE KNOW THE WAY’
MEDICA 2012, the world's most important trade fair for the medical sector will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany, from November 14-17. At this year's event,…
SGS Webinar: "ISO 26000 – Two Years On"
The objective of this 45 minute complimentary webinar is to provide an initial overview of the ISO 26000 standard now that it is now approaching…
SGS Webinar on "Carbon Footprint: Update of ISO 14067 Development"
The objective of this 45-minute complimentary webinar is to provide an update on the trends on goods/services Carbon Footprint (CFP) quantification/verification/communication; give a current development…
New SGS Webinar: EU Timber Regulation Update
SGS invites you to attend the webinar "EU Timber Regulation Update" on October 18, 2012.
The objective of this complimentary webinar is to provide participants with…
New Webinar: Security in the Global Supply Chain
SGS invites you to attend the webinar "Supply Chain Management: Security in the Global Supply Chain" on September 20, 2012.
The objective of this 45-minute webinar…
New Webinar: "Preparing for the New Changes in Notified Body Audits and Technica …
SGS invites you to attend the 45-minute complimentary webinar "Preparing for the New Changes in Notified Body Audits and Technical File Reviews" on 23…
Round Table of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) – Requirements & Benefits
SGS invites you to attend the webinar "Round Table of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) – Requirements & Benefits" on 17 July 2012.
Objective
The objective of…
SGS Provides Technical Assistance for Start-up of Compression Units in Brazil
SGS to Provide Technical Assistance at Three Sites in Brazil from May to September 2012
In April 2012, SGS was awarded a contract to provide technical…
Event Update: UTZ Certified – A Sustainability Program for Coffee, Cocoa and T …
SGS invites you to attend the webinar "UTZ Certified – A Sustainability Program for Coffee, Cocoa and Tea” on 10 July 2012, Tuesday, by John…
SGS Successfully Conducts Expert Panel Discussion on AIM and Advanced NDT Techni …
On May 7, 2012, SGS successfully conducted an expert panel discussion on Asset Integrity Management (AIM) along with advanced NDT techniques’ demonstration session at the…
SGS Thailand Certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
SGS has been approved according to the procedures and acceptance criteria as established by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an autonomous and independent foundation whose purpose…
New Webinar: ISO 20121 Standard as it is Launched
SGS invites you to attend the webinar entitled "New ISO 20121 Standard as it is Launched".
The objective of this 45-minute complimentary webinar is to provide…
IECQ HSPM QC 080000:2012 Released With Inputs by SGS
The highly anticipated IECQ HSPM QC 080000:2012 is released on June 1, 2012.
The QC 080000 Specification has recently undergone an upgrade from 2005…
SGS Provides Free Webinar on Efficient Flange Face Inspection in June
In response to a growing interest in non-destructive testing methods, the SGS Competence Center for Non-Destructive Testing is to host a free 60-minute webinar entitled…
SGS Provides Quality Assurance and Safety Monitoring for Transmission Line in In …
SGS was awarded a contract to provide comprehensive quality assurance and safety monitoring services on the transmission line near Surat, in India by a major…
SGS Offers Complimentary Webinar on Industrial Digital Radiography
In response to an increasing interest in non-destructive testing methods, the SGS Competence Center for Non-Destructive Testing is to host a free 60-minute webinar entitled…
SGS Receives Third Party Services Contracts for Tarragona Cracker Octene Plant f …
In January 2012, SGS was assigned two contracts for comprehensive third party services by Dow Chemical for their Tarragona Cracker Octene Plant in Spain. The…
SGS Provides Pre and Post Weld Heat Treatment Services for CB&I in Colombia
SGS was awarded a contract to provide pre- and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) services for the expansion project at the Refinería de Cartagena S.A. (REFICAR)…
SGS Acquires Vitrology Limited, Glasgow, UK and Enhances Offering for Biologic T …
SGS announced on May 18th the acquisition of Vitrology Limited based in Glasgow, UK. Vitrology is a biopharmaceutical Contract Testing Organization and a dynamic force…
SGS Provides Inspection and Expediting Services for Saipem
SGS Supports Saipem in Various Projects
SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification was awarded a contract to provide comprehensive inspection and expediting services…
SGS to Conduct Ancillary Services Performance Testing in Turkish Gas Power Plant …
Enerjisa Chooses SGS for Performance Testing
Enerjisa (Joint Venture of Sabanci Holding and Verbund) has appointed SGS to conduct performance testing of ancillary services provided by…
