EU publishes new guidance document on whether a product is classified as decorative, collectible, or a toy.

A look at proposed changes to the EU’s CLP Regulation.

A look at China’s new product standard – FZ/T 73067-2020 – for cool touch knitted clothing.

A look at China’s new standard relating to the consumer experience and textile products.

A look at Brazil’s latest ordinance for pacifiers, which came into force on August 2, 2021.

A look at Brazil’s latest ordinance for toys, which came into force on August 2, 2021.

A look at the EU’s action plan relating to unauthorized food contact plastics containing bamboo and other plant-based additives.

A look at US CPSC revisions to the Federal Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads (16 CFR Part 1632).

A look at recent amendments to the chemical requirements in Switzerland’s Toys Ordinance.

A look at new EU restrictions on PAHs in infill materials for synthetic turf pitches, playgrounds, etc.

A look at the challenges and solutions for manufacturers of electrical and electronic products in a connected world.

A look at the problems created by poor quality plumbing and why performance and flushability testing services are important for manufacturers.

A look at the issues surrounding the global illicit trade and why SGS’s new FIT IPR solution provides a more efficient and cost-effective response.

SGS expert reviews safety requirements and outlines a better way for manufacturers to design safe and compliant juvenile products.

A look at the US FTC’s final rule for the ‘Made in USA’ claim.

A partnership between SGS and Eurotunnel aims to bring frictionless trade to companies seeking to use the Channel Tunnel to export and import between Ireland and continental Europe.

A look at the problem of sustainability in the textile industry and why greater durability is the answer for manufacturers and the planet.

A look at Thailand’s mandating of TIS 969-2562 (2019) as the standard for feeding bottle rubber nipples.

SGS offers free webinar on the 4C model of chemical management.

A look at Minnesota’s ban on intentionally added PFAS in food packaging, which comes into effect on January 1, 2024.

Canada implements regulations on formaldehyde emissions in composite wood products.

A look at Thailand’s mandating of TIS 1025-2562 (2019) as the new standard for pacifiers.

A look at recent changes to the AAFA’s Restricted Substances List.

A look at recent changes to the US state of Maine’s rules concerning the use of PFAS in consumer products.

A look at recent changes to the law in Connecticut banning PFAS in food packaging.

A look at some recent California Prop 65 settlement agreement reformulations for consumer products.

A look at the eight SVHCs that the ECHA added to the Candidate List on July 8, 2021.

International Pheromone Systems (IPS) appoints new Technical Business Development Manager.

New equipment and extended capabilities mean SGS can better meet the needs of clients operating across the Electrical & Electronics (EE) industry.

A look at BIFMA’s new ANSI approved standard for large occupant public and lounge seating – ANSI/BIFMA X5.41-2021.

SGS expert summarizes multiple Prop 65 settlement agreements involving phthalate(s) in consumer goods.

SGS opens dedicated face mask testing laboratory in Helsinki as part of its EU Competence Center for PPE.

A look at Health Canada’s recent notice to stakeholders over the use of flame retardants in certain consumer products.

SGS is pleased to announce the award to UNIQLO in China of the first Independently Checked Mark (IC Mark) for infant clothing.

A look at Ukraine’s recently approved measures to prohibit the use of certain types of plastic bag.

A look at South Korean proposals to amend its food contact safety standards.

A look at China’s upcoming enforcement of a ban on the manufacture, use, import and export of the prohibited flame retardant HBCDD.

A look at China’s new national standard covering the use and control of restricted chemical substances in consumer products – GB/T 39498-2020.

A look at Israel’s ban on the sale of fur and fur products for the fashion industry.

SGS is to hold a live webinar aimed at electrical and electronic (E&E) manufacturers to simplify global RoHS directives and how ITA can help optimize manufacturing practices by aligning them with the requirements.

IPS launches innovative approach to clothes moths - a pre-baited board designed to attract the Common Clothes Moth.

A look at Nevada’s new restrictions on PFAS and OFR in specified consumer products.

SGS expert provides an overview of the recently approved Safety Standard for Infant Sleep products – 16 CRF 1236.

A look at new hazardous substance restrictions covering the use of PFOA and its salts in consumer products in Japan.

A look at Directive (EU) 2021/903, which restricts aniline in certain toy materials.

A look at recent amendments to the EU’s CLP Regulation on substances and mixtures.

A look at Brazil’s amendments to its Technical Regulation on packaging, coatings, utensils, lids and metallic equipment in contact with food.

SGS is pleased to announce an expansion of its mattress testing services in Farmingdale, New York.

A look at recent changes to the list of standards that demonstrate compliance with the EU Toy Safety Directive.

A look at Moldova’s recently updated list of toy safety standards that demonstrate presumption of conformity with its national Technical Regulation.