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European Union Introduces New Energy Labels for Household Appliances, Lamps and Lighting

April 9, 2019 Electrical and Electronics

SGS provides guidance as the EU introduces the simpler A to G grading system for energy labels on household appliances, lamps and lighting.
SGS’s Test Labs Awarded ATL Status by Sigfox

March 5, 2019 Electrical and Electronics

SGS’s laboratories in China, Taiwan and Finland celebrate achieving Accredited Test Lab (ATL) status from Sigfox, the world’s leading IoT services provider.
Toy Updates: February 2019

February 19, 2019 Toys and Juvenile Products

Our toy experts telling you more about the issues surrounding the following frequently asked questions.
Consumer Compact Q4 2018: Royal Wedding, Halal Cosmetics, Single-use Plastic, Social Audits & More

January 11, 2019 Consumer Goods and Retail

Royal Wedding, Halal Cosmetics, Single-use Plastics, CTIA, Social Audits and more...
General Principles and Safeguards of IEC 62368-1

January 9, 2019 Electrical and Electronics

We explain the general principles and safeguards in IEC 62368-1 and UL 62368-1, which will become the mandatory safety standards for audio, visual, information and communication electronic equipment in the EU in December 2020.
Understanding Textile Chemicals: Using Knowledge to Protect People and the Environment

January 9, 2019 Softlines

The clothing industry is now considered by some to be the second worst industrial polluter in the world, so how can the industry improve its record?
Now it is Even Colder in Buxton

January 9, 2019 Electrical and Electronics

Oil exploration in arctic areas drives down temperatures at SGS’s Ex testing laboratory in England’s Peak District National Park.
Understanding CTIA OTA Test Plan V3.8.1 and CTIA MIMO OTA Test Plan V1.2 for Wireless Products

January 9, 2019 Electrical and Electronics

Changes in CTIA OTA approval requirements for wireless equipment means manufacturers need to now ensure they understand the latest versions of CTIA OTA Test Plan and CTIA MIMO OTA Test Plan.
Global Initiatives to Reduce Single-use Plastics

January 9, 2019 Hardgoods

Consumer awareness of the threat of single-use plastics is on the rise and governments are beginning to act. Businesses must now be proactive in finding alternatives to single-use plastic.
SGS Invests in New Textile Testing Capabilities in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

January 9, 2019 Softlines

New textile testing facilities at SGS’s Cambodia laboratory offer broadest scope of services in the country.

Consumer Goods and Retail - News

369 results

European Union Introduces New Energy Labels for Household Appliances, Lamps and Lighting

SGS’s Test Labs Awarded ATL Status by Sigfox

Toy Updates: February 2019

Consumer Compact Q4 2018: Royal Wedding, Halal Cosmetics, Single-use Plastic, Social Audits & More

General Principles and Safeguards of IEC 62368-1

Understanding Textile Chemicals: Using Knowledge to Protect People and the Environment

Now it is Even Colder in Buxton

Understanding CTIA OTA Test Plan V3.8.1 and CTIA MIMO OTA Test Plan V1.2 for Wireless Products

Global Initiatives to Reduce Single-use Plastics

SGS Invests in New Textile Testing Capabilities in Phnom Penh, Cambodia