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Ethical Business Practices: Sedex Launches SMETA V6.0

July 12, 2017 Sustainability

With retailers and brands increasingly requiring partners to operate under ethical and safe working practices, Sedex has just published the latest version of its ethical trade audit, SMETA V6.0.
Complying with Turkey’s Toy Safety Regulations

July 12, 2017 Toys and Juvenile Products

With the adoption of new toy safety requirements based on European standards, Turkey’s lucrative toy market is open for international manufacturers.
Power Generation and Smart Technology: Choosing the Right Power Converter

July 12, 2017 Electrical and Electronics

Power converters are a vital part of our modern ‘smart’ world. Learn more about the technology.
Taiwan RoHS Becomes Part of the BSMI Certification Compliance Assessment

July 12, 2017 Consumer Goods and Retail

Taiwan begins implementing its Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in July 2017, with further restrictions being enacted in 2018.
Outsmarting the Counterfeiters: The Importance of Brand Protection

July 12, 2017 Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household

With counterfeiting on the rise, what can brands do to protect their investment, their market share, and their reputation?
Sole Bonding: Building Shoes That Last

July 12, 2017 Softlines

The bond between the outsole and the upper continues to be the number one reason for shoe failure. Explore the issue with Consumer Compact.
SGS Laboratories in Taiwan Serving the Consumer Goods and Retail Industry

June 29, 2017 Consumer Goods and Retail

In the latest of our series of laboratory focus articles we explore SGS’s consumer goods testing laboratory in Taiwan.
SGS Holds Seminar on EU and US Furniture Standards in India

June 19, 2017 Hardgoods

Our first furniture seminar in Northern India attracted more than 20 delegates.
SGS Explains EN 581 Updates at Furniture Seminar in Vietnam

June 9, 2017 Hardgoods

SGS’s furniture experts delivered a seminar on changes to EN 581-series, to representatives of over twenty companies in Ho Chi Minh City.
SGS Promotes Sustainability at the Vietnam Wood & Furniture Industry Summit 2017

May 8, 2017 Hardgoods

SGS’s Priscille Galceran, attended VFIS 2017 to promote the importance of sustainability in furniture compliance, safety and performance.

Consumer Goods and Retail - News

288 results

Ethical Business Practices: Sedex Launches SMETA V6.0

Complying with Turkey’s Toy Safety Regulations

Power Generation and Smart Technology: Choosing the Right Power Converter

Taiwan RoHS Becomes Part of the BSMI Certification Compliance Assessment

Outsmarting the Counterfeiters: The Importance of Brand Protection

Sole Bonding: Building Shoes That Last

SGS Laboratories in Taiwan Serving the Consumer Goods and Retail Industry

SGS Holds Seminar on EU and US Furniture Standards in India

SGS Explains EN 581 Updates at Furniture Seminar in Vietnam

SGS Promotes Sustainability at the Vietnam Wood & Furniture Industry Summit 2017