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SGS Approved to Conduct Toy Safety Certification in Vietnam

May 4, 2017 Toys and Juvenile Products

Our Ho Chi Minh City lab can conduct testing in accordance with National Technical Regulation on Safety of Toys QCVN 3: 2009/BKHCN.
Personal Care Manufacturers Must Take Care

April 11, 2017 Hardgoods

Manufacturers must take precautions against the contamination of adhesive-backed hygiene articles. SGS recently investigated one such incident on behalf of a client.
New US Toy Safety Standard (ASTM F963-16) Mandatory Starting April 30, 2017

April 11, 2017 Toys and Juvenile Products

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has published a revision to US toy safety standard ASTM F963 - now designated as ASTM F963-16 - find out how these changes may impact your operations.
Costly Labeling Mistakes: How to Avoid Non-Compliance

April 11, 2017 Softlines

Many of us think of clothing labels only as the tags that itch our necks, but a significant amount of time and thought goes into label preparation.
Are Your Composite Wood Products Compliant with Formaldehyde Emission Standards?

April 11, 2017 Consumer Goods and Retail

With new formaldehyde emissions standards coming into force in the US and Europe, manufacturers need to ensure compliance.
Recalls Increase for Cosmetic, Personal Care and Household Products

April 11, 2017 Consumer Goods and Retail

Figures released by RAPEX, the European Commission’s rapid alert system for product notifications, show a significant increase in recall of cosmetic and personal care products.
SGS Laboratory in Hai Phong, Vietnam, Serving the Consumer Goods and Retail Industry

April 11, 2017 Consumer Goods and Retail

In the latest of our series of laboratory focus articles we explore SGS’s new consumer goods testing laboratory in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
SGS Opens New Furniture Testing Laboratory in Northern India

March 30, 2017 Hardgoods

Our dedicated testing facilities, positioned near India’s furniture manufacturing hub service the growing export sector.
South Korea KC Certification for Electrical and Electronic Products

March 21, 2017 Electrical and Electronics

Electrical and electronic products offered for sale in South Korea are subject to KC Certification, a mandatory scheme that ensures products are safe and can legally enter the Korean market.
SGS-TÜV Joins with kVA to Offer Functional Safety Training Programs in the US

March 20, 2017 Electrical and Electronics

SGS-TÜV partners with kVA to offer AFSP and IFSP programs to the North American automotive industry.

Consumer Goods and Retail - News

288 results

SGS Approved to Conduct Toy Safety Certification in Vietnam

Personal Care Manufacturers Must Take Care

New US Toy Safety Standard (ASTM F963-16) Mandatory Starting April 30, 2017

Costly Labeling Mistakes: How to Avoid Non-Compliance

Are Your Composite Wood Products Compliant with Formaldehyde Emission Standards?

Recalls Increase for Cosmetic, Personal Care and Household Products

SGS Laboratory in Hai Phong, Vietnam, Serving the Consumer Goods and Retail Industry

SGS Opens New Furniture Testing Laboratory in Northern India

South Korea KC Certification for Electrical and Electronic Products

SGS-TÜV Joins with kVA to Offer Functional Safety Training Programs in the US