Press Releases

In February 2019, Health Canada published a new version its industry guide helping manufacturers and suppliers of futons understand legal flammability requirements. Read more...

In September 2018, China implemented FZ/T 43014-2018, a new standard for silk scarves and shawls.Read more...

SGS will host a free webinar on March 28, 2019 to explore Europe’s seat stability test method – EN 1022:2018 Read more...

CEN issues revised version of EN 646 - ‘Paper and Board Intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs – Determination of Color Fastness of Dyed Paper and Board’Read more...

CEN issues revised version of EN 648 - ‘Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs – Determination of the fastness of fluorescent whitened paper and board.’ Read more...

CEN publishes latest version of EN 1104:2018 for the determining the transfer of antimicrobial constituents from food contact paper and board. Existing, conflicting standards will be withdrawn by May 2019. Read more...

Since the beginning of 2019, several US states have introduced legislation to prohibit the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting foams, firefighting personal protective equipment and/or food packaging. Read more...

EU ADCO toy expert group issues note clarifying need for soft filled toys covered partially or fully with sequins to be age graded.Read more...

ASTM International publishes standard – ASTM F3343-19 – to address safety issues associated with infant bathers. Read more...

BIFMA has released an updated version of ANSI/BIFMA X5.9 for Storage Units. The new version contains several change stakeholders should understand.Read more...