Topic Archives: SGS

Anchorage, Alaska, has codified an ordinance to regulate flame retardants in certain consumer products. Read more...

Taiwan’s BSMI issues updated version of CNS 15290 safety requirements for textile products, which redefines the scope of limitation in relation to some substances. Read more...

The US state of Illinois has introduced a ban on BPA in thermal paper that will come into effect on January 1, 2020.Read more...

SGS provides Europe's first diaper and feminine protection product softness measuring service at its laboratory in Oignies, France. Read more...

SGS has announced two webinars in September 2019 to help toy manufacturers understand EU regulations, standard EN 71-3:2019, and phthalate and chemical restrictions.Read more...

New Technical Guide from Europe helps give clearer guidance to manufactures of safety requirements for children’s clothing design.Read more...

On August 21, 2019, the US EPA published its latest Final Rule in relation to Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, bringing closer alignment with the CARB ATCM Phase II Program. Read more...

ASTM releases an update to its clothing storage stability standard, F2057. Among its changes is a reduction in the height to which the standard applies. Read more...

SGS launches new ‘Product Recalls’ digital platform to help consumer goods manufacturers and retailers quickly access unsafe product notifications (non-food) from the EU and USA.Read more...

SGS launches Digicomply for the cosmetic, personal care and household care industries.Read more...