Press Releases

SGS expert provides advice on how EE manufacturers can best develop compliant and commercially viable products for the ‘circular economy’.Read more...

EU adopts updated version of toy trampoline standard – EN 71-14:2018 – as demonstrating conformity with the European Toy Safety Directive. Buried trampolines are now included within the scope of the standard.Read more...

Trinidad and Tobago has begun a consultation over its proposed new mandatory standard covering the migration of heavy metals from toy materials. Stakeholders have until September 24, 2019 to respond.Read more...

CENELEC has approved EN IEC 63000:2018 as demonstrating presumption of conformity with EU RoHS 2.Read more...

SGS expert offers insight to jean manufacturers on innovative ways to create more environmentally friendly products.Read more...

Nine new GB testing standards for cosmetic products have been released in China as part of a batch of 374 new national standards. Read more...

SGS expert explains the growing popularity in vegan clothing and footwear and looks at some of the issues manufacturers must consider.Read more...

China publishes a new test method for 22 different forms of UV-filter in sunscreen products.Read more...

China’s new product standard for school shoes – QB/T 5301-2018 – came into effect on April 1, 2019. Read more...

SGS keeps stakeholders informed on Chinese minimum wage rates as they are adjusted. So far in 2019, four areas have increased their minimum wage.Read more...