The Silver Toaster Award is presented annually at The Northeast Lean Conference to one outstanding employee who has embraced Lean - who performs his or her job exceptionally well, always with Lean in mind.
EU expands list of SVHCs in the Authorization List in Annex XIV of REACH, from 31 entries to 43 entries. Last application dates for these substances are in three batches, starting on January 4, 2019.
The EU has issued measures to restrict the use of PFOA, its salts and related substances under REACH. The new law will become effective in phases, starting on July 4, 2020.
LTI has acquired a fracture mechanics testing and software systems business in Bethlehem, PA called Fracture Technology Associates (FTA). FTA’s Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Testing and non-linear Fracture Toughness Testing will be integrated with the fracture mechanics services performed at LTI. Sales of the software systems will continue under LTI.
Vecow Co., Ltd., a team of embedded experts, launches her latest high performance embedded box PC with Intel® 6th Generation Skylake platform, ECS-9000 Series Fanless Embedded System.
Ruspolymet, Russia's leading metallurgical and metal-working enterprise located in Kulebaky, the Nizhny Novgorod Region, will open its representative office in Düsseldorf (Germany) in July.
Changes in playpen design and use, and requests from manufacturers for greater alignment with US requirements, has led to Health Canada issuing proposals to strengthen playpen regulations.
Australia has published a new safety standard for dummies and dummy chains. Published on May 8, 2017, the Australian Consumer Goods (Babies’ Dummies and Dummy Chains) Safety Standard 2017 allows for a transition period until July 1, 2019.
The US EPA has issued a proposal to extend the transition period for compliance with the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) regulations relating to formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products.
Turkey has issued proposals to regulate food contact materials and articles, including the creation of 17 categories of food contact material and article. The proposed date of entry into force is August 30, 2017.
Following a public consultation in 2016, Hong Kong has published an amended list of standards that demonstrate up-to-date safety requirements for certain toys and children’s products.
SGS art expert, Yan Walther, addressed attendees at the opening of the Artron Art Center, Shenzhen, on May 11, 2017. He explained why correct documentation, due diligence and condition reporting are so important to the modern art market.
Brazil has introduced the RGCP, a single ordinance that all products must comply by, in addition to individual product ordinances. It is designed to help bring harmonization to Brazil's product standards.
SGS India hosted its first furniture seminar since opening in December 2016 to promote new furniture capabilities. Delegates looked at several topics, including the main furniture standards and regulations in the US and Europe.
On April 1, 2017, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology implemented Textile Standard FZ/T 73010-2016 - Knitted Sweater Workmanship. The new version of the standard replaces FZ/T 73010-2008.
Tilhill Forestry has re-launched its landscaping arm to complement the core business with a range of landscaping disciplines including environmental mitigation.
China has re-designated Chinese National Standard GB 28011 - Shanks for Footwear - as a voluntary standard. The change came into effect on March 23, 2017.
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