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.
The CEN has published a new version of the method standards for determining the presences of restricted aromatic amines derived from azo colorants in textiles. The 2017 versions supersede the 2012 versions.
Malaysia issued new regulations concerning food contact ceramics in April 2017. These include changes to cadmium migration limits and new rules on importation.
The European Commission has reduced the maximum permissible concentration levels for Benzophenone-3 in cosmetic products. The new regulations apply from September 3, 2017.
The EU has added restrictions for phenol in certain toys under the Toy Safety Directive (TSD). These restrictions will become effective on November 4, 2018.
With Regulation (EU) 2017/752, the EU has strengthened chemical safety in food contact plastics and added nickel to the list of restricted heavy metals.
Trutech Products is a Pune-based company that is touching new heights in the market with each passing day. The company for providing better customer support introduces a new live chat feature on their business website www.trutech.co.in.
A new Director of Quality Assurance joins Laboratory Testing Inc. to oversee all aspects of the quality program for material testing, non-destructive testing and calibration services.
ProAmpac, the flexible packaging innovator, based in Cincinnati, received seven (7) awards for Excellence in Flexography from the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA).
From January 1, 2017, all businesses operating in China are subject to measures designed to evaluate and grade their compliance with laws, regulations and rules concerning labor.
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