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.
The EU has tightened restrictions on lead migration in toys. The new regulation will come into effective on October 28, 2018, and will strengthen limits by approximately seven-fold.
The Government of Canada has begun a mandatory survey of approximately 1500 substances as part of the 2017 Inventory Update under CEPA. Relevant data must be submitted by July 17, 2017.
The Chinese National Consumer Product Safety Standardization Technical Commission has recently concluded a public consultation on 103 chemical restrictions in a wide-range of consumer products. The consultation started on March 28, 2017, and ran for 19-days.
A California Proposition 65 settlement has been concluded relating to the use of cadmium in necklaces. The agreement calls for a much stricter reformulation than the national, legally-binding agreement for cadmium in jewelry reached in March 2011.
The IEC has published two new test standards for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The two standards are for hexavalent chromium and phthalates in polymers.
Cincinnati-based packaging manufacturer ProAmpac will be recognized with two 2017 WorldStar food-category awards from the World Packaging Organization (WPO) during an awards ceremony being held in conjunction with Interpack May 4-10 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the technical side of Lean and how to sustain improvements, employee engagement and success within a culture that favors employee development.
The European Commission's 2016 RAPEX Annual Report details 244 notifications concerning unsafe products being sold online. The report also notes stabilization in the number of notifications and an increase in member state reactions.
With increasing international acknowledgement of the toxic threat posed by microplastics and microfibers, SGS has developed a new service to analyze the release of microfibers from synthetic garments during domestic laundering.
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