SGS Informs on Greenland's Plan to Amend Legislation on Food Contact Materials and Articles
Greenland recently amended its legislation on food contact materials and articles. The amendments are essentially similar to those already established in the European Union. The new law entered into force on 15 October 2013. - December 05, 2013
SGS Informs on Regulation and Labeling of Genetically Modified (GMO) Foods
Genetically modified food, products and ingredients, are a contentious subject. Safety concerns persist amongst both consumers and some governments, despite extensive research and industry assurances, regarding the consumption of foodstuffs containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). - November 29, 2013
New SGS White Paper – Understanding the US Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
SGS publishes a new complimentary white paper to provide better understanding of the US Food Safety Modernization Act. - November 21, 2013
SGS Informs on EU Intention to Strengthen Feed and Food Import Regulation
The European Union announced Commission Regulation (EU) No 925/20131 in the Official Journal on 25 September 2013. The regulation amends annex I to Regulation (EU) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin. The updates shall apply from 1 October 2013. - November 19, 2013
SGS to Exhibit at MEDICA 2013 from November 20-23 in Düsseldorf, Germany
SGS will participate as an exhibitor at MEDICA 2013, taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany, from November 20 – 23, 2013. As in the previous years, SGS will exhibit in the Association of British Healthcare Industries’ pavilion. - November 19, 2013
SGS Announces EU to Broaden Cadmium and Mercury Ban in Batteries
On 10 October 2013, the European Parliament voted positive on a new law to ban mercury in button cell batteries from autumn 2015 and phase out the current exemption of cadmium accumulators’ application for cordless power tools by 31 January 2016. The changes will be implemented by a new law amending the European Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC (1). - November 19, 2013
Shrimp Early Mortality Syndrome: an Opportunity for the Seafood Industry?
Identification of the pathogen responsible for shrimp early mortality syndrome (EMS) opens the door to better understanding and potentially a return to growth in the industry. - November 17, 2013
SGS to Present at the EMC Seminar in December in Munich, Germany
The newest in a series of SGS Germany seminars covers the topic of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). - November 10, 2013
SGS Announces EU Will Propose 4 New RoHS Substance Restrictions Evaluation
The European Commission recently published a methodology draft manual to identify and evaluate new substances as required by the RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU, Article 6 for an eventual restriction under Annex II. - November 05, 2013
SGS and ENVIRON Offer New RoHS Compliance Assessment Service Using BOMcheck and Free Introductory Webinar
Exclusive introductory webinar to be provided on November 6th to introduce SGS and ENVIRON’s new RoHS compliance assessment service using BOMcheck. - October 25, 2013
SGS Provides Updates on EU New Ecodesign Requirements for Computers and Computer Servers
Regulation 617/2013(1), adopted by the European Commission on 26 June 2013 concerns ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of a variety of computing products. The Regulation entered into force on 17 July 2013 and is applicable in three stages over the next years: from its entry into force, from 1 July 2014 and from 1 January 2016. - October 24, 2013
SGS Announces New EU Ecodesign Requirements and Energy Labeling Standards for Household Dishwashers
On 14 June 2013, the European Commission published Communication 2013/C 169/01 (1) in the Official Journal of the European Union. The document references the standard EN 50242:2008 – “Electric dishwashers for household use – Methods for measuring the performance” – as a harmonized standard. - October 18, 2013
SGS Announces New Regulation on Wi-Fi Client Devices Operating on Channels 12 and 13
On 16 July 2013, the Telecommunication Certification Body Council (TCB) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lab staff discussed several software configuration issues that affect Wi-Fi client devices operating on channels 12 and 13. - October 17, 2013
Free EU RoHS2 Compliance Seminar Hosted by SGS and ENVIRON on October 14 in Texas
With revenues and reputations at stake, manufacturers, importers and distributors of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) are focused on minimizing the risk of having product sales in Europe stopped and/or products recalled due to non-compliance with requirements in the RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EC. - September 26, 2013
SGS Informs Manufacturers on FDA Proposed Rule for Accreditation of Third Party Auditor and Certification Bodies
On 29 July 2013 the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) published the proposed rule for the Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and Issue Certifications (1). This proposed rule is part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Comment period for this proposed rule ends 26 November 2013. - September 05, 2013
SGS Helps Manufacturers Observe India’s New E-Waste Law
On May 1, 2011, India's Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) introduced its “E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011,” which comes into effect May 2012. There is a considerable similarity with the EU’s WEEE and RoHS legislation, and the rules will apply to all those in the supply and usage chains, from producers to dismantlers of electrical and electronic equipment. - August 25, 2011
SGS Solar Testhouse Offers Salt Spray Testing & Certification of Solar Modules
The SGS Solar Testhouse provides Salt Spray Testing services to solar manufacturers in order to confirm quality conformance to international standards, using corrosion acceleration in an artificial atmosphere. - August 20, 2011
SGS Germany GmbH Gains CGC Accreditation for Chinese Golden Sun Mark
SGS Germany GmbH has signed an agreement with the China General Certification Center (CGC). On June, 30 2011 the CGC provided SGS with the accreditation that enables SGS to provide the Chinese CGC mark, the Golden Sun Mark Certificate. - August 18, 2011
SGS Helps Keep European Consumers Safe from Non-Food Related Dangerous Products
RAPEX is the EU Member States Rapid Alert System covering dangerous products with the exception of food, pharmaceutical and medical devices. - August 05, 2011
SGS Receives Certified Supplier Status for Nokia Siemens Networks
SGS Germany has been selected by Nokia Siemens Networks as preferred supplier of testing services for its telecommunications products. - July 15, 2011
SGS Testing of Plumbing Products for Drinking Water Safety Compliance
In March 2011, SGS China has been approved as an NSF/ANSI 61 capable technical services provider by the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials. - July 14, 2011
SGS Helps Manufacturers Comply with IEC Universal Smartphone Charger Standard
The pitiful waste of resources caused by mutually incompatible charging units for smartphones is set to become a thing of the past. First European and now international standards will make the universal charger an optional extra in the future. SGS assists manufacturers in designing for compliance with the new standards and the testing of mobile handsets and accessories. - July 10, 2011
SGS Assists Companies with China Market Entry
China’s staggering economic growth is driving its 1.3 billion population consumer market to higher product demand on a daily basis and many companies are naturally keen to enter the Chinese domestic market. However, this is no easy task as local China authorities require consumer goods both meet various standards as well as obtain necessary registrations. - July 02, 2011
SGS Consumer Testing Expert Speaks at Medical Device Standards Seminar
Robert Burek, technical expert on electrical medical device safety testing at SGS Consumer Testing Services, held a presentation at the International Medical Standards Update seminar on March 24, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. - June 29, 2011
SGS Toy Experts Ensure Compliance with the New EU Toy Directive
This is a decisive year for all actors in the European toy industry supply chain. The main provisions of the new toy directive come into force on July 20, 2011, excluding the chemical requirements, which have a further transitional period of two years until July 20, 2013. SGS showcased its toy... - June 23, 2011
SGS and ENVIRON Launch Exclusive Webinar on RoHS2 Challenges and Solutions
The new European Union RoHS Directive will become EU law when it is published in the Official Journal of the European Community in June 2011. SGS and ENVIRON launch a joint webinar on RoHS2 challenges and solutions on June 28th 2011. - June 05, 2011
International IECEE Certification Enables Speedier Market Launch Times for Manufacturers of Solar Panels
On March 28, 2011 the SGS Solar Test House was certified by IECEE as an accredited testing laboratory in the CB program. As one of only five German CB Testing Labs (CBTL), SGS now offers solar panel manufacturers a simpler and faster route to international markets. - May 22, 2011
SGS Korea Lab Becomes a Certified Body Technical Lab for Medical Devices
On 18 April 2011, SGS Testing Korea Co., Ltd. has been accredited as a Certified Body Technical Lab (CBTL) for Medical Devices and their relevant IEC standards. The lab is the fourth CBTL within the SGS network, joining the labs in the US, Belgium and Spain. - May 11, 2011
One Stop CDMA, GSM and WCDMA Testing Services Now Available from SGS
SGS has introduced brand new testing applications at its CDMA wireless testing laboratory in San Diego. Tests are now available for handsets and smart phones designed to run on GSM and WCDMA networks. - April 08, 2011
SGS Can Help to Ensure Compliance with Upcoming RoHS II
The European Parliament completed its first reading of the draft of RoHS II in November 2010. Items that were previously in question have now been clarified and RoHS II is on its way to becoming a CE Mark directive. No new restricted substances have been introduced and the publication of the directive is expected in the first quarter of this year. - March 31, 2011
SGS France Guarantees Detergent and Home Fragrance Quality
In the light of increasing demand from clients and its great expertise, SGS has expanded its detergent performance testing facilities in Aix en Provence in France. SGS is confident it can assist clients with their detergent and home fragrance requirements and new installations of washing machines and dishwashers are on hand to help with the extra work. - March 30, 2011
SGS First to Offer Brazil Companies Accredited Certification for RoHS and REACH
SGS is the first company to be accredited for RoHS and REACH audits in Brazil. Further, INMETRO is the first accreditation body in the world to have registered a certification body for the standards detailed in RoHS and REACH. The audits SGS is accredited to carry out will be related to the restriction of hazardous substances. - March 20, 2011
SGS TÜV Wins Technical Service Designation
As industry and trade globalize, the automotive sector is one of the key industries where manufacturers and suppliers often have to meet a great range of legal requirements. Getting vehicles or vehicle parts approved is a vital precondition for sales all around the world, and there is a great clamor in the industry for synergy and leaner approval procedures. - March 19, 2011
Consumer Product Safety Information Available via CPSC Online Database
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is going live this March with its new "Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database," which can be found at www.saferproducts.gov. The Final Interpretative Rule has been published for database maintenance, along with comments from the public and responses from the CPSC. - March 17, 2011
Functional Safety with SGS-TÜV GmbH – 2011 Training and Personal Qualification Programme is Available Online
The new training programme of SGS TÜV on Functional Safety is now available online. On the SGS TÜV web site anyone interested in this field will find numerous training opportunities on Functional Safety in the most extensive and most in-depth training programme available on the market. - February 08, 2011
SGS- TÜV GmbH Presented Its Electro Mobility and Functional Safety Services at eCarTec 2010
SGS- TÜV GmbH introduced its wide spectrum of electro mobility and functional safety services at the October 2010 eCarTec show in Munich, Germany. - January 08, 2011
New SGS Cosmetics Team Assists with Updated Requirements for EU Cosmetics Safety Assessments
In the wake of new technological developments and with the goal of strengthening product safety, the EU introduced a new Cosmetics Product Regulation, EU Regulation 1223/2009. To assist businesses in the cosmetics industry to be ready for compliance with the new regulation from July 11 2013, SGS offers comprehensive cosmetics testing services for quality control, performance and safety. SGS can also support certification, sustainability and export procedures related to the cosmetics industry. - December 23, 2010
SGS Expertise Assists Emerging Machine to Machine Technologies to be Integrated Into Industry Solutions
Machine to Machine (M2M) communication is an enormous potential value to business by providing the basis for integrated services between billions of machines and objects. SGS is poised to assist the industry to meet the potential and challenges of the M2M world which require the development of a range of new information, telecommunication and electronics technologies that must be standardized and interconnected. - December 20, 2010
New Food Testing Lab Opened by SGS in Turkey
SGS Consumer Testing Services Turkey has opened its new food laboratory in June 2010 in Istanbul. The new lab can perform microbiological, physical and chemical analysis according to ISO 17025 standards. - October 08, 2010
SGS Provides Capability to Measure Impact of Gulf Oil Spill on Seafood Industry
On April 20 2010, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico saw an estimated 207 million gallons of oil released. The water and seafood product analysis offered by SGS allows for measurement of the impact. - October 01, 2010
SGS Food Safety Services Help Business Build Consumer Trust
With studies showing a lack of consumer trust in food labelling, SGS food safety services are providing businesses with the means to build confidence by ensuring quality in food and food packaging. - September 30, 2010
SGS Offers the Updated Brazilian INMETRO Certification for White Goods
The updated requirements of Brazil's consumer product safety regulation will gradually enter into force from July 2011. - September 23, 2010
Assistance with New Eco-Design Requirements Offered by SGS
One-stop sustainability solutions offered by SGS assist manufacturers to meet requirements of the new October 2009 EU Ecodesign Directive, which amends and replaces 2005/32/EC. - September 18, 2010
SGS Solar Testhouse Official Opening
SGS marks the official opening of its Solar Testhouse, the new SGS photovoltaic laboratory in Hartha, Germany. - July 25, 2010
10 Years of Safe Veal for Consumers with the Support of SGS
For over ten years German veal has been successfully inspected and tested for illegal or undesired substances under the watchful eye of the Kontrollgemeinschaft Deutsches Kalbfleisch (KDK) as part of their Field Monitoring Program on Veal. - July 18, 2010
New Eco Directive Covers Broader Product Range - SGS Supports Companies with Implementation
The EuP Directive has been updated at the end of 2009 by a new directive that specifies ecological planning requirements for energy-related products, 2009/125/EC. This new Directive’s terms are expanded to cover a wider range of products. - July 17, 2010
SGS Improves the Design of Its Product Certification Marks
SGS unveiled an improved design for its product certification marks primarily for those companies manufacturing and selling consumer goods. - May 10, 2010
Increase in SGS GS Certifications Through Economical Downturn
In spite of global economic circumstances, there was a major growth in number of GS (Geprüfte Sicherheit) certificates authorized by SGS. - March 20, 2010
Torment of a PV Module
The SGS Solar Test House will either make or break solar modules. In this new solar testing lab solar modules are submitted to fundamental testing as part of the module qualification process. - March 11, 2010
EMC Challenges for Mass-Produced Electrical and Electronic Equipments
Mass-produced electrical and electronic products may dispose of type approval, though fail EMC tests. SGS introduces two methods to implement helping to pass EMC testing requirements. - January 22, 2010