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 Hong Kong - 18/11/09
SGS Becomes IKEA's First Third-Party Certifier in China and Asia

We are proud to inform you that since November 2009, SGS Hong Kong Ltd is the first testing laboratory to become IKEA’s Third Party Certifier (TPC) for composite wood formaldehyde testing in China and Asia. We can help IKEA’s vendor in complying with the worldwide formaldehyde regulations for wood products shipping to the international market. Earlier on, SGS has also earned the Third-Party Certifier (TPC) status from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for verification of composite wood products to ensure compliance with formaldehyde emission standards set forth in the California State Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM).
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17/03/09 Life Science New Microbial Examination of Non-Sterile Products
On 1 May 2009, a new microbial examination method in United States Pharmacopeia (USP) - USP<61> Microbiological Examination of Non-sterile Products: Microbial Enumeration Tests, and USP<62> Microbiological Examination of Non-sterile Products: Tests for Specified Organisms, will officially become effective.
17/03/09 Consumer Testing SGS Hong Kong to join the world wagon in support of Earth Hour event
SGS Hong Kong strongly supports the “Earth Hour 2009” organized by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), in part of our initiatives to underpin our concern and commitment towards environmental issues with our colleagues and clients.
12/03/09 Consumer Testing SGS Delivers SDC Color Fastness Course in 2009
The Society of Dyers and Colorists (SDC) has granted SGS the exclusive rights to delivery the Certificate of Competence and Appreciation Course for Color Fastness Testing of Textiles. SGS has been offering the course since 2006 in 10 designated locations, including Bangladesh (Dhaka), Hong Kong, Macau, Mauritius, Pakistan ( Lahore), Taiwan (Taipei), Thailand (Bangkok), Turkey (Istanbul), Singapore and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City).
09/03/09 Systems and Services Certification SGS ISO 14001 Stickers Posted in 56 Public Lavatories in Macao
The Division of Environmental Hygiene of Department of Environment, Hygiene and Licensing of Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government was awarded ISO 14001.
06/03/09 Consumer Testing New Trends for R&D: Eco-Design to comply with EuP
Energy-using Products (EuP) Directive 2005/32/EC came into force by 11th August 2007. EuP Directive aims at improving the environmental performance of products throughout their life-cycle through the systematic integration of environmental aspects at the earliest stage of their design.
06/03/09 Consumer Testing New Simple Set-top Boxes Regulation
The second EuP Regulation – (EC) No 107/2009 – simple set-top boxes (SSTBs) Regulation was published on 5 February 2009. Staged ecodesign requirements provide timeframe for manufacturers to redesign products and improve energy efficiency of SSTBs.
06/03/09 Consumer Testing New Standby and Off Mode Electrical and Electronics Equipment Regulation
Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008, Standby and Off Mode of electrical and electronic equipments was published. To comply with the Regulation, different aspects of E&E products are under concerned: product design, energy efficiency, hazardous substances, product lifetime...etc.
26/02/09 Consumer Testing How to Manage RS and SVHC in Your Textile Products
Since the REACH Regulation entered into force in June 2007, this new legislation has introduced the first EU legal obligation for substances contained in finished products, creating new challenges for the textile & footwear industries.
25/02/09 Life Science Know More Your Health Supplements – Blueberry
Nowadays, people are willing to invest more in health. The markets of health supplements are rapidly expanding, and these products promote themselves by emphasizing their effects on better health and appearance.
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