http://www.hk.sgs.com/news.htm News SGS NEWS en © 2008 SGS. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:48:48 +0000 180 http://www.hk.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.hk.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/sgs-becomes-ikeas-first-third-party-certifier-in-china-and-asia-hk?viewId=5845 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). 18/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/supplier-quality-program-sqp-cn?viewId=5845 Supplier Quality Program (SQP) is designed to help you in supplier quality issues; it is a step-by-step approach comprising four modules. You can select those that suit your needs, or you can also request us to tailor make a program you deem necessary. 18/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/are-you-aware-of-the-safety-and-quality-of-chinese-new-year-food-hk?viewId=5845 Chinese New Year is approaching in three months time. Various seasonal foods are produced to meet customer demand. SGS are able to provide packaged food testing services for your seasonal products, from shelf-life test to the testing of prohibited and harmful substance are covered. 17/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/proposed-15-new-substances-of-very-high-concern-under-consultation-hk?viewId=5845 On 1 September 2009, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published on its website proposals to identify 15 chemicals as potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). 09/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/reach-our-latest-svhc-product-testing-packages-hk?viewId=5845 In order to help the industries fulfill the REACH obligation, SGS has launched a convenient and cost-effective product screening program. The program provides a testing package to ease your concern about SVHC compliance. The testing will screen your products against the current candidate list and/or consultation list (total 30 SVHCs). This program is particularly helpful to buyers, retailers and manufacturers in today’s fast-paced textile supply chains. 06/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/latest-update-on-newly-released-chinese-pharmacopeia-2010-hk?viewId=5845 Available only in English. 06/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/california-assembly-bill-1109-enacts-requirements-for-lighting-efficiency-and-toxics-reduction-hk?viewId=5845 AB 1109 would enact the California Lighting Efficiency and Toxics Reduction Act and would prohibit, on and after January 1, 2010, a person from manufacturing for sale in California specified general purpose lights that contain levels of hazardous substances. 06/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/rohs-2-0-second-amendment-hk?viewId=5845 In December 2008, the European Commission started to revise the directives on electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The aim is to increase the amount of e-waste that is appropriately treated and reduce the number that go to final disposal. Improving implementation and enforcement of laws on EEE and cutting unnecessary administrative burden. 06/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/wwf-low-carbon-office-operation-programme-hk?viewId=5845 LOOP stands for Low-carbon Office Operation Programme. The programme has been established to enable Hong Kong companies and organisations to become part of the solution to climate change. 06/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/testing-bath-products-for-biodegradability-hk?viewId=5845 With the promotion by authorities, environmental concern groups and the media, the public has high environmental awareness nowadays. In addition to product safety, consumers also look for “green” products. 05/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/toy-safety-certification-programme-promotion-on-risk-assessment-and-iso-9001-2008-hk?viewId=5845 SGS is proud to announce that we are one of first Certification Body under the Toy Safety Certification Programme (TSCP). TSCP is dedicated for the Toys industry to assure the public of toys safety to establish clear standards and to avoid any redundant product testing. 03/11/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/sgs-offers-oc-and-op-pesticide-testing-in-fruits-and-vegetables-hk?viewId=5845 We consume food on a daily basis, and many of the fruits and vegetables sold nowadays could contain OC (Organochlorine) and OP (Organophosphorus) pesticides which can cause adverse health effects. Vegetables such as pak choy, choy sum, kale, spinach and broccoli, and fruits such as apples, peaches and berries are some examples of foods that may contain pesticide residue. 28/10/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/commitment-to-occupational-health-and-safety-for-employees-hk?viewId=5845 Despite low industrial accident cases in HK (up to September, 2009) in comparing with 2008, the recent serious lives lost from an industrial accident has again arisen the public concern about occupational health and safety management in all workplaces. 21/10/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/sgs-hong-kong-ltd-accredited-as-the-lcb-by-ofta-of-the-hksar-hk?viewId=5845 SGS Hong Kong Ltd. has been accredited as the Local Certification Body (LCB) by Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 19/10/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/sgs-becomes-one-of-the-first-accredited-certification-bodies-for-tscp-for-usa-market-hk?viewId=5845 We are proud to inform you that the SGS Group is now accredited by ANSI as one of the first in the industry to become a Certification Body under the TSCP program. 14/10/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/does-your-product-contain-any-of-the-20-svhc-hk?viewId=5845 On 1st Sept 09, ECHA officially announced the public consultation for 15 new potential SVHC. After the consultation period ECHA Member States Committee will decide which SVHC would enter into the official Candidate List as soon as mid-December 2009. 30/09/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId=5845 SGS proudly announces that we have become an Elite Sponsor of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). As an AAFA Elite Sponsor, we made a notable annual investment to advance the association members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market. We endeavour to share with AAFA members our professional knowledge and leadership in the textile and footwear industry. 30/09/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/sensory-evaluation-for-cosmetics-and-personal-care-products-news-hk?viewId=5845 After ensuring the safety of a product and its compliance with applicable regulations, a subsequent concern would be how to attract more customers to buy the product. Will customers like the product? Will it suit most people’s taste? Will customers choose the brand? These are some of the crucial questions that need to be addressed. 25/09/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/sgs-provides-customized-audit-solutions-for-supply-chain-monitoring-hk?viewId=5845 In recent years, NGOs, organizations, and stakeholders are increasingly holding that companies are accountable for environment, social, product quality, occupational health and safety, public interest, etc, not only directly from their own daily operations, but also indirectly through their supply chains. 14/09/09 http://www.hk.sgs.com/en/sgs-rohs-certification-program-hk?viewId=5845 The SGS RoHS Certification Program employs individuals with genuine legislative and component knowledge who can apply reason, interpretation and skill to resolve the most challenging hazardous material regulation. 09/09/09