http://www.fi.sgs.com/news.htm News SGS NEWS en © 2008 SGS. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:07:10 +0000 180 http://www.fi.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.fi.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-fimko-received-renewal-of-its-status-fi?viewId=5761 The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has renewed SGS Fimko’s status as Notified Body under the Machinery Directive. 13/11/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/phthalates-in-consumer-products-fi?viewId=5761 Phthalates in cachets, adhesives, building materials, toys, childcare articles, food packaging, cosmetics and textiles, can be a health risk. 07/10/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId=5761 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.fi.sgs.com/en/battery-standard-iec-62133-replaces-the-ul-standard-within-the-iecee-cb-scheme-fi?viewId=5761 Standard IEC 62133 replaces UL 1642 used as component standard in equipment certification within the IECEE CB Scheme 24/09/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/lighting-and-eup-directive-fi?viewId=5761 European Commission adopted two eco-design regulations under the EuP Directive to improve the energy efficiency of lighting products. 09/09/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-fimkos-emc-test-laboratory-now-equipped-with-690v-and-500v-voltage-feed-fi?viewId=5761 SGS Fimko now has the capability to test products with 690V and 500V voltages. 03/09/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId=5761 SGS, the world’s leading Food Safety Management Systems certification body, has signed a global licensing contract with the Foundation for Food Safety Certification. Under the agreement, SGS is immediately able to certify organizations against the new FSSC 22000 standard. SGS is now progressing IAF accreditation for the standard to complete the full recognition process. 26/08/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/european_union_bans_the_use_of_dimethylfumarate-fi?viewId=5761 The European Union has officially banned dimethylfumarate (DMF), which has been used as a mould-prevention agent in certain consumer products. 17/08/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId=5761 The Quality Management System (QMS) for the inspection services rendered by FE “SGS UKRAINE” conforms to international standard ISO 9001:2008 which details the requirements for QMS. 24/08/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/eup-directive-requires-technical-construction-file-fi?viewId=5761 Product-specific EuP requirements will be implemented starting January 2010. 14/08/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/renewed-rohs-directive-would-require-ce-marking-fi?viewId=5761 Among other changes, CE marking might be required by the renewed RoHS Directive. 10/08/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/quality-and-safety-will-always-be-beautiful?viewId=5761 SGS partners with EFfCI to audit and certify members’ compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines that ensure the highest standards of quality and safety for ingredients used in cosmetics products as well as in the industry’s manufacturing processes. 23/07/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/degradation-of-fabric-properties-hk?viewId=5761 Swimwear fabrics are manufactured using a variety of fibre combinations and fibre types. The fabric properties can be very dependent on the fibre content and types of fibres used in the fabric. Some fabrics are more sensitive to exposure to chlorinated water than others which might result in a loss in strength coupled with an increase in stretch and decrease in recovery. 25/06/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-invested-in-its-chemical-laboratory-in-kotka-news-fi?viewId=5761 SGS Finland strengthens its laboratory services by investing in a new chemical laboratory in Kotka. 23/06/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-fimkos-cb-laboratory-in-thailand?viewId=5761 SGS Fimko's CB laboratory in Thailand carries out locally testing on household appliances according to standard series IEC 335. 16/06/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-fimko-became-notified-body-under-the-eup-directive-fi?viewId=5761 SGS Fimko Notified Body under EuP directive on the basis of its status as Notified Body under Boiler Efficiency Directive 09/06/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-fimko-accredited-for-standby-measurements-in-accordance-with-the-eup-directive?viewId=5761 EuP-directive set limits for energy consumption of household appliances in standby and off modes 04/06/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/the-new-emc-directive-must-be-complied-with-not-later-than-july-20-2009?viewId=5761 The revised EMC directive must be observed for all products not later than July 20, 2009. 26/05/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/chembio-finland-09-news?viewId=5761 SGS Inspection Services at Chembio Finland 09 on May 27th - 29th, 2009 15/05/09 http://www.fi.sgs.com/en/sgs-fimkos-10-m-and-5-m-emc-laboratories-accredited-fi?viewId=5761 FINAS (Finnish Accreditation Service) has accredited SGS Fimko’s 10 m and 5 m EMC measurement sites 28/04/09