GENEVA, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS announced today that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Minalyze AB to provide near real-time geochemical based analysis on drill core through the Minalyzer CS scanner. The Minalyzer CS scanner generates a variety … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Annelie Lundström, drilling, exploration, geochemical, SGS
GENEVA, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the launch of the China Product Standards (GB) Selection Tool – a digital platform that enables customers to navigate products regulations of China’s textile and apparel market. Led by SGS’s Global … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Management, Switzerland
Tagged apparel, CHINA, digital platform, Regulations, SGS, Spencer Yeung, textile
Nepal is proposing to implement a new set of chemical requirements for toy safety. If approved, the new measures could become effective in late 2018/early 2019. GENEVA, 29-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In March 2017, we informed you [1]that Nepal had implemented measures … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged chemical, Nepal, safety, SGS, toy, toy safety, toy_safety, World Trade Organization, WTO
After a long process of evaluation and verification, strictly evaluated on the basis of the specifications of the MSI 20000 regulation, SGS has announced that the Egyptian company Auto-Group conforms to MSI 20000 standards. GENEVA, 29-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The official … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Auto-Group, automotive, certification, EGYPT, Financial, MSI 20000 standards, MSI ORGANIZATION, MSI20000, SGS, standards, verification
SGS today publishes its ninth annual Sustainability Report. This report is aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G4 reporting framework at “Comprehensive” level, and it provides a detailed account of our sustainability approach. GENEVA, 19-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — For the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged carbon neutral, Frankie Ng, greenhouse, greenhouse gas emissions, human rights, LTIR, SGS, sustainability, TRIR, volunteering
GENEVA, 20-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is delighted to announce that it has formed a strategic alliance with ABDI, the UK monitoring and evaluation firm. Through this alliance, SGS will scale up ABDI’s human capital investment courses, designed to train government … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged ABDI, courses, evaluation, GOV, monitoring, NGO, SGS, training, UK monitoring and evaluation firm
SGS Fimko Ltd. acts as a Certification Body in the ENEC scheme. GENEVA, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Its network of ENEC approved Testing Laboratories has expanded to include SGS-CSTC Shenzhen Branch and Vkan CVC (Guangzhou) in China in addition to SGS … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Management, Switzerland
Tagged CHINA, ENEC laboratories, SGS
On September 1, 2017, SGS completed its acquisition of Govmark Fire Laboratories in Farmingdale, New York. GENEVA, 25-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The integration of Govmark Fire Laboratories into our global network further extends our furniture flammability testing capabilities, which already includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Farmingdale, Govmark Fire Laboratories, NY, SGS
SGS, one of EXCiPACTs’s internationally recognized certification bodies, is proud to announce that we have awarded ACG Associated Capsules’ site in Pithampur, India an EXCiPACT certificate. GENEVA, 25-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — This demonstrates that the Pithampur site manufactures pharmaceutical excipients according … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged ACG Associated Capsules, EXCiPACT certificate, INDIA, Jeff Dowson, Pithampur, SGS
The proposed Corded Window Coverings Regulations which is under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) was published in Part 1 of Canada Gazette dated June 17, 2017. This proposed regulation is currently out for review. Comments and feedback is … Read the full press release
The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2017/1413 to restrict the application of zinc oxide (CAS No. 1314-13-2) as a colorant. GENEVA, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Zinc oxide is a permitted colorant, in Entry 144 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, European Union, Healthcare, Switzerland
Tagged European Commission, SGS, Zinc oxide, zinc oxide as a colorant
GENEVA, 10-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS has entered into a Public Private Partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to deliver Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Training to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SCORE is a practical training and in-factory … Read the full press release
GENEVA, 10-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — According to the No. 23 Announcement issued by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China on June 2, 2017, 2749 industry standards were abolished, including certain industry standards regarding softlines. The … Read the full press release
SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc. (CIGI), based in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. GENEVA, 10-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CIGI is a USDA licensed agency inspecting grains and bi-products for export and domestic quality settlements with … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Central Illinois Grain Inspection, CIGI, Frankie Ng, SGS
GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The consortium of SGS-thinkstep will serve as the sole provider of certification services for the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC’s) EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) green building program in Ghana. The agreement was signed on … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged certification services, EDGE, Foster Osae-Akonnor, green building program, Harry Fernau, IFC, SGS, thinkstep consortium
GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS will be at the ITS-NY exhibition on June 15 and 16, 2017. Data analytics solutions and asset health monitoring for the New World Fast-emerging intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are compelling agencies to look at new … Read the full press release
GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The new regulations would strengthen requirements for playpens to protect infants and young children from potential injury or death. On April 22, 2017, Health Canada proposed to revise Playpens Regulations [1] under Vol. 151, No. 16. … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Health Canada, Playpens Regulations, SGS
GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Turkey is proposing to adopt draft Regulations on food contact materials and articles. The proposed date of entry into force is Q3 of 2017. In May 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated two notifications from … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Management, Switzerland, Turkey
Tagged Food Codex Communiqué, Food contact materials, SGS, Turkey
GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has added lupin to the required list of allergens that are to be provided on food labels. Effective May 25, 2017 businesses have 12 months to declare lupin as an … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Management
Tagged allergen, lupin, prepackaged food labeling, SGS
GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest Hazardous Substance Control (HSC) workshops were delivered to some of Lanier’s major fabric suppliers and production factories in China and Vietnam. From product compliance to chemical management, Lanier has partnered with SGS on various … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Education, Industrial, Management
Tagged fabric suppliers, Hazardous Substance Control, HSC workshop, Lanier, production factories, SGS, Steve DiBlasi
GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, a leading bio/pharmaceutical analytical and bioanalytical contract solutions provider, today announced that it has significantly increased its capabilities to undertake extractables and leachables (E&L) testing at its Shanghai, China, laboratory. Its investment includes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged Andy Yi, extractables, leachables, SGS, SGS Life Sciences, Shanghai laboratory, testing
GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Mars Food has launched revolutionary supply chain solution Transparency-One, with SGS and supported by Blippar, to help the company realize its 2020 ambition of sourcing UNCLE BEN’S® rice from sustainable sources. SGS and Transparency-One, the next … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Luc Beerens, Mars Food, rice supply chain, SGS, Transparency-One
SGS is pleased to launch its Zero Discharge Holistic Solution, using an assertive approach supported by a diverse range of technical solutions to assist textile and footwear brands and retailers to move a step closer to their zero discharge goal. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Management, Retail, Switzerland
Tagged environmentally responsible production, footwear, retailers, SGS, textile, Zero Discharge Holistic Solution
GENEVA, 26-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — This biennial event – the brainchild of mining and mineral processing magazine publisher and events organizer Mining Media – aims to provide insights, knowledge and commercial opportunities to the industry. Those attending will be able to … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland
Tagged Longwall USA conference, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Mining Media, MSHA, SGS
SGS will Exhibit at the Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition (OMC) from March 29 to 31, 2017. GENEVA, 01-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — OMC is an important conference and international exhibition for companies operating in the oil and gas and global energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management, Marketing, Switzerland
Tagged Italy, Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition, OMC, Ravenna, renewable energy, SGS
GENEVA, 31-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, a leading bio/pharmaceutical, analytical and bioanalytical contract solutions provider, today announced that it has made additional investments at its laboratory in Fairfield, New Jersey, to increase services and capacity in support of extractables and leachables … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged Kelly Bertrand, SGS
NEWARK, NJ, U.S.A., 28-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On November 24, 2016 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued its rules on health supplements, nutraceuticals, foods for special dietary use, food for special medical purpose, functional food and novel food … Read the full press release
SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Laagrima, headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco. GENEVA, 21-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Laagrima offers testing analysis for the food and hospitality markets in Morocco, and is ISO 17025 accredited. Founded in 2002 and privately owned, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged Casablanca, food and hospitality testing analysis company, Frankie Ng, Laagrima, SGS
SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of a controlling stake in C-Labs SA, Chiasso, Switzerland. Chiasso, Switzerland, 21-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Founded in 2016, C-Labs is an Industry 4.0 startup, developing solutions for transforming food regulatory compliance. It adopts the … Read the full press release
SGS, a leading life sciences pharmaceutical clinical and bioanalytical contract solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Dr. Katrien Lemmens as Medical Director for early phase clinical trials. Arcueil, France, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Lemmens joins the medical team based … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged Dr. Katrien Lemmens, early phase clinical trials, Jean-Luc Marsat, SGS
On October 14, Cameroon’s finance minister Mr. Alamine Ousmane Mey inaugurated a new scanner site in the port of Douala. GENEVA, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The new site, financed and deployed by SGS, consists of 2 high throughput scanners with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, International Trade, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Cameroon, Cameroon Customs, Mr. Alamine Ousmane Mey, port of Douala, scanner site, SGS, SGS D-TECT
GENEVA, 26-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS has issued its first Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification to Olam International, in recognition of the company’s approach to water stewardship at its Aviv Coffee Plantation in Tanzania. This makes Olam International the first … Read the full press release
GENEVA, 26-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets and license of John R. McCrea Agency, Inc. (McCrea), an official designated inspection agency licensed by the US Department of Agriculture. McCrea is active in the … Read the full press release
SGS has been appointed as an approved independent third-party provider of certification services for hydrocarbon reserves by the Mexican authorities. VOORBURG, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Companies providing hydrocarbons reserves certification services in Mexico must be inscribed in the Register of Reserves. … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Netherlands
Tagged hydrocarbon reserves in Mexico, SGS
SGS recently hosted a seminar in Africa to introduce the new EDGE web software – a Green Building innovation developed by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to certify buildings in emerging markets quickly, easily and affordably. VIENNA, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Construction, Environment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged EDGE Green Building, seminar in Africa, SGS, web software
SGS is extending the coverage of its crop quality map service to include Germany. HAMBURG, 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — This data gives the whole agri-supply chain, from corporate farming operators, inland and international traders, to grain processors, an overview of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Germany, Switzerland
Tagged crop quality map service, Germany, SGS
SGS has opened a new textile testing laboratory in Semarang, Indonesia, one of the most important textile and garment manufacturing sites in the region, to support surrounding cities as well as Surakarta (known as Solo) and Yogyakarta, which are known … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Switzerland
Tagged SGS, textile testing laboratory
HONG KONG, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The World Trade Organization (WTO) has recently circulated a notification announcing a proposal from the EU to strengthen the migration limit for BPA in food contact plastics and to expand the scope of this new limit … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, European Union, Food & Beverage, Law, Monaco, Switzerland
Tagged BPA in food contact plastics, EU, SGS
MONACO, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EN 14749:2016 has published. This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for all types of kitchen and bathroom storage units and domestic storage furniture and their components. Compared to EN 14749:2005, the following modifications … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Industrial, Law, Monaco, Switzerland
Tagged bathroom storage units, EU published EN 14749:2016 standard, kitchen, SGS
Guangzhou, CN, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has published an inception impact assessment signaling its intention to amend the scope of the Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment. The changes are deemed necessary … Read the full press release
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