sgs News

On December 5th, 2011 the People’s Republic of China announced a ban on the production and sale of ractopamine. Ractopamine is a controversial nerve stimulant used to increase the yield of lean meat in pigs.

While inflation has began to appear, central banks are intentionally hiding the tidal wave of dollar devaluation on their balance sheets. Soon these mountains of dollar destruction will be released onto the consumers of the world & wreck havoc.

SGS will be participating in the 16th Annual International Pressure Equipment Integrity Association (IPEIA) Conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada from February 29 to March 2, 2012 for the first time.

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) continues with its efforts to tighten restrictions on using Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The ECHA officially recommended a further 13 SVHC as candidates for the Authorization List of the REACH Regulation

SGS CORREL Rail welcomed four new members to its consulting team on January 9, 2012.

Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 was amended and substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1258/2011 on December 2, 2011. This increases the maximum nitrate content that is allowable in fresh lettuce and spinach.

On October 17, 2011, SGS NDT Training and Examination Center successfully acquired authorization from the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) to provide TKY Weld Joints Ultrasonic Testing Training Courses.

SGS will be exhibiting at the International Toy Fair 2012 in Nuremberg, between February 1-6, 2012. SGS’ team of toy experts will update visitors with relevant industry developments and news of the latest changes in the regulatory landscape.

SGS introduces a new and unique program of three product marks for environmental impact, progressing towards the ultimate tier of greenhouse gas neutrality, to help companies transparently demonstrate their ongoing environmental commitment.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the American seafood industry that federal and state regulatory personnel will sample and test premium-priced species of fish, to verify the correct labeling of their products.

In recognition of SGS’s outstanding work and excellent service delivery SGS in Nigeria received the African Order of Merit in Testing and Pipeline Welding Inspection 2011 on June 25, 2011.

On October 21, 2011, SGS was assigned a contract to conduct a specialist hot hydrogen attack (hha) inspection for the Shell refinery in Batangas, Philippines.

As a Rail Industry Supplier Approval Body (RISAB) accredited by RSSB, SGS CORREL Rail conducted comprehensive assessment and certification services and on presented a Railway Industry Supplier Approval Scheme certificate to Eversholt Rail Group.

In July 2011, SGS was assigned a contract to perform quality control services of wind towers for Sany Group, a heavy construction equipment manufacturer, in China.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the presence of strains of listeria in cantaloupe samples. Currently, there are 33 additional illnesses and 29 deaths reported to be linked to the ongoing outbreak of listeria food poisoning.

In September 2011, SGS was awarded a contract to conduct In-Service Inspection of wind turbines in Chaonan and Dahao wind farms in Guangdong, China by China Resources New Energy Group Co., Ltd. (CRNE).

On October 18, 2011 SGS successfully announced the authentication information list of stone CE certification alliance members comprising of enterprises which have obtained CE certification for their stone products from SGS.

The global leader in chemical testing and certification services SGS has opened a new furniture laboratory in Serbia in light of increased demand for furniture testing services. The new laboratory opened in Beograd in June 2011.

On December 5-7, 2011, SGS will be participating in the Global Infrastructure Financing 2011 Conference (GIF) in London, UK and hold a presentation on ‘Risk Management’ as well as a workshop on ‘Renewable Energy Infrastructure Financing’.

With the new mandatory toy safety standard (SNI) coming into force in Indonesia in 2012, and increasing market demand for safe toys in Europe and the Americas, SGS Indonesia has opened a new toy testing laboratory for toys.

On July 2, 2011, SGS was assigned a contract to carry out Maintenance Optimization services for Grand Central Railway Company Limited, a privately-owned train operating company that provides passenger rail services in the United Kingdom.

In June 2011, SGS has opened a new large-scale juvenile products testing laboratory in Aix en Provence, France.

Designed to protect the youngest of our consumers, a myriad of safety requirements for juvenile products has taken shape around the world.

On October 10, 2011, SGS Industrial Services in India was awarded a contract to conduct Project Monitoring services for the construction of 72 kilometers of new roads in Mumbai, India by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

Global recruitment company Fircroft Group recently strengthened its integrated management system (IMS) by gaining certification to three international standards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

On October 4, 2011, SGS attended the inauguration of Torresol Energy’s Plant Gemasolar, the new concentrated solar power plant, located in Fuentes Andalucia, Spain.

Making certain your toy products are safe not only protects customers, but also your reputation and profit margins.

In the wake of renewed consumer concern about the chemicals used in clothes and footwear and their potential for harmful effect on both individuals and the environment, national and international regulatory frameworks have been created.

SGS will be attending the EWEA Offshore 2011 from November 29 to December 1, 2011. The SGS team of experts will demonstrate the wide portfolio of its Renewable Energy services at stand 10138.

From May 2011, European legislation came into force to regulate plastic materials that come into contact with food, such as packaging and kitchenware, with the Plastics Implementation Measure (EU) 10/2011.

SGS announced Mr. Dave Smith as the new Vice President, Global Business Development & Marketing Industrial Services. In his new role, Dave will be responsible for sales and business development at SGS Industrial Services globally.

SGS Medical Devices (MD) was greatly cheered by the reader response to its newly created newsletter, out only since May 2011. To satisfy its audience further, an even more informative second issue is planned, due out in September.

The Expo Riva Schuh is India’s first trade show dedicated entirely to footwear and leatherwear and as a platform for the entire footwear industry, SGS was pleased to attend this new exhibition event.

SGS and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences (CAAMS) opened a new food testing laboratory in Beijing, China.

A D Clark Grounds Maintenance Ltd has recently achieved ISO 14001 certification – the international standard for environmental management systems.

SGS has always been committed to providing its customers with the best in both its services and its resources. To that end, major new developments have been made at its Electrical, Electronics and Wireless facilities in the US.

Pressure to take action over unsuitable clothing has been mounting on the UK Government by concerned lobby groups, including Mothers’ Union and Mumsonline.

Concerned consumers, retailers and governmental inspectors are watching food producers more closely than ever before.

Organizations can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to the environmental impact and performance of their suppliers.

The global market has brought Asia to the forefront of the textile industry. A combination of currency fluctuations, low labor costs and the potential for a huge market have helped shift the clothing and textile industries to this part of the world.

The legislation of chemicals within the EU – ‘REACH’ (EC 1907/2006) – entails the regulation of the manufacture, marketing and use of potentially hazardous substances. The key to compliance lies in communication along the supply chain.

Intersolar Europe, the world’s largest solar industry exhibition, attracted 77,000 visitors and 2,280 exhibitors at its 2011 exhibition held in Munich, Germany. The exhibition, held between June 8 and 10, generated great excitement.

SGS is delighted to invite you to attend our Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Level 2 training course from November 21 to December 1, 2011, in Shanghai, China, held in English and Chinese simultaneously.

SGS Industrial Services was awarded a contract to provide comprehensive Technical Assistance and Quality Control of the public lighting in Barcelona, Spain in order to ensure the top performance of the city’s lighting.

SGS is exhibiting at the RenewableUK Conference and Exhibition 2011 in Manchester, UK on October 25-27, 2011 at stand 230.

SGS – CSTC opened its Automotive Part Laboratory (APL) in the Productivity Boosting Centre in Changchun, China, on May 26th 2011 – a key new development in the Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone (ETDZ).

China Seed Workshop 2011 was successfully held by CCM and Beijing Seed Congress in Beijing on Sept. 19th 2011.

SGS will participate in the third annual Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference in London, UK, from October 4–6, 2011.

SGS is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) for facility inspections and certification audits.

The SGS Solar Test House now offers Desert Dust Testing according to DIN EN 60068-2-68 LC2, which determines the effects of dust and sand, suspended in air, on solar modules.