SGS Consumer Testing Services

SGS Germany GmbH has signed an agreement with the China General Certification Center (CGC). On June, 30 2011 the CGC provided SGS with the accreditation that enables SGS to provide the Chinese CGC mark, the Golden Sun Mark Certificate.

RAPEX is the EU Member States Rapid Alert System covering dangerous products with the exception of food, pharmaceutical and medical devices.

Due to their high power density, Lithium Polymer (LiPo) rechargeable batteries are not only favored in a variety of applications, such as cellular phones and remote controls, but are also now finding their way into the nurseries of children.

SGS Germany has been selected by Nokia Siemens Networks as preferred supplier of testing services for its telecommunications products.

In March 2011, SGS China has been approved as an NSF/ANSI 61 capable technical services provider by the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials.

SGS co-hosted a Worldwide Responsible Accreditation Production (WRAP) seminar on Social Compliance at the 6th China (Shanghai) International Hosiery Purchasing Expo on March 1, 2011.

First European and now international standards will make the universal smartphone charger an optional extra in future. SGS assists manufacturers in designing for compliance with the new standards and the testing of mobile handsets and accessories.

SGS China offers a range of product testing, quality assurance and auditing services for suppliers of products for all kinds of household pets and domestic animals.

SGS participated in the American Apparel & Footwear Association’s 2011 International Product Safety and Sustainability Conference on April 29, 2011 at HJ International Hotel, Dongguan, China.

Green washing is making a misleading or unverifiable marketing claim about the apparent greenness of a product. To avoid such blunders you can rely on the expert advice of SGS’s eco-design consultants.