http://www.met.sgs.com/news.htm News SGS NEWS en © 2008 SGS. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:40 +0000 180 http://www.met.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.met.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId= 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.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId= 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.met.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId= 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.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-durango-lab-assessed-to-the-requirements-of-iso-iec-17025-us?viewId= SGS is pleased to announce that our geochemical laboratory in Durango, Mexico has completed the on-site evaluation of the Quality Management System. This assessment measured conformance to the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for the General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. 27/07/09 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/quality-and-safety-will-always-be-beautiful?viewId= 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.met.sgs.com/en/degradation-of-fabric-properties-hk?viewId= 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.met.sgs.com/en/dr-chris-a-fleming-of-sgs-is-the-recipient-of-metsocs-2009-airey-award-met?viewId= May 14, 2009. Lakefield, Ontario - SGS is honored to announce that Dr. Chris A. Fleming is the recipient of the 2009 Airey Award. This award recognizes members of the Metallurgical Society of CIM (MetSoc) who have contributed significantly to the advancement of metallurgy in Canada, either through their career or outstanding individual contributions. 14/05/09 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/iso-9001-2000-certificate-delivered-to-pilkington-glass-ru?viewId= After two years of hard preparatory work, Pilkington Glass LLC passed the SGS certification audit, which confirmed that the management system covering sales and manufacturing of glass for construction industry in Russia has been created and implemented in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 standard. 27/04/09 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-ssc-chose-fsc-certified-paper-as-its-media-press-source?viewId= As the awareness of protecting environment is growing, FSC certified product is becoming popular among environmentalists and normal citizens. To widely promoting FSC, SGS SSC internal media press choose FSC certified paper as its source, which also showed social responsibility that SGS has made. 12/03/09 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-taiwan-is-accredited-by-consumer-product-safety-improvement-act-hr-4040-tw?viewId= The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently published the final rule for Certificates of Compliance. The US importer or the (US) domestic manufacturer has now been designated as the sole entity that must issue the Certificate of Conformity (COC). This rule is effective upon publication in the Federal Register. 04/02/09 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-asset-integrity-management-aim-competence-center-experts-presented-five-papers-at-the-2009-american-petroleum-institute-api-inspector-summit?viewId= SGS papers have fully convinced hundred of attendees about the expertise of the AIM Competence Center at the 2009 API Inspector Summit held January 27 - 30 in Galveston, Texas, USA 25/02/09 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-ndt-training-and-examination-center-receives-an-ato-accreditation-by-bindt?viewId= The SGS-NDT Training & Examination Centre has successfully passed an audit by the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and is now an Accredited Training Organization (ATO). This authorizes SGS to conduct both training and examinations in accordance with BINDT requirements, in China and around the world. 05/12/08 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/live-demonstration-of-guided-wave-pipeline-inspection-by-sgs-at-the-world-conference-and-exhibition-on-non-destructive-testing-in-shanghai?viewId= SGS demonstrates its Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) service package for storage tanks and pipelines, including a live demonstration of special NDT methods such as guided wave inspections. 07/10/08 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/iso-90012000-certification-of-company-wodnaya-technika-pe-ua?viewId= “Company “Wodnaya Technika”, PE certified according to ISO 9001:2000 24/09/08 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-minerals-services-in-chita-russia-conforms-to-iso-17025-gost-r-system-for-geochemical-services-lakefield?viewId= SGS Minerals Services geochemical laboratory in Chita, Russia, has successfully completed the site and technical evaluation for accreditation to conform to ISO/IEC 17025. 16/09/08 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs_life_science_services_announces_red_cross_donation_clinical_research?viewId= Last month SGS Life Science Services concluded its second annual, global market survey. On behalf of those individuals who participated, SGS Life Science Services pledged $5 to the Red Cross for every completed response. 10/09/08 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/a_common_code_for_the_electronic_industry_-_the_eicc-hk?viewId= Prior to the release of this Code of Conduct, electronic companies used their own respective code of conduct, and suppliers were subjected to multiple, independent vendor audits based on different criteria. The facilitation of this collaboration for the adoption of a single, global Electronic Industry Code of Conduct reflects the participating companies' commitment to leadership in the area of corporate social responsibility and builds capability within the supply base in the electronic sector. 21/08/08 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs-accredited-by-the-idfb-international-down-and-feather_bureau-hk?viewId= We are proudly to announce that SGS has been accredited by the IDFB (International Down and Feather Bureau) for feather and down testing under its jurisdiction. 14/08/08 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/sgs_netherlands_announces__new_service_nl?viewId= SGS Industrial Services introduces Explosion Protection Services, offering consultation, inspection and trainings for explosion safety in the Netherlands. 05/08/08 http://www.met.sgs.com/en/come-and-visit-us-at-globalgrain-tuesday-18-thursday-20-november-2008-the-president-wilson-hotel-geneva?viewId= GlobalGrain world’s premier trading event in the grain calendar attracts over 600 delegates from 50 countries. 29/07/08