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Register Now for UL 3DP Instructor Led Training

UL has released its 2015 3D Printing training schedule. Offering Foundations of 3D Printing in instructor-led full-day and half-day sessions at UL locations across the globe as well as at…

UL 3D Printing Training eLearning Modules

Foundations of 3D Printing is currently available for purchase at the introductory rate of $249. View the Course Description and purchase today. Foundations of 3D Printing, UL’s initial…

UL Environment and BRE announce mutual recognition Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

Mutual recognition offers manufacturers a simpler entry to global marketplace MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 03, 2015 —UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Supply…

Design World Podcast: Simin Zhou talks 3DP training, safety and quality

Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor of the Design World Network, interviewed Simin Zhou, Vice President of UL’s Digital Manufacturing Technologies team, for the latest Design World podcast. …

BSMI Publishes Notice for Children’s Raincoats

The Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) published public notice that aims to provide and ensure children’s safety in using locally produced and imported raincoats…

CAA Issues Partial Revision to Textile Labeling Regulations

The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan has issued a document that aims to partially revise the textile goods quality labeling regulations in Japan. The partial revision is intended to…

CEN Updates EN 14682:2007 Safety of Children’s Clothing - Cords and Drawstrings

UPDATE In October of 2015 the European Union (EU) published a list of standards harmonized under the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, including the new version of EN…

EC Issues Report for the Application of Textile Fiber Naming

The European Commission (EC) has issued a report providing results of the application of the Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of September 27, 2011. The regulation pertains to the textile fiber…

EC Proposes to Amend Annex II of Directive 2011/65/EU, Adding Three Phthalates and One Flame Retardant for Consideration

The European Commission (EC) Delegated Directive proposed will amend Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of…

EN 1466: 2014 Updates Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Carry Cots and Stands

European Standard EN 1466: 2014 specifies safety requirements and test methods for products which are intended for the purpose of carrying a child in a lying position by means of handle(s)…

ESMA Announces Implementation of SI Used in Textile Trade (UAE)

The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) replaced foot, inch and yard with metre in the textile trade under the national system of…

FSA Seeks Comments on the Amendments Made to Food Law Code of Practice Review

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) of England is consulting the public on the release of the proposal to amend the Food Law Code of Practice. The purpose of the amendments is to ensure the…

GCC Issues List of Notified Bodies for Toys

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standardization Organization has issued a list of Notified Bodies for testing the safety of toys in compliance of the Toys Safety (BD-131704-01). The…

Ministry of Environment Sets Limits to Some Hazardous Substances in Toys

The Norwegian Ministry of Environment has announced its adaption of the Regulation amending the Regulation on the safety of toys. It specifically covers the new migration limits for barium,…

Northern Ireland Amends Food Hygiene Regulations

The government of Northern Ireland has released the amendment copy of the regulation concerning food hygiene. The release of The Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014…

SAC Specifies National Standard for Umbrellas

The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has issued National Standard of the P.R.C., General Safety Specification of Umbrellas. The standard specifies the following as enumerated…

Sweden’s Proposal for SVHC Labeling of Textiles Rejected by Private Textile Organizations

The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) has submitted a proposal to label textiles with Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) by revising the scope of the Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the…

TFDA Issues Public Notice for the Labeling of Infant and Follow-up Formula

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) issued public notice that aims to inform consumers on the proposed labeling of infant and follow-up formula. Public Notice (Food No…

TIE Releases Guide to EU Toy Safety Requirements

The Toy Industries of Europe (TIE), in collaboration with the European Commission (EC), has released a 35-page guide entitled “Toy Safety in the EU”, to assist manufacturers, importers and…

UL ICQ in Tunisia Receives New Accreditations

UL ICQ in Tunisia has recently gained a new set of accreditations for textile articles. File number: 2-0060. GB/T 18401 accreditation for textile products for the Chinese market …

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