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Sep 13, 2016

China Creates Coalition for Synthetic Leather Industry

China's synthetic leather industry has created a coalition intended for the adoption of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme principles. The coalition is comprised of…
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Sep 13, 2016

China Releases Shoe Standards

China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released the following shoe standards: TITLE DESCRIPTION HG/T 4990-2016 Shoes Reverse Side Performance Test Law Test…
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Sep 13, 2016

Crime fighters learn through investigators college

For many years, intellectual property (IP) theft was a low priority for law enforcement. Some might have called it a “victimless crime.” Until recently. Within the last decade, global law…
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Sep 13, 2016

Estonia Releases Child-Resistant Non-reclosable Packaging for Non-Pharma Products Standard

The Estonian Centre for Standardisation (EVS) has released EVS-EN 862: 2016 Packaging - Child-resistant Packaging - Requirements and Testing Procedures for Non- Reclosable Packages for Non…
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Sep 13, 2016

Estonia Releases Textile Chemical Testing Standard

The Estonian Centre for Standardisation (EVS) released EVS-EN ISO 5089: 2016 Textiles - Preparation of Laboratory Test Samples and Test Specimens for Chemical Testing (ISO 5089: 1977)…
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Sep 13, 2016

Europe Adopts Cosmetic Products Regulation

The European Commission (EC) has adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1198 Amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products.  Amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No…
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Sep 13, 2016

Europe Adopts Ecolabel Criteria for Footwear

The European Commission (EC) has adopted Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1349, Establishing the Ecological Criteria for the Award of the EU Ecolabel for Footwear. A revision of the 2009…
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Sep 13, 2016

Europe Adopts Organic Silicon as a Novel Food Ingredient

The European Commission (EC) has adopted Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1344 Authorising the Placing on the Market of Organic Silicon (Monomethylsilanetriol) as a Novel Food…
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Sep 13, 2016

ISO Publishes International Standard for Watch Batteries

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published IEC 60086-3:2016 Primary batteries -- Part 3: Watch Batteries as an International Standard. The standard provides the…
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Sep 13, 2016

Tackling Supply Chain Transparency

From consumers and companies to governments and NGOs, demands for supply chain transparency have increased in recent years, requiring all involved to disclose more details about their…
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Sep 13, 2016

UL Joins British Pearl Association

UL is now a member of the British Pearl Association (BPA), a national trade interest group promoting the growth of UK pearl gems and pearl jewelry suppliers.  Source
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Sep 13, 2016

UL Responsible Sourcing Summit – Europe 2016

At UL’s first European Responsible Sourcing Summit in Barcelona on October 13-14, 2016, you will have the opportunity to engage and network with experts in the field of Supply Chain…
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Sep 13, 2016

United States Adopts GMO Food Labeling Bill

 United States President Obama signed Senate Bill No. 764 Subtitle E - National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard into law on July 29, 2016. The bill specifies that food packages…
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Sep 13, 2016

United States Extends Vending Machine Food Calorie Labeling Compliance Date

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the compliance date for the Final Rule for the Disclosure of Calories in Food being sold from Vending Machines.  The new date for…
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Sep 13, 2016

United States Issues Final Rule for Food Safety Modernization Act

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Final Rule to provide extension and clarification of compliance dates of certain provisions in four foundational rules that are part…
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Sep 13, 2016

United States Issues Final Rule on Jadeite and Rubies Mined or Extracted From Burma

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Department of Treasury (DoT) have released a Final Rule entitled Prohibition on Importation of Jadeite or Rubies Mined or Extracted…
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Sep 13, 2016

United States Issues Information Notice for New Nutrition Facts Label

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an informational notice providing guidance for compliance with the final rule entitled Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement facts…
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Sep 12, 2016

3DSIM Announces exaSIM Beta Program

Additive Manufacturing simulation tool accelerates metal part production PARK CITY, Ut., Sept. 12, 2016 — 3DSIM LLC, a software company providing products and services focused on the…
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Sep 9, 2016

Progress Continues at UL on AHRTI Research Project on Flammable Refrigerants

On August 30, AHRI members and staff visited UL in Northbrook, Ill., to review the on-site progress of AHRTI Research Project 9007, Benchmarking Risk by Real-Life Leaks and Ignitions…
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Sep 8, 2016

UL Launches Advanced Inverter Testing and Certification Program

UL Tests and Certifies Inverters & Other Utility Interconnected DG Equipment for Grid Support Functions Using the New UL 1741 Supplement A NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 8, 2016 — UL a…

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