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Hackers provide flawed theories when it comes to EMV technology

Security breaches are an all-too-common event in today’s society. Experts, therefore, try to stay one step ahead, working like hackers to find system flaws and new glitches in computer and…

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UL teams with law enforcement for brand defense

UL does not take counterfeiting of its prized UL Mark lightly. Notice of a potential counterfeit mark quickly becomes a matter for a dedicated team of former law enforcement officers and…

UL ChildAware™ Mobile App to be Launched for Regulatory Developments and Up to Date News

UL ChildAware™, a new mobile app, will be launched later this month. ChildAware will provide users with the ease of regulatory insights and practical knowledge as well as present a…

Academic Pediatrics Issues Stroller and Carrier Injury Study for United States

A study about the injury rate among young children who used strollers and carriers from 1990 to 2010 has been published in Academic Pediatrics. The study used a retrospective analysis of…

ASTM Issues Detergent and Bleach Standards

On August 9, 2016, ASTM International released the following seven standards for detergents and bleaches: ASTM D501 - 03(2016) Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Chemical Analysis of…

ASTM Issues New Fabric Standards

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has issued the following standards: REFERENCE NAME DESCRIPTION ASTM D2594 - 04(2016) Standard Test Method for Stretch…

ASTM Issues New Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials Standard

ASTM International has issued ASTM D2859 - 16 Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. The standard provides procedures for the…

ASTM Replaces Standard for Toy Chests

ASTM International has withdrawn ASTM F834-84(2008) Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Chests, effective August 24, 2016. It has been replaced by ASTM F963 - 11 Standard…

BSI Releases Standard on Burning Behavior of Curtains and Drapes

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has released BS EN 1102:2016 Textiles and Textile Products. Burning Behavior. Curtains and Drapes. Detailed Procedure to Determine the Flame Spread of…

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…

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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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…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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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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…

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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