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Listing of all 27 news releases from SGS:

SGS Tecnos becomes member of the CB scheme

SGS Tecnos can operate as a CB Testing Laboratory under the responsibility of SGS Belgium - Division SGS Cebec as National Certification Body and can carry out testing within the CB Scheme Brochure available

News from SGS (25 April 2007)

Zurich University visits SGS Guangzhou

During the visit, the staff made a general introduction of SGS as well as its development in China, and allowed the group to visit various product test laboratories Brochure available

News from SGS (18 April 2007)

New UK RoHS testing facility goes live

Full spectrum of services from the total analytical chemistry testing ensuring compliance to the RoHS Directive, through to a screening service using state of the art electronic surveillance tools Brochure available

News from SGS (16 April 2007)

SGS Institut Fresenius in strategic QC partnership

SGS IF has extended its portfolio for laboratory analysis along the supply chain of high tech industry clients: by outsourcing the analytical quality assurance of Advanced Mask Technology Center Brochure available

News from SGS ( 5 March 2007)

Near-field goniophotometer for photometric measure

With an experience of almost eight decades in testing lamps and luminaires, SGS Fimko offers a wide range of photometric testing services Brochure available

News from SGS ( 5 February 2007)

New electrical EU standards on medical devices

Technical background article Spotting the new standards in medical devices is not an easy task as they are not identified as new in the list of all electrical standards included in the Medical Devices Directive Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

First 10m semi-anechoic chamber in China

SGS-CSTC Guangzhou has built the first commercial 10m long semi-anechoic chamber in China to provide accurate and internationally recognised EMC testing services for ITE/RF/ISM manufacturers Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

New European measuring instruments directive (MID)

On 30 October 2006 MID 2004/22/EC came into force, which means that measuring instruments must offer high-level metrological protection so that consumers can rely on the data they generate Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

China takes RoHS one step further than the EU

The RoHS requirements in China are stricter and are based on a different principle than the self declaration concept in the European Union Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

Looking for assistance in WEEE registration?

Generally manufacturers, importers and distributors are required to register as WEEE producers when they put products on the EU member states market for the first time Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

Stiftung Warentest focuses on PAHs and phthalates

Products that used to be tested for function, cost/performance ratio and safety norms are now also tested for harmful chemical substances Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

Solving semiconductor industry's analytical needs

Besides its wide service portfolio, SGS Institut Fresenius focuses on some special techniques in order to correspond with developments in the semiconductor industry Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

China's OEMS: are the fruitful years already over?

After the Chinese government implemented the open policy and joined WTO last century, OEM clients have enjoyed years of fruitful profit margins from low cost and high quality OEM production in China Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

Using resources the right way - efficiency testing

The recent focus on sustainable resources and waste has led to the implementation throughout the world of directives and regulations which restrict the use of toxic materials and control recycling Brochure available

News from SGS (19 January 2007)

SGS Wireless: now Europe and US open

SGS becomes the North American leader in CDMA testing by acquiring Wireless Test Systems and reinforces its market position in Europe by purchasing former 7 Layers UK Brochure available

News from SGS (18 January 2007)

Higher data transfer speeds with HSDPA

HSDPA is now operational in the USA, South Korea, France, Bahrain, the UK and Australia, currently supporting downloading at up to 3.6Mb/s, with improvements to 10-14Mb/s in the near future Brochure available

News from SGS (18 January 2007)

Korea changes appliance safety certification rules

The SGS E+E laboratory testing facilities can conduct a full range of tests for electrical appliances, IT electronics and wireless products Brochure available

News from SGS (18 January 2007)

Safety and reliability of lithium ion batteries

SGS provides a comprehensive solution to increase the reliability of battery powered products such as mobile phones, laptop computers, digital music players and portable DVD players etc Brochure available

News from SGS (18 January 2007)

Screening of complex electrical products for RoHS

On 1 July 2006 the limits for lead, cadmium, mercury, chrome (VI) and some brominates (PBB, PBDE) in with ElektroG (Elektro- und Elektronikgerategesetz) for Germany/EU RoHS Directive came into force Brochure available

News from SGS ( 7 December 2006)

EU directive on battery and accumulators

Technical background article The directive requires member states to take appropriate steps to ensure that spent batteries and accumulators are collected separately with a view to their recovery or disposal Brochure available