http://www.gost.sgs.com/news.htm News SGS NEWS en © 2008 SGS. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:23:28 +0000 180 http://www.gost.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.gost.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-sponsors-13th-annual-roundtable-refining-and-petrochemicals-in-russia-and-cis-countries?viewId=33416 SGS is one of the sponsors of the Annual Roundtable - Refining and Petrochemicals in Russia and CIS Countries, which will take place in Amsterdam, from December 1 – 3, 2009. On December 3, Head of the SGS GOST R Competence Center Vladimir Ovcharov will give a presentation about managing the risks in the Russian regulatory environment through inspection, testing, verification and certification. 10/11/09 http://www.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/quality-and-safety-will-always-be-beautiful?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/degradation-of-fabric-properties-hk?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-and-vnipineft-sign-cooperation-agreement-gost?viewId=33416 SGS Vostok Limited, member of SGS Group, and VNIPIneft have signed a cooperation agreement for the construction, restoration and further development of various oil and gas refining, petrochemical and chemical facilities. 28/05/09 http://www.gost.sgs.com/en/iso-9001-2000-certificate-delivered-to-pilkington-glass-ru?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-ssc-chose-fsc-certified-paper-as-its-media-press-source?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-taiwan-is-accredited-by-consumer-product-safety-improvement-act-hr-4040-tw?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-asset-integrity-management-aim-competence-center-experts-presented-five-papers-at-the-2009-american-petroleum-institute-api-inspector-summit?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/how-to-obtain-permission-to-operate-hazardous-equipment-in-russia-ru?viewId=33416 The article covering various aspects of Russian permitting procedure with relation to hazardous equipment was written by SGS experts and published in the World Oil Magazine, January 2009 issue. 27/01/09 http://www.gost.sgs.com/en/what-is-the-current-status-of-new-technical-regulations-in-russia-ru?viewId=33416 The Association of European Business in the Russian Federation (AEB) is pleased to invite you to a round table discussion dedicated to the following topic: “Current Status on the Development and Implementation of New Technical Regulations in Russia”. Main speaker: Sergey Pugachev, Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rostekhregulirovaniye). 27/01/09 http://www.gost.sgs.com/en/mandatory-certification-vs-declaration-of-conformity-russian-legal-update-gost?viewId=33416 On September 3rd, 2008 State Duma of the Russian Federation approved in the first reading the draft of the law "On modifications of some legal acts of the Russian Federation in connection with the possibility of replacing mandatory certification by declaration of conformity". What should business community await from this law coming into force? 10/12/08 http://www.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-ndt-training-and-examination-center-receives-an-ato-accreditation-by-bindt?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs-re-licensed-to-provide-technical-supervision-over-construction-gost-ru?viewId=33416 The Ministry for Regional Development of the Russian Federation licensed SGS to perform construction supervision and project management according to the Russian governmental standard. 27/11/08 http://www.gost.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=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/iso-90012000-certification-of-company-wodnaya-technika-pe-ua?viewId=33416 “Company “Wodnaya Technika”, PE certified according to ISO 9001:2000 24/09/08 http://www.gost.sgs.com/en/sgs_life_science_services_announces_red_cross_donation_clinical_research?viewId=33416 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.gost.sgs.com/en/a_common_code_for_the_electronic_industry_-_the_eicc-hk?viewId=33416 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