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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:01:41 +0000 180 http://www.us.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.us.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/worlds-first-textile-and-garment-service.htm?viewId=6555 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region has implemented the world’s first textile and garment industry service standards. 05/02/10 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/fsc-accreditation-us?viewId=6555 SGS Systems & Services Certification (SSC) in North America is pleased to announce that it has been awarded accreditation with the number FSC-ACC-030 to the Forest Stewardship Council by ASI to perform FSC (© 1996 Forest Stewardship Council) Chain of Custody audits in the United States, Canada and Mexico. 18/01/10 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/sgs-invitation-to-a-free-webinar-detecting-hot-hydrogen-attack-using-advanced-non-destructive-testing-methods?viewId=6555 SGS is offering a free web seminar on February 23, 24 and 25, 2010, to explain more about how to identify and monitor Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA) using advanced Non-Destructive Testing methods. The webinar will be held by Norbert Trimborn, Head of Competence Center for special NDT examinations from SGS Netherlands. 14/01/10 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/have-you-truly-optimized-management-of-your-mechanical-integrity-data-us?viewId=6555 In January 2010, SGS will be conducting a webinar focusing on the optimization of mechanical integrity data management. The webinar will introduce ways to reduce overall inspection costs, and improve the remediation process and inspection quality. The webinar is the first of a series of webinars about Asset Integrity Management to be provided in 2010. 04/12/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/hydrocarbon-processing-magazine-features-sgs-article-on-preventing-storage-tank-fires-usa-09?viewId=6555 Hydrocarbon Processing Magazine features SGS article on Preventing Storage Tank Fires, in which SGS expert Richard Ritchie explains how to reduce the risk of fires and mitigate the extent of damage if a fire does occur. 02/12/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/sgs_cdm_accreditation_reinstated?viewId=6555 We are pleased to confirm that the recent CDM EB meeting reinstated the accreditation of SGS as a Designated Operational Entity. This means that SGS can continue to participate fully in the activities of validation and verification of CDM projects and pass on to the UN those projects that have been held back waiting the lifting of the suspension. 04/12/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/sgs-achieves-us-patent-for-retro-positive-material-identification-system-us?viewId=6555 SGS was issued United States Patent No. 7,596,419 on September 29, 2009, for their inspection system for performing retro Positive Material Identification. 26/11/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/mts-quality-management-system-certified-against-iso-9001-2008-ru?viewId=6555 Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, obtained the certificate of conformity for the Quality Management System of the MTS Group to ISO 9001:2008. As per today, MTS became the only Russian telecommunications company that obtained the ISO 9001:2008 certificate for the whole business of the Group and not for specific divisions or business-lines. 30/11/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/sgs-proudly-announces-being-the-first-and-the-only-registration-body-to-be-accredited-to-rios-and-r2-by-anab-us?viewId=6555 Rutherford, NJ, November 4, 2009 - SGS is pleased to be the first registrar in the world that has been accredited to The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) and The Responsible Recycling© Standard (R2) by ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB). 06/11/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/broadsoft-achieves-tl9000-and-iso-9001-2000-certifications-us?viewId=6555 Company demonstrates commitment to quality of service. 09/10/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/sgs-certifies-indesign-llc-for-compliance-with-iso-9001-2008-us?viewId=6555 Indesign, LLC, an electronic product design engineering services company located in Indianapolis, recently received certification for compliance of its Quality Management System with the updated ISO 9001:2008 standard. 02/10/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId=6555 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.us.sgs.com/en/sgs-proudly-announces-as9100-registration-of-trace-a-matic-corp-us?viewId=6555 AS9100 Certification 10/09/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId=6555 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.us.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId=6555 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.us.sgs.com/en/sgs-durango-lab-assessed-to-the-requirements-of-iso-iec-17025-us?viewId=6555 SGS is pleased to announce that our geochemical laboratory in Durango, Mexico has completed the on-site evaluation of the Quality Management System. This assessment measured conformance to the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for the General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. 27/07/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/quality-and-safety-will-always-be-beautiful?viewId=6555 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.us.sgs.com/en/degradation-of-fabric-properties-hk?viewId=6555 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.us.sgs.com/en/certificate-of-quality-for-goods-to-be-exported-to-algeria-news-us?viewId=6555 SGS announces the introduction of a new service for the Conformity Assessment of Goods now required for importing goods into Algeria 09/06/09 http://www.us.sgs.com/en/central-bank-of-nigeria-announces-addition-of-new-regulated-products-news-cn?viewId=6555 Bank of Nigeria announced that all goods imported into the country shall be covered by a SONCAP certification. 05/06/09