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29/08/08 CPSC to Hold Public Meeting on Sept 4: An Overview of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is holding a complimentary, one day, public meeting for all interested parties. The meeting is scheduled for September 4, 2008 and will address the key requirements and implementation process of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act...Read More

21/08/08 Bureau Veritas launches Ecodesign Solutions Worldwide -- Chooses EIME as its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tool for Clients Worldwide

EIME, the LCA Software and database developed and owned by CODDE, has been chosen by Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services as the ecodesign solution for its clients worldwide. Bureau Veritas acquired CODDE, a leading provider of Ecodesign/LCA solutions to the consumer and industrial product industries earlier this year...Read More

20/08/08 Bureau Veritas Team Recognized for Vendor Quality Service

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services was one of several companies recognized by Tween Brands, Inc., a leading specialty retailer for tweens (ages 7 to 14) at its Vendor Appreciation Awards ceremony last month. Tween Brands presented a “2007/2008 Team of the Year Award” to Bureau Veritas...Read More

13/08/08 Bureau Veritas Director Receives Two Appointments

Richard Rosati, Bureau Veritas Director of Toys and Juvenile Products, Americas, has recently been appointed to two national organizational positions related to consumer products and safety.....Read more

04/08/08 Bureau Veritas Presents Webinar on What Makes "Organic Cotton" - Organic?

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What Makes "Organic Cotton" - Organic? An Overview of Eco-Friendly Fibers in the U.S. and Canada
Wednesday, September 10 at 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

This webinar will define organic cotton and how it differs from conventionally grown cotton. It will summarize mandatory certifications and labeling requirements for both the US and Canada. Also covered will be environmentally responsible processing standards, other eco-friendly fibers and marketing approaches..... Read more

14/07/08 Bureau Veritas Employees Presented Checks to Local Charities on June 27

A total of $31,000 was raised by local Bureau Veritas employees over the past year, through various fund-raising events. This year’s recipients are SPCA Erie County; Niagara County SPCA; Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Make A Wish Foundation; Hospice Buffalo and Niagara Hospice. ...Read more

11/07/08 Bureau Veritas Webinar: California Regulates Emissions in Composite Wood Products

Now Available On Demand

CARB (California Air Resources Board) has determined that formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products pose a risk to consumers. In response, the state is the first to pass requirements that impact commonly used products containing formaldehyde resins, such as office furniture, bookcases, skateboards and picture frames. How does this legislation affect you?..... Read more

10/07/08 Bureau Veritas Webinar: TIA Toy Safety Certification Program

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Now Available for Viewing On Demand.

Scheduled to launch in 2009, the initiative which is in development by the TIA and ANSI, represents a collaborative industry wide effort to address consumer concerns in today’s marketplace. View this webinar and learn what this initiative might mean to your company. ..... Read more

26/06/08 Bureau Veritas Webinar: Safety Guidelines for Children's Apparel

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Now Available for Viewing On Demand

How can you be sure that the garments you are selling comply with the latest safety regulations and guidelines? What regulations and/or best practices apply to children’s apparel in the U.S.? ..... Read more

24/06/08 New China lab helps us lead the way in textile testing services

Bureau Veritas has opened in March 2008 a new textile testing laboratory in Guangzhou City, China. ... Read more

06/06/08 Bureau Veritas Acquires Global Social Compliance LLC

Bureau Veritas acquires Global Social Compliance LLC (GSC), a recognized leader in the social accountability market. Over the last 7 years, GSC has been an integral participant in the development of company compliance programs, and brings their premier experience and competencies to strengthen Bureau Veritas’ social responsibility services....Read more

01/06/08 Bureau Veritas Receives New York State Philanthropy Award

Empire State Department of Economic Development presented the New York State Foreign Investment Award to Bureau Veritas on May 7 in New York City. The purpose of the award is to recognize foreign-owned New York firms for the positive economic, civil and philanthropic contributions they have made to the state and to their local communities...Read more

01/06/08 Bureau Veritas Opens Its Big Seminar Room in Shanghai

seminar room in Shanghai, China

Bureau Veritas announces the grand opening of its seminar room in Shanghai, China. This new space will serve as a key training facility for the consumer products industry in the ChangJiang Delta region....Read more

30/05/08 Bureau Veritas Announces Comprehensive Solution for Manufacturers and Suppliers of Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries to Achieve Worldwide Market Access

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In response to market demands, Bureau Veritas announces a new comprehensive solution for products containing lithium-ion batteries to assist battery manufacturers and portable consumer products suppliers gain worldwide market access in an increasingly regulated and complex environment. ...Read more

24/04/08 Bureau Veritas Opens New Softlines Lab in Pakistan

Bureau Veritas Pakistan Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce the grand opening of a newly relocated laboratory in Lahore, Pakistan. The expanded facility offers a full range of softlines testing capabilities....Read more

04/04/08 REACH Roadshow Success

Keeping the consumer products business in business...Read more

30/03/08 Bureau Veritas Partners with Global Sources

Bureau Veritas has partnered with Global Sources, a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. This partnership will provide buyers with in-depth Supplier Assessment reports on selected companies...Read more

28/03/08 Bureau Veritas Opens Its Guangzhou Textile Testing Laboratory

Bureau Veritas announced today the grand opening of its Guangzhou Textile Testing Laboratory in Panyu, Guangzhou City, China. The new establishment will serve as a key testing facility for the textile industry in South China as well as an enhancement to the Bureau Veritas laboratories network throughout Mainland China...Read more

25/03/08 China Shenzhen Testing Laboratory Receives CNAS Accreditation

Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce that its Shenzhen Testing Laboratory has extended its accreditation scope by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) for toys and hardline product categories to internationally recognized standards...Read more

14/03/08 US Senate Passes Bill to Enhance Product Safety (HR 4040)

On March 6, the Senate passed HR 4040 – EAS and agreed to incorporate parts of Senate Bill S. 2663 (the later version of S. 2045). The CPSC Reform Act, Bill HR 4040, was unanimously passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote in December 2007 and passed the Senate with amendments on March 6, 2008...Read more

13/03/08 Bureau Veritas Increases ISTA 3A and 4AB Capabilities

Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce that it has expanded ISTA 3A and 4AB testing capabilities at three of its Asia laboratories (Shanghai, Shenzhen and Vietnam). The enhanced testing services come as a result of growing client demand for transit testing services and our continued commitment to support our clients...Read more

21/02/08 Toy Safety Coordination Initiative Issued for Comment

The TIA, in conjunction with ANSI, have announced that a new safety assurance program for toys has been published for public review and comment. The objective of this Toy Safety Coordination Initiative is to develop a sustainable system to enhance toy safety and restore the public’s confidence that toys sold in the U.S. market are safe...Read more

18/02/08 Softlines Laboratory Expansion in Panyu, China

Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce the grand opening of its expanded Laboratory in Panyu, China. The facility now offers comprehensive analytical testing capabilities, in addition to testing and quality assurance services for softline products, including piece goods; men’s, women’s and children’s apparel; accessories; and soft home textiles...Read more

04/02/08 Updated ASTM F 2058-07: New Pictograms Expand The Reach of Candle Fire Safety

ASTM F 2058 Standard Specification for Candle Fire Safety Labeling has recently been updated. One notable change is a provision that allows two options for candle safety labeling...Read more

18/12/07 European Union Commission Presents Consumer Product Safety Review

A stocktaking review on the strengths and weaknesses of the consumer product safety mechanisms currently in place in Europe has been published...Read more

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