http://www.be.sgs.com/news.htm News SGS NEWS en © 2008 SGS. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:03:24 +0000 180 http://www.be.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.be.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-offers-free-webinar-on-the-role-of-mechanical-integrity-inspection-in-capital-projects-be?viewId=13489 In March and April 2010, SGS will be conducting free webinar sessions focusing on the role of mechanical integrity inspection in capital projects. The web seminar is the second in a series of webinars about Asset Integrity Management scheduled for 2010. 26/02/10 http://www.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-at-the-storage-terminal-operators-conference-and-exhibition-stocexpo-2010-in-belgium-be?viewId=13489 On March 30 to April 1, 2010, SGS will be exhibiting at the 6th Annual Storage Terminal Operators Conference & Exhibition (StocExpo) in Antwerp, Belgium, at stand nos.15 & 16. SGS will present its wide portfolio of services for the tank storage industry including Non-Destructive Testing methods Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD), Phased Array and Tank Leak Detection. 18/02/10 http://www.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-sponsors-the-2010-projects-and-infrastructure-international-conference-be?viewId=13489 For the fourth consecutive year, SGS is sponsoring Projects & Infrastructure International , a leading event in the finance community, taking place in Brussels, Belgium this year on March 16-17, 2010. Milena Stoyanova, Head of Financial Services at SGS, will hold a talk on the Latest Techniques for Risk Mitigation in Volatile Markets and chair the Strategy & Practice session on Financing African Projects. 05/02/10 http://www.be.sgs.com/en/fsc-accreditation-us?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-invitation-to-a-free-webinar-detecting-hot-hydrogen-attack-using-advanced-non-destructive-testing-methods?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/sgs_cdm_accreditation_reinstated?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/mts-quality-management-system-certified-against-iso-9001-2008-ru?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-sponsor-13th-annual-roundtable-refining-and-petrochemicals-in-russia-and-cis-countries-be?viewId=13489 Due to the current global instability in the refining and petrochemical industry, it is even more important for refineries and petrochemical plants to continue searching for new technology and upgrade opportunities. A number of Russian refineries are in particular need of upgrades given the new international fuel quality specifications. Complying with these regulations has become a top priority for fuel producers. 13/11/09 http://www.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/webinar-are-you-ready-for-the-new-classification-labeling-and-packaging-clp-regulation-news?viewId=13489 The regulation on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation/1272/2008/EC) entered into force on January 20, 2009. The implications of the CLP Regulation are extensive and will have consequences for all users of chemicals, including producers, importers, formulators and other downstream users, as well as consumers. 20/08/09 http://www.be.sgs.com/en/quality-and-safety-will-always-be-beautiful?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/degradation-of-fabric-properties-hk?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/new-sgs-cebec-test-laboratory-for-increased-product-safety-be?viewId=13489 Inauguration of CEBEC s high-tech laboratory 12/06/09 http://www.be.sgs.com/en/iso-9001-2000-certificate-delivered-to-pilkington-glass-ru?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/verticaaldagen-benelux-2009?viewId=13489 Beekse Bergen Hilvarenbeek, 25th and 26th September 2009 23/03/09 http://www.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-ssc-chose-fsc-certified-paper-as-its-media-press-source?viewId=13489 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.be.sgs.com/en/sgs-taiwan-is-accredited-by-consumer-product-safety-improvement-act-hr-4040-tw?viewId=13489 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