Baar (November 21, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a live webinar, ‘PAU PVoC Uganda Program Awareness 2025 – Ensuring Compliance’, on December 8, 2025.

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) enforces a pre‑export verification of conformity (PVoC) program to ensure that specialized equipment and materials destined for oil and gas projects meet national regulatory standards for quality and safety. Conformity assessment is conducted in the country of export prior to shipment, helping companies avoid costly delays and ensuring smoother clearance of consignments into Uganda.

Understanding how the PAU PVoC program works and staying informed about recent changes is key to maintaining compliance and minimizing trade disruptions. Early verification enables exporters and importers to take corrective action in advance if needed, supporting efficient and reliable market access.

During this webinar, Joel Tumwebaze, Manager of QHSE and Security, PAU, and SGS expert Barbra Sayuni, Operations and Contract Manager – Uganda PVoC Programs, will share insights into the PAU PVoC program, including recent regulatory updates, stakeholder responsibilities, common inspection challenges and practical steps to simplify compliance. The session will conclude with a live Q&A.

This event is designed for global trade professionals, including licensees, contractors, exporters, importers, freight forwarders and compliance managers involved in supplying specialized equipment and materials for Uganda’s oil and gas sector.

Industry professionals are advised to register here to secure their place and stay ahead of compliance requirements.

About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

Baar (November 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 169.25, reporting on the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) latest version of its finger paint standard, EN 71-7:2025.

EN 71-7:2025, ‘Finger Paints – Requirements and Test Methods’ was issued in October 2025. This version includes specifications for substances and materials, marking, labeling and containers used exclusively for finger paints. Manufacturers, brands and suppliers must meet EU safety requirements to ensure regulatory compliance and avoid fines or market entry delays.

The update forms part of the EN 71 toy safety standard series and is expected to be harmonized under the EU’s toy safety Directive upon official acceptance by the European Commission and publication in the Official Journal of the EU.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 169.25 includes a summary of the key requirements and implementation timescales contained in EN 71-7:2025, presented in a helpful table.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 169.25 for more details.

SGS toy and juvenile product services

SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being brought to the market. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s toy and juvenile product services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full CEN Issues EN 71-7:2025 for Finger Paints SafeGuardS.

Subscribe today and receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

For further information, contact:

Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
Tel: +852 2774 7420
Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines
LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products

About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

Baar (December 2, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 171.25, reporting on the reinstatement of the ASTM International standard F1313-25 ‘Standard Specification for Volatile N-nitrosamine Levels in Rubber Nipples on Pacifiers’.

This October 2025 update re-establishes restrictions contained in ASTM F1313-90 (reapproved 2011). The standard was withdrawn in January 2020 and subsequently reinstated in September 2025. The October update addresses seven volatile N-nitrosamines, which can form and become carcinogenic in products such as the rubber materials used to make infant pacifier nipples. These restrictions are now included in ASTM F1313-25.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 171.25 includes a useful table clarifying the N-nitrosamines included in the scope of ASTM F1313-25.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 171.25 for more details.

SGS toy and juvenile product services
SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being brought to the market. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s toy and juvenile product services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full ASTM International Reinstates Standard F1313 for Nitrosamines in Rubber Pacifier Nipples SafeGuardS.

Subscribe today and receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

For further information, contact:

Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
Tel: +852 2774 7420
Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines
LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products

About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW). 

Baar (December 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 172.25, summarizing the introduction of California’s Musk Reduction Act, which places legal restrictions on bioaccumulative and potentially toxic cosmetic ingredients.

The manufacture, sale, distribution or offering for sale of any cosmetic products containing the specifically added ingredients musk ambrette, musk tibetene, musk moskene, musk xylene and musk ketone have been prohibited under the Musk Reduction Act, passed on October 7, 2025.

Section 108980 of California’s Health and Safety Code, in force since January 1, 2025, will be expanded under the Act, with the new provisions taking effect on January 1, 2027.

Products containing musk ketone specifically, which exceed the following concentrations, are banned:
- 1.4% in fine fragrances
- 0.56% in eau de toilette
- 0% in oral products
- 0.042% in all other cosmetic products

Cosmetic products containing unavoidable trace levels of the listed ingredients are exempt; however, these traces must result from impurities in natural or synthetic ingredients, the manufacturing process, storage conditions or migration from packaging materials, and must not lead to violation of the permitted limits.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 172.25 includes a full list of the prohibited ingredients with their Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 172.25 for more details.

SGS cosmetics and hygiene product services
Through a global network of state-of-the-art laboratories, SGS offers comprehensive testing and certification solutions for cosmetics, household care, absorbent hygiene and disinfectant products. Their experts verify safety and efficacy, simplifying market access while ensuring regulatory compliance. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s cosmetic and hygiene product services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full California Enacts Musk Reduction Act Restricting Cosmetic Ingredients SafeGuardS.

Subscribe today and receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

For further information, contact:

Aliyah Bobb
Regulatory Affairs Associate
Website: www.sgs.com/cosmetics

About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

Baar (December 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce the opening of its new cutting-edge, UKAS-accredited testing facility in Manchester.

The new laboratory strengthens SGS’s capabilities in hardlines and electrical and electronic (E&E) product testing, helping manufacturers and retailers comply with UK and international regulatory requirements. Its central location enables faster testing cycles, easier client access and seamless integration with SGS’s global network of technical experts.

For the E&E sector, the facility offers comprehensive testing for a wide range of products, including lighting equipment, household appliances, automotive components and medical devices. Services include physical testing, electromagnetic pre- and full-compliance testing and advanced connectivity and cybersecurity solutions, such as 5G testing, Bluetooth evaluation and PTCRB certification.

The expert team also provides physical and chemical testing for hardlines, covering products such as toys, furniture, building materials, jewelry and cookware, alongside inspection services across the full product life cycle to help businesses ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance.

Theo Skoulikaritis, Business Manager, Connectivity & Products at SGS: “Our new Manchester facility represents a significant step forward in delivering world-class testing and compliance solutions to businesses operating in the UK. By combining cutting-edge technology with the expertise of our global network, we can provide our clients with faster, more reliable insights, helping them to bring safer, higher-quality products to market with confidence.”

For mor information, contact:

Rob Hinchcliffe
Hardlines Manager

Andrew Leavy
Connectivity Development Manager

Tel: +44 (0)151 350 6666

About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).