SGS Publishes Overview of Canadian Proposal to Amend Requirements for Surface Coating Materials

SGS expert, Dr. HingWo Tsang, explains the provisions in Canada’s draft regulation revising the requirements for lead, mercury and the migration of five elements in surface coating materials.

These substances are regulated by several pieces of legislation under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The five elements are:

  • Antimony
  • Arsenic
  • Cadmium
  • Selenium
  • Barium

The draft regulation – ‘Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Surface Coating Materials)’ – was published on April 24, 2021. The intent is to address gaps in the current regulatory framework and create greater consistency across CCPSA regulations.

Among the provisions in the draft regulation are:

  • Amends definition for surface coating material to create greater alignment with ASTM F963
  • Adds definition for ‘accessible part’
  • Expands the restriction of lead in applied surface coating materials on children’s furniture
  • Consequential amendments to the requirements for applied surface coating materials

For a complete overview of current requirements and the changes that are being proposed, view SGS’s original SafeGuard 054/21.

The consultation period for the draft regulation will end on July 3, 2021. Amendments will then become effective 180 days after the day of publishing in Canada Gazette, Part II.

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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Canada Consults Over Proposal to Revise Requirements for Surface Coating Materials under the CCPSA SafeGuardS. 

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For further information contact:

Dr HingWo Tsang

Global Information and Innovation Manager

Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines

LinkedIn: sgs-consumer-goods-&-retail

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Accountancy Firm Releases E Book on 6 QuickBooks Errors that Reveal Bookkeeping Issues that Lead to Greater Accounting and Tax Problems

Snellville, GA: May 12, 2021 – As tax issues become ever more complicated for business owners, CAEA Tax & Accounting has released a helpful e-guide to the Quickbooks' accounting software system.

Six Signs Your QuickBooks is a Mess offers a perfect solution-oriented approach for owners of small to medium-sized businesses who are failing to get to grips with the system while trying to manage their tax accounting efficiently.

CAEA pinpoints errors that can often lead to many businesses’ accounting ending up in a muddle if their numbers aren't correct.

"Many businesses use Quickbooks but don't understand how it works,” commented company founder Christa Aiani. “CAEA Tax & Accounting is a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, so we are very proficient in using it as a tool to get the right job done and ensure businesses their data is being entered accurately."

The guide covers profit and loss not making sense, why you're paying lots of tax and don't know why, and why your tax returns don't sync with your QuickBooks data.

Their E-book is a natural extension of the services they offer to small businesses. These comprise financial accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping services and payroll. 

They track their client's income and expenses proactively and call before it's too late if they need to adjust their tax planning strategy for the year. 

Their experienced team, located in Snellville, GA, offer their services to businesses in Gwinnett County, Snellville, Lawrenceville, Loganville, Grayson, and the Duluth areas.

"Our approach is being truly proactive. We are a full finance solution for companies and entrepreneurs to stay ahead of changes in tax laws and other inaccuracies that might cause them issues down the line," added Aiani.

For more information on CAEA's accountancy services, contact them on 770-554-7024, or view their website: https://caeatax.com/.

The Refurbished Healthcare Email List of AverickMedia is Boosting the Business

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a huge strain on the global healthcare workforce, infrastructure, and supply chain and highlighting healthcare inequities. COVID-19 is also hastening change in the environment, pushing public and private health systems to evolve and innovate quickly. The healthcare market is constantly facing competition; hence, AverickMedia has refurbished its Healthcare Email Lists by adding 60% more contacts of your potential prospects in the global healthcare market.

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The Healthcare Database is comprehensive marketing data, including the details of the leads such as first name, business email address, telephone number, SIC number, ZIP code, Social Media Profile, and many other details to generate a multichannel campaign.

From 2021 to 2023, the market is projected to rebound and expand at a CAGR of 7%, reaching $9725.4 billion. North America accounted for 40% of the global healthcare services market in 2019, making it the most populous country. The second-largest country, Asia Pacific, accounted for 25% of the global healthcare services sector. AverickMedia is helping marketers to step into the global market by providing highly actionable data- Healthcare Email List to robust the lead generation process. 

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Shannons April 29th Fine Art Auction Posts 2 point 4 Million USD in Sales as World Records are Shattered

Milford, CT, USA, May 13, 2021 -- Shannon’s launched the spring season with strong results during their April 29th Fine Art Auction. Nearly 90 percent of the 201 lots offered were sold, realizing $2.4 million in total sales. Works by women artists, 19th century American art and Modernism led the sale, which was upbeat with busy chatter from a bank of 20 phone bidders and robust online participation. All prices reported include the buyer’s premium.

The top lot of the auction was a masterpiece by Charles Morgan McIlhenney, titled Summer Afternoon by the Shore. The painting quadrupled the high estimate, selling for an even $100,000. When it was first offered in 1992, the painting set a world record price for the artist when it brought $33,000. Buyers remembered this work and aggressive phone bidding shattered the previous record by threefold.

From the same Connecticut collection, four oil paintings by Fidelia Bridges did exceptionally well. Red Breasted Grosbeak in a Thicket sold for $80,000 and Gold Finches and Thistle sold for $55,000. Both set new world record high prices for the artist. Also, Morning Glories sold for $37,500, including premium, meeting the previous record high, while Myrtle and Lilies sold for $30,000 with the premium.

The cover lot, a Floral Still Life with Shells by Paul Lacroix, sold for $71,500, establishing a new world record for the artist. Another Paul Lacroix in the auction, Still Life with Chrysanthemums, sold for $16,250.

As further evidence of a thriving still-life market, nearly every still-life in the sale exceeded the high estimate. Reported prices include a large Severin Roesen for $60,000, a Charles Ethan Porter of colorful flowers for $25,000, a Marcel Dyf floral still-life for $18,750, a large Peto with a copper kettle for $22,500 and a small Peto with a pipe, book and candlestick for $32,500. Even contemporary still-lifes soared, with three works by Robert Kulicke tripling their high estimates—Single Pear sold for $11,250, Flowers in a Glass sold for $10,000 and Fruit on a Table Top sold for $9,375.

It was a strong night for quality 19th century American paintings. A.T. Bricher’s Low Tide, Grand Manan Island sold for $60,000, J.F. Weir’s Niagara Falls sold for $35,000 and Edward Moran’s The Journey’s End sold for $23,750.

Modernist works in the sale were led by Lyonel Feininger’s Three Sails, which sold for $47,500 against aggressive absentee bids. A Modernist abstract painting by Milton Resnick sold for $45,720 and $30,000 after lively participation from the phones.

American sculpture was well-represented, led by two superb offerings. A presumed unique casting of Young Girl Skipping Rope by Abastenia St. Leger Eberle sold to a museum collection for $32,500, and Janet Scudder’s Young Diana sold for $27,500.

Shannon’s managing partner, Sandra Germain, commented, “During our ten days of in-person previews, we welcomed many of our loyal clients as well as many new buyers. Even in the absence of a live audience, the pulse in the room was vibrant. It was a tremendous start to the year for us and the results are encouraging for the overall art market.”

Shannon's next auction will be held online, June 24th, followed by the fall auction in October. To consign a single artwork or an entire collection, contact the gallery at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, please visit www.shannons.com.

About Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers:
Shannon's accepts consignments year-round. The next auction will be held online, June 24th, followed by the fall auction in October. To consign a single artwork or an entire collection, contact the gallery at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, please visit www.shannons.com.

GIS Mapping Company Explains What GIS Mapping Is Used For

Wake Forest, North Carolina (release-news ) May 13, 2021 - Geographic Enterprises has recently released a new article that focuses on explaining what GIS mapping is used for. The new article is guided by the GIS mapping experts at Geographic Enterprises who have extensive experience helping clients improve their decision-making with geographic information systems (GIS) technology. Their team has created this new article in order to highlight the value of GIS mapping and how it can be transformative for businesses.

Geographic Enterprises offers some valuable information regarding the different applications for GIS mapping software and how beneficial it can be for businesses. In the article, they provide some examples of the most common applications including providing a visual representation of data, improving telecom services, urban planning, transportation planning, performing environmental impact analyses, and more. The team at Geographic Enterprises hopes that this information will highlight the versatility of GIS mapping software and how it can have a huge impact on businesses that utilize its power.

While this new article focuses on explaining the details of GIS mapping technology, Geographic Enterprises' website provides visitors with more information regarding their team, experience, as well as a full list of service offerings and technology applications. Geographic Enterprises offers business and sales territory mapping software that is designed to optimize decision-making capacity and expand sales territories. Their technology is designed to help businesses improve their approach to data management while enhancing leaders' ability to grow and manage their businesses.

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