Alexandria, Virginia ( release-news) January 4, 2021 - Smart HR, a Northern Virginia HR consulting firm, has recently released a new service page that goes over the management training programs that they offer. The new service page was updated by the team at Smart HR in order to better represent the details and mission of their training programs. They hope these new pages will better demonstrate the goals of these programs and why they are so useful for new managers.

Smart HR's new service pages feature improved organization, more compact and to-the-point descriptions, and also supplemental training modules and case studies. The new page is much more representative of the level of detail and care that they have put into designing their high quality management training programs. Based on their experience with managers, Smart HR has developed a program providing basic, fundamental training around a set of core managerial competencies that participants can immediately use to become more effective managers.

While this new update focuses on their management training programs, Smart HR's website provides visitors with more information regarding their team, experience, as well as a full list of service offerings. Their HR experts provide organizations with high-end HR management and expertise that generally costs 50% less than maintaining an in-house HR department. They offer a full list of HR services that include executive coaching, talent management, HR outsourcing, consulting, audit, compliance, management training, and more.

With the addition of this new service page, SmartHR hopes that readers will have a better understanding of their management training programs and what goes into their development. For more information, contact Smart HR today at 703-952-3177 or visit their website at https://www.smarthrinc.com/. Their offices are located at 917 Prince Street in Alexandria, VA 22314.

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Suppliers of children’s clothing with small, attached components to markets in the European Union (EU) are advised that the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has developed four new documents that should be referred to when ensuring compliance with the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).

The four documents – one EU standard and three Technical Specifications (TS) – are based upon CEN/TR 16792:2014 – Safety of children’s clothing – Recommendations for the design and manufacture of children’s clothing – Mechanical safety.

They are:

1. EN 17394-2:2020 – Textiles and Textile Products – Part 2: Safety of Children’s Clothing - Security of Attachment of Buttons – Test Method
2. CEN/TS 17394-3:2021 – Textiles and Textile Products – Part 3: Safety of Children’s Clothing – Security of Attachment of Metal Mechanically Applied Press Fasteners – Test Method
3. CEN/TS 17394-4:2021 – Textiles and Textile Products – Part 4: Safety of Children’s Clothing – Security of Attachment of Components Except Buttons and Metal Mechanically Applied Press Fasteners – Test Method
4. CEN/TS 17394-1:2021 – Textiles and Textile Products – Part 1:  Safety of Children’s Clothing – Security of Attachment of Attached Components to Infants’ Clothing – Specification

EN 17394-2:2020 defines the test method for the security of attachment for functional and decorative buttons on a wide variety of children’s clothing. It covers only sewn-on buttons, toggle buttons and tack buttons.

Components not under the scope of EN 17394-2:2020 must be considered using either:

• CEN/TS 17394-3:2021 – which defines the test method for assessing the security of attachment of functional and decorative metal mechanically applied press fasteners on a wide variety of children’s clothing. It cannot be used to assess eyelets and rivets
• CEN/TS 17394-4:2021 – involving an extremely aggressive wash method, this can be used to assess all other components including labels, badges, sequins, rhinestones, rivets, eyelets and non-metal press fasteners. These are too small to be gripped in test equipment jaws or their integrity may be disrupted by gripping

Performance recommendations are provided in CEN/TS 17394-1:2021. This provides the requirements for the security of attachment for children’s clothing components that are considered as small parts, such as buttons, press fasteners, rivets, sequins, diamantes (or pieces of these components) which fit entirely within the small parts cylinder without compression.

It should be noted that these documents do not apply to childcare articles, footwear, toys, other articles sold with clothing. Disguise clothing, such as carnival clothing, falls under the EU Toy Safety Directive.

SGS Softlines Services

SGS has a worldwide network of over 40 state-of-the-art laboratories specializing in testing of apparel, footwear and home textiles. Their committed team is drawn from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, allowing them to carry out a comprehensive range of physical, chemical and functional testing services for components, materials and finished products. SGS helps companies ensure quality, performance and compliance with international, industrial and regulatory standards worldwide. Learn more about SGS’s Softlines Services. 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full New EU Standards On Safety Of Children’s Clothing SafeGuardS. 

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For further information contact:

Louann Spirito

Consumer and Retail — Softlines

US & Canada Softlines Business Head

Tel: +1 973 461 7919

Email: crs.media@sgs.com

Website: www.sgs.com/softlines

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.​

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community, a customs union comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, has announced a delay to the enforcement of Resolution No. 2107 “Andean Technical Regulation for the Labelling of Footwear, Leather Goods, Travel and Similar Items.”

Originally passed in November 2019, it was planned that the technical regulation would be enforced twelve months after it was published in the Official Gazette of the Cartagena Agreement. The COVID-19 pandemic has, however, made it necessary to amend this date and, following Andean Community Decision 827, the new enforcement date is now November 15, 2021.

Andean Technical Regulation No. 2107 covers the requirements concerning the presentation of labelling information for:

• Footwear
• Leather goods
• Travel items and similar goods

It also covers safety conditions and has the objective of prevent misleading practices.

Labels must contain, as a minimum, the following information:

• Predominant materials that make up the product
• Manufacturer or Importer identification
• Size (footwear only) 
• Country of origin or manufacture

This information may be presented on one or more label, which must be indelible, legible, visible and easily accessible to the consumer. The information must be presented in Spanish, although additional languages, expressions, abbreviations, symbols or pictograms may be used.

For more information on Resolution No.2107, view our original Safeguard 021/20.

SGS Softlines Services

SGS has a worldwide network of over 40 state-of-the-art laboratories specializing in testing of apparel, footwear and home textiles. Their committed team is drawn from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, allowing them to carry out a comprehensive range of physical, chemical and functional testing services for components, materials and finished products. SGS helps companies ensure quality, performance and compliance with international, industrial and regulatory standards worldwide. Learn more about SGS’s Softlines Services. [www.sgs.com/softlines]

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Andean Community Amends Technical Regulations on Labelling of Footwear, Leather Goods, Travel and Similar Items SafeGuardS. 

Subscribe here to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

For further information contact:

Louann Spirito

Consumer and Retail — Softlines

US & Canada Softlines Business Head

Tel: +1 973 461 7919

Email: crs.media@sgs.com

Website: www.sgs.com/softlines

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.​

Architects, builders, and construction consultants face several challenges to present their design ideas to investors and stakeholders. Their exceptional design ideas are difficult to communicate with people using 2D paper designs. The introduction of 3D printing in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry paved a way for architects and builders to showcase their concept design ideas in realistic 3D architectural scale models.

iKix 3D Prints is one of the top 3D architectural scale model makers and creators in India with over 200+ biggest AEC brands as their loyal customers. Their primary aim is to help Architects, builders, and construction consultants to showcase their project design in real-life physical scale models. With over 15+ years of experience in model making service, they have created more than 1000+ scale and acrylic models using SLS/SLA 3D printing and CNC laser cut technology.

iKix 3D and Acrylic Scale Model Services:

1. Residential and Commercial Building Scale Models

With the increase in urbanization, real estate brands and builders are tasked to develop creative property designs to cater to large people and vehicles. 2D paper drawings make architects difficult to communicate their developed design concepts to customers and developers. iKix helps architects to see their developed designs in real-life 3D printed architectural scale models with vibrant colors, landscape elements, and aesthetics. This allows architects to resolve any flaws in the design before the actual construction. Real estate brands and builders can use these 3D printed scale models to enhance their brand visibility by displaying upcoming projects with customers.

2. Bridge and Civil Infrastructure Scale Models

Civil engineering projects encompass complex structures and components, which makes architects impossible to communicate the design aspects using 2D paper drawings. iKix bridge and civil infrastructure scale models help AEC industry clients to propose their designs with three-dimensional real-life physical models with component installations and landscape elements. Investors, bankers, or stakeholders can easily understand the project design with visually presented 3D scale models.

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The industrial power plant, factory, and warehouses have several technical design structures and sprawling land areas containing several departments. It is difficult for construction consultants to explain their developed project design using 2D engineering drawings. iKix industrial plant and factory working prototype models allow construction brands to showcase and present their project ideas with realistic miniature mock-up models. 

4. Concept and Interior Design Models

Architects are developing creative design ideas customized to satisfy their clients, but they face several design flaws during the deployment of the plan. iKix helps architects to analyze and measure their developed plan using the real-life concept and interior design mock-up models with three-dimensional cross-sectional views.

Benefits of iKix 3D Architectural Models

• Cuts misinterpretation, and enable clarity in design communication
• Enables quick decision making

• Enables Project Managers and Contractors to discuss the 3D Prints
• Enables project completion on time

About iKix 3D Prints:

iKix 3D Prints are leaders in 3D printing and architectural model making services in India. They also have an in-house logistics team to deliver projects around the UAE, Middle East, and Europe. L&T construction, GMR, WABAG, Casagrand, Brigade, Ford, Godrej, Amarprakash, Doshi Housing, Mahindra Lifespaces, etc are some of the brands associated with iKix 3D model makers.To know more about their 3D architectural scale model making services please visit, https://ikix.in/architectural-model-makers/

Contact Details:

iKix 3D Prints

Address: #5, Sir PS SivaswamiSalai, Mylapore

Chennai - 600 004

Phone: +91 8939832446 / +91 78240 78240

Business Email: business@ikix.in / info@ikix.in