Washington, UT - December 30th, 2023 - Iron Mountain Plumbing, as a locally owned and operated plumbing contractor, the team is proud to serve the community for immediate and dependable plumbing services in Southwest Utah. With a team of highly skilled professionals and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Iron Mountain Plumbing offers a wide range of services for both residential and commercial clients. They are here to service their loyal customers by providing plumbing and water treatment needs in St. George, Cedar City, and surrounding areas.

Iron Mountain Plumbing provides homeowners and businesses top-notch plumbing and water treatment solutions. Whether a client needs a simple repair, pipe replacement, water heater installation, or drain cleaning, their experienced technicians can handle any plumbing issue with precision and care. Iron Mountain Plumbing is a locally owned and operated company prioritizing professionalism and customer satisfaction.

Their team of experts undergoes rigorous drug testing and background checks to ensure the highest reliability and trustworthiness. With upfront pricing and warranties on their work, customers can have peace of mind knowing they are getting exceptional service. Iron Mountain Plumbing operates on core values that guide their interactions and service delivery.

They believe in doing the right thing and upholding honesty and ethics in every situation. They choose resilience, facing challenges head-on and finding innovative solutions. Family comes first; they treat customers like their own, actively listening to their needs.

They establish a solid trust, integrity, and reliability foundation, ensuring long-lasting customer relationships. Why should customers choose Iron Mountain Plumbing? The company offers a peak maintenance program to help homeowners keep their homes in shape.

With 24/7 live answering, customers can rely on immediate assistance whenever needed. The company employs licensed and experienced plumbers dedicated to delivering exceptional service. Additionally, all employees undergo drug testing and background checks to provide peace of mind to customers.

Their team of professionals upholds the highest standards of integrity, reliability, and professionalism, ensuring that every customer receives top-quality service. They're focused on providing fast and reliable service because plumbing emergencies can happen anytime. Just ask M. Austin Sumner, who said, "Responded Quickly! Came out the same day as we called for sewer backup. Cleared the problem and scoped the pipes to see what was happening."

Their primary focus is establishing trust, integrity, and reliability with their customers and team members. Their dedication to establishing a solid foundation guarantees stability, durability, and enduring connections. Customers can easily see the genuine commitment they have towards building long-term relationships.

For more information about Iron Mountain Plumbing and their services, please visit their website or contact them at (435) 704-0763.

Tarxien, Malta: A journalistic-storytelling style in images has carried a Malta-based wedding photographer to the top of his profession on the global stage.

Franklin Balzan of FBalzan Photography has been accepted in the World's Best Wedding Photos, an exclusive wedding community that harnesses the best wedding photographers worldwide. In the past three, it has received more than 1,500 applications, with only an elite 5% of the applicants accepted as members. 

It now positions FBalzan Photography as one of the best wedding photographers in Malta, if not in Europe and the world. Franklin commented: "My journalistic storytelling style evokes authentic moments and emotions, and I am deeply proud that this approach has enabled my acceptance to the World's Best Wedding Photos community."

It is a remarkable rise for Franklin, who graduated as a mechanical engineer in 2007. Although engineering and art may seem unrelated, he grew fond of industrial design. This sharpened his appreciation of geometry and symmetry, which he now utilizes in photography. 

His photographic journey began with a passion for street photography, chronicling people's mundane daily activities. "I feel that my vision has been influenced by my Christian upbringing and values, as in my photography, I seek to display the invisible and spiritual realm with the physical and optical dimensions," he said.

His unique talent and love of documenting people, their personalities and connections have led him to photograph couples getting married from all over the world - including those from China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, England, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Russia, Germany, Latvia, India, and the USA.

He reflected on his approach to wedding photography: "It is personal, deep and intimate - the combination of what I feel and what I see, between my soul and your heart. The most important thing for me is that you fall in love with my vision and my work. 

"Each of my images is a tribute to the memory of the unique love story. Through my journalistic style, I can visually narrate a wedding story the emotions and feelings of the day. This love for what I do has made my photography internationally recognized and awarded."

Given his excellence and speciality in wedding photography, Franklin also offers mentoring and training for aspiring wedding photographers in person and via online meetings.

To discover more about Franklin's art, his availability for your wedding or more information about his services, call +35699895836 or visit www.fbalzan.com.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS summarizing a consent judgement relating to athletic shirts reached under California Proposition 65 (Prop 65).

In recent times, several brands, retailers and manufacturers of athletic clothing operating in California have received 60-day notices from the Californian Center for Environmental Health (CEH) for alleged Prop 65 violations in relation to bisphenol A (BPA). In the main, the affected products are made from polyester with some spandex.

BPA is associated with developmental issues, serious eye damage, respiratory irritation, skin allergies and reproductive harm.

The most recent settlement relates to athletic shirts, with a reformulation limit of no more than ten parts per billion (ppb) BPA. In addition, substitutes such as BPS are not permitted but a Prop 65 Warning can be used.

SGS published SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory and market changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 167.23 provides an overview of the settlement, including details of how the CEH goes about making sure products conform to the requirements in Prop 65.

Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 167.23 for more information.

It should be noted, these agreements are only legally binding on those parties named in the settlement.

SGS Prop 65 Services
With a global network of laboratories, SGS can offer comprehensive testing, product assessment and consultancy services related to California Proposition 65. SGS can assist your risk management strategy in consumer goods, such as DIYs, electrical and electronics, hardgoods products, juvenile products, and textile & toy products. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Prop 65 Services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full US California Proposition 65 Settlement for BPA in Athletic Shirts SafeGuardS.

Subscribe here to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

For further information contact:

Dr. Min Zhu
US & Canada Softlines Business Head – Softlines
Tel: +19734611230
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Website: www.sgs.com/softlines
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About SGS
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 168.23 covering Brazil’s amendment to its metal cookware ordinance.

The Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services and National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology issued an amendment to Ordinance 499/2021 on December 1, 2023. The ‘note’ under Sections 4.1.1.2 and 4.2.1.1 in Annex I are both updated, clarifying that:
- Ordinance 499/2021 is not limited to the metal materials specified in these sections
- Metal materials not specified in the ordinance must meet their respective technical standards and migration element requirements according to the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency

Ordinance 499/2021 covers the technical regulations and conformity assessment requirements for metal cookware and includes provisions relating to, inter alia:
- Product scope
- Certification model options
- Specifications for conformity identification seals
- List of rules and standards for demonstrating compliance

SGS publishes SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory and market changes that may impact their business. For more information, stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 168.23.

These changes should be considered effective on December 1, 2023.

SGS Food Contact Material Services
SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Food Contact Material Services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Brazil Revises Metal Cookware Legislation SafeGuardS.

Subscribe here to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

For further information contact:

Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

Alessandra Shimizu
Technical Manager
Tel: (+55) 11 3883-8880 Ext. 8785

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Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines
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About SGS
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.