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SGS announces complimentary webinar for importers and exporters involved in trade with Uganda

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced a free webinar aimed at importers, exporters, freighter forwarders and consolidators involved in trade with Uganda.

Uganda’s pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) program protects consumers from substandard products that may endanger human health and the environment. It ensures products entering the country conform to compulsory standards, technical regulations and/or approved equivalents. Once a product is deemed compliant, it is issued with a Certificate of Conformity (CoC), which enables Customs clearance for the certified consignment. Operators who fail to comply with pre-export verifications procedures risk delays, noncompliance and penalties.

SGS has recently been awarded its fourth consecutive contract to provide PVoC services by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS); coming into force on March 1, 2023. Their product conformity assessment (PCA) services help facilitate trade in compliant products and protect Ugandan markets and consumers.

Led by industry expert Hellen Achieng, the complimentary webinar is being held on April 18, 2023, and will cover the SGS PVoC program and related procedures, penalties and the responsibilities of exporters, importers and inspection companies. It will also look at how to submit a CoC request through the Uganda Electronic Single Window.

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 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

SGS Publishes SafeGuardS on Uruguayan Proposal to Adopt New Regulation for Food Contact Silicones

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Uruguay intends to approve the Mercosur Technical Regulation for food contact silicone materials, containers, coatings and equipment.

The Uruguay Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM) announced draft Resolution No. 06/22 on March 13, 2023, and will accept comments until May 12, 2023.

Among the important provisions in the draft resolution are general safety provisions, migration limits and a positive list split into five parts:

Part I ‘Silicone oils (fluids) and their respective emulsions’
Part II ‘Silicone resins’
Part III ‘Elastomeric silicones (silicone rubber)’
Part IV ‘Additives, fillers and additives for fillers’
Part V ‘Monomers’

SGS has published SafeGuardS 038.23 to give stakeholders a clearer understanding of the changes that will come into effect if/when Uruguay adopts the Mercosur Technical Regulation. Stakeholders are advised to review the original SafeGuardS 038.23 to learn more.

NB: Mercosur or the Southern Common Market is a South American trade bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Its associate members are Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname. Venezuela, although a full member, has been on suspension since 1 December 2016.

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 Uruguay Consults Over Draft Resolution for Food Contact Silicones 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: +551138838880

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Website: www.sgs.com/cp
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SGS Article Details Partnership with Panasonic on Testing Next Generation nanoe X Technology

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article looking at its partnership with Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic on the next generation of its nanoe™ X technology enhanced air conditioning units.

Air quality is now recognized as an important part of health and safety. Building effective air quality units for large public spaces has been difficult but by harnessing the power of hydroxyl radicals with its nanoe X technology, Panasonic has managed to overcome this.

SGS’s Consumer Compact article looks at the challenges involved in testing and certifying the efficiency and effectiveness of air quality control units for large areas and describes SGS’s solution.

Read the original Consumer Compact article, ‘Helping Panasonic Develop the Next Generation of nanoe X Technology for Household Appliances’.

SGS solution
SGS offers a range of technical assistance solutions to help manufacturers of electronics and electrical products achieve and confirm their goals. They have been at the forefront of performance testing and certification for electronic air cleaners and antivirus products for several years and their experts actively support the IEC in standardization.

Learn more about SGS Connectivity services.

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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 quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,700 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Green Energy AC Heating and Plumbing Repair Help Needham Customers Stay Cool With HVAC Solutions This Summer

NEEDHAM, MA, April 4, 2023- It’s almost that time of year again. Time to turn on the air conditioner and enjoy cooling relief from the sweltering heat. Though Needham, MA, and surrounding areas might have a few months to go until the hot weather hits, now is an excellent time to address HVAC concerns. Green Energy AC Heating & Plumbing Repair, the area's leading HVAC and plumbing company, offers excellent services to prime cooling systems for the upcoming season.

The local cooling specialists recommend that homes and businesses address repair concerns and have preventative maintenance scheduled. Owner of Green Energy AC Heating & Plumbing Repair, Jonathan Neves, mentions, “When it comes to AC systems, completing regular AC maintenance helps identify any problems when they first occur and stops them developing into big and expensive problems. Regular maintenance is the best way to ensure your AC is running at optimal levels.”

Maintenance services ensure that a customer’s cooling system is fully operational, no matter if it is a centralized AC system, ductless mini-split, or even a geothermal heat pump. One of their licensed technicians will examine every part of the cooling system during the tune-up services. Vital tasks will need to be completed as well, including changing the air filter to improve performance. Green Energy AC Heating & Plumbing Repair can also address customers' repair needs—often in the same visit.

Heating, cooling, and even plumbing challenges can happen when we least expect them to. Most homeowners and businesses would argue that they happen at the least opportune times. By being NATE-certified and ENERGY STAR-certified, the company is well-positioned to handle any challenge customers face—no matter what hour of the day they are needed. Their 24/7 emergency services bring residential and commercial customers a sigh of relief that they have help no matter when HVAC or plumbing issues arise.

Is your cooling system ready for summer? Would you like to save money cooling your home or business? Take advantage of the 5-star service and affordable HVAC services by Green Energy AC Heating & Plumbing Repair today. Right now, new customers can enjoy an AC tune-up for just $59. Simply visit their website and check out available coupons. Some restrictions may apply, including one per household, and must be a new customer.

To learn more about Green Energy AC Heating & Plumbing Repair, please visit https://www.greenenergymech.com, or to request service, call (781) 819-2399.

How to Write a Press Release

A press release can be like a key that opens a door into a great hallway filled with numerous rooms. It ends up that press releases just aren't what they used to be. There was a time when writing press releases was an exclusive right of members of the media, publicists and public relations specialists. This elite class of specialists would fashion press releases and send them out to various newspapers, radio stations and television stations. Those days are gone. The internet and other innovations now make it possible for the average person to efficiently craft a press release for themselves. But just any type of writing will not suffice.

Even though writing press releases has become something anyone can do, there is still a great storehouse of wisdom on how to write an effective press release that will gain the attention of the intended audience. The online press release is no different. The goals of an online press release are to bring traffic to the online sites where the press release is submitted, to use the right keyword density in order to gain a high ranking in Google and similar searches, and to be Search Engine Optimized. Word choice is critical to the success of that release.

Basic rules of a press release

- A brief clear and to the point headline
- Start with date and location
- First paragraph should grab attention with important keywords
- Body of press release should back up title and include Who, what, when, where, why, and how
- Make it clean and straight to the point for journalists
- Add an ‘about’ paragraph and contact details at bottom
- Keep it news worthy at all times, do not write like an article
- Written in 3rd person format, not as if you are writing about yourself
- Doesn’t need to be massively long

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