SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has joined forces with Eurotunnel to create a unique ‘UK Landbridge Package’ for companies seeking to use the Channel Tunnel to export and import between Ireland and continental Europe.

The new ‘UK Landbridge Package’ is available through SGS TransitNet, the company’s transit monitoring service. The package ‘green-routes’ journeys for companies by securing all the necessary customs declarations and entries, whilst giving peace of mind that the procedures for their shipments will be handled correctly and their journeys will be as smooth as possible. It applies to companies looking to undertake one-off trips or more frequent freight delivery through Eurotunnel. On-site customer support at Eurotunnel is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This new service removes complexity for transporters by providing a simple and comprehensive booking procedure, easy to access terminals, up to six departures per hour and an average crossing time of only 35 minutes.

In addition, the Eurotunnel Border Pass shares information needed for border crossings between the transporter and Eurotunnel and between Eurotunnel and the border authorities, thus ensuring that the authorities are ready for the arrival of a particular shipment and all the necessary documentation is in place. It is secure and digitized without the need for the driver to leave the vehicle or present any documents on arrival at the border.

Sebastien Chalumeau, Global Head of SGS E-Customs Services, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Eurotunnel to launch this unique service to our customers. Exporters, transporters and importers can relax in the knowledge that SGS and Eurotunnel will deliver a full range of services to cover their journeys and, through frictionless trade, ensure that goods reach their destination without delay.”

The UK Landbridge remains the most efficient way of transporting goods between the island of Ireland and continental Europe. It is especially important for companies involved in the movement of fish, meat and any goods that are subject to sanitary or phytosanitary control and vital for these companies that their goods reach their destination as quickly as possible. Any delay to the delivery for these types of goods can have a damaging effect on the quality of the product.

Michael Donnelly, Brexit and Customs Manager, O’Toole Transport, added: “We have been working with SGS since the start of the year and they have helped us greatly in the Brexit transition. More recently we have tried their Landbridge package which they operate in cooperation with Eurotunnel. The service was first class and it made the whole process much smoother than it had been before. The package really has every angle covered. We will definitely be using the Landbridge package with SGS and Eurotunnel going forward to ensure our trucks make it to their destination without delay.”

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article that looks at the need for efficient air filtration in urban environments and details their solutions for manufacturers.

Urban pollution and COVID-19 have focused attention on the need for efficient air filtration. SGS’s Consumer Compact article looks at the trends surrounding greater demand for air filters and considers what consumers should be looking for and what manufacturers need to do to build brand loyalty.

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SGS offers a comprehensive range of testing solutions to help manufacturers and suppliers deliver high quality filtration products that meet regulatory requirements and consumer expectations. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. For more information, download the SGS Household Filters and Filtration Appliances Flyer. 

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SGS presents a complimentary webinar on September 28, 2021, which offers an Introduction to the 4C Model of Chemical Management Performance Benchmarking and Improvement. This event is an introduction to the challenges of understanding chemicals in the textile industries and improving management of supply chains, and how to meet them.

A lack of technical knowledge can cause miscommunication and disruption in the supply chain, particularly at a time when businesses are seeking to move towards Zero Discharge policies. SGS’s 4C Model of Chemical Management covers these four Cs: Commitment, Competence, Critical Control Points and Comprehensive System. It provides detailed analysis to enable companies to self-assess their supply chain.

Aimed at senior management teams of brands and retailers, as well as sustainability/EHS and compliance managers, this webinar is presented by Eric Wang, Global Softlines Technical and China Research and Development Manager.

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St. Augustine, FL, July 30, 2021 -- Brenda Yarnold will hold a Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga (LVCY) Teacher Training Certification at the Hampton Inn, Vilano Beach, Saint Augustine, Florida September 24-27, 2021, in conjunction with Discovery Yoga.

This LVCY training is for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and healthcare/fitness professionals who are interested in senior fitness, disabled fitness, and exercise for anyone who, for whatever reason, cannot do regular exercise.

In this certification, Brenda trains participants to give a one-hour therapeutic chair yoga class with special emphasis on disabled and senior fitness. She teaches how to individualize postures by adapting them to differing levels of flexibility. These levels of flexibility set this program apart.

Participants come away with the skill to adapt, on their own, yoga mat poses to the chair with the varying levels of flexibility (what LVCY terms Chairasanas - asana being Sanskrit for pose or posture).

Participants learn the five variations of LVCY: Single Chair Yoga, Double Chair Yoga, Pair Chair Yoga, Wheelchair Yoga, and Weighted Chair Yoga. The last is targeted at building bone and muscle mass by using 1–3-pound dumbbells during Chairasanas. This addresses a major fitness issue of sedentary people such as seniors, the disabled, the overweight, and all of us who just sit too much.

Among the Chairasanas participants learn are the sun salutation, the moon salutation, the earth salutation, the warrior series, and classical balance postures. They receive an anatomy overview and a review of the contraindications & precautions for seated poses. In addition, other Eastern modalities are covered.

Program participants receive a 200-page illustrated manual, a certificate for 25 hours of LVCY teacher training, access to additional training materials and leads for LVCY teachers.

Brenda Yarnold, M.A., E-RYT 200, E-LVCYTT, has always desired to help others, particularly those who may feel challenged in their bodies from illness, weight issues, age, or otherwise. Brenda was certified in Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga in August 2014, after which she knew she found her path of bringing yoga to every-body. After Brenda served Lead Assistant for seven certifications, she earned her E-LVCYTT and Co-Director designations. She is trained in functional anatomy and is earning her 300-hour Yoga Therapy certification. Brenda has a compassionate, non-judgmental training style. Following in Lakshmi's footsteps, her programs are challenging yet fun.

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