On March 15, 2021, France’s Council of State suspended the enforcement date for the removal of the ‘Point Vert’, or ‘Green Dot’, from packaging and recyclable products. The original enforcement date was April 1, 2021.  

The decision to remove the Point Vert was originally taken in November 2020, when a ministerial rule was published to implement a penalty for logos that “could induce a confusion regarding the sorting rule.” Point Vert, a graphic containing two or more coiled arrows in a circle, was included because it was found that 60% of consumers wrongly assumed it denoted the recyclability of the packaging. In reality, the logo shows that the manufacturer has paid its eco-contribution to an eco-organization.

The decision to suspend the removal of the Point Vert was taken following representations from food, hygiene and cosmetics associations. They contended that, inter alia, the change would present an unjustifiable obstacle to the free movement of goods within the European Union (EU).

This is one of the latest developments associated with the introduction of France’s anti-wastage and circular economy law (AGEC Law). Stakeholders should also be aware that harmonization and clarification of signage guidelines will also be released in due course. This will standardize the display of the ‘Sorting Info’ (‘Info-tri’), which will have to be associated with the Triman signage. According to Article 17 of the AGEC Law, this will impact all packaging and documents provided with the product.

Currently there is a delay relating to the Info-Tri’s display modalities (graphic chart, implementation file) due to a detailed notice from the European Commission. It is expected the new sorting information and related deliverables will be available to manufacturers from the second half of 2021. They will then have until January 1, 2022 to affix the Sorting-Info and Triman to packaging.

Stakeholders should be aware there will be a six-month time limit for run-out stock that is placed onto the market prior to January 1, 2022. There is also a draft provision to allow manufacturers to substitute French signage with regulatorily compliant signage from another EU Member State.

SGS’s Commitment to the Circular Economy

SGS experts are closely monitoring the evolution of France’s AGEC Law. Utilizing their global network of laboratories, SGS is able to assist manufacturers through physical/mechanical testing, analytical testing and consultancy work for technical and non-technical parameters applicable to a comprehensive range of consumer products. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Commitment to the Circular Economy. 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Significant Changes to the Signage for Packaging and Recyclable Products SafeGuardS. 

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For further information contact:

Claire Peltier

Circular Economy Project Manager

Tel: +33 (0)6 84 59 97 06

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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.

Panorama City, California (release-news ) April 7, 2021 - American Protection Group (APG), an Arizona security company, recently released a new educational resource that focuses on the benefits of business security systems. The new article is guided by the security experts at APG who have extensive experience with professionally-installed security systems. The article was designed to help business owners understand the benefits of enlisting this type of technology as well as how it works to protect business owners' property and goods.

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While this new article focuses on the benefits of professionally-installed business security systems, APG's website also offers visitors information regarding their team, experience, as well as a full list of security service offerings. APG offers security services that include armed/unarmed security, construction site security, corporate and hotel security, as well as private investigation and monitoring/alarm services. APG believes in providing security and investigative services that anyone can count on when it matters most. They take pride in being professionals that always deliver when called upon.

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Houston, Texas, United States of America [30th, March 2021]: AverickMedia has been a B2B Database provider in the market for over a decade and a market leader in terms of providing up-to-date and ready to use email databases for businesses. Their recently updated Business Mailing Lists is a trendsetter to B2B Marketers in recent days. It has been a full coverage of the B2B Database inclusive of emails, mails, phone numbers, full names, fax numbers, and much more.

These databases have started to come in handy for B2B businesses who are trying to connect with other businesses as their prospective buyers in the industry. The product strategies of AverickMedia, said during the launch of the product," It was always our motive to give away something big and substantial to our clients. We worked very hard towards producing what they needed and not what we could produce and provide. It was a sole aim at giving them a fully-fledged database, which has every single record that they needed to market with. We never wanted to leave our clientele disappointed or dissatisfied. That is when our Business Mailing Lists was ahead turned in the B2B market."

The Business Email List worked in a way that could help businesses striving in the field of marketing reach the targeted set of an audience without having to spend a lot or wait long. B2B marketing is nothing like B2C marketing, where B2B has a much narrower audience, with specific targeting a necessity. B2C audience is not very close to their product or service provider, whereas, for B2B, the audience gets much more constricted, and a continuous source of connection is required.

Mark Tyson, from a Leading B2B company, said, “It was one of our best business decisions taken, to launch campaigns through the Business Email Lists from AverickMedia. Usually, we spend a tremendous amount of time trying to get the data of our prospects in the industry. Our decision was right; we inaugurated marketing campaigns with this data and got back responses, and quality leads like never before,"

About AverickMedia:

AverickMedia has been a world-known database provider for the past decade. Businesses find AverickMedia to be a trusted data-partner for all of their marketing needs. The company is also known to be the only transparent data provider with accurate and precise data. Along with its database services, the company is also a market leader in advanced data management services.

Encino, CA, Mar 31, 2021 -- Begus Insurance Group has you covered with life insurance. When it comes to your life, you need to be sure that you're in a position to leave something for yourself and your family. You don't want your family to struggle with any debt that you may incur overtime. You want to transition seamlessly. Here are some ways you can take advantage of the insurance opportunities from Begus Insurance Group.

Getting Term Insurance

A good time to get term life insurance is when you're still young but you've built some real stability for yourself. You'll also be able to financially support your family in their time of need. Here are some things that'll help you out after getting your term life insurance:

- Good for covering milestone things like your marriage, kids, or buying a home.
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After you started to really develop your career, building term insurance can be your extra safety net when you're retired or not in a condition to work a normal 9-5.

Advantage of Final Expense Coverage

Even though it's a hard thing to grasp, we all must pass on eventually. This can be a very stressful time for people especially when there's no money in the pot to cover expenses. When you've built enough insurance for final expense coverage, it's a lot easier on your family.

You'll be able to cost all of the things associated with your funeral such as:

- The burial
- The casket
- Facility
- Hearse
- Removal and Transfer of Remains

Additionally, there may be some outstanding medical bills, so it's important to have enough to cover that to keep your family from having to take on this burden. You may want to go with an insurance company that allows you to have a flexible monthly or annual premium payment flexibility. Even if you have a high issue age, you'll still be able to buy a policy.

In your latter years, you want to make sure that you have each step accounted for to make things better for you and your family.

Do you need a quote for your insurance? Please get in contact with us to discuss how much coverage you need in your plan.