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ABOUT SGS CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS)
Manufacturers, Retailers and Importers of Consumer Products:
SGS can Assist with One-Stop Quality Assurance
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Armed with international recognition and highly-trained staff of quality control and regulatory specialists for unrivalled understanding of each individual market, SGS assists manufacturers, retailers or importers of consumer products throughout the supply chain for all safety and quality issues.
SGS wide range of services meets quality assurance needs of all companies (small /medium sized companies or large international groups) in all essential areas:
- Ensure regulatory compliance where your products are distributed.
- Ensure safe products.
- Manage product recall or withdrawal from the market.
- Assist in the development of product safety and performance specifications.
- Audit suppliers to ensure quality and on time delivery.
- Ensure suitability of raw materials and components, sourced from many parts of the world.
- Know import requirements.
- Benchmark your products (competition), Etc.
To improve profitability and brand protection, SGS gets involved as soon as possible, from the concept /design stage, to help you detect product failure and respect deadlines for production and transport.
SGS Competitive Advantages
- Worldwide network of offices and accredited laboratories in key manufacturing zones and transit points - UKAS (United Kingdom), COFRAC (France), HOKLAS (Hong Kong), A2LA (US), etc.
- Global expertise and complete capabilities in a variety of products including toys, juvenile products, furniture, cosmetics, sporting goods, DIY, candles, jewelry, packaging. SGS has internal Technical Committees and is represented on several external Technical Committees in Europe and US, encouraging the harmonisation of services, the sharing of regulatory updates and lab networking.
- Thanks to its experience in Testing and Quality Assurance, SGS is proactive and develops internal testing protocols to offer its clients high quality services.
- Information and update of standards and regulations applicable to your products and targeted markets to ensure compliance with international standards (BS, EN, AS, DIN, ASTM, ISO, NF, etc).
- Efficient turnaround times to allow you to gain the quickest time to market.
SGS has professional staff that can help you no matter where your company, your production or your supplier(s) are located. Feel free to send us a request for information or contact your local SGS office.
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