Many companies have been selling their products with a CE mark in the European Union and in the UK. They are in for a big shock as the UKCA mark comes into force to supersede CE in the UK! … [Read more...]
All You Should Know About Management System Standards & Auditing Them [Podcast]
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What are management system standards? Management system standards aren't 'just another tool.' When an organization is certified to one of these standards it's an important way to demonstrate that they're able to perform the tasks required to fulfill the objectives or needs of their clients and/or drive meaningful improvements in a specific area. Let's use ISO 9001 as an example. It's a QMS (quality management system) that, when put in place, shows that the certified company can reach … [Read more...]
CPSIA Compliance For American Baby & Kids Product And Toy Importers
The CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) was enacted in 2008 to enhance children’s product and toy safety in the USA in the wake of high-profile instances of toy recalls due to excessive levels of lead. … [Read more...]
What Is a Certificate of Conformity (COC), and How To Get One?
Some clients have asked us "what is a certificate of conformity" over the years, and we wrote this article to answer that question. Please note, we wrote the article only from the perspective of buying a batch of products from a supplier in China/Vietnam/Thailand/India and necessitating a COC. It does NOT include motor vehicles.This article is for informative purposes only and unfortunately we will not be able to respond to queries about CoCs. What Is a certificate of conformity? A … [Read more...]