September 18, 2008
Company News
Events & Seminars
Lead/Chemical
Toy Industry
Industry Updates
EU Regulations
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Company News
• Shuster and CSCC Transition to Global STR Brand
Shuster Laboratories and CSCC, will transition to the STR name as of January 1, 2009 to continue building a unified brand globally.... [Full Article]
• STR's Responsible Sourcing Division Highlighted in Business Week
STR’s Responsible Sourcing Division has always been an industry leader and trendsetter. In a special section of the September 22nd issue of Business Week, entitled "CSR as a Business Strategy", Greg Gardner, President and CEO, STR Responsible Sourcing, explains the unique tools STR offers to to help clients take ownership of their corporate social responsibility goals.
Click here to view the article.
• STR Canton, MA Laboratory (Shuster) receives AOAC Certificates of Recognition
STR is proud to announce its Canton, MA Laboratory (Shuster Laboratories), has received AOAC Certificates of Recognition for participation in interlaboratory collaborative studies.
Read more.
Events & Seminars
• STR to Attend American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Meeting
Tony Lemish, Manager Product Services, STR, will attend the annual meeting of the ASTM D12 Committee for soaps and detergents, being held on October 1st, 2008 at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, FL. ... [Full Article]
• STR to Attend Council For Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
Gene Damon, Senior Vice President, STR, will attend CRN's Annual Symposium on Dietary Supplements, being held October 2-5, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. ... [Full Article]
• Join STR and UCLA Ext. for a Seminar on The Impact of Human Rights & Terrorism on Global Business
Please join STR and UCLA Extension for a two day seminar on "The Impact of Human Rights and Terrorism on Global Business," and gain insider knowledge in managing social and C-TPAT compliance programs. ... [Full Article]
• STR to Exhibit at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Show
STR will exhibit at the PLMA Show on November 16-18, 2008 at the Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago, IL. To learn more about STR’s consumer product quality assurance services and programs, please visit us at booth # 4721-4722. ... [Full Article]
Lead/Chemical
• California Legislators Reject Bisphenol A Prohibition
California Senate Bill 1713, the Toxin-Free Toddlers and Babies Act, failed to receive enough votes in the legislature to be sent to the governor's desk before the close of the legislative session on August 31, 2008. Read more.
• Norway Proposes Stricter Requirements for Hazardous Substances
Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) has adjusted its proposals on the Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products which suggested a ban on 18 hazardous substances in consumer products. Read more.
Toy Industry
• Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 4040)
The "Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008" (H.R. 4040) was signed into law by President George Bush on August 14, 2008 (Public Law 110-314). This law promises to provide better enforcement tools and expands the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in ensuring the safety of consumer products, particularly those designed for children. Click here to view table summarizing key points of the legislation.
• New York State Passes Children's Product Safety and Recall Effectiveness Act of 2008
On September 4, 2008, New York's Governor signed into law A11316-A/S8297-A, Chapter 553, the Children's Product Safety and Recall Effectiveness Act of 2008. This law is effective March 4, 2009 with the exception of the labeling requirements which shall become effective July 1, 2009. Read more.
• New York State Passes Legislation Banning Yo-Yo Waterball Toys
On September 5, 2008, New York's Governor signed into law A00472/S00170A, Chapter 498, which prohibits import, manufacture, sale, offer to sell, or distribution of a yo-yo waterball toy. This prohibition is effective December 4, 2008. Read more.
Industry Updates
• Sell-Through Provisions Detailed in California Air Resources Board Advisory
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued an advisory detailing the sell-through provisions contained in the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products approved in April 2007.
Read more.
EU Regulations
• Changes to BS EN716-1 & 2 Standards
Changes have been made to BS EN716-1 & 2 Standards relating to Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use. The major change to the standard is the inclusion of travel cots. Read more.
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