European Union: European Commission Solidifies Reform to the Product Safety Regime April 25, Mondaq The European Union has published a proposal to reform product safety rules and regulation that could go into effect as early as 2015. Read about the more »
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In the News: April 28, 2014
GM Restructuring Engineering in Response to Recall April 22, Washington Post The General Motors recall has been a high impact event with a lot of negative publicity for the automaker. Read about some changes the company is making in regards more »
In the News: March 31, 2014
Flammability Rules Face New Questions March 23, Boston Globe California has new flammability standards in place that impact the chemicals that can be used in furniture. Read about what Massachusetts is considering and the impact it could have on the more »
In the News: March 24, 2014
EU Council Misses ‘Opportunity’ to Improve Product Safety March 17, The Parliament Market surveillance is critical to product safety in the European Union. Read about some of the issues with surveillance in the EU, a proposal for member states to more »
In the News: March 10, 2014
How Fitbit, like Tylenol before it, Handled a Recall the Right Way March 3, Entrepreneur Product recalls are part of doing business in today’s regulated markets. Read what happens when you get out in front of the recall and when more »
In the News: March 3, 2014
12 Most Brand Saving Reasons for Social Media Monitoring February 29, Business to Community Social Media has had a heavy impact on the product safety world, especially when a customer is experiencing a problem or when there is a recall. more »
In the News: February 24, 2014
Supply Chain Predictions for 2014 February 12, The Manufacturer Integrated and flexible supply chains can reduce your costs, increase operational efficiency and mitigate risk. Read some predictions for supply chain management in 2014… Three Things to Watch for in Chinese more »
In the News: February 17, 2013
New York City Will Focus its Spotlights on Toys and Games This Week at the 2014 American International Toy Fair February 13, Reuters The annual Toy Industry Association Toy Fair opens in New York this month. Read about the event, more »
In the News: February 3, 2014
Australia, Singapore, Japan Lead Corporate Sustainability in Asia Pacific January 23, Eco Business.com Corporate Knights recently handed out their sustainability awards which include elements such as environmental, human rights, and product responsibility. Read about the awards and what companies are leaders more »
In the News: January 20, 2014
Changes To California Regulation Could Impact Fire Safety January 15, Sentinel Source California recently made changes to Technical Bulletin 117, removing a test that measures the flammability of furniture when exposed to open flame sources, such as lighters, candles and more »
