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CHINA GB Regulations for Softlines testing

This webinar will provide an overview of the complex regulations surrounding the sale of textile products in China. Chinese standards apply to both domestic and imported products sold in China.National regulatory requirements in the People’s Republic of China require mandatory standards to be met that specify general safety and technical requirements. At the same time, textile products shall meet the performance requirements of the claimed product standards on the product labels. The Chinese government continues to randomly select products from shelves to perform testing to check for compliance, highlighting the need to meet the requirements of this regulation. 

Webinar covers
Overview of China GB requirements
Understanding the Market Surveillance System. How are checks performed?
What are the penalties?
Standard system in China

Mandatory Standards:
‐ GB 18401
‐ GB 31701
Labelling Requirements
Example of the popular Product standard
Sharing of the recent market surveillance inspection results and common failures


CHINA GB Regulations for Toys and Hardlines testing

This webinar will provide an overview of the complex regulations surrounding the sale of hardline and toy products in China. Chinese standards apply to both domestic and imported products sold in China.National regulatory requirements in the People’s Republic of China require mandatory standards to be met that specify general safety and technical requirements. At the same time, hardline and toy products shall meet the performance requirements of the claimed product standards on the product labels. The Chinese government continues to randomly select products from shelves to perform testing to check for compliance, highlighting the need to meet the requirements of this regulation. 
 

Webinar covers
Overview of China GB requirements
Understanding the Market Surveillance System. How are checks performed?
What are the penalties?
Standard system in China
China food contact requirements and examples
China certification schemes: QS and CCC
China toys mandatory requirements
China student articles mandatory requirements
China children furniture mandatory requirements.
Sharing of the recent market surveillance inspection results and common failures


Essentials of textile testing

This webinaraims to give all personnel involved in the sourcing and quality of textile products an understanding of the basics of fabric production and its relation to quality. The course will also explain the reasons for and processes of textile testing.

The course provides an overview of the different types of natural, man-made and synthetic fibres in common use, explain how they are made into yarns and how they are manufactured into woven, weft and warp knitted fabrics. This webinar should provide attendees with a good understanding of how the different qualities of each fibre and fabric combination play an important part in the end use of the product.

Objectives 
Understand how different fibres and fabrics are manufactured and how they are dyed, printed and finished
Be able to recognise basic fabric construction and colouration faults
Understand the reasons behind and benefits of textile testing. Be aware of the most frequent tests

Agenda
•Fibre types
•Fibre manufacturing
•Yarn types and spinning
•Fabric construction
•Fabric manufacturing
•Physical testing
•Colour fastness testing
•Flammability testing
•Fibre composition and other mandatory tests
•Legal obligations and due diligence



Safety aspects of Children's clothing

Are you a retailer, producer or importer of children’s garments? 
This webinar aims to give all personnel involved in the quality of children’s clothing a sound understanding of the complex regulations relating to the safety and testing of children’s clothes, from the length of a sash on a party dress to the flame resistance of nightclothes.

Objectives of the seminar
Know how to interpret the various and specific regulations around childrenswear
Understand how to integrate those regulations into the design of your products

•Introduction – Why do we need to test?
•The importance of the risk assessment at the initial stages
•Legislation and guidance:
BS7907
EN14682
BS5722/ EN14878


Understanding Social Audits

Social Accountability is one of the greatest challenges facing consumer products manufacturers, brands and retailers today. Increased public awareness of human rights related issues means that there is a demand for greater accountability and a growing need for companies to identify, manage and communicate how they are addressing their social impact.

Objectives of the webinar
Understand what is Social Accountability, its origins and terminology
Understand how social accountability strategies can become a competitive advantage for companies
Learn how social audits are conducted and reported

What we will cover
What is Social Accountability: examples and history
Introduction to social auditing
Terminology in use
The social accountability reports
Case Studies. Examples of social auditing programmes
Questions & answers

Metal Detection

Metal Detection is a challenge for manufacturers, brands and retailers today. The impact of a stray metal item being left in a product or packaging that ends up with a consumer can significantly damage a brands reputation, especially if there is any injuries sustained.

The webinar will cover:
What are the issues when metal is found at a retailer’s distribution centre or stores. 
Systems that are routinely required and checked for at retailer quality audits. 
What sort of processes can help a factory deal with all its clients efficiently. 

We will also cover:
How can BV help with cost effective metal control inspections where issues are found.

Modern Slavery

Modern Slavery is a very topical subject at the moment and is something that can have an effect on all retailers. Preventing modern slavery throughout the supply chain limits external exposure and unwanted negative headlines which can effect a brands reputation.

Our webinar covers:
The definitions of modern slavery
Indicators that can help focus effort
Forensic audits BV can offer if issues suspected or in cases of whistleblowers
Information on Bureau Veritas's specific modern slavery audit for any high risk sites.