SGS : Consumer Goods and Retail Labs in Bangladesh
January 22, 2018 at 03:59 am EST
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In this lab focus article we explore SGS's facilities for the inspection and testing of consumer goods in Bangladesh.
SGS has two laboratories in Bangladesh covering the consumer goods and retail sector - Dhaka, founded in 2003, and Chittagong, founded in 2012. With a combined personnel of 278 people, these laboratories cover a wide range products and services.
Both sites are accredited to ISO/ IEC 17025 and OSHAS 18001, with the Dhaka facility also receiving provisional acceptance as a Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) laboratory and approval as a ZDHC Approved Trainer Provider (ATP).
Main services
Supporting the consumer goods and retail sector, we offer a comprehensive range of services between our two Bangladeshi sites, including:
Dhaka
Chemical testing: azo dyes, allergenic disperse dyes, carcinogenic dyes, PFCs, VOCs, organotins, chlorinated phenols, phthalates, formaldehyde, pH, pesticides, SVHC, ZDHC, heavy metals, etc.
Physical testing: tear strength, tensile strength, pilling, dimensional stability, print durability, fiber composition, color fastness tests, flammability, etc.
Carton testing: edge wise crush resistance, carton bursting strength, grammage of paper and paperboard, etc.
Functional testing: wicking, air permeability, water repellency, water resistance, stain resistance, etc.
Water and waste water testing: BOD, COD, TSS, TDS, heavy metals, etc.
Microbiological testing: total coliform, fecal coliform, total plate count, E.coli, salmonella spp., staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae, etc.
ZDHC and detox waste water and sludge testing
Chittagong
Chemical testing: azo dyes, phthalates, formaldehyde, pH, lead, cadmium, etc.
Physical testing: tear strength, tensile strength, pilling, dimensional stability, print durability, fiber composition, color fastness tests, flammability, etc.
Products covered
We cover a wide range of consumer products testing in Bangladesh, including:
Softline testing: garments, home textiles, leather, footwear and accessories
Hardline testing: cartons and ceramics
Functional testing: garments and accessories
Non-food testing: waste water, soil, sludge and knitting oil
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SGS SA is a Switzerland-based company that provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Inspection comprises checking the condition and weight of traded goods at transshipment, quality and quantity control, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Testing services are provided through a global network of testing facilities and test the quality, safety and performance of products against health, safety and regulatory standards. Certification services confirm if products, processes, systems or services are compliant with either national or international standards and regulations or customer defined standards. Verification focuses on ensuring that products and services comply with global standards and local regulations. Additionally, the Company offers training services through SGS Academy.
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