China has officially issued the new national standard for pet supplies, "Safety Technical Requirements for Companion Animal (Pet) Supplies" GB/T 43839-2024. This is not only the first national standard for pet supplies in our country but also a responsible commitment to pets and pet lovers. It will officially start a new chapter in pet supply safety from October 1st of this year. This standard applies to the manufacturing, sale, and safety evaluation of pet supplies.

On January 25, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standards Committee) held a press conference to introduce five national standards for the express delivery industry. Among them, "Limits of Heavy Metals and Specific Substances in Express Packaging" (GB 43352-2023) is the first mandatory national standard for express packaging in China, which has been implemented since June 1, 2024.

On December 29, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China) approved and issued GB 28489-2022 Limits of Harmful Substances in Musical Instruments, which replaced the GB/T 28489-2012. The nature of the standard has been changed from recommended (GB/T) to mandatory (GB), and the new standard will be implemented on January 1, 2024.

China’s regulation on disposable sanitary products has been strengthened gradually as the market in China is on rapid increase in recent years. Here are the standards regulating the disposable sanitary products in China: GB 15979—2002 Hygienic Standard for Disposable Sanitary Products; GB 20810—2006 Bathroom Tissue (including Bathroom Tissue Base Paper); and GB/T 8939—2008 Sanitary Absorbent pads (including Pantiliner) (Not mandatory). CIRS C&K Testing can render you one-stop solutions integrating consulting, testing and certification. If you need ayny assistance or have any questions, please get in touch with us via test@cirs-group.com.

Jewellery consists of small decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as anklets, arm cuffs, bracelets, brooches, chains, crowns, cuff links, decorated hair accessories, rings, earrings, necklaces, pins and rings. Besides valuable jewellery, costume and fashion jewellery also gains great popularity among consumers by its reasonable price and exquisite design. It is essential to confirm safety of jewellery as it always comes into direct contact with the skin. Countries impose stringent requirements on toxic and hazardous substances in jewellery, especially children's jewellery. For instance, Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan and China have established regulations and standards for jewellery on the market. C&K Testing is devoted to helping enterprises to comply with different regulatory requirements across the world.

China is a major exporting power for exercise equipment with almost half of exercise equipment on the international market made in China. Overseas buyers attached more importance on whether the exercise equipment comply with environmental protection regulations when the export volume of China surges. C&K Testing can help customers conform to regulations of various countries to ensure sale in China or export.