PPWR Regulation and Packaging: the EU Commission Publishes the Official 2026 Guidance
Regulation (EU) 2025/40, known as the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), entered into force on 11 February 2025 and will be fully applicable from 12 August 2026. It replaces the previous Directive 94/62/EC and introduces a harmonised regulatory framework for all Member States, with clear objectives: reducing the environmental impact of packaging, increasing recyclability, […]
India QCO 2026 for the Safety of Electrical Appliances replaces QCO 2025
India has just updated the market access rules for electrical appliances. Deadline: 1 October 2026. Here are the key measures introduced. On 6 April 2026, the Indian government published in the Official Gazette the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026 — or simply the QCO 2026. This measure directly […]
GB 18383-2025: the new technical requirements for products with filling materials
From 1 July 2026, the mandatory national standard replacing the 2007 version comes into force. New microbiological tests, residual chlorine requirements and labelling obligations for recycled fibres: here is everything companies exporting to China need to know. 01 July 2026 Compliance Deadline Non-compliant products may be blocked at customs or withdrawn from retail. Penalties can […]
Formaldehyde Limits: What Changes from 6 August 2026 under REACH Restriction 77
Starting August 6, 2026, companies placing indoor-use articles on the EU market will be required to comply with the new formaldehyde emission limits. Here is what businesses need to know to stay compliant. Some background: what is Restriction 77? Restriction 77 was introduced by Regulation (EU) 2023/1464, which added a new entry to Annex XVII […]
CPSC eFiling 2026: What Importers Need to Know
From July 8, 2026, importing consumer products into the United States changes. CPSC eFiling becomes mandatory: certificate of conformity data must be transmitted electronically to customs with every importation. It does not change which products require certification — it changes how that certification is managed. What Is eFiling? eFiling is the CPSC initiative that transforms […]
India: Furniture (Quality Control) Order – second Amendment 2026 Published
Through Notification S.O. 1125(E) dated 2 March 2026, the Government of India introduced the Furniture (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2026, amending the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 (QCO 2025). Content of the amendment The amendment adds two new provisos to Paragraph 2 of the QCO 2025: The QCO does not apply to shipments where […]
Analytical becomes a ZDHC Approved InCheck Reviewer
Analytical has reached a new milestone in its ZDHC journey: we are officially a ZDHC Approved InCheck Reviewer. This qualification enables us to deliver Verified InCheck – Level 1, the on-site verification service for supply chain facilities that generate Performance InCheck Reports on the ZDHC Gateway. This is the final service that was missing from […]
Turkey: Ecodesign Requirements and the DPP
Turkey is preparing a draft framework regulation on ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, explicitly inspired by the EU ESPR Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781). The aim is to establish a regulatory framework to progressively make products more sustainable by improving their environmental performance and reducing both their carbon footprint and overall environmental footprint throughout their entire life cycle. The scope […]
Step By Step: Accelerated Aging
In a shoe’s life cycle, durability isn’t measured only in kilometers walked, but also in its ability to withstand time and environmental stress. Often, the most critical issues don’t come from mechanical wear, but from quiet physico-chemical processes that degrade materials during storage or transport. To mitigate these risks, our laboratory uses accelerated aging. With […]
India: OTR (Scheme X) withdrawn for machinery and electrical equipment
In mid-January 2026, the Indian Government introduced a significant change for companies exporting machinery and electrical equipment to India. Through Order S.O. 239(E), the Ministry of Heavy Industries rescinded with immediate effect notification S.O. 3649(E) of 28 August 2024, which was linked to the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024 (OTR). […]