ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Argentina Adopts Ban on Mercury-added Products

21 February 2019

Argentina will prohibit from 1 January 2020 the importation, exportation and production of a range of mercury-added products in an effort to comply with the provisions of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. More

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Thriving ASEAN laps up houseware

20 February 2019

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made remarkable progress in the past decade to become an economic powerhouse. More

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HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition)

19 February 2019

The fair is divided into zones for easy sourcing. The Hall of Fame hosts more than 600 acclaimed brand names. More

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Proposal to Modernise Energy Efficiency Standards Rulemaking Methodology under Consideration

19 February 2019

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking input by 15 April on a proposal to update and modernise its current rulemaking methodology for the consideration of new or revised energy conservation standards for consumer products. More

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CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China

19 February 2019

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following products made in mainland China. Products: Toddlers' Boots; LED Lights; Power Supply Units; Mattress-Sofas. More

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UK Plans to Introduce UKCA Symbol to Replace CE Marking in Case of a “No Deal” Brexit

14 February 2019

In case of a “no deal” Brexit, the UK government announced, on 2 February 2019, that it will introduce its own marking for conformity assessment, used to certify household products such as kettles or lightbulbs, electronics such as televisions, smartphones as well as toys. More

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Proposal to Narrow List of Lamps Subject to Energy Efficiency Standards under Consideration

12 February 2019

The DOE is proposing to withdraw the definitions of general service lamps and general service incandescent lamps established in two final rules issued on 19 January 2017. This action would effectively narrow the list of lamps that would be subject to mandatory energy efficiency standards beginning on 1 January 2020. More

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CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China

12 February 2019

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following products made in mainland China. Products: Power adapters and solar inverters. More

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CBP Rules on Origin of Certain Ethernet Switches and Medical Electrodes

08 February 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued final determinations concerning the country of origin of certain Ethernet switches and medical electrodes that may be offered to the U.S. government under undesignated government procurement contracts. More

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Suppliers Required to Register in European Product Database for Energy Labelling

08 February 2019

The European Commission has announced that suppliers – manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives – need to register their appliances, which require an energy label, in the European Product Database for Energy Labelling (EPREL), before selling them on the European Union market. A range of data and documentation will need to be uploaded into the database, for all products that are subject to EU energy labelling rules. More

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