FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has produced a report covering the sixth EU-wide Enforcement Forum project (REF-6), which focused on the classification and labelling of mixtures. ECHA notes that the most common mixtures that were checked by Member State competent authorities were washing and cleaning products; biocidal products; coatings, paints, thinners and paint removers; adhesives and sealants; room fragrances and air freshener products. More

On 19 November 2019, the European Environmental Agency (the EEA) published its report on “Textiles and the environment in a circular economy”, presenting the latest evidence on environmental and climate impacts from the consumption of textile products ranging from clothing and footwear to carpets and furniture in the EU. More

As people grow older, their physical health tends to deteriorate and they develop a variety of special needs in their home environment. The “elderly-friendly home improvement” scheme was introduced that has led to renovations being carried out in people’s homes to accommodate the mobility of elderly people. Liu Ying, co-founder of Chengdu Longlive Pension Industry Development Co Ltd, recounted the company’s experiences in the mainland market. More

The Official Journal has published Commission Implementing Decision 2019/1698 on European standards for products that have been drafted in support of the EU Directive on “general product safety” (Directive 2001/95/EC). This publication may be important for Hong Kong exporters of a wide variety of consumer goods More