TOYS & GAMES

11 February 2019

China has been actively promoting STEAM education in recent years. Many companies have spotted the business opportunities and launched different types of STEAM toys and coding courses onto the market. HTE Robot Innovation co-founder David Xiang spoke to HKTDC Research about the trends of development of STEAM education in China and the coding business of the company. More

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Canada Considering Changes to Tents and Toys Regulations

08 February 2019

Health Canada is seeking public input through 23 March on a proposal to amend the current labelling and flammability requirements for tents and make related changes to the Toys Regulations. The Tents Regulations currently apply to portable shelters made of fabric or other pliable materials, such as camping tents, ice-fishing tents and dining shelters. More

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Toy Buyers Bullish on Prospects

18 January 2019

The high attendance at the first four Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) fairs of 2019 shows buyers worldwide remain bullish on business prospects, despite concerns over the trade dispute between Mainland China and the United States. More

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STREAM toys and Smart products: HKTDC Toys & Games Fair 2019

18 January 2019

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Brazil Suspends Implementation of New Technical Requirements for Toys

10 January 2019

Brazil’s National Institute of Technology, Normalisation and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) has suspended the entry into force of the new mandatory technical and conformity assessment requirements for toys of Directive 563/2016, which were originally issued on 30 December 2016. More

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New Regulation Will Restrict Phthalates in Consumer Goods EU-wide

03 January 2019

Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation, into which the core provisions of Commission Regulation 2018/2005 will be inserted, prohibits or restricts the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles. More

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Brazil Proposes or Adopts Technical/Conformity Assessment Requirements for Various Products

19 December 2018

Brazil’s National Institute of Technology, Normalisation and Industrial Quality has taken a number of regulatory actions in recent weeks – affecting such products as bike tyres, toys and motorcycle components – of potential interest to Hong Kong and mainland Chinese exporters. More

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China Steps Up Safety Supervision of Children’s Goods

12 December 2018

The General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has recently announced a series of measures – contained in The Circular on Further Strengthening the Quality and Safety Supervision of Children’s Goods – intended to improve the safety of children’s goods. More

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Strict Limit Proposed for DecaBDE in Recycled Plastics Used to Make Toys and Other Consumer Goods

28 November 2018

On 15 November 2018, the European Parliament voted to introduce a derogation limit of only 10 mg/kg (0.001% by weight) for the brominated flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether (“DecaBDE”). This figure, it is intended, will be inserted into Regulation 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants (the “POPs Regulation”). More

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German Voluntary Ecolabel “Blue Angel” for Consumer Products Including Electronics, Textiles, Toys and Shoes Celebrates 40th Anniversary

26 November 2018

Hong Kong sellers familiar with the German market may already know that the product label “Blue Angel” aims to provide reliable guidance to consumers when it comes to making more environmentally friendly purchasing decisions, while guaranteeing that a product or service meets high standards. The “Blue Angel” stands for the protection of the environment and health, resources, water and the climate. More

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