SGS Group: German Laboratory for Consumer Product Testing Montag, 08. Oktober 2018 - 00:00
Sited in the German town of Taunusstein, this multi-lab with state-of-the-art technology covers a comprehensive range of consumer products.
Established: 1848
Number of employees: 280
Size of testing facilities: 15,000 m² (7,000 m² are laboratories)
Key Services
We offer a range of services to ensure the safety, quality and sustainability of consumer products. These include:
- Chemical product testing
- Testing of electrical, mechanical and physical product safety
- Fitness for Use (FFU)
- Product certification (GS mark)
- Supply Chain Services
- Social Compliance and Sustainability Assessments
Taunusstein is a key competence center for chemical analysis, including testing for restricted substances such as:
- Azo and disperse dyes
- Polyfluorinated substances (PFC)
- Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
- Phthalates
- PCP
- Heavy metals
- Formaldehyde
- Nonylphenol
- SCCP
- Nickel release
- Chromium VI
- Nitrosamines
Laboratory Services
- Chemical Multilab (1,810 m2)
- Mechanical and Electrical Labs (1,090 m2)
- Cosmetic, Personal Care & Household (Performance testing)
Products Covered
Taunusstein provides testing services for a wide variety of products, including:
- Textiles, garments and footwear
- Home textiles
- Leather accessories
- Toys and children’s products
- Housewares and consumer goods
- Food contact materials
- DIY products
- Furniture
- Sport and leisure equipment
- Electrical and electronic products
- Lamps and luminaires
- Cosmetics, personal care and household
This list is not exhaustive, contact us to find out more.
Accreditations
DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025; cross-check expert acc. to §43 LFBG
Additional Information
Taunusstein also offers testing services covering Life Sciences, Agriculture, Food and Beverages.
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For further information, contact SGS in Germany:
SGS-Group Germany
Im Maisel 14
D-65232 Taunusstein
t: +49 6128 744 - 0
