Last month, SGMA announced its partnership with Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, a world leader in quality assurance and supply-chain risk management solutions. In its role with SGMA, Bureau Veritas is the official sponsor of SGMA's Product Integrity Program. On Thursday, August 18, SGMA and Bureau Veritas hosted a webinar to launch the educational aspect of the initiative as well as the mechanics of the program. Nearly 70 individuals from SGMA member companies participated in the webinar.
As part of the program, SGMA member companies receive exclusive benefits such as educational events, technical consultation, the chance to learn the latest information related to product safety and risk management, and supply-chain services, including member-only discounts on product testing.
“This webinar was a great way to introduce the SGMA Product Integrity Program and show our members the tangible value they receive through such an initiative,” said VJ Mayor, SGMA’s Business Operations Manager and program director. “Not only did they hear the most current issues affecting the industry, but they also got to understand more of the inner workings of the Product Integrity Program.”
In the program’s inaugural webinar, attendees were updated on the latest with regard to the CPSIA, Prop 65, Green Chemistry, and Restrictive Substances Lists (RSL). The presentation also involved details about what benefits SGMA members received through the program, such as discounted product testing and quality customer service, to name a few.
To obtain a copy of the webinar, please visit: https://www.sgma.com/webinar/productintegrity
If you have any questions about the services provided by Bureau Veritas, you are encouraged to contact the company via email: cps.info@us.bureauveritas.com.
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services is the world’s leading concept-to-consumer quality assurance and supply-chain solutions service provider, assisting retailers and manufacturers in protecting their greatest assets: Brand, People & Customers. With dedicated technical services teams around the world, Bureau Veritas is at the forefront of new and emerging compliance globally to help its clients enter new markets, launch new, and deliver quality products to market with confidence. For more information, contact David Simonson at david.simonson@us.bureauveritas.com or 716.505.3509. www.bureauveritas.com/sgma.
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), the #1 source for sport and fitness research, is the leading global trade association of manufacturers, retailers, and marketers in the sports products industry. SGMA helps lead the sports and fitness industries by fostering participation through research, thought leadership, product promotion, and public policy. More information about SGMA membership and SGMA's National Health Through Fitness Day can be found at www.SGMA.com.
