[28 March 2024, Hong Kong] A four-member delegation from Weihai City Government of Shandong Province, China visited the headquarters of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The delegation included Mr. Yubin LIU, Standing Committee Member of the Weihai City Committee, Head of the Organization Department and Head of the United Front Work Department; Mr. Li LIN, Director of the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Weihai City Committee; Mr. Xiaojun CHENG, second-level researcher of the United Front Work Department of Weihai City Committee; and Ms. Yuanyuan CHEN, Chief of the Liaison Section of the United Front Work Department of the Weihai City Committee*.

Professor Richard FUNG, Chief Executive of STC, welcomed the delegation on behalf of the company. Mr. CK TSANG, Director of Certification and China Affairs, briefed the delegation on STC’s latest development and daily operations, as well as the significant role of STC in promoting global economic and trade development.

“The delegation’s visit underscored the significance of cooperation between Weihai and Hong Kong in testing and certification,” said Professor FUNG. “STC will give full play to its strengths to assist Weihai’s products in entering the international market and further developing local trade and economy,” he added. The delegation additionally visited the laboratories of STC and complimented the leading-edge testing equipment and capabilities.

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【26 March 2024, Hong Kong】Ms. Vivian LAM, Sales and Marketing Manager of Chemical, Food and Pharmaceutical Products Department of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC), attended the launch of the Department of Health’s new dedicated website, "Digital Herbarium for Chinese Medicines".

The website was created by the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute of the Department of Health to store digitalized Chinese medicines specimens. As the first online herbarium of its kind that provides comprehensive information on Chinese medicines, the website promotes an in-depth integration of the traditional Chinese medicine business with modern information technology. It is accessible to the public, industries, international research institutions, and testing organisations for identifying and researching Chinese Materia Medica (CMM).

STC's contribution to the Chinese medicine industry coincides with the concept of the "Digital Herbarium for Chinese Medicines" to promote Chinese medicines. STC’s tested product categories encompass a wide range of CMM and proprietary Chinese medicines. As a third party and non-profit laboratory in Hong Kong that offers advanced and precise Chinese medicine testing, STC can issue CNAS and HOKLAS accredited reports after testing for heavy metals, micro-organisms and pesticides residues in Chinese medicines. At the same time, STC can also provide quality testing, general stability testing and accelerated stability testing for proprietary Chinese medicines. Over the years, STC has played and continues to play a key role in monitoring the quality of Chinese medicines and opening up new markets around the world for the industry. Looking ahead, STC will continue to work with the authorities and the industry to maintain and improve the quality of Chinese medicines, whilst striving to promote the standardisation, modernisation, and internationalisation of Chinese medicines. STC will also keep contributing to the development of the Chinese medicine industry and to the health of all peoples.

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[7 February 2024, Hong Kong, China]Hong Kong Certification Centre (HKCC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC), is now authorised, by the IEC System for Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (IECEE), to issue electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) CB certificates according to the international EMC standards.

EMC CB tests are conducted by STC (Guangdong), a CB testing laboratory under HKCC, which is qualified to offer EMC CB testing services for electrical and electronic products. Its test results are recognised by IECEE and thus can receive EMC CB certificates issued by HKCC.

Mr. CK TSANG, Director of Certification and China Affairs, expressed his delight at the recognition of HKCC by IECEE: “IECEE's recognition of HKCC as an issuer of EMC CB certificates furtheraffirms that HKCC has a high national and global reputation as a certification body with international standards.” He added, “Complying with the international EMC standards is an important condition for a variety of electrical and electronic products to enter the international market, including household and commercial appliances, industrial machinery and equipment, laboratory equipment, automobiles, medical devices, wireless communication equipment and lighting products. Looking forward, HKCC will continue to play a significant role in opening up the global market for high-quality related products and contribute to the safety of all peoples.”

HKCC is the sole China’s National Certification Body (NCB) in Hong Kong joining the IEC System for Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components. For more details about STC’s electrical and electronic product testing services, please contact STC.

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[30 January 2024, Nuremburg, Germany] A team of experts from Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre participates in Nuremburg International Toy Fair 2024 from 30 January to 3 February 2024. The fair has attracted over 2,300 exhibitors from more than 60 countries and regions around the world.

“We are pleased to be here again,” said Mr. Johnny WONG, General Manager of STC’s Toys and Children’s Products Department. “And we look forward to taking this opportunity to further expand our international market and introduce STC’s leading-edge testing capabilities to more manufacturers and buyers of toys and children’s products.”

During the first day, many domestic and global manufacturers and buyers enquired about STC’s testing services for toys and children’s products, as well as the latest international standards and safety regulations. STC’s veteran experts explained the latest developments in STC’s toys and children's product testing services.

In recent years, STC has expanded its testing scope from traditional toys and children’s products to include sports products for children, such as bicycles and helmets. Additionally, STC (Vietnam) was included in the “Recognised List of Overseas Testing Agencies” by the Japanese government in 2023, becoming the first registered toy testing laboratory in Haiphong, Vietnam recognised by the Japanese government for testing toys and children’s products intended for the Japanese market.

STC has an excellent national and international reputation as a testing, inspection and certification organisation that can test toy products according to international standards. Its test reports are widely recognised by certification bodies from many countries, including China's CMA, CNAS and CNCA; Vietnam's VILAS, BoA; Japan's MHLW, JTA and CPSA; and the United States' CPSC and PJLA. 

STC will continue broadening its testing scope and striving to expand recognition to provide increasingly convenient and efficient testing services for toy manufacturers from more countries. For more details about STC’s toys and children’s product testing services, please contact STC.

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[11 January 2024, Hong Kong] The Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair 2024 was successfully concluded today. The fair was organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 8 to 11 January.

During the four-day fair, STC's toy testing experts met many manufacturers and buyers of toys and children’s products to exchange views and understand the industry’s needs. STC also answered a plethora of enquiries about STC’s toy testing services and related regulations. Visitors applauded STC’s testing methods, equipment, and reputation, and looked forward to learning more about STC’s toy testing services.

"We are delighted to have participated in the Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair,” said Mr. Johnny WONG, General Manager of STC’s Toys and Children's Products Department. “Over the years, the fair has helped us to meet clients from all over the world to explore new opportunities and provide an overview of STC’s latest developments, as well as new testing services for toys and children’s products,” he added.

STC’s toys safety testing services include electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, physical and mechanical properties testing, and phthalates testing. EMC testing focuses on radiation disturbance and electrostatic discharge; physical and mechanical properties testing evaluates toys’ loading stresses; and phthalates testing mainly addresses the amount of specific chemicals in toys.

For more details about STC’s toy testing services, please contact STC.

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Established in 1963 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation for testing, inspection and certification, Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) offers a wide range of conformity assessment services for myriad products including Toys, Children’s Products, Textiles, Apparel, Footwear, Furniture, Electrical and Electronic Products, Medical Devices, and Food, as well as Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products. To meet the growing global demand for testing and certification services, not only has STC set up cutting-edge testing laboratories and offices in China’s major regions, such as Guangdong, Shanghai, Changzhou and Guangxi, but it has also expanded to Vietnam, Japan, the USA and Germany. Simultaneously, STC is actively developing its business scale to offer comprehensive, professional testing and inspection services to clients from all sectors.