Salt spray: new version of the UNI EN ISO 9227:2023 standard

  Starting from 2 March 2023, the new version of the UNI EN ISO 9227 standard ‘Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt spray tests’ is in force to evaluate the corrosion resistance of metallic materials, with or without permanent or temporary anticorrosive protection such as the metal components of the furniture or, for example,
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USA Export: ASTM F2057-23 is the mandatory standard of garment storage furniture

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted in favor of voluntary stability standard ASTM F2057-23 as a new mandatory safety standard for clothing storage furniture required under the STURDY Act “Stop Tip- overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth”. This results in the suspension and cancellation of the final CPSC regulation whose
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The Environmental Trends: Minimum Environmental Criteria and Furniture Product Circularity

The data presented in the latest “Greenitaly Report 2020”, confirmed the European primacy of our country in the field of circular economy and waste recycling. Compared to other European countries, Italy enjoys a good ranking and has fundamental pre-requirements to become a true leader of the circular economy; not by chance our Nation is the
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Workshop EXPORT FURNITURE – Pesaro

PROGRAM 09:00 Registration of participants 09:15  Welcome greetings 09:30 Intertek  Product conformity programs: – General characteristics and main objectives –  The process of verifying the conformity of a product Insights and news on the certification processes of the following international countries: – Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Gabon, Kurdistan, Libya, Nigeria, Russia and EAEU *,
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Circular Economy: ECOBULK project developments

We attended the ECOBULK technical meeting in England, which took place on 17 and 18 June, at the University of Warwick, in Coventry to talk about circular economy, sustainability and innovation. Specifically, the partners present the circular solutions developed for the three target sectors: the automotive sector, the furniture sector and the construction sector. In
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Workshop EXPORT ARREDO

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  PROGRAM 09:00 Registration of the participants 09:15 Welcome greetings 09:30 Intertek Conformity of the products programs: – General characteristics and main objectives – The process of verification of the products conformity News on the certification processes of the following international countries: – Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Gabon, Kurdistan, Libya, Nigeria, Russia and EAEU *, Tanzania,
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Workshop EXPORT ARREDO

  PROGRAM 09:00 Registration of the participants 09:15 Welcome greetings 09:30 Intertek Conformity of the products programs: – General characteristics and main objectives – The process of verification of the products conformity News on the certification processes of the following international countries: – Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Gabon, Kurdistan, Libya, Nigeria, Russia and EAEU *, Tanzania,
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Formaldehyde: regulatory update

Formaldehyde is a highly volatile colorless gas which is taken by inhalation from the body and therefore carcinogenic to humans (as declared by the “International Agency for Research on Cancer”) and it is present in the glues used for the production of furniture. In order to protect the health of the consumer, the use of formaldehyde
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Sistema Abitare Strategic Project

Marche Region, “Sistema Abitare” Strategic Project: grants up to € 40,000 for internationalization projects. COSMOB, in collaboration with Federlegno and Confindustria Marche, is pleased to present the call for proposals for “Sistema Abitare”, developed under an institutional agreement with  Marche Region, which aims to promote the renewal of the “Wood-Furniture” sector of the territory and
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ISO Technical Discussion in Shangai

SHanghai ISO
COSMOB attended the ISO Technical Committee meeting for the furniture sector, which was held from 17 to 21 September 2018 in Shangai  The Technical Commission called ISO/TC 136 “Furniture”  has the task of defining and harmonizing the regulatory standards for safety, functionality and health for furnishing products in different countries. This commission brings together the
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