Baby Boxes - proposal for new British Standard now online

Posted on 18th April, 2018

Archived since 18th April, 2019

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a public consultation into a proposed new British Standard for baby boxes and both Association members and non-members are invited to comment on the proposed scope and purpose of the new standard. This is a key step in the document development process and is the first opportunity for manufacturers, importers, retailers or developers to have an input.
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Updated Electrically Actuated Furniture Guide now includes kitchens

Posted on 21st March, 2018

Archived since 21st March, 2019

The Furniture Industry Research Association have published an expanded version of the guide entitled ‘Electrically actuated furniture for the domestic market - a guide to the UK Regulations’ which now includes a section on Electrically actuated furniture in kitchens.
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Standards Meeting Report – Domestic furniture

Posted on 19th March, 2018

Archived since 19th March, 2019

A meeting of CEN TC207 WG1, the European committee tasked with producing standards for domestic furniture was recently held in Nuremberg.
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Latest update on standards - Mar - 2018

Posted on 16th March, 2018

Archived since 16th March, 2019

This latest quarterly 'Standards Update' reflects changes notified to the Furniture Industry Research Association since its previous quarterly report (published in October 2017).
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Furniture Industry Research Association Annual Review

Posted on 21st February, 2018

Archived since 21st December, 2019

We've released our latest ‘Annual Review’, which is a consolidation of much of the work undertaken by the Research Association during 2017, along with an insight into plans for 2018.
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New European Standard for Kitchen Furniture published

Posted on 21st February, 2018

Archived since 21st August, 2018

BS EN 1116: 2018 Furniture. Kitchen furniture. Coordinating sizes for kitchen furniture and kitchen appliance has now been published and replaces the 2004 version with immediate effect.
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REACH - Potential Further Restriction of Formaldehyde

Posted on 9th February, 2018

Archived since 9th February, 2019

Following a European Commission, ECHA has started preparing a restriction dossier on the use of formaldehyde and its releasers in articles and in mixtures in concentration <0.1% by consumers. ECHA has made an entry in the Registry of Intentions (RoI) with an anticipated submission date of 11 January 2019.
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New 'Compliance Scheme for the Fire Performance of Upholstered Furniture'

Posted on 1st February, 2018

Archived since 21st October, 2019

The new Compliance Scheme has been in operation for a month, and the first two companies to gain Certified Company status are confirmed as retailers ScS and DFS. We're also hosting an event with Hertfordshire Trading Standards on 8 February so those from across the furniture supply chain can learn more about the new scheme.
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