Latest statistics on the production of manufactured goods reveal that the UK furniture industry continued to grow despite a comparatively difficult business environment and increasing competition from overseas.
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A meeting of the European standards committee CEN TC207 WG – Common test methods for furniture, was recently held in Nuremberg.
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A meeting of the combine UK standards committees for furniture was recently held at BSI in London.
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FIRA can announce that a new standard for child care articles has been published:
BS EN 1272:2017 Child care items – Table mounted chairs – Safety Requirements and Test methods
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A meeting of FW/0, the overarching BSI technical committee for furniture standards was recently held at FIRA’s Stevenage offices
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The Furniture Industry Research Association has published advice for members on how to be compliant with the new EU Green Public Procurement (GPP) guidelines for textiles, which were launched earlier this month.
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The purpose of this paper is to update members of the Furniture Industry Research Association with regard to the UK’s proposal to add Dechlorane plus to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
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The update includes details of a new standard; ‘BS EN 581. Part 1. 2017. Outdoor furniture. Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use. General safety requirements’ which was published in March 2017.
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