Intertek Blog

The Intertek Blog is a trusted source for insights on product safety, quality, sustainability, innovation, and compliance. The articles written by our experts explore industry trends, emerging technologies, regulatory developments, and best practices, delivering the knowledge and perspective you need to stay informed and inspired.

Most Recent Posts

Windows and the wall of modern sustainable building, various climber plants growing on the wall, example of urban green space

26 Jun 2025

Resilience Takes the Lead in LEED v5

The latest LEED update centers on climate risk, carbon reduction, occupant health, and equity

Plastic bottles and trash floating in the ocean

25 Jun 2025

Canada’s Federal Plastics Registry: Phase 1 Deadline Is Fast Approaching

A key initiative to monitor and track the lifecycle of plastics.

Closeup women eye being futuristic vision for biometric authentication to unlock security, digital technology screen over the eye vision background, security and command in the accesses. Surveillance and safety concept

24 Jun 2025

RED Directive: The Cybersecurity Compliance Countdown – Part 7

Future-Proof your Products by Bridging RED and the Cyber Resilience Act

Two masked workers in high-visibility vests, sorting recyclables on a conveyor belt.

23 Jun 2025

Recycled Plastics in Electronic Products and Textiles: Sustainability, Compliance, and Safety

Learn how to use recycled plastics in electronics and textiles in a safe and compliant manner.

18 Jun 2025

Transferring Your ISO Certification Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult - Here’s Why

At Intertek, we believe that certification should empower your business, not burden it. In this blog we aim to dispel the myths, highlight how straightforward the process really is and explain why Intertek makes it easier than most.

17 Jun 2025

RED Directive: The Cybersecurity Compliance Countdown – Part 6

Staying Compliant After Launch Using Post-Market Surveillance Mechanisms

Engineers checking a bilog antenna for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) radiated immunity testing in a semi anechoic chamber relative to the electronic equipment under test

17 Jun 2025

Understanding the 2023 Updates to the CSA C22.2 No. 301 Standard – Part 3

Industry Canada Requirements for Electromagnetic Emissions

Industrial Robot Arms Assemble Lithium-Ion EV Battery Pack. Row of White Robotic Arms at Automated Production Line at Bright Modern Factory. Electric Car Manufacturing Inside Automotive Smart Factory

16 Jun 2025

What the Machinery Regulation Shift Means for Harmonized Standards and EHSR Compliance

Understanding the evolving landscape of EU standardization is essential for navigating this transition effectively

Size information stickers on pants sold in clothing stores.

12 Jun 2025

Understanding BPS Exposure Risks in Apparel Tags and Stickers

With rising regulatory focus on BPS exposure from apparel tags and stickers, brands must review materials and switch to BPS-free thermal papers, inks, and adhesives to ensure compliance and consumer safety. Read the blog to learn more.

Green and beige eco friendly cotton fabric with 100 percent recycled label and recycling symbol made out of grass

12 Jun 2025

The French Environmental Cost: Driving Transparency in the Textile Industry

The French Environmental Cost eco-score labels apparel’s environmental footprint based on 16 lifecycle indicators. Effective 2025, it promotes transparency and circularity.