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China's mandatory national standard for heavy metals in printing inks, GB 46997-2025 "Limit of Heavy Metals in Printing Inks", was officially released on December 31, 2025, and will be fully implemented on January 1, 2027.

The new version of the GB 30981 series of standards was officially released on May 30, 2025, and has been formally implemented on June 1, 2026. The implementation of these new standards will have a profound impact on the coatings industry.

On March 31, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) jointly issued the new mandatory national standard GB 28480-2026 "Jewelry - Safety Technical Requirements", replacing GB 28480-2012 "Ornaments - Limitation of Hazardous Elements", which has been in force for nearly 14 years. The new standard will take effect on April 1, 2027, with a 12-month transition period.

GB 4806.16-2025 National Food Safety Standard – Silicone Rubber Materials and Articles for Food Contact was issued in September 2025 and will be enforced mandatorily in September 2026. The standard introduces a mandatory limit for volatile organic compounds (VOC/volatile matter), directly targeting residual solvents, low-molecular-weight siloxanes, off-odors, and safety risks. This marks a critical gateway for compliance and quality upgrading of food-contact silicone materials.

RAPEX, as the EU's rapid alert system for non-food dangerous products, has issued multiple notification cases for fluorinated compounds such as PFAS, PFOA and PFCAs, covering clothing, textiles, outdoor equipment and other product categories. These notifications reflect the EU's strict regulatory requirements and high-intensity law enforcement for PFAS residues in consumer products, and also bring clear compliance challenges to global manufacturers, exporters and cross-border e-commerce platforms.

China organized the drafting of amendment drafts (soliciting comments) for two mandatory national standards.

Effective January 1, 2026, the supporting standard for China RoHS implements its Amendment No. 1.

From small issues like paint peeling off phone cases or fading car buttons to major problems like outdoor equipment rusting and failing or electronic components short-circuiting, these seemingly "worn-out" problems often have a common culprit: environmental aging. Excessive humidity, sun exposure, salt spray corrosion, and high-temperature baking—products face environmental stress in real-world use that is far more severe than we might imagine. How can we predict a product's "anti-aging" capability in advance? Aging tests are a critical reliability assessment method. They simulate or intensify various conditions that a product might encounter in actual use, allowing for a quick evaluation of the durability, stability, and lifespan prediction of materials or products.

Facial towel products must comply with GB/T 40276-2021 "Soft Towels" and GB 15979-2024 "Hygienic Requirements for Disposable Sanitary Products" standards. As an industry-leading professional testing organization, CIRS Testing understands consumer safety concerns and deciphers the safety code of facial towels from a testing perspective, using scientific data to ensure your "facial cleansing needs" are protected!

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment has evolved from a single European directive into a complex web of global regulations. For manufacturers and exporters, ensuring compliance across different markets is crucial but challenging. CIRS Testing offers a comprehensive, one-stop solution, providing expert RoHS testing and compliance services for all major international regulations, ensuring your products meet market access requirements worldwide.