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Keeping Track of Your Automotive Quality Control

If you think buying a car can be expensive, imagine how costly a product recall of a vehicle can be to a business. That’s one of the main reasons why it’s important to ensure the right quality and safety checks are conducted on what you’re producing and bringing to market. But there are plenty of […]

What Are the 4 New Substances in RoHS 2 (2015/863) [RoHS vs Reach Compliance]

When importing goods into the EU, it is important to consider both REACH and RoHS. But often that is easier said than done. The specific requirements of these regulations can be difficult to understand as the regulations do change regularly. Besides that, RoHS and REACH can easily be mistaken for each other. In this article, […]

Quality Assurance vs Compliance: What’s the Difference?

Comparing quality assurance and quality compliance can be confusing. But a good starting point to defining and differentiating between the two would be to first understand what ‘quality’ is.   What is Quality? In basic terms, quality is defined as: “the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree […]

All About the CPSIA Tracking Label Requirements [Toy Tracking Label]

The Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was enacted to Safeguard consumers against unsafe products. The CPSIA tracking label is a permanent packaging and product label which include key information about the product, importer, manufacturer or the product batch. It is a mandatory requirement to have this toy tracking label on for example products intended […]

Why Footwear Testing is Essential for Your Brand

Footwear is an essential part of everyday life. Whether you’re taking the dog for a walk or heading halfway across the world (pre-coronavirus, of course), if there’s one thing you’ll need it’s a good pair of shoes to get you there. That’s why it’s important that all footwear meets certain criteria in the production line […]

AQM BD Webinar: Exporting to Iraq and Certificate of Conformity

AQM BD hosted a live webinar on Friday July 24 offering insight on exporting to Iraq and Certificate of Conformity(COC) procedure. The session, streamed on Facebook Live, YouTube, and Zoom, saw an expert panel from AQM BD India Company present their ideas and industry experience around the subject, as well as answer questions from the audience. Devnath […]

How to Apply for the Iraqi Certificate of Inspection

COI

Iraqi Quality Control The Iraqi Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC) has implemented controls to ensure that products will be inspected and tested before they are imported into Iraq.  The aim is to spot products that may be fake, or of inferior quality that do not conform to the necessary standards, before they […]

The Importance of Car Manufacturers Inspecting Automotive Parts

Automotive Parts

Quality control is important in all industries but for manufacturers of automotive parts it is vital to ensure that each and every product leaving the factory is of the very highest quality. Today new cars are more reliable than ever before.  As car producers invest in top-quality control inspections so must the manufacturers who form […]

Quality Control for Furniture – What do Importers Need to Know?

Furniture is a necessity in any home and is a reflection of personal style and design. Furniture manufacturing in Asia and China can be challenging for retailers and online shops, who must ensure they remain unique and innovative, whilst they also have to consider consumer safety and ensure they meet time-to-market obligations. Essential elements in […]