[4 December 2023, Hong Kong] The award ceremony of the Testing and Certification Manpower Development Award Scheme 2023-24, which was organised by the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification with executive support from the Innovation and Technology Commission, was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 4 December 2023. During the ceremony, Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) was awarded the Testing and Certification Manpower Development Corporate Award (Platinum Award). It was accepted by Ms. Ada CHAN, STC's Human Resources Manager on behalf of STC. In addition, Ms. Alice CHOW, the Assistant Technical Manager of STC’s Chemical, Food and Pharmaceutical Products Department, was also delighted to receive the Excellent Testing and Certification Professional Award (Senior Professional).
The Testing and Certification Manpower Development Award Scheme, held bi-annually, encourages and motivates testing, inspection and certification organisations to support the training and development of employees in the industry. It also aims to recognise employees who have striven greatly for continuous self-development and service standards improvement. STC's awards affirm its monumental contribution to personnel training in the industry. STC not only strives to help raise the professionalism and competitiveness of industry practitioners, but also pays attention to the care of, and communication with its staff, making them feel like part of a family. At the same time, Ms. CHOW’s award demonstrates her dedication to learning and improving her professional skills, which, in turn, has helped improve the service quality of STC.
STC will continue to emphasise people-oriented management by fully supporting talent training, continuously helping to improve the expertise of the testing, inspection, and certification industry, and assisting more staff members in continuing their studies and pursuing professional development.
About STC
Established in 1963 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation for testing, inspection and certification, Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) offers a wide range of conformity assessment services for myriad products including Toys, Children’s Products, Textiles, Apparel, Footwear, Furniture, Electrical and Electronic Products, Medical Devices, and Food, as well as Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products. To meet the growing global demand for testing and certification services, not only has STC set up cutting-edge testing laboratories and offices in China’s major regions, such as Guangdong, Shanghai, Changzhou and Guangxi, but it has also expanded to Vietnam, Japan, the USA and Germany. Simultaneously, STC is actively developing its business scale to offer comprehensive, professional testing and inspection services to clients from all sectors.
For more details about STC, please visit our website: www.stc.group.
Media contact:
Ms. Aster Chiu
Tel: +852 2666 1813
Email: asterchiu@stc.group
[24 November 2023, Hong Kong] A four-member delegation from the State Administration for Market Regulation visited the headquarters of the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The delegation included Mr. Qingyuan MENG, Director of the Statistical Analysis Division* of the Integrated Planning Department, Ms. Huixun HU, the Level II Division Rank Official of the Department of Standards Innovation Management, Mr. Yan XUE, the Level II Division Rank Official of the Department of Certification Supervision and Management, and Ms. Xi NAN, the Level III Division Rank Official of the Department of International Cooperation (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Offices).
Professor Richard FUNG, Chief Executive of STC, welcomed the delegation on behalf of the company. Mr. CK TSANG, Director of Certification and China Affairs, introduced STC to them and gave an overview of STC’s latest developments.
Both parties exchanged views on the current market situation and future development of the testing and certification industry. The delegation also greatly appreciated STC's achievements in various aspects over the years, praising the fact the company intensively promotes the cooperation and development of the industry in the Greater Bay Area. The delegation further applauded STC’s significant contributions to the formulation of standards and the promotion of certification in the Greater Bay Area. The delegation additionally visited the STC laboratories and admired the advanced technological level of the testing equipment and capabilities. At the same time, they expressed that they would strengthen cooperation with STC and work together to improve product quality and safety.
*The English version is for reference only. In case of any discrepancy between the English and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
About STC
Established in 1963 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation over testing, inspection and certification, Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) offers a wide range of conformity assessment services for myriad products covering Toys, Children’s Products, Textiles, Apparel, Footwear, Furniture, Electrical and Electronic Products, Medical Devices, and Food as well as Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products etc. To meet growing global demand for testing and certification services, not only has STC set up cutting-edge testing laboratories and offices in China’s major cities or regions such as Guangdong, Shanghai, Changzhou and Guangxi, but it has also expanded to Vietnam, Japan, USA and Germany. Simultaneously, STC is actively developing its business scale to offer comprehensive, professional testing and inspection services to clients from all sectors.
For more details about STC, please visit our website: www.stc.group.
Media contact:
Ms. Aster Chiu
Tel: +852 2666 1813
Email: asterchiu@stc.group
[17 November 2023, Vietnam] The Japanese Government recently announced the latest “Recognized List of Overseas Testing Agencies”, which now includes STC (Vietnam). This makes STC (Vietnam) the first registered toys testing laboratory in Haiphong recognised by the Japanese Government for testing toys intended for the Japanese market
The recognition by the Japanese Government indicates that STC (Vietnam) has the technology, equipment, and capabilities to comply with the toy safety requirements of the Food Sanitation Law of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan. The recognition furthermore enhances STC (Vietnam)’s competitiveness and service scope. The latter now extends to covering toys manufactured in Southeast Asian countries, such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Philippines. These manufacturers can enter the Japanese market with products that have been rigorously tested and certified by STC (Vietnam).
STC (Vietnam) was established in Vietnam in 2013 to serve the increasing number of manufacturers moving their production lines to Southeast Asia. The laboratory commenced operations in 2016, providing convenient testing services locally.
Rapid industrial development in Southeast Asia means that demand for testing increased exponentially and keeps on increasing. STC (Vietnam) has thus become an important testing centre and base for entry into ASEAN countries.
About STC
Established in 1963 as an independent, not-for-profit organization over testing, inspection and certification, STC (Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre) offers a wide range of conformity assessment services on products covering Toys, Children’s Products, Textiles, Apparel, Footwear, Furniture, Electrical and Electronic Products, Medical Devices, Food as well as Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products. In 2012, STC became the first designated China Compulsory Certification (CCC) testing laboratory in Hong Kong, providing CCC testing services for manufacturers and importers from China and Hong Kong. In 2014, STC (Dongguan) became one of the first designated CCC testing laboratories in China with foreign capital. In 2015, STC (Dongguan) invested in building new laboratories for experimental animals, offering a full range of biocompatibility testing for medical devices manufacturers from China and the world. It also obtained the accreditation from OECD GLP in 2019. In 2020, the Hong Kong Certification Centre (HKCC), an independent products certification body under STC, was officially accepted by the International Electrotechnical Commission System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components and Certification Body (IECEE CB) as the National Certification Body (NCB) of China in Hong Kong. This enables STC to issue both CB Test Reports and Certificates, offering one-stop CB certification services. Over the years, STC has obtained numerous accreditations from international bodies, including CMA (China), CNAS (China), FCC (USA), CPSC (USA), Govmark (USA), IC (Canada), Lucideon (UK), SATRA (UK), Nemko (Norway) and CPSA (Japan), while being a Certification Body Testing Laboratory (CBTL) in IECEE-CB. With these qualifications, STC has been established as one of the leading organizations in the testing and certification industry. To meet growing global demand, not only has STC set up cutting-edge testing laboratories and offices in China’s major cities such as Dongguan, Shanghai, Changzhou and Guangxi, but it also expanded to Vietnam, Japan, USA and Germany with testing laboratories and offices set up. Meanwhile, STC is actively developing its business scale to offer comprehensive, professional testing and inspection services for clients from all walks of life.
For more details about STC, please visit our website: www.stc.group.
Media contact:
Ms. Aster Chiu
Tel: +852 2666 1813
Email: asterchiu@stc.group
【Hong Kong, 9 June 2023】During 8th and 9th June, 2023, the International Tokyo Toy Show was held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight) in Japan. STC (Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre) was one of the exhibitors. During the exhibition, many toy producers and purchasers sought professional consultation at STC’s booth. STC gave out information on the latest regulations and testing standards for toys in detail, and proffered various solutions to questions raised. STC took the opportunity to introduce its scope of services, highlighting STC’s toy safety testing service and long track record. These STC services have long assisted clients in ensuring product compliance before market entry, thus enhancing the quality and safety of products and delivering successful market entry and product launch. Many visitors expressed keen interest and eagerness in finding out more about STC’s services and obtaining STC’s professional assistance.
Please contact us for more information regarding STC’s toy safety testing service.
About STC
Established in 1963, STC (Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre) is Hong Kong’s first independent, not-for-profit testing, inspection and certification organization. STC offers a wide range of conformity assessment services on products covering Toys, Children’s products, Textile, Apparel, Footwear, Furniture, Electrical and Electronic Products, Medical Devices, Food as well as Chemical and Pharmaceutical products. In order to meet the global demand for testing and certification services, not only has STC set up testing facilities and customer service offices in China’s major cities such as Dongguan, Shanghai, Changzhou and Guangxi, but also in countries like Vietnam, Japan, the USA and Germany.
For more details about STC, please visit our website: www.stc.group.
Media Contact:
Ms. Aster Chiu Tel: +852 2666 1813 Email: asterchiu@stc.group
Business Cooperation:
Ms. Janet Wong Tel: +852 2666 1895 Email: janetwong@stc.group