STC Chairman Tom Tang and Commissioner of Innovation and Technology Annie Choi Join Celebrity Guest Sammy Leung to Promote Product Safety

STC (Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre), the first not-for-profit testing, inspection and certification organization established in Hong Kong, held the latest annual Product Safety Carnival cum Certificate Award Ceremony today at Domain Mall in Yau Tong. This year’s Ceremony was officiated by Commissioner of Innovation and Technology, Annie Choi, who delivered a speech to encourage the notable enterprises receiving the Hong Kong Safety Mark, "STC tested" Mark, Hong Kong ECO Mark, and Hong Kong Excellent Service Mark certificates.

Chairman of STC, Tom Tang, JP, announced the appointment of popular entertainer Sammy Leung as this year's Product Safety Ambassador. In addition to sharing tips of being a smart consumer, Leung effortlessly brought cheers to the guests and audiences with his captivating performance of a couple of classic numbers.

Aside from awarding certificates, the Ceremony was the highlight of a 3-day event that brought businesses and consumers together with sales booths offering certified products. In a bid to make product safety education more enjoyable, the event also featured a free 3D photo booth offering a variety of funny props, in addition to a game booth manned by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD).

With a history of more than 50 years, STC, as a not-for-profit, independent testing and inspection organization, spares no effort in promotingthe importance of product safety to different levels of the community and enhancing the development of the testing and inspection industry. Over the years, STC has been upholding the safety standards of food and household products by launching various product certification programmes in line with the latest safety standards such as Hong Kong Safety Mark and “STC tested” Mark. STC has expanded its certification servicesby launching the Hong Kong Excellent Service Certificate Mark,which helps citizens to identify customer-friendly merchants; STC’s Hong Kong ECO Mark and Made in Hong Kong Certification Scheme also aim at protecting consumer rights in multiple areas.

Tang stressed that STC has successfully extended its professional testing and certification services to other regions, allowing companies offering exceptional products in other places to be recognized by our rigorous certification schemes.

With the aim of sharing the change and challenge of ISO10993-1 :2018, STC delivered a seminor on May 16, 2019 on Medical and Healthcare Fair at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

This year, STC is delighted to join this Fair and share our expertise in testing and certification.

Hosted by the People’s Government of Guangxi Zuang Autonomous Region, the “Presentation on Guangxi Integrating the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area – Hong Kong 2019” Ceremony was held on May 15, 2019 at the Hong Kong Rosewood Hotel. Mr. Richard Fung, Chief Executive of STC, presented “STC Tested” Mark certificates to 8 Guangxi companies, whose “Guangxi specialty” goods have been approved by the well-recognized product quality certification scheme.

The event was witnessed with the presence of Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Ms. Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as special guests. They congratulated the successful signing of the agreement on economic and trade cooperation between Guangxi and Hong Kong, and looked forward to a mutually beneficial future built on the deepening ties between the two places.

Richard Fung: “We are looking forward to cooperating with more Mainland Chinese enterprises, and will continue to promote product quality and safety in the Mainland and help ensure a high quality of life for the people through the “STC Tested” Mark Certification Scheme.”

STC is now at HOFEX 2019!

Come visit us to check out the latest safety requirements for your food and hospitality products.

Date: 7 - 10 May, 2019

Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Booth No. 5F-446

Come visit us to check out the latest safety requirements for your food and hospitality products

Date: 7 - 10 May, 2019

Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Booth No. 5F - 446

STC is exhibiting at the 2019 Saigontex exhibition in Vietnam.

Date: Apr 10 - 13, 2019

Venue: SECC - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Booth No: 4H-1

Come visit us at booth no. 4H-1 for the latest information and testing methods for textile and garment products!

In order to help manufacturers understand clearly the requirements of US, EU, Japan and China, and overcome the challenge of quality boundaries, design and restricted regulations related to safety compliance, STC Vietnam – a subsidiary of STC Group – has arranged the seminar "Updated compliance regulations for toys and children products exporting to US, EU, Japan and China".

During the seminar, technical experts from STC has provided updates on the safety compliance for toys and children's products exporting to US, EU, Japan and China, shared their knowledge and experience on regulation requirements and international standards from US, EU, Canada, and Asia for toy safety, and analyzed the advantages of manufacturers and entrepreneurs to understand clearly and apply these regulations effectively. More than 50 participants, including CEOs, managing directors, QA managers, export–import managers, lab managers from toy manufacturers, and raw material suppliers, have shared their difficulties in exporting toys to international market.

Pham Thi Ngoc Tuyen: "Besides a toy testing laboratory which was set up in 2018, we have 3 accredited laboratories including textile, chemical and flammability in Ho Chi Minh City, which were established within 3 years from 2016 until now, proving our commitment to continuously invest in the Vietnam market and bring modern testing techniques from Hong Kong to Vietnam to assist companies and manufacturers in a supply chain”.

STC is an independent, not-for-profit testing, inspection and certification organization headquartered in Hong Kong, China. Not only do we possess state-of-the-art testing facilities in big cities around the world, our technical experts have fulfilled a wide range of requirements from consumer product manufacturers.

STC will be exhibiting at THE JPMA SHOW BUILT FOR BABY.

Come and talk to us at BOOTH 1138.

Date: April 10-13, 2019

Venue: Orange Country Convention Center, Orlando, USA