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PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT 2.0
SGS House Antwerp, 24 September 2013
By Peter van Blanckenberg, Marketing & Sales GIS
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1© SGS SA 2013. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
GLOBAL REACH AND LOCAL SUPPORT
75 000 employees Over 1 500 offices and laboratories operating all over the world.
AMERICAS 400 Offices &
Laboratories17 250 Employees
EUROPE , AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
750 Offices,Labs & Multi-labs
31 500 Employees
ASIA PACIFIC350 Offices, Labs &
Multi-labs 26 250 Employees
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OFFICES AND LABS IN BELGIUM
Antwerp
Bertem
Brussels
Ghent
Gembloux
Houthalen
Liège
Mechelen
Melsele
Wavre
Zaventem
Zulte
Zwijnaarde
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Saudi Arabia, 2004
Kuwait, 2008
Algeria, 2009
Kurdistan Region, Republic of Iraq, 2011
Qatar, 2011 specific : Automotive spare parts
Egypt, 2012 specific : textiles, garments, leather products
WHICH ARAB COUNTRIES?
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Authorities wish to:
Prevent import of unsafe, substandard or counterfeit goods
Promote honest trade practices
Protect interests of local producers
Facilitate customs clearance process
WHY DO COUNTRIES INSTALL IT?
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PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Products need to meet Standards
Certification Bodies assess compliancy Pre-shipment inspection
Documentary Verification
Certificates of Conformity needed for Customs clearance / Letter of Credit
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EARLY DAYS PCA 1.0
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THIS IS NOW : PCA 2.0
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WHAT IS IT?
-Projects
-Tenders
-Key account management
-Procurement
Team up with other departments
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THE PEOPLE