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Seminar & Training Program in Hong Kong

May Aug 2009

Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd 2/F, Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2173 8888, Fax: (852) 2786 1903 E-Mail: [email protected] Web site: www.intertek.com/consumergoods May - Aug 2009 Seminar & Training Program

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Seminar Schedule for May - Aug 2009

Textile Seminars

Date

Topic

Enrolment Fee

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4 May 2009 (Mon) Safety Aspect of Childrens Clothing HK$300 per person 1

11May 2009 (Mon)

Sweater Finishing (Course I) -(Elementary)

HK$300 per person 2

18 May 2009 (Mon)

Sweater Finishing (Course II) -(Intermediate)

HK$300 per person 3

22 May 2009 (Fri) Functional Textile Testing HK$100 per person 4

25 May 2009 (Mon)

Sweater Finishing (Course III) -(Advanced)

HK$300 per person 5

5 Jun 2009 (Fri) GB (China National Standard) Testing for Textile Apparel HK$800 per person 6

23 - 24 Jun 2009 (Tue - Wed)

AATCC Colour Fastness and Physical Properties Training Workshop HK$3,900 per person 7

15 Jul 2009 (Wed) Quality Assurance Seminar for General Textile Testing

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20 Jul 2009 (Mon) Functional Textiles Fact or Fiction HK$800 per person 9

3 Aug 2009 (Mon) Wearing Apparel Testing to US and EU: Mandatory Test or Optional Test

HK$300 per person 10

15 Aug 2009 (Sat) The Mystery of Wool HK$300 per person 11

On Request On-site Textile Laboratory Training Negotiable 12

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May - Aug 2009 Seminar & Training Program

Toys, Food & Hardlines Seminars

Date Topic Enrolment Fee Page

29 May 2009 (Fri) What are SVHCs in REACH?

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16 Jun 2009 (Tue) 1-Day REACH Training Workshop HK$1,000 per person 14

26 Jun 2009 (Fri) Age Determination and Labeling Requirements for Toys HK$300 per person 15

17 Jul 2009 (Fri) Beyond Recipe - Seminar on Cookware and Tableware

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Free

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Commercial & Electrical Seminars


8 May 2009 (Fri) Latest EU Standard and LED Technology in Lighting Industry

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12 May 2009 (Tue) ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Upgrade Certification Workshop HK$800 per person 18

20 May 2009 (Wed) EuP Directive Full Day Workshop HK$1,000 per person 19

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Risk Assessment & Management Seminars


28 & 29 Jul 2009 (Tue & Wed) Product Safety Training

HK$3,800 or US$495 per person

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About the Guest Speakers 21 Seminar Enrolment Forms

Textile Seminar Enrollment Form 22 Toys, Food & Hardlines Seminar Enrollment Form 23 Commercial & Electrical Seminar Enrollment Form 24 Risk Assessment & Management Seminar Enrollment Form 25

Location Map of Intertek Hong Kong Office 26


Safety Aspect of Childrens Clothing Safety Aspect of Childrens Clothing

Date: 4 May 2009 (Mon) Date: 4 May 2009 (Mon) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: HK$300 per person Fee: HK$300 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Presented by: Ms. Vienna Chow, Intertek Presented by: Ms. Vienna Chow, Intertek Highly Recommend for: Manufacturers, Merchandisers, Junior Quality Specialist Highly Recommend for: Manufacturers, Merchandisers, Junior Quality Specialist

Contents: Contents: EU asked two reputable kid's brand to withdraw their clothing from market recently; both are related EU asked two reputable kid's brand to withdraw their clothing from market recently; both are related to the loose yarn threads found in kid's sweater as this may result in choking or vomiting hazard. to the loose yarn threads found in kid's sweater as this may result in choking or vomiting hazard. Actually one incident was recorded. Actually one incident was recorded. Besides in US, fourteen firms agree to pay more than USD 1 million in civil penalties for failing to Besides in US, fourteen firms agree to pay more than USD 1 million in civil penalties for failing to report drawstrings in childrens outerwear. report drawstrings in childrens outerwear. This seminar aiming to provide you a comprehensive understanding on the regulatory requirement This seminar aiming to provide you a comprehensive understanding on the regulatory requirement on kid's wear in EU and US, contents are as follows: on kid's wear in EU and US, contents are as follows: Drawstring and cords specification and requirement; Drawstring and cords specification and requirement; Regulation on small parts such as zipper, rhinestone, diamante, pom-pom, button etc; Regulation on small parts such as zipper, rhinestone, diamante, pom-pom, button etc; Flammability and harmful substances; Flammability and harmful substances; The way to control the safety aspects in children's wear; from design to manufacturing The way to control the safety aspects in children's wear; from design to manufacturing

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Sweater Finishing (Course I) - (Elementary) Sweater Finishing (Course I) - (Elementary)

Date: 11 May 2009 (Mon) Date: 11 May 2009 (Mon) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fees: HK$300 per person Fees: HK$300 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in Chinese. Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in Chinese. Presented by guest speaker: Mr. Kwok Wo Presented by guest speaker: Mr. Kwok Wo Highly Recommend for: Manufacturer, Merchandiser, Junior Quality Specialist Highly Recommend for: Manufacturer, Merchandiser, Junior Quality Specialist Contents: Contents: 1. Why sweater need to be washed or drycleaned and what are the common desired effects in 1. Why sweater need to be washed or drycleaned and what are the common desired effects in sweater finishing? sweater finishing? 2. Introduction of the finishing process - Machine categories and setting 2. Introduction of the finishing process - Machine categories and setting 3. Overview of the key factors in affecting the finishing effect: 3. Overview of the key factors in affecting the finishing effect:

Fibre characteristics Fibre characteristics Dyes and its associated fastness properties Dyes and its associated fastness properties Washing detergent in washing or solvent in dryclean Washing detergent in washing or solvent in dryclean

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Sweater Finishing (Course II) - (Intermediate) Sweater Finishing (Course II) - (Intermediate) Date: 18 May 2009 (Mon) Date: 18 May 2009 (Mon) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fees: HK$300 per person Fees: HK$300 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in Chinese. Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in Chinese. Presented by guest speaker: Mr. Kwok Wo Presented by guest speaker: Mr. Kwok Wo Highly Recommend for: Manufacturer, Merchandiser, Junior Quality Specialist, Operator Highly Recommend for: Manufacturer, Merchandiser, Junior Quality Specialist, Operator Contents: Contents: Key parameters in affecting the finishing effects: Key parameters in affecting the finishing effects: Yarn formation and the knit density Yarn formation and the knit density Selection of the washing detergent or the solvent for dryclean Selection of the washing detergent or the solvent for dryclean Types of stain and the way to remove Types of stain and the way to remove pH of the washing or the drycleaning liquor pH of the washing or the drycleaning liquor Temperature of the washing liquor or drycleaning liquor Temperature of the washing liquor or drycleaning liquor Machine operation Machine operation Time control Time control Liquor ratio Liquor ratio Height of suds Height of suds Water quality Water quality

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Functional Textile Testing Date: 22 May 2009 (Fri) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fees: HK$100 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Presented by: Dr. Leo Liu, Ms. Vienna Chow, Intertek Highly Recommend for: Manufacturer, Merchandiser, Junior Quality Specialist Contents: Clothing of various functional claims such as Quick & Dry, Mould resistant, or Wind Proof are getting popular in recent years, what are all these technical terms mean to you? How do they function? Are there any means to check their performance? This seminar will give an introductory overview on: What are the most common functional claims in clothing? What do they mean? How do they perform? Test methods to evaluate their performance Results interpretation


Sweater Finishing (Course III) - (Advanced) Sweater Finishing (Course III) - (Advanced) Date: 25 May 2009 (Mon) Date: 25 May 2009 (Mon) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fees: HK$300 per person Fees: HK$300 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in Chinese. Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in Chinese. Presented by guest speaker: Mr. Kwok Wo Presented by guest speaker: Mr. Kwok Wo Highly Recommend for: Manufacturer, Merchandiser, Junior Quality Specialist, and Operator Highly Recommend for: Manufacturer, Merchandiser, Junior Quality Specialist, and Operator Contents: Contents: Common defects in sweater finishing and the possible remedy Common defects in sweater finishing and the possible remedy Inferior staining or cross staining Inferior staining or cross staining Undesired fibre loss or fuzzing Undesired fibre loss or fuzzing Change of dimensional stability Change of dimensional stability Spirality or skew Spirality or skew Undesired fluffy effect Undesired fluffy effect Holes or damaged yarns Holes or damaged yarns Excessive colour change Excessive colour change Undesired handle Undesired handle Pilling Pilling Cockling Cockling

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GB (China National Standard) Testing for Textile Apparel

Date: 5 Jun 2008 (Fri) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Limited 2/F Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fees: HK$800 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in Chinese. Presented by: Mr. James Wong, Intertek Highly Recommend for: Merchandisers, Manufacturers, Quality Control People, Technologists Contents: China government has been increasingly concern about the quality of clothing sold in China market in recent years, rectifications of product of this kind by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of P. R. of China (AQSIQ) have been happening in major cities at regular intervals, hot rectified items are poor colour fastness, excessive formaldehyde, azo dye or incorrect labeling etc. If you are manufacturers or suppliers of clothing in China, this seminar provides you a clear picture on below: What is China standard - National standard, Industrial standard, Provincial standard and Company standard all about? What are the roles of these 4 China standards and their interplay in relation to the different requirements imposed on clothing selling in China? What are the mandatory test requirements for which you need to fulfill if you are selling your clothing in China? Latest development of China standard in clothing


AATCC Colour Fastness and Physical Properties

2 Days Training Workshops

Date: 23 - 24 Jun 2009 (Tue - Wed) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Limited 2/F Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fees: HK$3,900 per person (Exclusive of lunch) Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Instructor: Ms. Jessica Ng Certified AATCC Trainer and Laboratory Manager of Textile and Footwear Division of Intertek Testing Services HK Ltd. Highly Recommend for: Quality Assurance Specialists, Technologists and Engineer. The workshop provides participants a thorough understanding of the most common and updated AATCC test methods for textile apparel; it incorporates with theoretical, practical and case sharing sessions. Certificate and Benefits: Each participant will receive: A Training Certificate Issued By AATCC One Year AATCC Membership

The training workshop will cover the following topics: Development and scope of AATCC methods Dimensional stability - fabric/garment: AATCC 135, AATCC 150, AATCC 187 Appearance retention - Evaluates smoothness appearance of fabric/garment: AATCC 88b, 88c, AATCC 124, AATCC 143 Skewness change: AATCC 179 Soil release: AATCC 130 Water resistance: AATCC 35, AATCC 22 Basic color theory and color evaluation: Color lab session: Visual assessment using grey scales for staining and color change, chromatic transferences scale, instrumental assessments Colour fastness to crocking: AATCC 8, AATCC 116 Colour fastness to washing: AATCC 61 Colour fastness to perspiration: AATCC 15 Colour fastness to water: AATCC 107 Colour fastness to light: AATCC 16


Quality Assurance Seminar for General Textile Testing Quality Assurance Seminar for General Textile Testing

Date: 15 Jul 2009 (Wed) Date: 15 Jul 2009 (Wed) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Registration started from 9:20 a.m.) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Registration started from 9:20 a.m.) Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: Free of Charge Fee: Free of Charge

- Maximum seats per company: 2

- Maximum seats per company: 2 - Reservation is on a first-come-first-serve basis. - Reservation is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Contents: 1) General Textile Testing Contents: 1) General Textile Testing

2) General Eco-Textile Testing 2) General Eco-Textile Testing 3) Working Procedure for Testing Requisition 3) Working Procedure for Testing Requisition 4) Textile Laboratory Tour 4) Textile Laboratory Tour


Functional Textiles - Fact or Fiction

Date: 20 Jul 2009 (Mon) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: HK$800 per person (Exclusive of lunch) Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Presented by guest speaker: Mr. Andy Fung Highly Recommend for: Manufacturers, Merchandisers, Product Developers and Quality Specialist

Contents: Clothing of various functional claims such as Easy Care, Wrinkle Free Quick & Dry, Mould Resistant, Micro Climate Finish, Freshness Finish, or Flame Retardant etc. are getting popular in recent years, what are all these technical terms mean? What are their differences? How do they function? Are there any means to check their performance? This seminar will give an introductory overview on: What are the most common functional claims in clothing?

What do they mean?

How do they perform?


Wearing Apparel Testing to US and EU: Mandatory Test or Optional Test?

Date: 3 Aug 2009 (Mon) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road,

Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: HK$300 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Presented by: Ms. Vienna Chow, Intertek Highly Recommend for: Manufacturers, Merchandisers, Quality Specialist Contents: Are you panic in choosing the right tests for your products? What are the mandatory tests and

optional tests to US and EU? How do you evaluate the performance of your products? What the test results in the final report mean to you?

This seminar provides you the fundamental knowledge about applicable wearing apparel testing

to US and EU. Upon completion of this seminar, you will leave with a general knowledge on how to select the right tests for your products, the test principles and procedures; and results interpretation on:

Fibre composition, dimensional stability, appearance retention, tensile strength, tear strength,

pilling resistance, stretch & recovery, abrasion test, washing fastness, rubbing fastness, light fastness, flammability etc.


The Mystery of Wool The Mystery of Wool

Date: 15 Aug 2009 (Sat) Date: 15 Aug 2009 (Sat) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road,

Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fees: HK$300 per person Fees: HK$300 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handouts in English. Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handouts in English. Highly Recommend for: Manufacturers, technologists, merchandisers, product developers and quality

specialist Highly Recommend for: Manufacturers, technologists, merchandisers, product developers and quality

specialist Contents: Contents: Wool, being the only natural fibre suitable for summer and winter clothing, it possesses certain unique advantages such as excellent resilience and breathable that other natural or synthetic fibers cannot replace with. However, people also comment that wool is a difficult fibre to manage and process such

Wool, being the only natural fibre suitable for summer and winter clothing, it possesses certain unique advantages such as excellent resilience and breathable that other natural or synthetic fibers cannot replace with. However, people also comment that wool is a difficult fibre to manage and process such as its inherited high shrinkage, pilling, skewing or felting etc. This seminar aims at unlocking all the mysteries of wool to you and how these are related to the manufacturing qualities of the end product. as its inherited high shrinkage, pilling, skewing or felting etc. This seminar aims at unlocking all the mysteries of wool to you and how these are related to the manufacturing qualities of the end product. From south to north hemisphere; different types of wool From south to north hemisphere; different types of wool Engineering quality of wool and hairs Engineering quality of wool and hairs Fine worsted & fuzzy woollen yarn Fine worsted & fuzzy woollen yarn Turning scaly wool to soft lustrous product and boiled wool Turning scaly wool to soft lustrous product and boiled wool Wool for all seasons Wool for all seasons Care about the wool Care about the wool

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On-site Textile Laboratory Training

Have you ever think of there are a lot of techniques required in doing such simple tests as Rubbing Fastness or Tensile Strength of Textiles in order to get accurate and reproducible results? What are the effects of incorrect wet pick up in Rubbing Fastness? What is the correct equipment set up in Tensile Strength? Further, how to verify a test result is valid or retest is required? Intertek, as a leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries, Textile testing of consumer goods is one of our strength. We are dedicated to share with you our professional experiences in Textile Testing. Please refer to below for details. Purposes Onsite laboratory training in Textile Testing of various international testing standards such as US,

ASTM, ISO, Canada or Australia etc; Techniques sharing in Textile Testing; sampling, test procedures, test results validation and

interpretation. Coverage includes of but not limited to below: Performance and Physical

Dimensional stability to washing Appearance retention Fabric smoothness, Seam Smoothness, Crease retention Tensile strength Tear strength Seam slippage/seam strength Stretch recovery Abrasion resistance Pilling resistance

Colour Fastness

Washing fastness: Crocking/Rubbing Fastness Light fastness Perspiration Fastness Phenolic Yellowing

Safety

Flammability Target participants: Laboratory Personnel, Management, QA Specialist Venue: Your Laboratory For further enquiry, please feel free to contact us. Ada Cheng : Tel (852) 2173-8354, Fax: (852) 3403-2522, Email: [email protected] Iris Lai : Tel (852) 2173-8239, Fax: (852) 3403-2662, Email: [email protected]

What are SVHCs in REACH?

Date: 29 May 2009 (Fri) Time: 9:45 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd 2/F, Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: Free of Charge - Maximum seats per company: 2 - Reservation is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handouts in English. Contents: The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has formally published the first SVHC candidate list on 28 October 2008 which consists of 15 SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern). The placement of the candidate list triggers new duties and obligations for producers, importers and suppliers of articles, preparations and substances. During this seminar, the following contents will be covered: SVHC requirements under REACH Possible applications of SVHCs SVHC test strategy


1-Day REACH Training Workshop Date: 16 Jun 2009

Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm

Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd 2/F, Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Fee: HK$1,000 per head (inclusive of lunch) 15% discount offered to companies with 3 participants 20% discount offered to companies with 4 participants

Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handouts in English.

Contents: Intertek provides complete end to end solutions for REACH compliance. Our global network of specialists dealing with chemicals and chemicals in products along with our supporting global analytical services and risk assessment business provide unique model for REACH compliance. These capabilities are available on a global basis. Our Intertek experts are well-versed in the requirements of REACH and would like to share their expertise with our valued clients, helping them in understanding their obligations to REACH. We will be hosting a one-day REACH Training Workshop and it is intended to address any REACH - related questions and concerns of chemical exporters/importers, manufacturers and formulators. Upon completion of this workshop, an Intertek Certificate of Attendance will be issued to the participants.


Age Determination and Labeling Requirements for Toys

Date: 26 Jun 2009 (Fri) Time: 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road,

Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: HK$300 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Contents: Age labeling provides parents and other consumers guidance for selecting proper toys for children. However, age labeling must be appropriate. If a toy is not clearly and conspicuously age labeled, or is inappropriately age labeled, the authorities may conduct the most stringent applicable requirements for the product. When establishing age grading for a toy, several factors have to be considered. For example, Physical ability, including physical coordination, fine and gross motor capabilities, size and

strength, number of parts available at a given age of a child to manipulate and play with the specific features of a toy;

Mental ability of a child to understand instructions, sequences of operations, objective of the toy. Childrens cognitive development which includes creativity, problem solving and the ability to focus and control behavior etc; Play needs and interests at different levels of development. Understanding developmental levels and identifying play materials and play environments to enhance each developmental stage is important for assigning appropriate age grades.


Beyond Recipes - Seminar on Cookware and Tableware

Date: 17 Jul 2009 (Tue) Time: 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road,

Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: Free of charge - Maximum seats per company: 2 - Reservation is on a first-come-first-serve basis Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Contents: The seminar will mainly focus on introducing physical and mechanical safety standards of cookware and tableware. It aims to help our client to identify good quality products with the knowledge of relevant product safety standards in Europe. Physical and Mechanical properties of cookware and tableware that will be covered: 1. Corrosion resistance 2. Heat/ burn resistance 3. Torque resistance 4. Bending resistance 5. Fatigue resistance 6. Stability


Latest EU Standard and LED Technology in Lighting Industry

Date: 8 May 2009 (Fri) Time: 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Venue: G/F, Core Building, Conference Hall 1, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Fee: Free of Charge

Contents:

Beginning in 2009, incandescent lamps will begin to be phased out from the EU market by several stages. It is a major move to clean up the air and is a major implication to many manufacturers in China. Moreover, LED Lighting is the upcoming technology for general illuminations and lighting market since it is more eco-friendly, energy efficient, and longevity. Hong Kong Science Park and Intertek Testing Service, one of the leaders in product testing and certification industry, will be co-hosting the next Exchange@ Science Park on May 8 (Fri). We have invited ASTRI, (Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute) and Professor MOU TongSheng of Hangzhou Zhejiang University to speak at this forum. Through the forum, it is a golden opportunity for our business partners in the park and manufacturers in the lighting industry to acquire more knowledge of the latest EU standard and technology trend of solid state lighting, and to build up the network for fostering their businesses.

About Exchange @ Science Park Exchange @ Science Park is an informal networking event organized by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp. It aims to provide a platform for the technology community to come together, for individual to make new friends and catch up with old ones, for idea exchange of the oncoming activities and to foster the growth of the community as a whole. Each month, feature speakers will be invited to share various scopes of topics including technology development, market trend, financing and industry support.


ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Upgrade Certification Workshop with a BONUS session on ASTA Certification

Date: 12 May 2009 (Tue) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: HK$800 per person (Lunch included) 10% additional discount for group of 2 or more Medium: Presentation in Mandarin. Handout in Chinese. Contents: Did you know there has been an update of your ISO 9001? Will your 2000 version still be valid? How can you quickly make the update to your ISO 9001 Certification? As a professional independent certification body, Intertek can help you answer all of those questions. We are hosting a full day workshop to provide you with the details of the update and a training session to show you how you can make the update internally. Upon completion of this workshop, your existing ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Certification will be upgraded to the new ISO 9001:2008 Certification immediately. For those that have not acquired the Internal Auditor Certification, you will receive an attendance certification for this upgrade workshop.


EuP Directive Full Day Workshop

Date: 20 May 2009 (Wed) Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: HK$500 per person early bird Registration before 13 May HK$1,000 per person after 13 May (Lunch included) - 10% additional discount for group of 2 or more Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handouts in English.

Contents: EuP Directive is a mandatory requirement in order to acquire the CE mark and to have your product sold in the European Market. The EuP directive, energy using products, 2005/32/EC is a part of the CE requirement which is applicable to the complete life cycle from production to waste management. This directive is categorized into various Implementing Measures for different product types. In the first phase of implementation covers approximately 30 product types, lot 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, and 19. To give you a better understanding of the directive and solutions to comply with the directive, Intertek Hong Kong is hosting a full day EuP Directive workshop covering the following topics: 1. Confirmed mandatory compliant dates (covering standby mode, external power supply, lighting, and simple set-top boxes products) 2. What testing and documentations are required for i. Annex I (Generic Requirement) - Life Cycle Assessment ii. Annex II (Specific Requirement) - Energy Efficiency Testing 3. Solutions to meet Annex I and Annex II


Product Safety Training

Date: 28 & 29 Jul 2009 (Tue & Wed) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Medium: Presentation & Handouts in English.

Fee: HK$3,800 or US$495 per person

(Inclusive of course notebook, break refreshments and lunches) Contents Intertek understands the role of risk in moving business forward. When an unsafe product is released to the market, it poses a risk to your consumers and to your companys reputation. By practicing essential product safety in the first stages of design, you can create an essential competitive advantage in the marketplace. In Product Safety, knowledge is power. The more you know, the more you can apply to the development and distribution of your product. Intertek, the worlds leading expert on product safety, is offering a Product Safety Training course that addresses key issues involved with integrating safety into your business process. Presented by two or more Intertek Safety experts, this two-day training provides you with the tools to enhance brand value and improve market performance. The Product Safety Training course is appropriate for anyone involved in the production of products consumed by the general public. The two days training will discuss the following topics: Overview and Risk Introduction Interteks Design Hazard Analysis (DHA)

Injury & Fatality Data Analysis Foreseeable Use Foreseeable Use Workshop Human Factors Human Factors Workshop

Manufacturing Defect Analysis Introduction to Product Liability Law



About the Guest Speakers

Mr. Andy Fung (): Technical Consultant in Dyeing and Finishing Msc in Polymer Chemistry - Queens University of Belfast, UK Chartered Colourists - Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) Higher Diploma in Textile Chemistry, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Andy has served in a number of key technical positions in his career, including regional technical manager in BASF, business segment head in CIBA Specialty Chemicals (HK) Ltd., research and development manager in Comfort Dyeing Works; lecturer in Hong Kong Polytechnic University, senior consultant in Hong Kong Productivity Council. Besides, Andy has been the visiting lecturer in Hong Kong Productivity Council and Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) in subject of dyeing, printing and finishing for many years. Andy's expertise covers not only the production knowledge in dyeing and finishing factory but also the unique properties of chemicals and colourants. Mr. Wilson Lam () Chartered Member of Textile Institute, UK (C Text. ATI), Chartered Marketer (CIM UK), MBA and MSc of Statistics from UK Universities. Wilson is currently working as Marketing, Technical and Product development professional in textiles, petrochemicals industry of reputable multinational companies. Wilson has many years working experience in the production and merchandising sectors of the renowned knitwear companies. Then he led the Woolmark / Technical Department of IWS (International Wool Secretariat) and participated in the new product development of wool fibers and knitwear. Wilson has also devoted over ten years in the petrochemicals for the Man-made fiber industry and involved in the development of specialty fibers. He is the part time lecturer in fabric science and knitwear course in Hong Kong Productivity Council. Mr Kwok Wo() , , ,

Textile Seminar Enrollment Form (May - Aug 2009)

Please register by sending the completed form to the following for reservation or enquiry:

Enquiry & Registration: Iris Lai Tel: (852) 2173 8239 Fax: (852) 3403 2662 Email: [email protected] Vienna Chow Tel: (852) 2173 8380 Fax: (852) 3403 2546 Email: [email protected] Ada Cheng Tel: (852) 2173 8354 Fax: (852) 3403 2522 Email: [email protected]

Payment should be made by cross cheque payable to Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Limited. Attn: Iris Lai. Official receipt will be returned upon receipt of payment. No fee is refundable except cancellation of the event.

Seminars / Workshops :

1. Safety Aspect of Childrens Clothing 4 May 2009 (HK$300 per person)

2. Sweater Finishing (Course I) - (Elementary) 11 May 2009 (HK$300 per person)

3. Sweater Finishing (Course II) - (Intermediate) 18 May 2009 (HK$300 per person)

4. Functional Textile Testing 22 May 2009 (HK$100 per person)(No Discount Offer)

5. Sweater Finishing (Course III) - (Advance) 25 May 2009 (HK$300 per person)

6. GB (China National Standard) Testing for Textile Apparel 5 Jun 2009 (HK$800 per person)

7. AATCC Color Fastness and Physical Properties Training Workshop 23 -24 Jun 2009 (HK$3,900 per head, exclusive of lunch)

8. Quality Assurance Seminar for General Textile Testing 15 Jul 2009 (Free of Charge, max. 2 seats per company)

9. Functional Textiles Fact or Fiction 20 Jul 2009 (HK$800 per person, Exclusive of lunch)

10. Wearing Apparel Testing to US and EU: Mandatory Test or Optional Test? 3 Aug 2009 (HK$300 per person)

11. The Mystery of Wool 15 Aug 2009 (HK$300 per person)

12. On-site Textile Laboratory Training On Request (Price Negotiable)

(20% discount for 3 persons from one single company)

Company : Address : Contact Person : Phone :Email : Fax : Cheque No. : Bank : Amount (HK$) : Name of Participant : Title : Email : Mr./Ms. Mr./Ms. Remarks: Pre-registration is recommended as seats are limited. Intertek HK reserves the right to cancel or make any alternatives to the content of seminar. Intertek HK reserves the right not to accept enrollees. Intertek HK will inform participants whether the seminar will be postponed or cancelled one week prior to the pre-set date mentioned above. Please bring along TWO name cards of each participant for registration.


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Toys, Food & Hardlines Seminar Enrollment Form (May - Aug 2009)

Please register by sending the completed form to the following for reservation or enquiry: Enquiry & Registration: Candy Lui Tel: (852) 2173 8718 Fax: (852) 2370 2307 Email: [email protected] Payment should be made by cross cheque payable to Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Limited. Attn: Candy Lui. Official receipt will be returned upon receipt of payment. No fee is refundable except cancellation of the event.

Seminars :

1. What are SVHCs in REACH? 29 May 2009 (Free of Charge, max. 2 seats per company) 2. 1-Day REACH Training Workshop 16 Jun 2009 (HK$1000 per person, inclusive of lunch) 3. Age Determination and Labeling Requirements for Toys 26 Jun 2009 (HK$300 per person) 4. Beyond Recipes - Seminar on Cookware and Tableware 17 Jul 2009 (Free of Charge, max. 2 seats per company)

(15% discount for 3 persons from one single company) (20% discount for 4 persons or more from one single company)

Company :

Address :

Contact Person : Phone :

Email : Fax :

Cheque No. : Bank : Amount (HK$) :

Name of Participant : Title : Email :

Mr./Ms. Mr./Ms. Remarks: Pre-registration is recommended as seats are limited. Intertek HK reserves the right to cancel or make any alternatives to the content of seminar. Intertek HK reserves the right not to accept enrollees. Intertek HK will inform participants whether the seminar will be postponed or cancelled one week prior to the pre-set date mentioned above. Please bring along TWO name cards of each participant for registration.

Commercial & Electrical Seminar Enrollment Form (May - Aug 2009)

Please register by sending the completed form to the following for reservation or enquiry: Enquiry & Registration: Kevin Tsang Tel: (852) 2173 8820 Fax: (852) 2786 9559 Email: [email protected] Kayi Wong Tel: (852) 2173 8514 Fax: (852) 2786 9559 Email: [email protected] By Cheque make payable to Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Limited. Attn: Kayi Wong. Official receipt will be returned upon receipt of payment. No fee is refundable except cancellation of the event. By Telegraphic Transfer (T/T), any bank charges incurred should be borne by the applicant. Account Name : Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. Account No. : 004-511-894206-002 Banker : The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Address : 1 Queens Road Central, Hong Kong Swift : HSBCHKHHHKH

Seminars :

1. Latest EU Standard and LED Technology in Lighting Industry 8 May 2009 (Free of Charge) 2. ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Upgrade Certification Workshop 12 May 2009 (HK$800 per person, inclusive of lunch)

10% Additional Discount for group of 2 or more 3. EuP Directive Full Day Workshop 20 May 2009 (HK$1,000 per person, inclusive of lunch, HK$500 Early Bird Registration before 13 May) 10% Additional Discount for group of 2 or more

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Risk Assessment & Management Seminar Enrollment Form (May - Aug 2009) Please register by sending the completed form to the following for reservation or enquiry: Enquiry & Registration: Fanny Chiu Tel: (852) 2926 3925 Fax: (852) 2926 3933 Email: [email protected] Payment Method 1: WIRE TRANSFERS (ABA Routing Number) Consumer Goods North America / Labtest International Inc (LTUSA) Bank of America 100 West 33rd Street New York, NY 10001 Beneficiary Name: Labtest International Inc (LTUSA) ABA Routing Number: 026009593 Account Number: 3756431315 SWIFT Code BOFAUS3N (for international customers only) Payment Method 2: Bank: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Account Name: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. HKD Account No.: 511-894206-002 USD Account No.: 511-894206-201 Registration is valid upon our email confirmation, and seats will be arranged on first-come-first-served basis.

Seminars :

1. Product Safety Training 28 & 29 Jul 2009 (HK$3,800 / US$495 per person, inclusive of course notebook, break refreshments and lunches)

(10% discount for 2 or more persons from one single company)

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