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New energy efficiency standards for electric cookers released

On May 12 2017, Energy Efficiency Limits and Classifications for Electric Cookers numbered GB 12021.6-2017 was jointly released by General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China, and Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic...

Refrigeration performance standards revised after 22-year implementation

On July 1 2017, Refrigerating Appliances for Home Use and Similar Uses numbered GB/T 8059-2016 officially kicked in. The set of standards was made public on December 30, 2016, to replace the previous four separate set of standards on refrigerators, freezers, refrigerator-freezers and frost-free...

CHEAA launched the establishment of 6 set of standards

China Household Electrical Appliances Association (CHEAA) released a notice on April 14 2017 to publicly seek opinions on its plan to establish 6 set of association standards, including Evaluation Standards on Cooked Rice Made by Electric Cookers, General Rules on the Video Instructions of Home...

China WEEE & EPR program enters a phase of adjustment

International meeting on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling and treatment & extended producer responsibility (EPR) 2017 was convened in Beijing May 24-26, 2017. The meeting brought together industry experts and leading enterprises at home and abroad to share their best...

Amway (China) recalled the AC power cords of its Atmosphere air conditioners

Amway (China) Co., Ltd voluntarily filed a plan to Anhui Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision recently to recall the AC power cords of its Atmosphere air conditioners manufactured between Jan 2010 to Nov 2014. The recall started from May 12, 2017, with 1,123,083 power cords involved...