Standards

January 15, 2016

U.S. formaldehyde emissions standards to be issued early this year

The national standards developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2010 regarding formaldehyde emissions from wood products and based on the California regulation are still unsettled,  ITTO reports. The spring of 2016 comes as a deadline for the EPA to issue the final regulation. Until now, some of the industry groups argued the things stated in the draft released by EPA. This comes as a result of many tests which proved that the formaldehyde emission levels from wood products are way higher than the California regulation. One of the cases was that of the laminate flooring products sold by Ark Floors, a smaller importer of Chinese-made flooring, whose formaldehyde emission levels were consistently higher than the standards. Lumber Liquidators, the company that owns Ark Floors, has been already accused of selling flooring with high formaldehyde emissions,... Continue reading →

December 5, 2023

India: Mandatory standards for for panels and furniture worry manufacturers

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued mandatory quality control orders for plywood, blockboard, doors, MDF, particleboard, shuttering ply and a range of other products and advised businesses to prepare and secure BIS compatible. The order applies to domestic producers and overseas suppliers.... Continue reading →

India: Mandatory standards for for panels and furniture worry manufacturers

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued mandatory quality control orders for plywood, blockboard, doors, MDF, particleboard, shuttering ply and a range of other products and advised businesses to prepare and secure BIS compatible. The order applies to domestic producers and overseas suppliers.... Continue reading →