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Jul - Sep 2010 Seminar & Training Program

Seminar & Training Program in Hong Kong

Jul – Sep 2010

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


Seminar Schedule for Jul - Sep 2010

Textile Seminars

Date

Topic

Enrolment Fee

Page

14 Jul 2010 (Wed)

Quality Assurance Seminar for General Textile Testing

1

23 Jul 2010 (Fri) Reactive Dyes on Cotton, Disperse Dyes on Polyester - A blessing or a curse?

HK$400 per person 2

30 Jul 2010 (Fri) Garment Accessories: Interlining and Sewing Threads HK$400 per person 3

20 Aug 2010 (Fri) Understanding Leather: 1 Day Workshop HK$800 per person 4

27 Aug 2010 (Fri) Functional Textiles - Fact or Fiction HK$800 per person 5

30 Aug 2010 (Mon) ASTM Training Course: Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Bedding Items, Carpets and Furniture

HK$800 per person 6

20 Sep 2010 (Mon)

ASTM Training Course: Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Apparel

HK$800 per person 7

On Request On-site Textile Laboratory Training Negotiable 8

Toys, Food & Hardlines Seminars

Date Topic Enrolment Fee Page

22 Jul 2010 (Thu) 26 Jul 2010 (Mon)

The New Safety Measures on Organotin and DMFU

9

24 Aug 2010 (Tue) 30 Aug 2010 (Mon)

New Toys Directive (2009/48/EC)

10

Commercial & Electrical Seminars

Free

Free

Free



22 Jul 2010 (Thu)

e/E Mark Service for Automotive Products

HK$100 per person 11

Risk Assessment & Management Seminars


3 - 4 Aug 2010 (Tue & Wed)

Product Safety Training HK$3,800 or US$495 per person

12

About the Guest Speakers 13

Seminar Enrolment Forms Textile Seminar Enrollment Form 14 Toys, Food & Hardlines Seminar Enrollment Form 15 Commercial & Electrical Seminar Enrollment Form 16 Risk Assessment & Management Seminar Enrollment Form 17

Location Map of Intertek Hong Kong Office 18

Jul - Sep 2010 Seminar & Training Program Page 1

Quality Assurance Seminar for General Textile Testing

Date: 14 Jul 2010 (Wed) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Registration started from 9:15 a.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: 1) General Textile Testing

2) Introduction of Resistance Substances in Textiles 3) Working Procedure for Testing Requisition 4) Textile Laboratory Tour


Reactive Dyes on Cotton, Disperse Dyes on Polyester

- A blessing or a curse? Date: 23 Jul 2010 (Fri) Time: 2:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: HK$400 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Highly Recommend for: Manufacturers, Technologists, Merchandisers, Product Developers and Quality Specialist or anyone who has interest in this topic Presented by Guest Speaker: Mr. Andy Fung

Contents:

Cotton Dyeing

Factors affecting leveling of reactive dyes

Removal of unfixed dye – development of soaping agents

Common fastness problems associated with reactive dyeing

Polyester Dyeing

Factors affecting leveling of disperse dyes

Removal of unfixed dye – development of reduction clearing auxiliaries

Common fastness problems associated with polyester dyeing


Garment Accessories: Interlining and Sewing Threads

Date: 30 Jul 2010 (Fri) Time: 2:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Fee: HK$400 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Presented by Guest Speaker: Mr. Michael Yeung Highly Recommend for: Manufacturers, Technologists, Merchandisers, Product Developers and Quality Specialist or anyone who has interest in this topic Contents: Interlining

Classification of interlinings

Parameters in choosing interlinings

Quality issues commonly found in interlinings, such as strike through, strike back, poor bond strength, hand feel, color matching and so forth

Sewing Threads

Classification of sewing threads

Parameters in choosing interlinings

Quality issues commonly found in sewing threads, such as color fastness, hairiness, tensile strength, lubrication, color matching, garment washing, and s forth.


Understanding Leather: 1 Day Workshop

Date: 20 Aug 2010 (Fri) 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 Chinese. Presented by Guest Speaker: Mr. Wong King Hang Highly Recommend For: Merchandisers, Manufacturers, Quality Control Specialist, Technologists or anyone who has interest in this topic Contents: Leather Origin and Selection

Processing Stage: Form raw hides to product Eco Leather

Leather Specification, Testing and Application

Common Problems & Solutions

Fastness, Mould, Ecological Aspect etc......

Development trending and prospect in Leather Industry

Q&A


Functional Textiles - Fact or Fiction

Date: 27 Aug 2010 (Fri) 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 or anyone who has interest in this topic Contents:

What are the most common functional claims in clothing? What do they mean? How do they perform?


ASTM Training Course:

Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Bedding Items, Carpets and Furniture

Date: 30 Aug 2010 (Mon) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 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 Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Speaker: Ms. Vienna Chow, Intertek HK Highly Recommend for: Merchandisers, Manufacturers, Importers, Designer, Production and Quality Control Specialist, Laboratory Personnel or anyone who has interest in this topic Course Outline

Latest regulation overview for flammability of bedding items, carpet and furniture in United States.

Detailed explanation of a range of relevant flammability standards, areas covered are;

Purpose, Scope and Application

Definition

Sampling

Summary of Test Method

Results Interpretation

Acceptance Level

Labeling Requirement Recall Case Review

Reference Standards

ASTM D 4151 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Blankets

16 CFR 1630 Standard for the Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs

16 CFR 1631 Standard for the Surface Flammability of Small Carpets And Rugs

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302

California Technical Bulletin TB 117: Requirements, Test procedure and apparatus for testing the flame retardance of resilient filling materials used in upholstered furniture


ASTM Training Course:

Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Apparel Date: 20 Sep 2010 (Mon) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 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 Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English. Speaker: Ms. Vienna Chow , Intertek HK Highly Recommend for: Merchandisers, Product developers, Importers, Quality Control Specialist, Laboratory personnel or anyone who has interest in this topic Course Outline An overview of the latest flammability regulations related to general clothing textiles and nightwear in US market.

Purpose, Scope and Application

Definition

Sampling

Summary of Test Method

Regulatory Requirement

Recall Case Review Reference Standards ASTM D 1230 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles

16 CFR 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles

16 CFR 1611 Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film

16 CFR 1615 Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0 through 6X

16 CFR 1616 Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 7 through 14


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]


The New Safety Measures on Organotin and DMFU

Date: 22 Jul 2010 (Thu) 26 Jul 2010 (Mon) Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 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: With several new regulations in place, every party in the supply chain is expected to take actions to ensure compliance with applicable product safety regulations and laws. Effective from 1 July 2010, the current EU restrictions for the use of certain organotin (organostannic) compounds will be extended to cover all consumer articles by Decision 2009/425/EC. Simultaneously, the European Chemicals Agency has added 8 more substances onto the Candidate List of SVHC for authorization in June 2010, which now stands at 38 substances in total. Intertek calls your attention to the above regulations, and we are delighted to organize an informative seminar to share our technical expertise.


New Toys Directive (2009/48/EC)

Date: 24 Aug 2010 (Tue) 30 Aug 2010 (Mon) Time: 24 Aug - 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 24 Aug - 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 30 Aug - 2:45 p.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: 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 current EU Toys Directive (88/378/EEC) has been mandated for more than 20 years. During the past 2 decades, toys have been evolving and the current Directive can no longer provide comprehensive coverage on the safety of toys. In order to cope with new safety issues, a New Toys Directive (2009/48/EC) is published in the EU's official journal on 30 June, 2009. The New Toys Directive will be effective from July 2011. It tightens restrictions on the use of certain chemicals, clarification for the rules on warning and implementation of a product risk assessment program. This seminar is oriented to provide updated information and solutions to help you re-evaluate your products against the new standards.


e/E Mark Service for Automotive Products

Date: 22 Jul 2010 (Thu) Time: 3:00 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$100 per person Medium: Presentation in Cantonese and Mandarin. Handout in English. Contents: Since 2009, with the update of the 2009/19/EC directive, automotive parts and accessories has 2 options in obtaining the necessary approval to enter into the European market. To provide more information and technical detail of our testing to our customers, Intertek Hong Kong is hosting a seminar to illustrate our services for Automotive products and go through some common enquiries. This seminar will include the following topics: Overview e/E Mark Service 2 Approaches of Approval Q&A


Intertek Product Safety Training Courses Available Near You

Date: 3-4 Aug 2010 (Tue & Wed)

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel, 7 Metropolis Drive, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong (TBC)

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 company’s 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 world’s 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

Intertek’s 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

Intertek can also provide tailor-made training courses held on site at your corporation. For more information, please contact Lisa Leung at Tel: +(852) 2926 3925 or by email: [email protected]


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. Michael Yeung PhD Candidate, Master of Commerce in Marketing, Higher Diploma in Textile Chemistry, President’s Diploma of ASDC, Chartered Colorist, Certified Black Belt, QMS and EMS Lead Auditor, MCIM.

Michael Yeung has regional exposure of apparel and textile related industries in Asia Pacific region and he has been working in the field of garment accessories and trims for over 18 years, covering zippers, buttons, hangers, brand identity products, packaging materials of attaching products and cable ties, and so forth. Michael is also a qualified QMS and EMS Lead Auditor since early 90s’. He is providing management consultancy and business re-engineering services for both local and overseas enterprises. Michael has extensive and wide spectrum of management consultancy experiences in the fields of textiles, apparels, property management, shoes, plastics and metals, toys, quality control, testing services and garment accessories. He has already assisted a number of clients in establishing management systems complying with ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001, ISO13485 and SA8000, as well as product certification like Oeko-Tex Standard 100 (Class I and II) and other eco-requirements in the States and Europe. In the past few years, Michael has been actively involving in Six Sigma training, quality improvement projects and other management training courses.

Mr. Wong King Hang (Chairman of the Hong Kong Hide & Leather Traders' Association Ltd)

Mr. Wong King Hang was graduated from the Deutche Gerber Institute and has worked in the leather

industry for more than 30 years. He has extensive knowledge in the making and production of leathers of all kinds. Mr. Wong is now the chairman of the Hong Kong Hide & Leather Traders' Association Ltd and is active in providing consultancy service mainly focusing on leather and fur auxiliary.

Also, Mr. Wong has been a guest speaker in sharing his expertise on leather in the Hong Kong Productivity Council for more than 10 years.


Textile Seminar Enrollment Form (Jul - Sep 2010)

Please register by sending the completed form to the following for reservation or enquiry: Enquiry & Registration: 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] Payment should be made by cross cheque payable to “Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Limited”. Attn: Ada Cheng.

Official receipt will be returned upon receipt of payment. No fee is refundable except cancellation of the event.

Seminars / Workshops :

1. Quality Assurance Seminar for General Textile Testing 14 Jul 2010 (Free of Charge)

2. Reactive Dyes on Cotton, Disperse Dyes on Polyester - A blessing or a course?

23 Jul 2010 (HK$400 per person)

3. Garment Accessories: Interlining and Sewing Threads 30 Jul 2010 (HK$400 per person)

4. Understanding Leather: 1 Day Workshop 20 Aug 2010 (HK$800 per person, Exclusive of Lunch)

5. Functional Textiles - Fact or Fiction 27 Aug 2010 (HK$800 per person, Exclusive of Lunch)

6. ASTM Training Course: Regulatory Compliance for Flammability of Bedding Items, Carpets and Furniture 30 Aug 2010 (HK$800 per person, Exclusive of Lunch) (Net Price)

7. ASTM Training Course: Regulatory Compliance for Flammability of Apparel 20 Sep 2010 (HK$800 per person, Exclusive of Lunch) (Net Price)

8. 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.

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Remarks:

No fee is refundable except cancellation of the event.

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 canceled one week prior to the pre-set date mentioned above.

Seminars will be cancelled when Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued at or after 7 : 00 a.m.(for A.M. session) / 11:00 a.m. (for P.M. session) .


Toys, Food & Hardlines Seminar Enrollment Form (Jul - Sep 2010)

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. The New Safety Measures on Organotin and DMFU 22 Jul 2010 (Free of Charge) 26 Jul 2010 (Free of Charge) 2. New Toys Directive (2009/48/EC) 24 Aug 2010 (Free of Charge) 10:00 am to 12:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 30 Aug 2010 (Free of Charge) (15% discount for 3 persons from one single company) (20% discount for 4 persons or more from one single company)

Company :

Address :


Email : Fax :



Mr./Ms.

Mr./Ms.

Remarks: No fee is refundable except cancellation of the event.







Commercial & Electrical Seminar Enrollment Form (Jul - Sep 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 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

Swift : HSBCHKHHHKH

Seminars :

1. e/E Mark Service for Automotive Products 22 Jul 2010 (HK$100 per person)

Company :

Address :


Email : Fax :



Mr./Ms.

Mr./Ms.






Seminars will be cancelled when Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued at or after 7 : 00 a.m.(for A.M. session) / 11:00 a.m. (for P.M. session).


Risk Assessment & Management Seminar Enrollment Form (Jul - Sep 2010)

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

Enquiry & Registration:

Lisa Leung Tel: (852) 2926 3925 Fax: (852) 2926 3933 Email: [email protected]

Payment Method 1: WIRE TRANSFERS Bank: Bank of America Address: 100 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001 Beneficiary Name: Consumer Goods North America / 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

Registration is valid upon our email confirmation, and seats will be arranged on first-come-first-served basis.

Seminars :

1. Product Safety Training 3 & 4 Aug 2010 (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)

Company :

Address :


Email : Fax :



Mr./Ms.

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Location Map of Intertek Hong Kong Office

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