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Hong Kong - 30/09/09
SGS Supports AAFA as Elite Sponsor
SGS recently became a member company and Elite Sponsor of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). As an AAFA Elite Sponsor, a notable annual investment was made to advance the association members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market. We endeavor to share with AAFA members our professional knowledge and extensive experience in the textile and footwear industry.
In response to the ever-changing regulatory requirements on textile and footwear products as well as the increasing consumer demand for product safety, SGS is taking steps to assist AAFA members in complying with international safety requirements. SGS also provides up-to-date international regulatory information. In addition to ensuring product safety, we are striving to meet our goal to guide the industry in their responses to the challenge of sustainable development involving environmental, economic and social development at all levels.
SGS is dedicated to supporting the AAFA by contributing professional knowledge to the apparel and footwear industry. The table below shows our Sponsorship of AAFA in 2009 and 2010.
SGS Sponsorship |
Schedule |
Location |
AAFA Annual Executive Summit
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March 2009 |
US - Florida |
| Product Safety/ RSL Conference |
October 2009 |
US - New York City |
| Product Safety/ RSL Conference |
November 2009 |
India - Delhi and Chennai |
| Product Safety/ RSL Conference |
March 2010 |
China |
| AAFA Annual Executive Summit |
March 2010 |
US - Washington DC |
| International Sourcing, Customs and Logistics Integration Conference |
Spring, 2010 |
US - Virginia |
SGS also has representation on many AAFA committees including their Environmental, Restricted Substances and Children’s Wear committees.
About AAFA*
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn product companies. It was formed in August 2000 through the merger of two highly regarded trade associations: the American Apparel and Manufacturers Association and Footwear Industries of America. AAFA's mission is to promote and enhance its members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market by minimizing regulatory, legal, commercial, political, and trade restraints.
*Taken from the AAFA’s Offical Website
For more information, you may contact:
Ms. Ruth Hon
t: + 852 2774 7488
Email SGS Hong Kong
Web: www.sgs.com/softlines
The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With more than 56,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.
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