Saudi Quality Mark support for ceramic tile product exporters

GENEVA - Sept. 12, 2024 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, explores regulatory requirements for ceramic tile products, including porcelain, for exporters to Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Quality Mark (SQM) is granted by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, for products eligible to enter the country's ports or to be sold on Saudi markets. Under the Technical Regulation for Building Materials, Part 4: Bricks, Tiles, Ceramics, Sanitary Ware and Related Products, businesses must meet ISO/IEC 1706 quality standards.

The SQM certification scheme includes all different types of ceramic tiles; glazed or unglazed, exterior or interior, flooring or cladding; whether they are manufactured through pressing or extrusion, and with all different levels of water absorption capacities. All manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters of ceramic tile products can apply for the SQM.

Ceramic tile grouts and adhesives are reviewed against specific standards, requirements and classifications. Characteristics and markings are also evaluated against international standards and SASO regulations.

As a SASO-approved conformity assessment service provider, SGS help businesses towards SQM certification with documentation, testing, labeling and quality management guidance.

Further details of SGS's PVoC services for Saudi Arabia are available in the Q3 PCA newsletter (https://www.sgs.com/en/publications/pca-newsletters).

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