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Germany’s Leading Standards Bodies Urge Integration of Technical Rules into Modernization Agenda
QI Digital Forum 2025 in Berlin Highlights Shift Toward Digital Quality Infrastructure
QI Digital Forum 2025 in Berlin Highlights Shift Toward Digital Quality Infrastructure
The QI Digital Forum 2025, held on October 8 and 9 in Berlin, focused on how a digital quality infrastructure (QI) can accelerate innovation in Germany.
IQTIG Updates List of Healthcare Certificates and Quality Seals for German Federal Hospital Atlas
IQTIG Updates List of Healthcare Certificates and Quality Seals for German Federal Hospital Atlas
The Institute for Quality Assurance and Transparency in Healthcare (IQTIG) has published an updated list of certificates and quality seals for inpatient healthcare providers.
DGQ Launches Mentoring Program For Students And Young Professionals
DGQ Launches Mentoring Program For Students And Young Professionals
The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has launched a two-phase mentoring program to connect students, young professionals, and experienced quality managers.
DIN Invites Public Comments on ISO 9001 Draft
DIN Invites Public Comments on ISO 9001 Draft
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has opened the public comment phase in Germany for the revised draft of ISO 9001,
DAkkS Launches Calibration Label to Strengthen Trust and Transparency
DAkkS Launches Calibration Label to Strengthen Trust and Transparency
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has introduced the new DAkkS calibration label, a protected trademark that accredited calibration laboratories can now use to mark their services.
DIN Publishes New Standard for Measuring Impact of Climate Protection Measures
DIN Publishes New Standard for Measuring Impact of Climate Protection Measures
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has released DIN SPEC 91637, a new standard for measuring the impact of climate protection measures at local, regional, and national levels.
DAkkS Completes ISO 15189 Transition With All Medical Labs in Germany Retaining Accreditation
DAkkS Completes ISO 15189 Transition With All Medical Labs in Germany Retaining Accreditation
The Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS), Germany’s national accreditation body, has successfully completed the nationwide changeover to the revised DIN EN ISO 15189 standard for medical laboratories.
DAkkS Replaces Handwritten Signatures with Digital Seals to Improve Certificate Security
DAkkS Replaces Handwritten Signatures with Digital Seals to Improve Certificate Security
As of July 15, 2025, the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) has introduced digital seals on all certificates and notices,
Shaping Standards for Sustainable Cities: Young Professional Monika Heyder in the Spotlight
Shaping Standards for Sustainable Cities: Young Professional Monika Heyder in the Spotlight
Monika Heyder, a Senior Expert in Green and Digital Transformation at ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, is featured in the second 2025 interview of the CEN and CENELEC Young Professionals in European Standardization series.
South German Quality Day Tackles Cybercrime, AI and Psychological Safety
South German Quality Day Tackles Cybercrime, AI and Psychological Safety
The 4th South German Quality Day was held on June 27 in Stuttgart, bringing together quality professionals for a sold-out event focused on emerging challenges in the field.
Germany and India to Host 10th Annual Quality Infrastructure Meeting in New Delhi
Germany and India to Host 10th Annual Quality Infrastructure Meeting in New Delhi
The 10th Annual Meeting of the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure will take place on July 16, 2025, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

Global News

ISO TS 20125-1 for Eco-Design of Digital Services Released
ISO TS 20125-1 for Eco-Design of Digital Services Released
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published ISO/IEC TS 20125-1:2026,
ISO 19650 Parts 1 and 2 on Information Management in BIM Projects Open for Consultation
ISO 19650 Parts 1 and 2 on Information Management in BIM Projects Open for Consultation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to ISO 19650 Parts 1 and 2,
TIA Develops First Data Center Infrastructure Quality Standard DCE 9000
TIA Develops First Data Center Infrastructure Quality Standard DCE 9000
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is developing DCE 9000, the first quality management system (QMS) standard specifically designed for modern data center physical infrastructure, with publication and certification planned for 2027.
ISO 18969 Clinical Evaluation Standard Draft Advances Past Voting Stage
ISO 18969 Clinical Evaluation Standard Draft Advances Past Voting Stage
Voting on the Draft International Standard (DIS) for ISO 18969, Clinical evaluation of medical devices, closed on March 10, 2026, marking its progression to stage 40.60 within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
GLOBALG.A.P. Replaces Technical Committees With Five Working Groups and Names Members
GLOBALG.A.P. Replaces Technical Committees With Five Working Groups and Names Members
Agraya has replaced GLOBALG.A.P. technical committees with five technical working groups (TWGs) and appointed members to each group, with up to 16 experts per group across five areas.
Renault Group Updates Customer Requirements for IATF 16949 Suppliers
Renault Group Updates Customer Requirements for IATF 16949 Suppliers
Renault Group has updated its Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) for IATF 16949:2016, with the new version taking effect in April 2026 and applying to all suppliers across its global operations.
ISO 20417 Update Integrates Medical Device Information Into Safety Requirements
ISO 20417 Update Integrates Medical Device Information Into Safety Requirements
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the second edition of ISO 20417, replacing the 2021 version and reshaping how manufacturers provide information with medical devices by moving beyond labeling into a broader role tied to safety and usability.
ISO Releases Practical Guide To Integrating Multiple Management Systems
ISO Releases Practical Guide To Integrating Multiple Management Systems
ISO has released a new publication, Integrated management systems – A practical guide (IMS PG), offering organizations a clear way to combine multiple management system standards into one coherent system.
ISO TR 25326 Gathers Global Examples Of Green Logistics In Practice
ISO TR 25326 Gathers Global Examples Of Green Logistics In Practice
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/TR 25326:2026, a new international standard that compiles case studies of green logistics to support lower-carbon operations across global supply chains.
BYD Joins IATF As First NEV-Only Automaker And Second Asian Member
BYD Joins IATF As First NEV-Only Automaker And Second Asian Member
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of BYD Group as a new member of IATF AISBL,
PAS 1958 Published To Connect Built Environment Data Standards
PAS 1958 Published To Connect Built Environment Data Standards
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published PAS 1958:2026, a new guide that helps organizations understand how existing data and information standards in the built environment, including buildings and infrastructure, work together within a single framework. 
International Quality Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
International Quality Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), a professional body for quality management, has announced the finalists for its International Quality Awards 2026,
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