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Japan Names 2026 Recipient Of RQES And JSA Chairman Award
The Robust Quality Engineering Society (RQES) has named Hiroyuki Narahara of Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) as the recipient of the 11th RQES and Japanese Standards Association (JSA) Chairman’s Award.
Czech National Awards Extend Application Deadline To April 21
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) and the Quality Council of the Czech Republic (RKČR) have extended the application deadline for the 26th National Awards of the Czech Republic from March 31 to April 21, 2026.
KATS Opens 2026 Recruitment For Engineering And Language Standardization Roles
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has opened its 2026 recruitment for in-house experts to support the development and review of standards in engineering and language fields.
Standards Watch 31 Highlights Electric Cooking Safety Under BIS Framework
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the 31st edition of its Standards Watch series,
ISBIH Hosts Webinar on New Version of ISO 14001
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) will host a free webinar on April 15, 2026, to present the upcoming changes in ISO 14001, the environmental management systems standard.
SIST Names Young Ambassadors of Standardization for 2026
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) has selected four young engineers as its Young Ambassadors of Standardization for 2026, following its Autumn School held in November 2025 in Ljubljana.
ICT, Telecommunications And Education in New ISS Standardization Bulletin
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released a new issue of its Standardization bulletin, highlighting how standards support digital infrastructure, education, and management practices.
Croatian Standards Institute Hosts 5th Expert Council Session in Zagreb
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) held the 5th session of its Expert Council in Zagreb, bringing together 269 members to strengthen cooperation and participation in standardization.
China Sets Up Three Regional AI Standardization Groups With Distinct Roles
The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has established three regional working groups for artificial intelligence, each with a defined focus ranging from international standards work to industrial application.
Singapore Accreditation Council Completes APAC Peer Evaluation
The Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) has completed a peer re-evaluation by the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), confirming its continued alignment with international accreditation practices under the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).
Burgundy Region Program Helps Firms Prepare for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Updates
The Burgundy-Franche-Comté regional branch of the French Quality Movement (MFQ-BFC) has launched a support program to help organizations prepare for upcoming updates to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
BSI Releases Biodiversity And Nutrient Nature Market Standards, Opens Consultation On Community Framework
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released two nature market standards covering biodiversity and nutrient credits, while opening consultation on a third focused on community engagement.Global News
No Deal! SGS and Bureau Veritas End Merger Negotiations
SGS and Bureau Veritas have ended merger talks without reaching an agreement, which could have created a €32 billion leader in testing and certification services.
PEFC Launches Survey to Revise Project Certification Requirements
PEFC has opened a survey to gather stakeholder feedback on updating its Project Certification requirements.
Benchmark Organic Textile Standard GOTS Version 8.0 Open for Public Consultation
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), an internationally recognized certification standard for organic textiles, is currently under revision, with public consultation open for Version 8.0.
ISO 17025 Clarification: Standard Methods Don’t Require Validation Unless Modified
ISO has clarified that standard methods from organizations like ASTM are already validated and do not require extra testing by laboratories unless modified or used outside their intended purpose.
New ISO Subcommittee to Standardize Biological and Technical Component Integration
The ISO subcommittee for Microphysiological Systems (MPS) and Organ-on-Chip (OoC) has been approved and established under ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology.
Latest News About the ISO 9001 Revision
The Second Committee Draft (CD2) of ISO 9001 has been released for comments by SC 2 members.
Bureau Veritas and SGS Eye Merger to Form Certification Titan
French company Bureau Veritas and Swiss firm SGS are in advanced negotiations to merge, potentially creating a €32bn leader in testing and certification services.
IAF Issues Guidance on Tracking Food Certification Performance
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released Informative Document IAF ID 16, titled Development and Monitoring of KPIs in Food-Related Certification Schemes.
IAF Expands MLA to Cover Anti-Bribery and Compliance Systems
In December 2024, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) expanded its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) to include Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) and Compliance Management Systems (CMS).
Why Standards for Content-Creating AI Are Essential
The growing adoption of GenAI - generative artificial intelligence systems that create new content such as text, images, and code - highlights the urgent need for governance standards to secure software supply chains.
Shedding Light on Sustainability: New Standard Advances Circular Economy in Lighting
BSI has released BS 8887-221:2024, a new standard aimed at advancing the circular economy in the lighting industry by supporting remanufacturing practices.
