ANSI Honors 20 Leaders Advancing U.S. Standardization and Conformity Assessment

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recognized 20 outstanding professionals for their leadership in standards, conformity assessment, and workforce development during its 2025 Leadership and Service Awards Banquet on October 22.

U.S. Report Tracks Progress on 3D Printing Standards Gaps

America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released the September 2025 Gaps Progress Report,

Canada Invites Proposals To Strengthen Climate Adaptation Through Standards

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is inviting applications for its open call for proposals under the program Advancing Climate Adaptation Through Flexible Standards-Based Strategies and Solutions.

Standards That Help Tackle the Growing Problem of Trash in Space

As Earth’s orbit becomes increasingly crowded with defunct satellites, rocket parts, and collision fragments, the need for global standards to manage space debris has become urgent.

SCC News: Annual Report, Big Anniversary and Latest Newsletter

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) marked a week of milestones, releasing its 2024–2025 Annual Report, celebrating its 55th anniversary, and launching the newest edition of its SCC Horizons newsletter.

By Light Earns Cybersecurity CMMC Level 2 Certification Across Enterprise

By Light Professional IT Services has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 across its entire organization,

Canada Seeks Innovative Projects to Advance Data Governance Standards

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has launched a new call for proposals to support projects that strengthen Canada’s data governance through standardization strategies and tools.

New Edition of ANSI/A3 R15.06 Reshapes Safety Rules for Industrial Robots

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has released the updated ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025: Industrial Robots and Robot Systems – Safety Requirements,

Learn All About U.S. Standards Strategy: ANSI and CSIS Hosting a Free Panel

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will hold a public event on October 17 to discuss the upcoming 2025 U.S. Standards Strategy,

Free ANSI Webinars on Navigating the American National Standards Process

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is inviting organizations, standards developers,

ASTM Limits Printing and Sharing of Standards With New Access Rules

ASTM International has begun applying digital rights management (DRM) technology to all standards and documents offered through

IEC Honors Eight Canadian Experts With 1906 Award

Eight Canadian specialists have been recognized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) with the prestigious

LEAF Updates Its Marque Standard With Version 17.0 For Sustainable Agriculture

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has launched version 17.0 of the LEAF Marque Standard, introducing updated requirements for sustainable agriculture as the scheme continues to expand globally.

Revised ISO 2859-1 Brings Formal Skip-Lot Rules and New Curve Methods

The third edition of ISO 2859-1 has been published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), marking the first major revision of the international acceptance sampling standard in 27 years.

ISO 42119 Series Signals New Era for AI Testing and Assurance

The ISO/IEC 42119 series sets out a new international framework for testing and assuring artificial intelligence (AI) systems, with one document now published and several further parts under development.

ISO 14001 Revision Nears Publication After Final Draft Reaches Ballot Stage

The revision of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems, is nearing publication,

Food Safety Issue 10: BRCGS Opens Technical Working Group Applications

BRCGS has opened applications for a new Technical Working Group to support the development of Issue 10 of the Global Standard Food Safety.

ISO 15223-1 Amendment Changes Medical Device Labeling Requirements

An amendment to ISO 15223-1 changes how the authorized representative is shown on medical device labels, affecting manufacturers inside and outside the EU.

VDA 2 Yellow Volume Updates Quality Management in Automotive Production

The German automotive industry (VDA) has published the VDA 2 Yellow Volume, opening a public consultation on draft guidance for Production Process and Product Approval used across the global automotive supply chain, with feedback open until April 2, 2026.

ISO PAS 45007 Provides Guidance on Climate-Related OH&S Risks

ISO has published ISO/PAS 45007:2026, a new document that helps organizations address occupational health and safety risks linked to climate change and climate action.

BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9

BRCGS has opened a public consultation on Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9, inviting stakeholders to comment on the current version of the standard as part of the revision process toward the next issue.

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launched, Replacing IAF and ILAC

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated officially began operations on January 1, 2026, establishing a single international accreditation body that

Global Method to Measure Low-Carbon Electricity Defined in PAS 247

A new specification published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), PAS 247, establishes a common method to measure electricity produced by fossil-fuel power plants

ISO 29481 Part Two Defines Practical Digital Communication for BIM

ISO 29481-2:2025 has been officially published, setting out how practical digital communication can be implemented in building information modeling (BIM) and infrastructure projects, as well as in other asset-related use cases across all life cycle stages.