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NIST Pilot Program Aims to Accelerate Aerospace Manufacturing and Critical Minerals Supply Chains
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced a new pilot program aimed at accelerating advanced manufacturing technologies in aerospace component production and the domestic critical minerals supply chain.
ANSI Honors Walter Zoller With Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has selected Walter Zoller, senior manager of technology standards and regulations at Rockwell Automation, as the 2026 recipient of the Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award.
SCC Guide Helps Municipalities Across the Country Apply ISO 14092 Climate Adaptation Standard
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has released a new application guide to help municipalities across the country apply ISO 14092:2026 to climate adaptation planning.
Students Invited to Explore a World Without Standards in ANSI Paper Competition
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is reminding high school and college students across the United States to enter its 2025/2026 Student Paper Competition by June 5, 2026.
CPSC Opens Consultation on Counterfeit Safety Certification Marks
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking public comments on counterfeit certification marks used on consumer products,
Canada Funds STDF Efforts to Strengthen Food Safety Systems in Developing Countries
The Government of Canada is investing about 360,000 US dollars in the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to help developing countries strengthen food safety, plant health, and animal health systems tied to international trade requirements.
ANSI and America Makes Report Tracks Progress on 35 Additive Manufacturing Standards Gaps
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and manufacturing innovation institute America Makes have released a new report on additive manufacturing standards gaps that shows progress on 35 of the 141 gaps identified in their 2023 roadmap.
Spring 2026 ‘ANSI in China’ Newsletter Highlights Standards and Policy Developments
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has published the Spring 2026 edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter in English and Chinese.
Australia and Canada Open Applications for IEC Young Professionals Programme 2026
Standards Australia (SA) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) have opened applications for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals Programme 2026,
ANSI Starts National Effort To Align Critical Minerals Standards Across The Supply Chain
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has launched a multi-phase initiative to coordinate standards for critical minerals, aiming to strengthen U.S. supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign sources.
Quantum Standards Lag Behind Technology Growth, ASCET Scan Finds
The Advancing Standardization for Critical and Emerging Technologies (ASCET) Center of Excellence (CoE) has found in a new environmental scan that quantum standardization is not keeping pace with rapid technological progress,
Canada Introduces Level 1 Cybersecurity Certification for Defence Suppliers
The Government of Canada has introduced Level 1 of the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC),Global News
GFSI Seeks Feedback on JFSM Recognition Under Benchmarking Requirements v2024
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation on the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) application for recognition under GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Chery Added as IATF's Third Asian Automotive Group Member
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of Chery Automobile, as a new member of IATF AISBL, making it the third Asian automotive group represented in the organization.
IFS Announces June Release of Progress Logistics Version 2
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
Third Cohort of Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group Kicks Off
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
ISO 9606 Requirements for Welder Qualification Under Revision
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
All 12 Recognized Food Safety Program Owners Apply for GFSI Version 2024 Recognition
The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has confirmed that all 12 previously recognized Certification Program Owners (CPOs) have applied for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage
ISO 14002-3, a guidance standard for managing climate-related issues within ISO 14001 environmental management systems, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments
The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 210 (ISO/TC 210) is advancing work on ISO/TS 23485,
Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has published a cross-reference tableshowing the status of former International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) publications.
