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Quality Drives U.S. Manufacturing Resilience, ZEISS Report Finds
Quality Drives U.S. Manufacturing Resilience, ZEISS Report Finds
A new U.S. Manufacturing Insights Report 2025 from ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions reveals that 93% of American manufacturers view quality assurance as mission-critical to overcoming industry challenges and maintaining competitiveness.
ANSI Honors 20 Leaders Advancing U.S. Standardization and Conformity Assessment
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
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,
Standards That Help Tackle the Growing Problem of Trash in Space
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.
By Light Earns Cybersecurity CMMC Level 2 Certification Across Enterprise
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,
New Edition of ANSI/A3 R15.06 Reshapes Safety Rules for Industrial Robots
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
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
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 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
FDA Invites Comment on Third-Party Food Safety Certification Rule
FDA Invites Comment on Third-Party Food Safety Certification Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal agency responsible for overseeing food safety and regulating imports,
Students Challenged to Explore Hidden Role of Standards in 15th ANSI Paper Competition
Students Challenged to Explore Hidden Role of Standards in 15th ANSI Paper Competition
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and its Committee on Education have launched the 15th annual Student Paper Competition,
NESC 2028 Revision Cycle Moves Into Public Comment Phase
NESC 2028 Revision Cycle Moves Into Public Comment Phase
The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), the United States’ framework for electrical safety published every five years by the IEEE Standards Association, is now in a key stage of its 2028 update.

Global News

Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany remains the world’s top country in international standardization, holding 17.1% of all ISO secretariats, according to the 2025 International Standardization Barometer published by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).
Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a new stage of cooperation under their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.
New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics
New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics
Work has begun within ISO to create a global standard that defines how microorganisms used in food and feed, such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, should be characterized and quality assured.
BS 30480 Launched as the World’s First Standard on Suicide Awareness in the Workplace
BS 30480 Launched as the World’s First Standard on Suicide Awareness in the Workplace
The world’s first standard dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention in the workplace, BS 30480, has been released by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
IATF Updates GM Quick Reference Guide on How Auditors Review Scorecard Data.
IATF Updates GM Quick Reference Guide on How Auditors Review Scorecard Data.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has issued an updated GM Scorecard Quick Reference Guide and Screen Images package to align with the latest Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition (6th edition).
GLOBALG.A.P. Gets New IT Platform for Certification and Transparency
GLOBALG.A.P. Gets New IT Platform for Certification and Transparency
GLOBALG.A.P. now operates on a new IT platform developed by Agraya GmbH together with its technology partner osapiens.
Standards Pavilion Expands at COP30 with Broader Coalition on Climate Policy and Finance
Standards Pavilion Expands at COP30 with Broader Coalition on Climate Policy and Finance
The Standards Pavilion has opened at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where 21 international organizations are discussing how standards can support measurable climate action.
ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment
ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment
The medical device quality management standard ISO 13485 will remain unchanged, as ISO’s Technical Committee in charge, ISO/TC 210, decided not to align it with Annex SL, ISO’s harmonized structure
ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting
ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new global standard, ISO 14054:2025, to help organizations measure, value, and account for their interactions with nature.
ISO 27404 Sets Global Framework for Cybersecurity Labels on Consumer IoT
Iceland Proposes New ISO Committee for Children’s Rights Management
Iceland Proposes New ISO Committee for Children’s Rights Management
The Icelandic Standards (IST) has submitted a proposal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to establish a new technical committee, ISO/TC on Children’s Rights Management.
IFAN 2025 Survey Finds Cost and Complexity Still Blocking Standards Use
IFAN 2025 Survey Finds Cost and Complexity Still Blocking Standards Use
The International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN) has released its 2025 International Standards Users Survey, drawing insights from a record 861 organizations worldwide.
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