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Baldrige Foundation Announces 2026 Leadership Award Recipients
Baldrige Foundation Announces 2026 Leadership Award Recipients
The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award has announced the 2026 recipients of its Leadership Awards,
OSA Joins IAF as Accreditation Body Member
OSA Joins IAF as Accreditation Body Member
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has confirmed that the Salvadoran Accreditation Body (OSA) has joined IAF as an Accreditation Body Member.
Clearlab Earns MDSAP, ISO 13485 and EU MDR Certifications for Contact Lenses
Clearlab Earns MDSAP, ISO 13485 and EU MDR Certifications for Contact Lenses
Clearlab, a manufacturer of vision correction products and lens care solutions, has obtained combined certification under the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), ISO 13485, and the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR).
Climate Transition And Circular Economy In New Edition Of UNE Magazine
Climate Transition And Circular Economy In New Edition Of UNE Magazine
The latest edition of UNE Magazine puts climate transition at the center,
ABNT Launches Environmental Labeling Initiative and Opens Free Certification for Small Businesses
ABNT Launches Environmental Labeling Initiative and Opens Free Certification for Small Businesses
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards, ABNT, has presented a new environmental labeling initiative and opened a selection process offering free certification for micro and small enterprises (MSEs).
Gender Equality, ICT Security, ESG, And EU Rules In The January Accredia Letter
Gender Equality, ICT Security, ESG, And EU Rules In The January Accredia Letter
The January edition of Accredia Letterr, the monthly newsletter of Italy’s national accreditation body,
27th International Quality Symposium Planned For March 2026 In Šibenik
27th International Quality Symposium Planned For March 2026 In Šibenik
The Croatian Quality Managers Society (HDMK) has announced the 27th International Symposium “Quality – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”, scheduled for March 25–27, 2026, in Šibenik, Croatia.
Applications Open for Quality Oscar 2026 Business Excellence Awards
Applications Open for Quality Oscar 2026 Business Excellence Awards
Applications are now open for the Quality Oscar (Oskar kvaliteta) 2026, Serbia’s national award for business excellence, recognizing profit and nonprofit organizations based on demonstrated organizational performance and results.
HZN And CROLAB Publish New E-Newsletters With Updates From Standards And Laboratories
HZN And CROLAB Publish New E-Newsletters With Updates From Standards And Laboratories
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) and the Association of Croatian Laboratories CROLAB have published new editions of their electronic newsletters,
NEN Nearing Full Shift To Digital Standards In February 2026
NEN Nearing Full Shift To Digital Standards In February 2026
From February 1, 2026, NEN, the Netherlands’ national standards body, will supply its standards only in digital form, ending the sale of printed standards.
NS 9410 Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring Standard Set for Revision
NS 9410 Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring Standard Set for Revision
Norway is preparing to revise NS 9410, its national standard for monitoring seabed impacts from marine aquaculture, and is inviting experts to take part in the work.
China Unveils Climate Disclosure Framework for Companies
China Unveils Climate Disclosure Framework for Companies
China has introduced a new national framework to guide how companies disclose climate-related information, marking a clear step toward broader and eventually mandatory climate reporting.

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Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard
Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard
The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.
SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts
SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts
The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to
FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards
FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its
Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue
Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,
41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution
41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution
A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -
Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making
ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage
ISO 9002 Revision Reaches Working Draft Stage
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has prepared a Working Draft (WD) and a
IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits
IFS Publishes White Paper to Support Allergen Management During Food Audits
IFS has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help
Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance
Epeaswitzerland Issues Three Digital Product Passports as Global Standards Advance
Epeaswitzerland gmbh has announced that it has issued three digital product passports under its
Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label
Made in Germany Tops Global Rankings as Most Trusted Product Label
Despite reports that the ‘Made in Germany’ label is losing ground as companies look abroad,
CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting
CEN Developing New Specification for Textile Waste Collection and Sorting
Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.
IEC Young Professionals Programme Names New Leaders for 2025
IEC Young Professionals Programme Names New Leaders for 2025
Three new leaders have been chosen to guide the next generation of experts in the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) Young Professionals (YP) Programme.
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