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SKZ Warns About Fake Certificates For Plastic Products
SKZ - German Plastics Center has warned about fake SKZ certificates for plastic products appearing in the market.
CNAS Revises Five Biobank Accreditation Documents And Sets Implementation Plan
China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has released five revised documents for biobank quality and competence accreditation.
UNE Featured In CEOE Environmental Practices Catalog For Circular Economy Initiative
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has been featured in the 2025 Environmental Best Practices Catalog of Spanish Companies,
Vietnam Updates Measurement Control And Product Testing Rules
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) has issued Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BKHCN, updating several regulations related to standards, metrology, and product quality management.
Robotics In Industry And Daily Life Featured In BIS Standards Watch Episode 29
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released episode 29 of its Standards Watch series, focusing on how robotics is increasingly contributing to both industrial production and everyday life.
Japan Revises Certification Rules For Concrete Products
Japan has revised JIS Q 1012, the certification guideline used for concrete products carrying the JIS Mark, aligning it with related standards and introducing changes that simplify factory quality management and allow digital documentation.
Quality Council Of The Czech Republic Publishes Newsletter Reviewing Quality Initiatives From 2025
The Quality Council of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) have published a newsletter summarizing the main activities carried out in 2025 to support quality, innovation, and responsible business practices in the country.
South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition Invites Teams To 2026 Event
The 2026 South Chungcheong Quality Management Competition will take place June 18-19 at the Splas Resom resort in South Korea.
ISO 21800: Making Sense Of Long And Confusing Online Terms And Conditions
Long and complex online terms and conditions often discourage consumers from reading them, creating a gap between what people agree to and what they actually understand.
UKAS and DAkkS Publish Joint Guidance on AI in Accredited Conformity Assessment
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the German accreditation body (DAkkS) have published joint guidance to help conformity assessment bodies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly in accredited activities.
BIS Invites Stakeholders To Discuss Roadmap For Sustainable Agriculture Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has invited stakeholders to a consultation meeting on March 11, 2026 to review and discuss a strategic roadmap for developing standards in the field of sustainable agriculture.
Quality Business Magazine Reaches Ten-Year Milestone With Anniversary Edition
Quality Business, the quarterly membership magazine of the New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ), has released a special anniversary edition marking ten years since the publication’s first issue in February 2016.Global News
ISO 17620 published to support global biodiversity preservation and sustainable development
A new international standard, ISO 17620:2025, has been published to help ensure that development projects protect, preserve, and enhance biodiversity worldwide.
IATA Launches Integrated Sustainability Program for Airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced the Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP), a comprehensive certification and assessment framework tailored for airlines.
UL Solutions Expands ECOLOGO Certification to Industrial and Energy Equipment
UL Solutions has expanded its ECOLOGO certification program to cover industrial and energy automation equipment, helping manufacturers verify sustainability claims through science-based, multi-attribute standards.
PEFC Launches Consultation on Updated Project Sourcing Standard and Requirements
PEFC International has opened a 60-day public consultation, running from October 24 to December 23, to review proposed updates to its project certification requirements.
ISO 17298 Embeds Biodiversity in Business Strategy, Signaling a Shift in Finance
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 17298, a new global standard that makes biodiversity part of business strategy and financial decision-making.
ISO 54002 Guides Police in Applying ISO 9001 Principles
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 54002:2025, a new guidance document to help police organizations apply the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 in their operations.
Updated ISO 27701 Now Offers Standalone Privacy Management Certification
The 2025 update of ISO 27701 marks a major shift in privacy management, turning the standard into a fully independent, certifiable framework.
Work Begins on FSSC 22000 Version 7
The Foundation FSSC has started developing Version 7 of the FSSC 22000 certification scheme.
PIC/S and EMA Seek Feedback on Pharmaceutical Quality System in GMP Guide
The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have launched a joint consultation on
GM and Stellantis Update Customer-Specific Requirements for IATF 16949 Certification
General Motors and Stellantis have both issued updates to their customer-specific requirements (CSRs) under the automotive quality management standard IATF 16949.
Two Decades as Cornerstone of Information Security Management: ISO 27001 Turns 20
The international standard ISO/IEC 27001 has turned 20, continuing to serve as the main global reference for information security management systems (ISMS).
