Wild Bear Technology Earns ISCC PLUS Certification for Sustainable Materials

Taiwan-based Wild Bear Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of flexible plastic films used in textiles and clothing,

Three Finalists Announced for Sweden’s 2025 Standardization Prize

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has named DigitalWell Arena, the project Renewable 2030 (Förnybart 2030), and the company MannTek as finalists for the 2025 Standardization Prize.

Applications Open for National Industry Awards Well Done in Spain

The Ministry of Industry and Tourism (MINTUR) has launched the 2025 National Industry Awards “Well Done in Spain” to

VIAS Accreditation Program Marks 25 Years as BoA Celebrates Three Decades

The National Accreditation Bureau (BoA) celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, recognizing the Vietnam Inspection Accreditation Scheme (VIAS) as one of its key achievements.

IEC News, Lighting Code And Quality Control Featured in Latest Manak Samachar

The October issue of Manak Samachar, the monthly newsletter of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), showcases key developments in India’s quality and standardization efforts.

KATS Opens Applications For 2025 International Standardization Merit Awards

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has opened applications for the 2025 International Standardization Merit Awards,

Workforce Expansion: Inmetro Welcomes 100 New Employees

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) has officially welcomed 100 new employees after more than a decade without public recruitment.

NiNAS Recognized for Key Accreditation Standards by Continental and International Bodies

The Nigerian National Accreditation System (NiNAS) has achieved Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) status with the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) for six key accreditation standards.

TÜRKAK Introduces IFS Accreditation in Türkiye

The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has officially begun offering accreditation services for the International Featured Standards (IFS),

NFST 2025 Conference Highlights Digital Transformation of Russian Standardization

The prominent Russian conference on standardization and digital technologies, NFST 2025, took place in Kazan on October 2–3.

Peru Hosts ISO/TC 176 Plenary and Quality Forum for Small Enterprises

Peru has become a global meeting point for quality management this week,

Italy Updates White Certificate Rules to Reward Energy Efficiency

Italy has revised its white certificates – the country’s main policy tool for promoting energy efficiency through tradable savings certificates.

Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October

The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.

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

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

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

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

A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -

Global Specification ISO 6254 Sets Out Framework for Transparent AI Decision-Making

A new international technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 6254:2025,

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 has released a new white paper that compiles official references to help

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

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

Work has started on a new European Technical Specification (TS) for the collection, processing, sorting, and storage of used textiles and textile waste.