Olympus Mobility Earns ISO 27001 Certification for Data Security

Olympus Mobility, an IT services and consulting firm based in Ghent, Belgium, has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification following a successful audit by Brand Compliance B.V.

CNAS Sanctions 29 Accredited Bodies After 2024 Complaint Investigations

The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) handled 125 complaints in 2024 concerning accredited inspection, testing, and certification bodies.

Lee Rubber Passes IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Audits at Penang Site

Lee Rubber Co Pte Ltd has successfully passed a surveillance audit for IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, conducted by Kiwa International Certifications.

AFNOR Launches New Study on QSE Function to Track Job Trends and Skills

AFNOR invited professionals working in Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE) roles to take part in a new study comparing current career trends with findings from a similar 2018 survey.

Danish Webinar Highlights ISO 27001 for Meeting NIS2 Obligations

Danish Standards recently hosted a webinar to help organizations prepare for the national implementation of the EU’s NIS2 Directive, which takes effect in Denmark on July 1, 2025.

Slovakian Acoustics Expert Bugala Opens 2025 CEN and CENELEC Interview Series

CEN and CENELEC have launched the 2025 edition of their Young Professionals in European Standardization series with an interview featuring Michal Bugala, an expert in acoustics and vibrations from Slovakia.

UKAS Shares First Guidance on Using AI in Conformity Assessments

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has published its first technical bulletin offering guidance on how accredited and applicant conformity assessment bodies (CABs) can responsibly use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in their activities.

Italy Steps Up Food Fraud Crackdown with Over 54,000 Checks in 2024

Italy’s Central Inspectorate for the Protection of Quality and the Repression of Fraud in Agri-food Products (ICQRF) released its 2024 report,

South Korea Proposes Revisions to Two GR Standards for Recycled Products

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has proposed updates to the quality certification standards for Excellent Recycled Products (GR) and launched a public consultation process.

SIST Newsletter Spotlights Sustainability, Youth Leadership and Energy Innovation

The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) has released the first 2025 issue of its newsletter e-Sporočila, spotlighting how standards support a safer, more sustainable world.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts ISO 42001 for Managing Artificial Intelligence

The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has officially adopted ISO/IEC 42001:2023 as a national standard under the designation BAS ISO/IEC 42001:2025.

CEN Opens Public Comment on Draft Guideline for Defect-Free Manufacturing

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has opened a 30-day public consultation on a proposed CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) that sets out principles and requirements for achieving zero-defect manufacturing (ZDM).