Brazil Unveils First National Quality Strategy Action Plan for 2025–2026

Brazil has launched its National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (ENIQ) and the first related Action Plan, which will be in effect for the 2025–2026 period.

Xayn Becomes First German Company Certified to ISO 42001 for AI Management

Xayn, a Berlin-based AI startup, is the first company in Germany to receive certification to ISO/IEC 42001,

Six Dutch Organizations Gain New Accreditations in May 2025

The Dutch Accreditation Council RvA has announced six new accreditations granted in May 2025, covering areas such as energy performance, fire safety, geotechnical testing, and pressure equipment inspections.

May Issue of AccrediaLetter Highlights Cybersecurity, AI in Labs, and National Accreditation Growth

The May edition of AccrediaLetter, the newsletter of the Italian Accreditation Body - Accredia,

Pierre Girault Presents New Quality Vision and Future Challenges in France Qualité Video

Pierre Girault, President of France Qualité, presents a strategic vision for New Quality (Nouvelle Qualité) in a newly released video from the Industrial Day event titled ISO 9001:2026 — The Challenges of Tomorrow’s Quality.

Far Eastern New Century Secures ISCC PLUS Certification for Use of Sustainable Materials

Far Eastern New Century has earned the ISCC PLUS certification, a global standard for circular and bio-based materials used outside the EU and UK.

CQC South China Lab Gains IECEx Approval for Explosion Protection Testing

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) South China Laboratory has passed the on-site assessment to become an officially recognized IECEx Testing Laboratory (ExTL),

ATS Earns CAF Certification for Advancing Public Sector Quality and Service Efficiency

The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has been awarded the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) certificate for its efforts to improve public sector performance through better management, transparency, and service delivery.

EPO Study Highlights the Crucial Link Between Technology Standards and Patents in Europe’s Digital Future

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published a major study showing how closely connected technology standards are to patents

SIST Study Shows How Standards Help Slovenian Companies Compete

Standards are helping Slovenian companies—especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Serbia’s KS CASCO Reviews Draft of ISO 19011 Management Systems Auditing Standard

Serbia’s national mirror committee to ISO CASCO has reviewed the draft of ISO DIS 19011, Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems,

Montenegro’s ISME Hosts Open Week to Promote Standards

The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) is marking 18 years of work with a week-long open house event titled “A Day for Standards. A Day for You.”