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True Touch Earns Three ISO Certifications and Top Call Center Recognition
True Touch has received three ISO certifications for its call center practices and also received Thailand’s Outstanding Call Center certificate for excellence in handling consumer issues.
First in Japan: Godot Certified for ISO 42001 Artificial Intelligence Standard
Godot Inc. has become the first Japanese company to earn certification to ISO/IEC 42001, the international standard for artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS).
CQC Employees Li Jiangyun and Liu Meng Named China IEC Young Experts
Two young professionals from the China Quality Certification Center (CQC), Li Jiangyun and Liu Meng, were awarded the title of “China IEC Young Experts”.
VDA QMC Releases Chinese Version of Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis for Software Supplier Evaluation
VDA QMC, the Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, has published the official Chinese translation of the Automotive SPICE Potential Analysis.
Stratus Automation Achieves Triple ISO Certification with BSI Support
Stratus Automation has earned triple certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, marking a major milestone in its quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety journey.
KATS Celebrates World Accreditation Day with Awards for Export and Testing Excellence
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) marked World Accreditation Day 2025 with a ceremony on July 17, recognizing 21 people and organizations that helped boost Korea’s exports and testing capabilities.
First Circular Economy Appliance Safety Standard Released by IEC with China’s Lead
IEC TS 63457-1:2025, the first international safety standard for household appliances in the circular economy, has officially been published under China's leadership.
Three Recycled Product Standards Under GR Label Open for Comment in Korea
South Korea’s Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has proposed new quality certification standards under the GR (Excellent Recycled Product) label and is now collecting public comments until August 2.
Vietnam Plans to Decentralize Quality and Measurement Oversight
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is proposing a circular that would shift key responsibilities in managing standards, measurement, and quality to local governments.
China Leads Release of Global Standard for Testing Self-Driving Cars with ISO 34505
China has led the release of a major international standard, ISO 34505:2025, which sets out how to create and evaluate test situations for self-driving cars to ensure they operate safely and reliably.
Germany and India to Host 10th Annual Quality Infrastructure Meeting in New Delhi
The 10th Annual Meeting of the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure will take place on July 16, 2025, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Sino Group Recognized for Applying ISO 20400 in Procurement
Sino Group, one of Hong Kong’s leading property developers, has been recognized for aligning its procurement practices with the ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement – Guidance, following an independent assessment conducted by SGS.Global News

Draft of ISO 17024 for Certification of Persons Wins Overwhelming Approval
The draft of ISO/IEC 17024, a conformity assessment standard for certifying persons, has been approved by ISO, IEC, and CEN.
New ISO Agreement Proposed to Align Global Greenhouse Gas Accounting Rules
A new ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) has been proposed to harmonize greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards for industrial products and improve the comparability of emissions data across global supply chains.
Two New Papers Map AI and Multimedia Authenticity Standards
The AI and Multimedia Authenticity Standards Collaboration (AMAS) released two major papers on July 11 at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
TIC Market Expected to Reach USD 282.76 Billion by 2030
The global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market is projected to grow from USD 239.48 billion in 2025 to USD 282.76 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.
Public Comments Open on Draft Revision of ISO 20252 Market Research Standard
A revised draft of ISO 20252—covering vocabulary and service requirements for market, opinion and social research—is under international review, with ISO member bodies invited to submit feedback by September 4.
SQF Edition 10 Coming in August With Focus on Culture, Risk, and Monitoring
The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), the organization behind the SQF Program, will publish Edition 10 of its code in August 2025.
ISO 42006 Brings Clear Requirements for Auditing AI Management Systems
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published ISO/IEC 42006:2025, setting requirements for bodies that audit and certify Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS) under ISO/IEC 42001.
IFS Publishes New Doctrine and Product Chart to Support HPC Version 3 Audits
IFS has released two new documents to support audits under the Home and Personal Care (HPC) Version 3 standard:
Small Defense Suppliers Warned to Strengthen Cybersecurity or Risk Losing Contracts
Small and medium enterprises supplying the US Department of Defense are being urged to seek third-party support to meet rising cybersecurity demands under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
GLOBALG.A.P. Launches IFA v6 Smart Standards for Crops and Propagation Material
GLOBALG.A.P. has released two new product categories under the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) version 6 plants scope.
Proposal Aims to Modernize How ISO Standards Are Classified and Organized
Germany’s national standards body, DIN, has proposed the development of ISO/NP TS 26019, which would update the International Classification for Standards (ICS).