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12th Annual Sino-German Standardisation Meeting Strengthens Bilateral Collaboration
12th Annual Sino-German Standardisation Meeting Strengthens Bilateral Collaboration
The 12th Annual Meeting of the Sino-German Standardisation Cooperation Commission (SGSCC) took place from October 13–16, 2024, in Bonn, Germany.
EU Delegation Visits CQC to Strengthen Cooperation and Product Safety
EU Delegation Visits CQC to Strengthen Cooperation and Product Safety
A delegation from the European Union met with the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) to discuss enhancing cooperation on product safety and standards,
China Introduces New National Standards for Elderly-Friendly Products
China Introduces New National Standards for Elderly-Friendly Products
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China has issued new national standards to improve the safety and usability of products for the elderly.
Indonesia Secures ISO Adoption of Landslide Early Warning System Standard
Indonesia Secures ISO Adoption of Landslide Early Warning System Standard
The Indonesian standards community has recorded another milestone with the international adoption of ISO 22328-2:2024, focused on community-based early warning systems for landslides.
Brazil and China Sign Agreement on Standardization Cooperation
Brazil and China Sign Agreement on Standardization Cooperation
Representatives of Brazilian and Chinese standardization bodies signed a cooperation agreement in São Paulo on November 7.
Leadership Becomes First Consulting Firm in Taiwan to Earn Green-Level Certification
Leadership Becomes First Consulting Firm in Taiwan to Earn Green-Level Certification
Leadership Consulting has been awarded the Green-Level Certification by Taiwan's Net Zero Action Alliance, becoming the first consulting firm in Taiwan to receive this honor.
Korean Textile Industry Briefed on Global Eco-Friendly Certification Challenges
Korean Textile Industry Briefed on Global Eco-Friendly Certification Challenges
The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) and the Korea Federation of Textile Industries held a briefing on October 2, 2024,
SASO’s Eighth Standards Forum Explores Advanced Technologies and Sustainable Transport
SASO’s Eighth Standards Forum Explores Advanced Technologies and Sustainable Transport
The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) held its Eighth Standards Forum in Riyadh in celebration of World Standards Day.
Indonesia’s SNSU Mass Lab Passes International Peer Review
Indonesia’s SNSU Mass Lab Passes International Peer Review
The SNSU Mass Laboratory of the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) successfully passed an international peer review, strengthening its credibility in measurement and calibration.
Saudi Arabia Invites Global Experts to Quality Conference on Advanced Technologies
Saudi Arabia Invites Global Experts to Quality Conference on Advanced Technologies
The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) is hosting its ninth National Quality Conference,
Heilongjiang Triumphs in First Chinese National Standardization Knowledge Contest
Heilongjiang Triumphs in First Chinese National Standardization Knowledge Contest
The Heilongjiang Market Supervision Team claimed first place in China’s inaugural National Standardization Knowledge Contest,
Taiwan’s AUO Leads Display Industry with First ISO 14068-1 Carbon Neutrality Certification
Taiwan’s AUO Leads Display Industry with First ISO 14068-1 Carbon Neutrality Certification
AUO, a display technologies provider, has become the first in Taiwan and the global display industry to achieve ISO 14068-1 verification for its headquarters.

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Benchmark Organic Textile Standard GOTS Version 8.0 Open for Public Consultation
Benchmark Organic Textile Standard GOTS Version 8.0 Open for Public Consultation
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), an internationally recognized certification standard for organic textiles, is currently under revision, with public consultation open for Version 8.0.
ISO 17025 Clarification: Standard Methods Don’t Require Validation Unless Modified
ISO 17025 Clarification: Standard Methods Don’t Require Validation Unless Modified
ISO has clarified that standard methods from organizations like ASTM are already validated and do not require extra testing by laboratories unless modified or used outside their intended purpose.
New ISO Subcommittee to Standardize Biological and Technical Component Integration
New ISO Subcommittee to Standardize Biological and Technical Component Integration
The ISO subcommittee for Microphysiological Systems (MPS) and Organ-on-Chip (OoC) has been approved and established under ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology.
Latest News About the ISO 9001 Revision
Latest News About the ISO 9001 Revision
The Second Committee Draft (CD2) of ISO 9001 has been released for comments by SC 2 members.
Bureau Veritas and SGS Eye Merger to Form Certification Titan
Bureau Veritas and SGS Eye Merger to Form Certification Titan
French company Bureau Veritas and Swiss firm SGS are in advanced negotiations to merge, potentially creating a €32bn leader in testing and certification services.
IAF Issues Guidance on Tracking Food Certification Performance
IAF Issues Guidance on Tracking Food Certification Performance
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released Informative Document IAF ID 16, titled Development and Monitoring of KPIs in Food-Related Certification Schemes.
IAF Expands MLA to Cover Anti-Bribery and Compliance Systems
IAF Expands MLA to Cover Anti-Bribery and Compliance Systems
In December 2024, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) expanded its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) to include Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) and Compliance Management Systems (CMS).
Why Standards for Content-Creating AI Are Essential
Why Standards for Content-Creating AI Are Essential
The growing adoption of GenAI - generative artificial intelligence systems that create new content such as text, images, and code - highlights the urgent need for governance standards to secure software supply chains.
Shedding Light on Sustainability: New Standard Advances Circular Economy in Lighting
Shedding Light on Sustainability: New Standard Advances Circular Economy in Lighting
BSI has released BS 8887-221:2024, a new standard aimed at advancing the circular economy in the lighting industry by supporting remanufacturing practices.
IEC 62309 - Used Parts within New Products
IEC 62309 - Used Parts within New Products
The recently updated IEC 62309 standard ensures that reused components within new products are safe, functional, and reliable.
Applications Open for ISO Next Generation Award 2025
Applications Open for ISO Next Generation Award 2025
ISO has announced the opening of applications for the prestigious Next Generation Award 2025, which recognizes young professionals from ISO members championing sustainability-driven standardization and collaborative approaches.
OIML Marks 70th Anniversary with Special Logo in 2025
OIML Marks 70th Anniversary with Special Logo in 2025
The International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) will celebrate its 70th Anniversary in 2025, commemorating the signing of its Convention on October 12, 1955.
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