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National Program Czech Quality Newsletter Reviews 2025 Activities and New Quality Labels
National Program Czech Quality Newsletter Reviews 2025 Activities and New Quality Labels
The National Program Czech Quality, a government-backed initiative of the Czech Republic,
ČSNMap Portal Goes Live, Linking Technical Standards With Czech Building Law
ČSNMap Portal Goes Live, Linking Technical Standards With Czech Building Law
The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has launched the ČSNMap portal, a digital tool that for the first time directly links Czech Technical Standards (ČSN) with Czech building legislation.
Fifth Quality Conference in the Czech Republic Connects Nuclear Energy, Healthcare And Automotive Sectors
Fifth Quality Conference in the Czech Republic Connects Nuclear Energy, Healthcare And Automotive Sectors
The fifth edition of the Quality Conference was held on November 25–26, 2025, at Hotel Zámek Valeč in Valeč, in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic,
GORDIC GINIS Filing Service Earns First eSSL Certification in Czechia
GORDIC GINIS Filing Service Earns First eSSL Certification in Czechia
The GINIS electronic filing service from GORDIC has become the first system in Czechia to earn eSSL certification.
25th National Awards of the Czech Republic Honor ČEZ and Prague 13 as Absolute Winners
25th National Awards of the Czech Republic Honor ČEZ and Prague 13 as Absolute Winners
ČEZ and the Prague 13 Municipal District were named the absolute winners of the 25th National Quality Awards of the Czech Republic at a formal award ceremony held on November 20, 2025, in the Main Hall of the Wallenstein Palace in Prague.
You Can’t Replace Czech Quality: November Episode Highlights Trust in Quality Brands
You Can’t Replace Czech Quality: November Episode Highlights Trust in Quality Brands
The November episode of You Can’t Replace Czech Quality series explains why Czech quality remains a trusted sign of reliable products and services.
Prague to Host 25th National Quality Awards of the Czech Republic
Prague to Host 25th National Quality Awards of the Czech Republic
The 25th edition of the Czech Republic’s National Quality Awards will take place on November 20, 2025, in the Main Hall of the Wallenstein Palace, seat of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.
Fifteen Czech Companies Introduced to the National Quality Program
Fifteen Czech Companies Introduced to the National Quality Program
Fifteen Czech companies were introduced this year to the government-backed National Program Česká kvalita during the Day with Quality event at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO).
Czech Standardization Agency Gains Accreditation as Educational Institution
Czech Standardization Agency Gains Accreditation as Educational Institution
The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has been officially accredited as an educational institution by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (MV) as of October 2, 2025.
Export Drives Czech Industry Forward in Sixth Episode of Czech Quality Series
Export Drives Czech Industry Forward in Sixth Episode of Czech Quality Series
The sixth episode of the series "Českou kvalitu nenahradíš" (You Can’t Replace Czech Quality),
You Can’t Replace Czech Quality: Latest Episode Examines Certification in Social Services
You Can’t Replace Czech Quality: Latest Episode Examines Certification in Social Services
The latest episode of the series You Can’t Replace Czech Quality looked at social services and the meaning of certification in elderly and disability care.
South Bohemian Region Opens Social Responsibility Award Applications for 2025
South Bohemian Region Opens Social Responsibility Award Applications for 2025
The South Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic has launched the fifth edition of its Governor’s Award for Social Responsibility (CSR) 2025.

Global News

ISO 14001 Revision Nears Publication After Final Draft Reaches Ballot Stage
ISO 14001 Revision Nears Publication After Final Draft Reaches Ballot Stage
The revision of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems, is nearing publication,
Food Safety Issue 10: BRCGS Opens Technical Working Group Applications
Food Safety Issue 10: BRCGS Opens Technical Working Group Applications
BRCGS has opened applications for a new Technical Working Group to support the development of Issue 10 of the Global Standard Food Safety.
ISO 15223-1 Amendment Changes Medical Device Labeling Requirements
ISO 15223-1 Amendment Changes Medical Device Labeling Requirements
An amendment to ISO 15223-1 changes how the authorized representative is shown on medical device labels, affecting manufacturers inside and outside the EU.
VDA 2 Yellow Volume Updates Quality Management in Automotive Production
VDA 2 Yellow Volume Updates Quality Management in Automotive Production
The German automotive industry (VDA) has published the VDA 2 Yellow Volume, opening a public consultation on draft guidance for Production Process and Product Approval used across the global automotive supply chain, with feedback open until April 2, 2026.
ISO PAS 45007 Provides Guidance on Climate-Related OH&S Risks
ISO PAS 45007 Provides Guidance on Climate-Related OH&S Risks
ISO has published ISO/PAS 45007:2026, a new document that helps organizations address occupational health and safety risks linked to climate change and climate action.
BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9
BRCGS Opens Public Consultation for Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9
BRCGS has opened a public consultation on Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9, inviting stakeholders to comment on the current version of the standard as part of the revision process toward the next issue.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launched, Replacing IAF and ILAC
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Launched, Replacing IAF and ILAC
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated officially began operations on January 1, 2026, establishing a single international accreditation body that
Global Method to Measure Low-Carbon Electricity Defined in PAS 247
Global Method to Measure Low-Carbon Electricity Defined in PAS 247
A new specification published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), PAS 247, establishes a common method to measure electricity produced by fossil-fuel power plants
ISO 29481 Part Two Defines Practical Digital Communication for BIM
ISO 29481 Part Two Defines Practical Digital Communication for BIM
ISO 29481-2:2025 has been officially published, setting out how practical digital communication can be implemented in building information modeling (BIM) and infrastructure projects, as well as in other asset-related use cases across all life cycle stages.
ISO 22544 Sets a Common Vocabulary For Laboratory Design
ISO 22544 Sets a Common Vocabulary For Laboratory Design
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22544:2025, an International Standard that defines a shared vocabulary for laboratory design to improve clarity and consistency in how laboratories are planned, built, and used. 
Upcoming IFS Local Food Safety Check Addresses Needs of Small-Scale Food Businesses
Upcoming IFS Local Food Safety Check Addresses Needs of Small-Scale Food Businesses
IFS is preparing to introduce IFS Local, a new food safety check designed for small-scale food processing businesses,
A Fresh Fit for Fashion as ISO Launches Global Clothing Size System
A Fresh Fit for Fashion as ISO Launches Global Clothing Size System
A recently published ISO standard, ISO 8559-2:2025, gives the global clothing size system a makeover by replacing national size labels with clear body measurements to support more consistent sizing worldwide.
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