Five Swedish Experts Honored at SEK 1907 Awards Ceremony

Five professionals were recognized during SEK Standard Week 2025 with the SEK 1907 Awards for their outstanding contributions to the development of electrical standards in Sweden.

Standard Norway to Establish National Committee on Medical Device Standards

Standard Norway (SN) is creating a new national mirror committee, SN/K 113, to contribute to international standardization on quality management for medical devices.

Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński Receive IEC 1906 Award

Polish experts Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński have received the prestigious IEC 1906 Award for their contributions to international electrotechnical standardization.

Estonia’s EAK Passes EA Peer Evaluation in All Eight Accreditation Fields

The Estonian Accreditation Centre (EAK) has successfully passed its re-evaluation by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and remains an EA Multilateral Agreement (MLA) signatory across eight fields.

Sweden Moves to Standardize Medicine Dispenser APIs

Sweden has launched work on a national standard for Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) used in automated medicine dispensers.

ISO 9001 Draft Translated Into Danish to Help Businesses Prepare for 2026 Revision

Danish Standards (DS) has translated the draft of the revised ISO 9001 quality management standard into Danish, enabling companies and public organizations to start preparing for the upcoming version.

Italy’s Presidential Estate Gains FSC Certification for Sustainable Forest Management

Italy’s Presidential Estate of Castelporziano, located near Rome, has become the first presidential residence to obtain certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Gorenje Receives Top EcoVadis Award for Sustainability Practices

Gorenje, part of Hisense Europe, has received the highest recognition from EcoVadis for 2025, earning its platinum award for sustainable business practices.

ISBIH Publishes Third Issue of Gazette 2025 Featuring AI, Agrivoltaics, and Eco-Friendly Insulating Fluids

The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published the third issue of its Gazette for 2025,

AFNOR Study Maps Changing Profile of Quality, Safety and Environment Professionals

Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE) professionals in France are gaining strategic importance and broader responsibilities,

ASviS 2025 Report Highlights Role of Accreditation in Advancing 2030 Agenda Goals

A recently released ASviS 2025 Report by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS) shows how accreditation and quality infrastructure can help turn the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda,

German Labs Group Welcomes Proposed Accreditation Reform Strategy, Calls for Clearer Plan

The Association of Independent Testing Laboratories (VUP) welcomed the German Industry Federation’s (BDI) proposal to reform Germany’s accreditation system but said the plan still lacks a clear reform roadmap.

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).

Geely’s New Customer Requirements and Scorecard Now in Effect

Geely Holding Group’s updated Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) and Scorecard Quick Reference Guide officially took effect on July 1, 2025.

Accreditation Opens for Interprivacy Data Protection Scheme Outside EU

Italy’s national accreditation body, Accredia, has opened accreditation for the Interprivacy data protection certification scheme, which applies to the processing of personal data outside the European Union.

IAF Report Reveals 2024 Growth in MLA Coverage and Accreditation Reach

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released its 2024 report on the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA),

BIFMA Releases 2024 LEVEL e3 Standard Adding Fourth Certification Level and Fixed Criteria

The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) released the 2024 edition of the LEVEL e3 standard on April 21, 2025, starting a 12-month transition period.

ISO 9001 Revision Moves to DIS Stage, Publication Expected by September

The draft of the sixth edition of ISO 9001 is now ready to enter the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, with publication expected by late August or early September.

ISO/DIS 14001 Released, Refining EMS Scope, Risk Planning and Management Oversight

The Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 14001 has been released, marking a major step in the update of the world’s leading environmental management system (EMS) standard.

ISO 13485 Under Review as Industry Prepares for Potential Revision

The international standard for medical device quality systems, ISO 13485:2016, has entered its mandatory five-year systematic review, which concluded on June 5, 2025.

IFS Updates Doctrines for Logistics 3 and Broker 3.2 Standards

IFS has released updated versions of the IFS Logistics 3 Doctrine and IFS Broker 3.2 Doctrine.