Lumar Recognized as Slovenia’s Best in Prefab Wood Homes with QUDAL Award

Lumar has been named the only recipient of the 2025–2026 QUDAL Quality Medal in the category of prefabricated wooden houses in Slovenia.

BATA Trains Assessors for ISO 17029 and ISO 14065 Verification Scheme

The Bosnian Institute for Accreditation (BATA) has held an online training session to build capacity in environmental verification and validation,

CEN and CENELEC Propose Six Priorities for EU Standardization Regulation Revision

CEN and CENELEC have submitted their response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Revision of Regulation 1025/2012,

June Issue of HZN Bulletin Covers EFSD Meeting, Quantum Cybersecurity and Food Safety

The June 2025 issue of the HZN e-Glasilo, the official publication of the Croatian Standards Institute (HZN), features highlights from the 59th meeting of the European Forum for Standards Distribution (EFSD), held in Zagreb.

Podravka Achieves ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Efficiency

Podravka d.d., a leading Croatian food company, has achieved ISO 50001 certification in recognition of its efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption.

Serbia Preparing National Version of ISO 10009 Standard for Quality Tools

Serbia has begun the process of adopting ISO 10009:2024, a standard that provides guidance on selecting and using tools within a quality management system.

NIS 2 Compliance Projects Spread Across Croatia

In recent months, a growing number of organizations across Croatia have started projects to align with the NIS 2 Directive and the national Cybersecurity Act, aiming to improve cyber resilience and business continuity.

EU Tightens Certification Rules for Renewable Synthetic Fuels

Certification of renewable fuels of non-biogenic origin (RFNBOs) has become essential under European Union rules, especially following the shift from the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) to RED III.

Norway to Develop Unified Method for Infrastructure Emissions Calculations

Standard Norway has launched efforts to create a unified national method for calculating greenhouse gas emissions in infrastructure projects. The new standard will address the current lack of consistency across roads, railways, bridges, and other large-scale works.

DAkkS Under Fire as Businesses Demand Faster, Leaner Accreditation

A broad alliance of German trade, industrial, and laboratory associations has published a position paper demanding urgent reforms at the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS),

Comment Round Opens in Netherlands for Six Standards on Digital Product Passports

The Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut (NEN) has opened a national comment round for six draft European standards on digital product passports (DPPs).

UNE Magazine June Edition: Focus on National Strategy, Criminal Compliance and Anti-Bribery

The June 2025 edition of the UNE Magazine highlights Spain’s national quality strategy and recent updates to standards that promote ethical and responsible business conduct, especially in criminal compliance and anti-bribery.

Swiss Expert Interviewed on Transition to New Global Standard for Machinery Safety

ISO 13849, an international standard for the safety of machine control systems, is being updated to its new version, ISO 13849-1:2023.

Global Standardization Bodies Combine New Proposals in One Place for Easier Access

Three global standardization bodies, ISO, ITU-T, and IEC, have brought their latest Joint standard proposals together in one place.

New Information Security Certification Rules Trigger Global Transition

The launch of ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 has triggered a transition for accredited certification bodies.

World Standards Day 2024 Celebrates Shared Vision for a Better World

On October 14th, the global community will celebrate World Standards Day, highlighting the role of international standards in creating a connected, secure, and sustainable world.

Forest Stewardship Council Opens Consultation on Accreditation Standards Revision

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched a public consultation on the revision of its general accreditation standard and two related procedures.

GLOBALG.A.P. Primary Farm Assurance Version 6 Published with Six-Month Transition Period

The new version 6 of the Primary Farm Assurance (PFA) program by GLOBALG.A.P. was published on 11 September 2024 and will replace the previous version on 1 March 2025.

Swiss Stock Exchange Launches Climate Equity Flag for Environmentally Responsible Companies

SIX Swiss Exchange has introduced its new "1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag", an important step toward identifying companies that align with climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement.

Global Quality Infrastructure Index Report 2023 Released

The 2023 Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII), which ranks countries based on their quality infrastructure performance, was launched in May 2024.

IFS Publishes Updated Broker 3.2 Guideline and Remote Auditing Protocol

The International Featured Standards (IFS) has released new documents for IFS Broker version 3.2, providing both a guideline for auditors and an audit protocol for remote auditing.

IEC Introduces First Standard for Industrial Digital Twins, More Parts in Development

The IEC has published IEC 63278-1, the first standard in a projected series for industrial "digital twins".

New Standard Brings Safety to Wetlaid Nonwoven Machinery

ISO 22291:2022, a new safety standard for wetlaid nonwoven machinery, was developed by companies Voith and Trützschler in collaboration with Austrian Standards.

ANSI Pushes for Copyright Protections of Standards Incorporated into Laws

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has made a legal effort to support the protection of copyright for privately-developed standards that are incorporated by reference into law.