North-West Tuscany Offers Grants For Certification Up To 5,000 Euros

The Chamber of Commerce of Tuscany North-West has opened a 2026 funding call with a total budget of 300,000 euros,

Burgundy Region Program Helps Firms Prepare for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Updates

The Burgundy-Franche-Comté regional branch of the French Quality Movement (MFQ-BFC) has launched a support program to help organizations prepare for upcoming updates to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Italy Introduces Single Certification for Fashion To Boost Supply Chain Transparency

Italy’s annual bill for small and medium enterprises proposes a voluntary single certification of conformity for the fashion supply chain,

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.

DIN, DQS and DGQ Join Forces to Guide Professionals Through ISO 9001 Transition

The revision of ISO 9001 and its German version is scheduled for publication in fall 2026, introducing updates expected to reflect evolving quality management practices.

UNE Meeting Explores Key Updates to ISO/DIS 9001 Quality Management Standard

The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) held an event on October 3 to review the draft version of the revised ISO 9001, focusing on the most relevant changes in the upcoming update of the quality management systems standard.

UNI’s Obiettivo 9001 Platform Adds Two Articles Explaining Key Points and New Features in ISO 9001 Revision

Two new resources explaining the main updates in ISO/DIS 9001 have been released by the Italian Organization for Standardization (UNI) on its Obiettivo 9001 platform.

Peru Hosts ISO/TC 176 Plenary and Quality Forum for Small Enterprises

Peru has become a global meeting point for quality management this week,

KS CASCO Reviews ISO 9001 Revision, Approves Serbian Translation of ISO 21500

KS CASCO, the Committee for Conformity Assessment and Quality Management under the Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS),

Laing O’Rourke Sets UK Benchmark With Quality Certification Across All Entities

Laing O’Rourke has become the first company in the United Kingdom to achieve certification across all its UK entities to the quality management standard BS 99001,

DGQ Launches Mentoring Program For Students And Young Professionals

The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has launched a two-phase mentoring program to connect students, young professionals, and experienced quality managers.

Norway Takes Over Secretariat of ISO Quality Management Committee

Standard Norge, Norway’s national standards organization, is taking over responsibility for

ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage

ISO 14002-3, a guidance standard for managing climate-related issues within ISO 14001 environmental management systems, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.

ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments

The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 210 (ISO/TC 210) is advancing work on ISO/TS 23485,

Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition

The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has published a cross-reference tableshowing the status of former International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) publications.

Standards Behind the FIFA World Cup 2026

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico,

CEN and CENELEC Open Nominations for 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards

The 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards are now accepting nominations for individuals and projects that have contributed to standardization through research, innovation and education.

PEFC Launches Project Sourcing Certification for Construction Projects

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has launched a new Project Sourcing certification program for the construction sector.

Development Begins on ISO 59001 Circular Economy Management Standard

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has begun development of ISO 59001, a future certifiable management system standard for the circular economy.

ISO 32212 Introduces Net Zero Transition Planning Framework for Finance

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 32212:2026,

ISO 45010 Workplace Menstruation and Menopause Guidance Advances to Final Approval Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced ISO 45010, which provides guidance on menstruation and menopause in the workplace, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard - FDIS stage.

ISO Considers New Committee for Tunnel Design

A proposal to create a dedicated ISO technical committee for tunnel design is under consideration.

FSC Invites Feedback on Four Active Consultations

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is inviting feedback on four active consultations.

CQI Launches Knowledge Hub for Quality Professionals

The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) has launched a new Knowledge Hub that brings together quality information, learning resources and industry insights in one place.