The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has announced a one-year transition plan for certificate issuers to adopt the updated ANSI/ASTM E2659-24 standard, effective from February 2025.
Italy has officially adopted the life cycle assessment (LCA) standards UNI ISO 14072:2025 and UNI ISO 14075:2025, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability.
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a comprehensive assessment of the country’s food control system to enhance food safety and align with international standards.
Singapore Manufacturing Federation-Standards Development Organisation (SMF-SDO) and Enterprise Singapore will unveil SS 708:2024, a new standard on additive manufacturing for aerospace, at a launch event on March 26, 2025.
As winter temperatures drop, the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) has warned that heating devices without 'CE' and 'TSE' certifications pose serious safety risks.
The Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) has granted an accreditation certificate in the field of inspection to the National Center for Environmental Compliance Control.
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has announced a 22% increase in funding for the National Standard Technology Improvement Project, bringing the 2025 budget to 42.5 billion won.
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) is seeking Dutch experts to contribute to the development of new 'chain of custody' standards, specifically ISO 13662 'Mass Balance' and ISO 13659 'Book and Claim'.
ENAC, in collaboration with Enagás, Spain’s Technical Manager of the Gas System, has introduced an accreditation scheme for inspecting renewable gas production facilities.
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has established the Artificial Intelligence Center (CIAI) to enhance metrology and technological innovation in Brazil.