Inmetro Gains IAF Recognition under ISO 17024 for Personnel Certification

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has been accepted as a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for personnel certification under ISO/IEC 17024.

Swedac Showcases Digital Transformation at Kvalitetsmässan Quality Fair 2025

The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) will participate in Kvalitetsmässan (Quality Fair) 2025,

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.

Vietnam Issues Guide to Support Decentralization of Quality Infrastructure

The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam (MST) has issued a new guide to help local authorities take on more responsibility for standards, metrology, and quality management.

India Launches Seven Strategic Roadmaps to Strengthen Environmental Standardization

The Environment and Ecology Department (EED) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released seven Strategic Roadmaps on World Standards Day, October 14, 2025, 

Saudi Accreditation Center Earns IAF Recognition for Product, Process, and Service Certification

The Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) received international recognition from the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) for its accreditation activities under ISO/IEC 17065:2012, which covers the certification of products, processes, and services.

Israel Starts Preparations for 2027 National Quality and Excellence Award

The Standards Institution of Israel (SII) has begun preparations for the 2027 National Quality and Excellence Award, inviting organizations to register for a mandatory training session to qualify for participation.

Cofrac Launches Accreditation for Greenhouse Gas Verification Under EU Carbon Scheme 2

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has opened accreditation for verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission declarations from regulated entities under the new European carbon market system,

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.

MannTek Wins Sweden’s Standardization Award 2025

MannTek, a Swedish company specializing in couplings for cryogenic fuels such as liquid hydrogen, has won the 2025 Standardization Award from the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS).

October Issue of UNE Magazine Spotlights Global Standard on Biodiversity

The October issue of the Asociación Española de Normalización (UNE) magazine is now available, featuring biodiversity as its central theme. 

UKAS Probing Interest for Pilot Accreditation Programs in Rail and Event Sectors

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is inviting certification bodies to take part in two pilot accreditation programs under consideration: