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(IEC: Geneva) -- The International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have signed an agreement to help reduce the cost, time, and complexity of reassessment of certification bodies and…
(Instron: Norwood, MA) -- Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, announces the new “Plastics Testing Solutions” brochure, a 40-page, applications-focused and standards-based brochure.
Polymers are…
(SAE International: Warrendale, PA) -- More than 5,000 historical automotive and aerospace standards are now available from SAE International.
Part of SAE International’s website enhancements, these standards are previous versions of technical standards that have since been revised. They are…
(SAE International: Warrendale, PA) -- More than 5,000 historical automotive and aerospace standards are now available from SAE International.
Part of SAE International’s website enhancements, these standards are previous versions of technical standards that have since been revised. They are…
(TÜV SÜD: Peabody, MA) -- International safety standards and regulations are complex and constantly evolving. Leading global testing, auditing, and regulatory expert TÜV SÜD has launched a new webinar series to keep buyers, retailers, and importers in the textile, clothing, and footwear industry…
(Berrett-Koehler: San Francisco) -- The ASTD Leadership Handbook, edited by Elaine Biech and published by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) Press and Berrett-Koehler, provides a complete overview and practical strategies on a full range of leadership topics within its 33…
(ANSI: New York) -- As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthen America’s work force, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) helped sponsor the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Sustainability Education Summit, which was held September 20–21, 2010. The summit’s goal was to…
(Intertek: Houston) -- Intertek, a global provider of quality and safety services, is now accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to provide third-party auditing and certification to the AS9100:2009 (AS9100C), AS9110:2009 (AS9110A), and AS9120:2009 (AS9120A) standards.…
(Pallas Athena: The Netherlands) -- Pallas Athena, a global business process management and software solutions vendor, has released its process-mining software solution, ReflectOne 1.3.
ReflectOne is a software solution unique in its transparency, quality, and business cost savings for process…
(ASIS International and BSI Group: Alexandria, VA) -- ASIS International and BSI have released a joint American national standard, “Business Continuity Management Systems—Requirements with Guidance for Use” (ANSI/ASIS/BSI BCM.1-2010). The standard provides auditable criteria with accompanying…
(MasterControl: Salt Lake City) -- Some of the most stringent corrective and preventive action (CAPA) policies have caused hosts of compliance issues for life-science companies throughout 2010. Come learn from the MasterControl and Pathwise experts at a hands-on CAPA workshop—gain the knowledge…
As ISO 9001 continues to be the most widely used ISO standard, the need to maintain the standard’s relevance to the marketplace remains a focus of the group responsible for revising the ISO 9000 family of standards. To ensure the continued relevance of ISO 9001 in the marketplace, ISO Technical…
(Vinca LLC: Eden Prairie, MN) -- Quality systems professionals at Vinca LLC have outlined the steps to use in developing quality management systems with clients. The first step they recommend is to complete a thorough project plan.
An effective plan must begin with solid information about what…
(NQA-USA: Acton, MA) -- National Quality Assurance USA Inc. (NQA-USA), a global provider of quality and environmental management system registrations, has announced its first West Coast quality conference, to be held on Jan. 26, 2011, in Los Angeles.
NQA is bringing its expertise to Los…
(EAGLE Food Registrations: Dayton, OH) -- EAGLE Food Registrations Inc., specializing in third-party certification to international management system standards, announced it will begin certifying companies to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Ethical Sourcing Standard on Jan. 3.
SQF Ethical Sourcing…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released two new videos—one for the general public and the other for business and government audiences—that communicate how standards help people in all aspects of daily life and provide tools to assist organizations in…
(TÜV SÜD America: Plymouth, MI) -- TÜV SÜD America Inc.’s automotive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) laboratory in Plymouth, Michigan, has received formal recognition from Ford Motor Co. to perform testing to the new EMC-CS-2009 engineering specification that addresses EMC requirements for…
(Intertek: Oak Brook, IL) – As the promulgation of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act’s (CPSIA) Certification and Testing Rule (also known as the 15-Month Rule) quickly approaches, U.S. manufacturers and importers of record will be required to comply with more stringent protocols and…
(ANSI: New York) -- In line with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), China has formally notified the WTO of proposed revisions to Chinese legislation guiding the use of toxic and hazardous materials in electronic and electrical products. A public…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have published a new handbook setting out the advantages for exporters in developing countries of closer collaboration between national standards bodies (NSBs) and trade promotion…
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 176 is made up of members who develop international standards on quality management and assurance, including the ISO 9000 series. Members of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/TC 176 develop U.S.…
(Assent Compliance: New York) -- In a global economy it is imperative that companies comply with regional, national, and global environmental regulations to avoid enforcement penalties, ensure continued patronage from customers, and uphold brand appeal.
Complying with regulations such as “…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is carrying out a survey of existing and potential users of ISO 9001, the global benchmark for quality management, to gather feedback to help decide whether the standard needs further improvement and, if so, what needs…
(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) announces the expansion of its accreditation activities to encompass special inspection agencies in New York City.
The criteria for special inspection agency accreditation requires agencies to provide…
(Pilgrim Software Inc.: Tampa, FL) -- Pilgrim Software Inc., a global provider of enterprise risk, compliance, and quality management (ERCQM) software solutions, has announced the availability of SmartSolve 9, the latest and most enhanced version of its integrated process automation platform…
