Next ISO President announced as Ulrika Francke for 2022-2023 term
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) today announced that Ulrika Francke from Sweden has been elected as the next ISO President, following voting by the ISO member bodies. She will take up the position in January 2022 at the completion of the term of current President Eddy Njoroge …
A ray of hope for reconstruction after tragedy
The ISO member for Lebanon, LIBNOR, is putting standards and collaboration at the heart of rebuilding Beirut’s port area following a devastating accident.
A Century of Standards in Austria
ISO member Austrian Standards International (ASI) are celebrating their 100th birthday!
The final piece in the consumer puzzle
The DIN Consumer Council has high hopes for a new standard that protects consumers and helps them get the most from their purchases.
Chinese nursing homes set new standards
The ISO member for China, SAC, has set its sights on the country’s growing elderly population with new national standards to improve quality of care homes.
Standards to help tourism recover post COVID-19
The ISO member for Spain, UNE, has developed national guidance to reinvigorate one if its most important sectors after an extended lockdown.
QR traffic light to help stop COVID-19
Hangzhou, one of China’s busiest cities, has developed a standard to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as both people and businesses begin recovery.
New file format for 3D printers
ISO/ASTM 52915, just published, will help realize the full potential of additive manufacturing.
Sanitation innovation animation
ISO’s member for the USA, ANSI, recently created a video that points out the importance of toilets and proper sanitation. It couldn’t have come at a better time.