A new standard providing guidelines for consumer product safety is about to have a significant and positive effect on suppliers, products and consumers. ISO 10377:2013, Consumer product safety – Guidelines for suppliers, provides suppliers, such as designers and retailers, with practical guidelines on how to assess and manage risk to supply safe products to the consumer. Read more...

You pour really hot water into a glass recipient and it explodes. You plug in your phone and a faulty wire causes a fire. Errors during the manufacturing process or differences in regulations can result in products that need to be taken off the market or risk endangering consumers. Read more...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form a diverse group, ranging from simple crafts manufacturers to innovative high-tech companies. According to the European Union’s definition, these can include one-person firms to 250-strong companies.

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Yearly surveys on the application of ISO management system standards (MSSs) show a steady worldwide increase in certifications based on ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management).

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