At Sigfox, connected objects go hand in hand with a quality approach
Sigfox, a French specialist of IoT, has obtained AFAQ ISO 9001 quality certification and explains how this prized award will...
29 July, 2019
Journalistic best practices: feedback on the draft European agreement
The European Committee for Standardization has launched a public consultation process for a set of verifiable rules and criteria defining...
09 July, 2019
The circular economy: towards a common framework for all countries
After France, the rest of the world! France, which was the originator of one of the first voluntary standards on...
25 June, 2019
Digital transformation for industry: the benefits of standards
In partnership with the regional council of Occitanie and the support of Airbus and EDF, AFNOR is organizing a workshop...
03 May, 2019
Satellite positioning receivers: contribute to European works by submitting a proposal
A European call for tenders is launched to deliver technical reports and technical specification use of GNSS-based positioning for road...
16 April, 2019
French keyboard: a voluntary standard to make typing French easier
Improving ergonomics and making it easier to write French and regional European languages: this is the twofold aim of a...
05 April, 2019
Afric-Phar gives its OH&S policy the ISO 45001 treatment
Moroccan laboratory Afric-Phar, which manufactures, markets and distributes medicines for human use, has added ISO 45001 to its list of certifications...
28 February, 2019
Sustainable aluminium exists – Gutcert has found it
It was in the Netherlands that AFNOR issued its first “ASI” certificate, guaranteeing “100% sustainable” aluminium that respects biodiversity and...
28 February, 2019
Coming soon: ISO standards for blockchain technology
This year, blockchain technology is celebrating its tenth anniversary. With applications in all sectors of activity, more and more market...
04 February, 2019
Spotlight on Desautel, the first recipient of ISO 50001:2018 certification
Fire extinguisher manufacturer Desautel has been awarded ISO 50001:2018 certification for its production facility in Meyzieu, Rhône. The first French recipient,...
01 February, 2019