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This week’s standards discussions show growing momentum around stronger competence, clearer processes, and better confidence in personnel certification. In the world of auditing, inspection, and conformity assessment, trust is built step by step. It grows when processes are clear, decisions are fair, and competence is demonstrated in a structured way. That is why ISO/IEC 17024 remains an important topic for inspection and certification professionals. This week, the subject ha

In international trade, people often talk about prices, speed, and market access. But behind all of these, there is something even more important: trust. Trade works best when buyers, sellers, service providers, inspectors, and clients understand what is expected and how quality will be checked. This is where standards play a major role. This week, the global conversation around standards and conformity assessment has again shown how important these systems are for modern tra

As a private and independent inspection body, PINO Switzerland continues to observe significant developments in global conformity assessment. This week, one of the most relevant updates in the certification landscape relates to the growing industry focus on ISO/IEC 17065—the international standard that defines how product certification bodies must operate to ensure competence, impartiality, and consistent decision-making. Because PINO Switzerland works independently and volun