News and Announcements

Reducing the footwear industry’s carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important. The Carbonfact Footwear Decarbonization Guide provides a comprehensive guide on how brands can reduce their carbon footprint. Fiber production worldwide is expected to reach 147 million tons in 2030, up…

The second session of the IFS Food Standard and Applications Seminar series, organized in collaboration with USB Certification and International Featured Standard (IFS), was held in Aydın with the support of Aydın Chamber of Industry.In this seminar series, IFS Turkey…

With the September 2024 updates, some important changes have been made to the recommendations for vertical and horizontal use (RfU) under the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation 2016/425. These changes emphasize stricter compliance requirements for testing, certification and use of…

In June 2024, USB Certification was proud to serve as the Headline Sponsor for the Better Cotton Annual Conference, held in the vibrant city of Istanbul, Türkiye. This two-day event brought together over 400 participants, both online and in-person, to…

Credible claims are vital for consumers to trust that products meet specific standards and are genuinely certified. Programs and standards like The Textile Exchange (TE),  Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Sustainable Fiber Alliance reinforce credible claims by providing clear…

Better Cotton is working to drive long-term impact by promoting more equitable and sustainable cotton production. Over the past 15 years, it has aligned over 20% of global cotton production with its standards by balancing rigorous assurance and adaptable frameworks…

USB Certification provides a wide range of services within the scope of ISO/IEC 17020 “Conformity Assessment – Requirements for the Operation of Various Types of Inspection Organizations” standard, ensuring that products and processes comply with international standards in various sectors.…

Bioburden testing, which plays a critical role in the interruption of the safety of medical devices, is performed to determine the interruption of organisms on non-sterile products. This test is of vital importance before sterilization validation and in determining sterilization…

In collaboration with IFS (International Featured Standards), USB Certification, and the Aydın Chamber of Industry, we will be hosting the IFS Food v8 Standard and Applications Seminar on September 18, 2024. To access the seminar program, [click here]. Date: September…

The TS EN ISO 21420 standard, which specifies general requirements and test methods for protective gloves, was amended 2024 July. This amendment further updates the TS EN ISO 2020 standard published in 21420 and includes significant improvements in certain areas.…