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World Standards Day: Standards for the SDGs
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World Standards Day: Standards for the SDGs

​On World Standards Day, which is celebrated each year on 14 October, UNE wishes to honour the tens of thousands of experts from all over the world who participate in the development of key standards for society, the economic fabric and companies, increasing competitiveness and safety.

14/10/2021
Seventh International Congress on Standardization, Standards and Quality in Higher Education (CINECU)
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Seventh International Congress on Standardization, Standards and Quality in Higher Education (CINECU)

​Following the success of the last edition, which received over 130 visitors, the seventh edition has been scheduled for 5th and 6th October.

28/09/2021
UNE Magazine, latest issue now available
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UNE Magazine, latest issue now available

​The latest issue of the UNE magazine is out now.

28/09/2021
Javier García, first Spaniard to become ISO Vice-President
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Javier García, first Spaniard to become ISO Vice-President

​Javier García, the Managing Director of the Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE, has been appointed the new Vice-President of Technical Management of the ISO.

24/09/2021
The 2021 UNE Awards were presented at the session of CTN Chairpersons and Secretaries
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The 2021 UNE Awards were presented at the session of CTN Chairpersons and Secretaries

​UNE has held its traditional annual meeting of CTN Chairpersons and Secretaries.

21/09/2021
Spain, leader in adoption of international ISO standards
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Spain, leader in adoption of international ISO standards

​Spain is leading the way in the adoption of international standards, according to the latest report by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization.

19/09/2021
The UNE Specifications has been published to facilitate the manufacture of protective masks
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The UNE Specifications has been published to facilitate the manufacture of protective masks

​The Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE, has published Specification 0064-1, which establishes the requirements that masks must comply with

09/09/2021
FormPlanet, a joint initiative of UNE, leads to the publication of two new European CWA documents on test methods for sheet metal forming
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FormPlanet, a joint initiative of UNE, leads to the publication of two new European CWA documents on test methods for sheet metal forming

​The FormPlanet Project, within the framework of the Horizon 2020 EU Research and Innovation Programme, has led to the publication of two new European CEN Workshop Agreements (CWA).

01/09/2021
ENAC and UNE offer a course on the use of standards and accreditation in public procurement
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ENAC and UNE offer a course on the use of standards and accreditation in public procurement

​The Entidad Nacional de Acreditación (ENAC) (National Accreditation Body) and the Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE, are jointly organizing the online training course Quality infrastructure as a tool for public procurement.

30/07/2021
Spaniard Beatriz Novel (AFME) receives prestigious European award from CENELEC for her work in standardization
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Spaniard Beatriz Novel (AFME) receives prestigious European award from CENELEC for her work in standardization

​Spaniard Beatriz Novel, Deputy Technical Director of the Association of Electrical Equipment Manufacturers (AFME), has received the prestigious "Pin Award" presented by the European standardization body, CENELEC.

27/07/2021

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