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Enhancing Trade and Safety

Introduction: We are pleased to announce the release of the revised edition of the Technical Regulations booklet, a valuable resource for regulators and policymakers working towards implementing improved regulatory processes. Developed by PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) and ITC (International Trade Centre), this updated version aims to address the challenges of developing and enforcing technical regulations in…

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QuISP Alumni Network successfully reactivated

The QuISP Alumni Network successfully conducted a highly anticipated kick-off webinar on 11 December 2023. Alumni from various courses and countries joined the virtual event, marking a significant step towards the reactivation of the network. The QuISP Alumni Network is an initiative of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), which comprises quality practitioners who have undergone training…

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Moin*, Hamburg – hello from IMEKO

Call for Papers The XXIV IMEKO World Congress 2024, organised by an experienced team from PTB, will take place from Monday, 26 to Thursday, 29 August 2024 at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg. On Friday, 30 August, laboratory visits are planned at PTB-Braunschweig. We kindly ask authors to submit their contributions https://www.imeko2024.org/call-for-papers The theme…

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PTB Eastern Partnership Project Boosts Moldova’s Trade Prospects with EU

In a bid to enhance Moldova’s industrial landscape and align it with European standards, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) Eastern Partnership Project (EaP) organized impactful training sessions in Chisinau on January 15th and 17th. The initiative, spanning five countries including Moldova, aims to bolster the quality infrastructure (QI), support digitalization, and contribute to a sustainable, green…

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New Name

Corinna Weigelt, head of our section 9.31, reported the upcoming change of the name of the section. Effective immediately, the new name is 9.31 Europe, South Caucasus, Central Asia.All business will continue as before. https://www.ptb.de/cms/en/ptb/fachabteilungen/abt9/gruppe-93/ref-931.html Cover image © PTB

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Global Exchange on Quality Infrastructure for Photovoltaics

The International Cooperation group of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) is organizing a series of online events complemented by a knowledge management platform to share and discuss lessons learned in the development of quality infrastructure (QI) for the photovoltaic (PV) sector in PTB partner countries and invites all interested parties to this virtual QI4PV global exchange.…