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ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium to Debut in 2026
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is pleased to announce the first annual ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium (ACAS) will take place on January 19-20, 2026, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Fostering advancements in the field, the inaugural ACAS will bring together the entire ANAB conformity assessment community—including ANAB clients,…
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ANAB Announces Eighth Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award Recipient
For his unwavering dedication to conformity assessment and mentorship, Robert ‘Bob’ Yencha has been honored with the prestigious 8th Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award presented by ANAB. The Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award was established in 2017 to honor the memory of a valued ANAB employee, Terry Burgess. The award…
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The ANSI National Accreditation Board Celebrates 35 Years!
For three and a half decades, ANAB has been a trusted leader in accreditation, providing assurance to organizations worldwide that their services and systems meet the highest standards of quality and conformity assessment. Thirty-five years ago, George Lofgren formed the first accreditation body to provide oversight for the quality management systems certifications in the United…
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ANAB Statement on Fraudulent Activity Claims in Organic Textiles Certification Activities
At ANAB, we firmly believe that ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation is crucial in building trust and confidence in the quality and competence of certification bodies that validate products, processes, and systems. That is why we are concerned, like our stakeholders and clients, to have heard about claims of fraudulent behavior under the ISO/IEC 17065 Global Organic…
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ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredits Pasco Sheriff’s Office to Property and Evidence Control Units
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) under the Property and Evidence Control Units (AR 3181) program. ANAB introduced the Accreditation for the Management and Operation of Property and Evidence Control Units in early 2023 and PCO is the first organization in Florida to gain accreditation to this new program. This program helps maintain…
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ANAB and ASTM International Announce Training Partnership
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and ASTM International have forged a partnership to strengthen professional training in accreditation requirements and processes. Through their collaboration, ASTM and ANAB will work together to develop courses and promote one another’s training offerings to broaden their positive impact on the standardization community. By leveraging the expertise of the…
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WTO TBT Committee Adopts New Guidelines to Support Conformity Assessment and International Trade
Conformity assessment is a critical aspect of international trade, assuring that products and services meet required standards and regulations. At the recent meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), World Trade Organization (WTO) members adopted new guidelines (G/TBT/54) to help regulators worldwide choose and design conformity assessment procedures that meet their needs…
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Call for Nominations for ANAB Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC)
Submissions are Due by April 1, 2024 The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is accepting nominations from interested persons to serve on its Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC). Nominations must be received by April 1, 2024. The PCAC Nominations Committee seeks national experts with broad experience in the fields…
