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Who is ISTA? ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) is a member-based nonprofit that empowers organizations, and their people, to minimize product damage throughout distribution and optimize resource usage through effective package design. Advancing Packaging, Together! What is ISTA packaging? The ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) is a globally-recognised set of standards and testing procedures designed …

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Quality: realising your competitive potential   Come celebrate World Quality Week 2023 with us from November 6th to 10th! Brought to you by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), this week is all about acknowledging the accomplishments of quality professionals, reflecting on the highs and lows of the past year, and exchanging top-notch practices. Why is …

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Test capabilities play a critical role in ensuring product safety across a wide range of industries, from manufacturing to healthcare to automotive and beyond. These capabilities establish a framework that are used to assess and validate the safety of products. Here are several key aspects of how test capabilities contribute to ensuring product safety: Quality …

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29 October 2023 By Information System consultant, Jerry Lim Yishun The internet has undoubtedly become an integral part of our lives, connecting people, businesses, and information across the globe. Every year on October 29th, the world celebrates International Internet Day, reflecting on the transformative power of the internet and its profound impact on society. It …

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Shared vision for a better world Taking place every year on 14 October, World Standards Day offers the opportunity to increase understanding of the importance of standardization. It is a collaborative initiative of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). International standards are developed by …

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By Information System consultant, Jerry Lim Yishun Every year on August 1st, people around the globe come together to celebrate World Wide Web Day. This special day commemorates the birth of the World Wide Web and serves as a reminder of the transformative impact it has had on our lives. It is an opportunity to …

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Industrial workers play a crucial role in our society by manufacturing and producing the goods we rely on every day. On Industrial Workers of the World Day, let’s acknowledge their hard work, dedication, and the significant contributions they make to our lives. Industrial workers are responsible for creating and assembling a wide range of products, …

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GICG will join organizations around the world to celebrate World Accreditation Day (#WAD2023) on 9 June 2023. It is a global initiative established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) to promote the value of accreditation. The theme for WAD 2023 is: Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade …

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The fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is held on 7 June 2023 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agricultural production, market access, tourism and sustainable development. Food safety has a direct impact on health. Safe food allows for …

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The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed annually on April 28th. The International Labour Organization (ILO) initiated this day in 2003 to raise awareness about the importance of creating safe and healthy workplaces and to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work. Covid-19 changed the workplace culture; even better …

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