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18 Dec 2025

Navigating U.S. National Electrical Code Variations

Why ETL Certification Works Across all Jurisdictions

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17 Dec 2025

Honey fraud: Novel syrups detected in 2025

It's no secret that honey is among the most adulterated foods worldwide.

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16 Dec 2025

Understanding AHJ Approval: How Equipment is Inspected in the U.S.

Ensuring the Safety and Reliability of Electrical Installations

Robot hand showing hologram digital earth and analytics data
11 Dec 2025

Machines Got Smarter, Now ISO 12100 has to Catch Up

Bringing Safety Thinking into the Digital Age

Side view of the power switch in the electrical control cabinet
09 Dec 2025

Solid-State Circuit Breakers: Protection at Electronic Speed

Fundamentally Changing how Quickly Systems can Respond to Dangerous Conditions

A lab scene with test tubes and a glass vial, representing biotechnology's role in enhancing quality in beauty products
08 Dec 2025

Biotechnology in cosmetics: Collagen Beauty Products

Enabling Quality for Biotech Beauty Products – Part 4

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04 Dec 2025

Why the DC Trend Is not Just an Environmental Choice for All

How Infrastructure, Economics, and Technology Make the Case for Change

A person uses a smartphone to scan a QR code on a clothing tag while browsing sweaters on a store rack.
04 Dec 2025

Digital Product Passports: Unlocking Opportunities Beyond Compliance

Companies are now adopting Digital Product Passports to boost sustainability, transparency, and trust.

Infrared and real image showing lack of thermal insulation on Residential building
02 Dec 2025

Understanding Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx)

How BECx improves building performance, reliability, and long-term value

Doctor on Japan flag background. 3d illustration
27 Nov 2025

Why Now Is the Right Time to Enter Japan’s Medical Device Market

Insights into regulatory pathways, case studies, and strategies for global manufacturers entering Japan

The male in a gas mask and hazmat suit holds the Toxic air detector in a chemically polluted environment and danger zone
25 Nov 2025

Navigating Gas Detector Standards: Combustible, Toxic, and Safety Compliance - Part 1

Learn About Essential Standards in Europe, North America, and Under the IECEx Scheme

Oil platform at sea, lit up, at dusk
24 Nov 2025

Deaerator Tower: A perfect breeding ground for Microbes?

How microbes affect the efficiency of a DA Tower and can cause its downfall.

A transparent plastic molecule structure, representing polymers testing, polymer compounding, and processing.
21 Nov 2025

Navigating the Future of Polymers: How Sustainability, Performance, and Innovation are Reshaping the Industry

Discover the key trends transforming the polymer industry

Cyber Security Ransomware Email Phishing Encrypted Technology, Digital Information Protected Secured
20 Nov 2025

What’s New in the 2024 Updates to NFPA 79 – Part 2

Machine Supply Circuit & Disconnecting Means

Artificial Intelligence Concept Featuring Futuristic Digital Head with Neural Connections
18 Nov 2025

Risk Assessments Under the Framework of ISO 12100

Making Industrial Products Smarter without Compromising Safety

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