The global steel industry stands at a crossroads where transparency, sustainability, and consumer trust converge.  The forthcoming UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Policy Recommendation No. 49, discussed at the UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Busi... More

In a significant move towards enhancing global trade transparency and accountability, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has launched a 60-day public review of the Business Requirements Specification (BRS) on Digital Product Conformity Certificate Exchan... More

Over recent months, ACRS has observed a worrying increase in the number of fraudulent certificates accompanying imported steel, including those falsely bearing the ACRS mark. This poses a significant risk not only to the integrity of construction projects but also to safety st... More

Ensuring that steel that’s supplied is exactly what was ordered is critical. There is always a risk in complex supply chains that the specified requirements of steel have not been received or understood. From our view across ANZ and global steel markets, we increasingly s... More

Across the global steel industry, certification schemes play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and quality of steel products. However, not all steel certification schemes are equal. ACRS provides itself in its high standards of excellence, offering a comprehe... More