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The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) as the National Measurement Institute (NMI) has acquired an $18M Leica BLK360 Imaging Laser Scanner to commence using laser technology to verify storage tanks.

The Origin of modern legal metrology can be traced back to 18th century France with the introduction of decimal metric system for trade. In 1875, Treaty of Meter was enacted to bring international...

"I couldn’t be more proud when I see that Ruelle Nick-Auf der Maur street sign with Leonard Cohen looking over him," Melissa Auf der Maur says.

Market traders who fail to display price tags on goods usually claim there is no space to place the prices or the price tags disappear without their knowledge.

Checks by StarMetro at three Klang Valley markets find that while some traders do follow the regulations, others don’t display the prices of goods, which inconveniences their customers and opens themselves to fines and other penalties.

KOTA KINABALU: Enforcement authorities detected more than 100 instances of business operators flouting various trading rules in Sabah last month.

Azlan Othman An integrated inspection during the current Brunei Salebration has found that business premises have carried out sales in accordance with the regulations for sale price events, such as displaying price tags before and after sales, displaying sale notices, and meeting the requirements for the preparation of price lists before and after sales to […]

A new law in Michigan will increase security measures on gas pump credit card readers to prevent the risk of hackers placing skimming devices that steal personal information.

James Kon A local department store was issued with a warning notice for selling above the maximum price set on several cooking oil products, while another company received a warning notice for displaying misleading weight marks as stated on the package of meats and vegetable products. The warning notices were issued during a joint enforcement […]

What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.