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India eases quality control norms on key chemicals imported from the US, China.

India eases quality control norms on key chemicals imported from the US, China. The Centre has withdrawn Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for acetic acid, methanol, and aniline—critical to industries like pharmaceuticals, textiles, and agrochemicals. Th...

Ensuring Compliance in Polyester FDY: Indian Standards and Omega QMS’s Role in BIS Licensing

In recent years, the Indian government has intensified its focus on ensuring quality and standardization across industrial products, including textiles. One notable outcome of this initiative is the Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY...

Ensuring Safer Flame-Producing Lighters: The BIS Mandate and Omega QMS’s Role in ISI Certification

In a significant move to enhance consumer safety and product standardization, the Government of India issued the Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Order, 2023, followed by its Amendment Order, 2024, mandating that all flame-producing lighter...

Navigating India's Cookware QCO The Role of Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. in BIS Certification

Introduction In an effort to ensure consumer safety and standardization across essential kitchenware, the Government of India introduced the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2024, under the Bureau of Indian...

IS 4658:2019 and the Role of Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. in BIS Certification

Understanding IS 4658:2019 The Indian Standard IS 4658:2019 is a specification developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for coated paper and board (Art and Chromo types). This document serves as a regulatory framework defining the quality, p...

Ensuring Paper Quality: Understanding IS 1848 (Part 1):2018 and the Role of Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. in BIS Certification

Introduction In a world driven by documentation, writing and printing papers are fundamental to communication, education, and business. To ensure the quality, consistency, and environmental safety of such paper products in India, the Bureau of Indian...

Ensuring Fastener Quality with IS 18480 (Part 2): 2023 and Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd.'s Role in BIS Certification

Introduction India’s manufacturing and engineering sectors rely heavily on standard-compliant fasteners to ensure product safety, reliability, and global competitiveness. Among such standards, IS 18480 (Part 2): 2023, which aligns with ISO 7050...

Ensuring Paper Quality: Understanding IS 1848 (Part 1):2018 and the Role of Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. in BIS Certification

Introduction In a world driven by documentation, writing and printing papers are fundamental to communication, education, and business. To ensure the quality, consistency, and environmental safety of such paper products in India, the Bureau of Indian...

Ensuring Steel Quality: Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 and Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd.'s Support in Grant of BIS Licence

To uphold quality and safety standards in steel products, the Government of India introduced the Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. Effective from 1st August 2020, this order mandates that certai...

Role of Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. in Facilitating the Grant of BIS Licence Under IS 517:2020

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification is mandatory for various chemical products in India to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. One such product is Methanol (Methyl Alcohol), governed by the Indian Standard IS 517:2020, w...

Ensuring Safety Through Standards: Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 and the Role of Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. in BIS Certification

Introduction India’s regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving to enforce quality and safety across critical industries. One notable step in this direction is the issuance of the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 by the Ministry...

Ensuring Quality Packaging: Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. Facilitates BIS Licensing for HDPE/PP Woven Sacks

At Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd., we understand the critical role that packaging plays in maintaining the quality and safety of food grains. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) plays a pivotal role in this by setting out specifications such as IS 14887:2014,...

Title: Helping HVAC Manufacturers Breathe Easy – Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. and the 2019 Quality Control Order

Introduction In a move to standardize product quality and safeguard consumer interests, the Government of India introduced the Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Order, 2019....

Compliance Deadline Extended: Machinery & Electrical Equipment Safety Order Now Effective from Sept 2026

Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. – Supporting Industry with BIS Certification & Regulatory Compliance The Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, has officially amended the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order,...

Omega QMS Pvt. Ltd. – Ensuring BIS License Compliance with QCO Mandates on Raw Material Standards

With the Indian government tightening regulations through the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs), industries must now ensure that not only their final products but also the raw materials used comply with specific Indian Standards (IS). N...

Role of Omega QMS Pvt Ltd in Facilitating BIS Certification under Scheme X with Reference to IS 16819:2018/ISO 12100:2010

Introduction In today’s industrial landscape, ensuring machinery safety is a critical priority — both for compliance and to protect human life. With the enforcement of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mandate through Scheme X, manufacturers must...