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ACRS News
14 Sep 2026
14 Sep 2026

ACRS note on Productivity Commission Interim Findings on Safeguard Measure for Structural Steel

ACRS notes Productivity Commission Interim Findings on Safeguard Measure for Structural Steel.The Australasian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steels (ACRS) notes the Productivity Commission's interim finding that safeguard measures on imported fabricate... More
ACRS News
31 Aug 2026
31 Aug 2026

ACRS certification: All Products, All Locations

An ACRS certificate does not automatically cover every product made or supplied by a certified business. It applies only to the products, Standards and locations listed on the certificate, but importantly  certification is only available to a scheme user when all like pro... More
ACRS News
31 Aug 2026
31 Aug 2026

How ACRS SCS supports better sustainability reporting & impact

Why does independently verified sustainability matter?As the construction industry places greater emphasis on embodied carbon, responsible sourcing and environmental performance, the ability to demonstrate credible sustainability credentials is becoming increasingly important.... More
ACRS News
31 Aug 2026
31 Aug 2026

Protecting the ACRS Mark

The ACRS Mark is widely recognised across the steel supply chain, but ACRS is seeing more cases where the Mark and ACRS certification claims are being used incorrectly.This includes use by businesses that are not certified, or on products outside the scope of certification and... More
ACRS News
31 Aug 2026
31 Aug 2026

Product Certification and Management Systems Certification: what's the difference?

Quality Management Systems Certification and Product Certification perform different roles, but the two are often confused.The simplest way to look at it is that quality management systems certification focuses on how a business manages quality, while product certification foc... More