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New Standard Company Renews ISO Certification and Expands Service Scope

ISO Certificate

New Standard Company has renewed its ISO 17025:2017 certification, enabling it to continue offering high-quality testing and evaluation services. To complete this renewal, a delegation from the company, led by Laboratory Supervisor Dr. Azad Abdullah Mirkan, and assisted by Mr. Osman Izzat Fattah and Mr. Maher Kochar, visited Baghdad. The renewed certification is valid until March 1, 2025, and includes an expansion of the company's service areas.
The newly added fields under the certification now encompass the testing of food products, chemicals, electrical and electronic materials, as well as various agricultural tools and materials. This expansion reflects New Standard's commitment to enhancing its capabilities and providing comprehensive services to meet the growing needs of its clients.
The renewal of the certification and the expansion of service scope highlight New Standard Company's dedication to maintaining high standards of quality and reinforce its position as a leading provider of testing and evaluation services across multiple sectors.

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New Standard Company Enhances Vehicle Inspection Standards at Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing

Vehicles Inspection Unit

New Standard Company has significantly improved vehicle safety standards at Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing by upgrading its vehicle inspection unit. In a key step towards enhancing vehicle safety, the company has elevated the inspection unit to meet advanced security requirements.
The upgrade includes specialized training for the team, enabling them to acquire the skills needed to operate modern and advanced inspection equipment. Additionally, new state-of-the-art equipment has been introduced to ensure more accurate and effective inspections.
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve safety, the company has streamlined and simplified inspection procedures, enhancing efficiency in handling vehicles and ensuring the highest levels of safety.
New Standard Company reaffirms its commitment to delivering exceptional services that meet the highest safety standards. This upgrade reflects its steadfast dedication to providing a safe environment for travelers and goods at Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing.

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New Standard Company Holds Meetings to Streamline Vehicle Inspection Procedures in Sulaymaniyah and Haji Omaran

Meeting

New Standard Company employees held a series of meetings in both Sulaymaniyah and Haji Omaran with the aim of improving and organizing vehicle inspection procedures with precision in the region. These meetings focused on enhancing efficiency and ensuring strict adherence to the established standards for vehicle inspections, with the goal of improving performance and ensuring the application of the highest quality standards in inspection processes.

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Ibrahim Khalil Border Supervisor Praises Significant Progress of New Standard Laboratory

Inspection

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Mr. Hamid Ali Ibrahim, the General Supervisor of the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Complex, paid an official visit to the New Standard Company’s laboratory. He was welcomed by Dr. Azad Abdullah Mirkan, the laboratory supervisor, who provided a detailed overview of the laboratory's operations and current performance level.
During the visit, Mr. Ibrahim offered several important ideas and suggestions for further development and enhancement of the laboratory’s work. A broader discussion also took place regarding the general commercial situation and potential improvements in the border’s operations.
At the conclusion of the visit, the border supervisor expressed his satisfaction with the significant progress the laboratory had achieved, extending his thanks to the staff for their efforts and encouraging them to maintain this high level of performance. This visit is part of ongoing efforts to improve service quality at the Ibrahim Khalil Border and ensure that exported and imported products meet the highest standards of quality.

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A Delegation from the Kurdistan Region’s Presidency Office Visits New Standard Laboratories to Assess the Quality of Pharmaceuticals and Food Products at Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing

Delegation

A delegation from the Presidency Office of the Kurdistan Region visited the New Standard Company laboratories at the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing. Led by Dr. Hakim Khushavi, the delegation aimed to evaluate the quality of pharmaceuticals and food products in the Kurdistan Region. The delegation was welcomed by the laboratory supervisor, Dr. Azad Mirkan, and the lab team. The visit focused on assessing the laboratory operations, enhancing the scientific level of the staff, and evaluating the advanced equipment used for quality control. The delegation provided valuable suggestions and considerations to the laboratory management to improve their standards and achieve higher ISO certification.

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Diplomatic Visit to New Standard Company Laboratories at Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing

Delegation

On November 24, 2022, Dr. Silwan Rashid Shingali, Chargé d'Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, D.C., visited the laboratories of New Standard Company at the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing. He was welcomed by the laboratory director, Dr. Azad Abdullah Mirkhan, and the laboratory staff.
The purpose of the visit was to closely observe the working conditions and the mechanisms for task execution in the laboratory. Several related topics were discussed, and Dr. Shingali highly praised the laboratory's performance, expressing his satisfaction with the visit.
At the end of the visit, Dr. Shingali commended the efforts of the laboratory director and his team, affirming his support for any future initiatives. He also promised to work towards establishing a partnership between the company's laboratories and quality control laboratories in the United States in the near future.

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Inspection Visit to Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing Laboratories

Delegation

Mr. Hamid Ali Ibrahim, Supervisor of the Ibrahim Khalil International Gate Complex and Director of Ibrahim Khalil Customs, along with several representatives from the complex's departments, conducted an inspection visit to New Standard Company. They were welcomed by Dr. Arslan Haji Issa, the laboratory supervisor.
The visit aimed to review the laboratory's operations and assess its performance. During the meeting, the general situation of trade exchange was discussed. At the end of the visit, the delegation commended the efforts of the laboratory supervisor and the work being carried out.

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Regional Health Protection Administration Delegation Positively Evaluates Laboratories at Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing

Delegation

A delegation from the General Directorate of Health Protection Affairs of the Kurdistan Region, led by Dr. Aso Hamid Zangana, visited the laboratories and units of the New Standard Company at the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing complex. The delegation was welcomed by the laboratory supervisor and the administrative and scientific staff of the laboratories.
The purpose of the visit was for the delegation to closely familiarize themselves with the conditions, quality, and mechanisms of the laboratory work. At the end of the visit, the delegation commended the company staff for their work, which is performed at a high scientific level using modern and advanced equipment. The delegation also expressed their support for future steps and highly evaluated the laboratory work.

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Visit of the Turkish Consul General to Ibrahim Khalil International Entry Complex

Delegation

Mr. Hakan Karacay, the Consul General of the Turkish Republic in the Kurdistan Region, along with his accompanying delegation, visited the Ibrahim Khalil entry complex. A meeting was conducted in the presence of the complex supervisor, directors of government departments in the complex, and the general manager of New Standard Company. The meeting focused on discussions regarding joint coordination and trade exchange between the Turkish Republic, the Kurdistan Region, and Iraq.