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The organization will hold a seminar titled "EMC Performance of In-Vehicle Devices as Considered by Automobile Manufacturers" on September 16, 2026 (Wednesday), featuring lecturers from Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors, Ltd., and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. In addition to presentations from the three companies, a leading expert on in-vehicle device EMC from our organization will introduce the latest topics. Furthermore, after the seminar, a technical exchange meeting will be held, allowing participants, lecturers, and our organization's technical staff to exchange information. In recent years, the acceleration of autonomous driving, connectivity, and electrification technologies has been aimed at achieving carbon neutrality and evolving mobility. Within this context, it is anticipated that the demands for EMC in electric vehicles (xEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV), particularly regarding the electrification of powertrains and EV components, will be stronger than ever. In this seminar, we will invite EMC experts from automobile manufacturers to explain the latest trends in standards regarding the "EMC performance required for in-vehicle devices" to suppliers. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

The organization has updated its ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation obtained from the VLAC (Certification Center of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing Laboratory) and expanded the scope of accredited testing categories. This time, we have broadened the accreditation scope for EMC testing, electrical safety testing, and dust and water resistance testing (IP testing), establishing a system to better meet the diverse needs of our customers in the medical device sector as well as various electrical equipment fields. Moving forward, we will continue to contribute to the improvement of product safety and reliability through the provision of high-quality testing services based on various standards.

The organization will launch evaluation services based on the European standard draft prEN 40000-1-3 "Cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements – Part 1-3: Vulnerability Handling" to support preparations for compliance with Article 14 "Reporting Obligations for Manufacturers" of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847), which will come into effect on September 11, 2026. The CRA is an EU regulation that establishes cybersecurity requirements for "products with digital elements" throughout the entire product lifecycle, from the design, development, and manufacturing stages to vulnerability handling during the post-market support period. The CRA will come into effect on December 10, 2024, with the main requirements applicable from December 11, 2027. Meanwhile, the reporting obligations specified in Article 14 will be applicable from September 11, 2026.