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  SSEF contributes to CIBJO Congress by participating actively    As part of a Swiss non-profit foundation, the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF recognises its responsibility to go beyond laboratory services and to actively contribute to the integrity, transparency, and advancement of the gem and jewellery sector.    The 99th CIBJO Congress is currently taking place in Paris (27-29 October), marking a momentous gathering for the global jewellery industry as the World Jewellery Confederation enters its centenary year. With dynamic discussions on sustainability, standards, and transparency, this year’s congress highlights CIBJO’s enduring importance as the industry’s leading forum for collaboration and progress.  SSEF is proud to contribute actively through its participation in several commissions , reinforcing our shared commitment to scientific excellence, integrity, and responsible practices across the gem and jewellery sector.    Some e...

  Jewellery leaders underlining CIBJO’s contribution to industry standards    The 2025 CIBJO Congress has opened at the Comet Auditorium in Paris, beginning the World Jewellery Confederation’s 100th year of operation, having been founded in the same city in 1926.    The more than 250 delegates attending the congress heard the industry leaders address the opening session underlining the importance of the organisation in safeguarding standards and protecting consumers in the global jewellery market. They were greeted by Gaetano Cavalieri, CIBJO President, and Bernadette Bernadette Pinet-Cuoq, executive President of the Union Française de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, des Pierres et des Perles (UFBJOP), the host of the congress.    Daniel Cambour, President of UFBJOP, spoke of the importance of embracing new technologies and the highest standards in the quest for excellence in jewellery creation, for which French artisans and brands are renowned....