CE Marking Association Annual Seminar 2017

The CE Marking Association’s Annual Seminar was held yesterday (9th November) with keynote speakers from the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Economic Growth Solutions (EGS) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as well as a number of our own in-house speakers.

We would like to thank all our delegates for attending and hope that you found the day informative and productive.
Copies of all of the presentations are now available from within the Members’ area of our website.

If you would like to discuss any of the topics raised, then please call us on 01564 792349

Recent client enquiries have highlighted the difficulty in sourcing appropriate components for the manufacture of household electrical products, without affecting the CE mark.

Managing the supply of components can often lead to a frantic search for new suppliers and any available product just to keep the production line going. However, in order to comply with Low Voltage Directive [LVD], it must be remembered that the majority of electrical components should already be approved before they become a part of the final product.

Take for example mains supply plugs and cords. In order to meet the requirements of a harmonised standard such as IEC 60335 [and in turn comply with the LVD], the manufacturer must ensure that they hold valid certificates from a Notified Certification Body, to show that the plugs and cords to be used in their products already comply with the appropriate legislation [such as EN 50525 or IEC 60227 for cords and BS 1363 or IEC 60884 for plugs].

In many instances, suppliers may forward a Declaration of Conformity in regards to proof of compliance. For mains plugs and sockets, this is not enough. It is mandatory that these items are tested and certified according to the relevant component standard.

Further guidance on the application of the Low Voltage Directive can be found here:

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/low-voltage_en

If you need any help and support with CE Marking under the Machinery Directive, then please call us on 01564 792349.

UPDATE: In the early hours of the morning of the 12^th September, the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill passed its first vote in the House of Commons. The aim of the Bill is to end the supremacy of EU law in the UK by converting all existing EU laws into UK laws. So how will this affect your CE Marking Obligations?

In the short term, the answer to that question is very little; The majority of CE Marking legislation is embodied into UK law by means of UK legislation and therefore won’t be subject to the ‘Great Repeal Act’. Where the legislation is subject to EU law (Construction Products and the new Medical Devices Regulations), the act will transpose those laws ‘verbatim’ into UK legislation.

As yet, we are not aware of any plans in the UK to amend Product Compliance legislation post-Brexit, although it should be noted that product compliance requirements for UK businesses exporting goods into the EU will remain unchanged. There will, however be some facets of the process that will require clarification upon the UK exiting the EU such as the role of Notified Bodies within the UK.

The CE Marking Association will continue to follow the Brexit process and consider its effects on CE Marking for UK Manufacturers; we will publish updates as they become available however if you wish to discuss any topics related to CE Marking, then please get in contact.

The Northern Manufacturing and Electronics show is a large exhibition that is hosted every year by ETES (European Trade & Exhibition Services). This year the two day show is being hosted on the 27th & 28th September at Event City (Manchester, M17 8AS) and we are happy to announce that ETES have invited the CE Marking Association to provide two seminars on CE Marking in 2017 and beyond.

Mike Foster, Managing Director of the CE Marking Association, will be presenting a FREE seminar covering an overview of the CE Marking process and then looking at recent and forthcoming changes. Mike will be presenting his seminar at 12:00 on the 27th September and 13:00 on the 28th September, giving visitors a fantastic opportunity to speak to Mike about their CE Marking requirements.  The CE Marking Association will also have a stand at the show, so if you do not get an opportunity to attend a seminar, then you can visit our stand, which will be manned by Jon Barfield, Product Compliance Engineer at the CE Marking Association.

The show and seminars are free to attend and there is free parking on site.

If you are keen to attend the show and our CE Marking seminars, then please register today on the ETES Industry North website: http://www.industrynorth.co.uk/

Click here to download a copy of the presentation (.pdf – 3.5Mb)

We look forward to meeting you at the show.

The PPMA is a UK trade association for suppliers of processing and packaging machinery to the UK market and every year they organise a show offering visitors the chance to see  new machinery in action, find new ideas and solutions and gain access to potential new suppliers. The show also features a series of free seminars and we are happy to announce that the PPMA has welcomed the CE Marking Association back for a second year.

Mike Foster, Managing Director at the CE Marking Association, will be presenting a free seminar on CE Marking machines on the 26th September at 10:30. Mike’s presentation will look at who is responsible for affixing the CE Mark and how it is achieved.

This year, the 2017 show is being hosted at the NEC (Birmingham, UK) on the 26th to 28th September and is free to attend (although there is a charge for parking onsite).

If you are interested in attending the show and our CE marking seminar, then please register today on the PPMA website: http://www.ppmashow.co.uk

Click here to download a copy of the presentation (.pdf, 1.8Mb)

We hope to see you at the show.