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NOTE: Extension of CE recognition in the UK does not apply to construction products

On 1 August 2023, the British government announced an extension of the recognition of CE-marked products in the UK: this means that many product groups may continue to be placed on the British market only with a European CE marking after December 2024 for an unlimited period.

14. August 2023

Proposition 65: Updated list of chemicals published

So far this year, the substances 1-bromo-3-chloropropane, n-butyl glycidyl ether, glycidyl Methacrylate, leucomalachite Green and 1,1,1-trichloroethane have been added as carcinogens.

14. June 2023

GOTS: Release version 7.0

In March 2023, GOTS version 7.0 was released after a one-year revision phase. A transition period of one year applies.

30. May 2023

(German only) DIBt: Veröffentlichung der MVV TB 2023/1

3. May 2023

(German only) DIBt: Veröffentlichung “Stand der Umsetzung der Muster-Verwaltungsvorschrift Technische Baubestimmungen (MVV TB) in den Ländern

Am 25. April 2023 veröffentlichte das Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt) ein PDF zum "Stand der Umsetzung der Muster-Verwaltungsvorschrift Technische Baubestimmungen (MVV TB) in den Ländern".

Technical paper: What does 100% natural latex actually mean?

When buying latex mattresses, you often find the description "natural latex mattress made of 100 % natural latex" or simply "100 % natural latex". What is this all about?

16. March 2023

ÖkoControl: Repositioning as a community of values and adoption of the previous ÖkoControl label

As announced by the distributor association ÖkoControl in February 2023, the distributor association presented a new network partnership with companies that manufacture ecologically and a new holistic concept for consumer orientation at its annual conference in January 2023.

23. February 2023

UKCA: Extension of the deadline for CE-marked products in the UK

At the end of 2022, the British government announced a deadline extension for the recognition of CE-marked products on the British market.

14. February 2023

Emissions testing in the context of the EU Taxonomy Regulation

The EU Taxonomy Regulation came into force in 2022. It is a set of rules for defining whether companies operate and act ecologically (and also socially) and thus make comparisons possible within the framework of sustainable investments - "greenwashing" is thereby to be prevented and a contribution to achieving...

27. January 2023

EOTA: release of new European Assessment Document (EAD)

On 12 September 2022, 7 new European Assessment Documents (EADs) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union; including one EAD describing a test according to EN 16516:

15. December 2022

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NOTE: Extension of CE recognition in the UK does not apply to construction products

Proposition 65: Updated list of chemicals published

GOTS: Release version 7.0

(German only) DIBt: Veröffentlichung der MVV TB 2023/1

(German only) DIBt: Veröffentlichung “Stand der Umsetzung der Muster-Verwaltungsvorschrift Technische Baubestimmungen (MVV TB) in den Ländern

Technical paper: What does 100% natural latex actually mean?

ÖkoControl: Repositioning as a community of values and adoption of the previous ÖkoControl label

UKCA: Extension of the deadline for CE-marked products in the UK

Emissions testing in the context of the EU Taxonomy Regulation

EOTA: release of new European Assessment Document (EAD)

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