The update of the industry NRMM FAQ is now published! FEM, together with CECE, CEMA, EGMF, Eunited Municipal Equipment, EUROMOT and EUROPGEN published today, 18 December, 2018, an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the NRMM Regulation (EU) 2017/1628 and its supplementing legislation (Delegated and Implementing Acts). The main changes inserted… Read more »
After stagnating in 2016, cumulated production value of materials handling equipment in China, Japan, the E.U. and the U.S. rose again to €152bn in 2017, notably thanks to solid growth in Europe and the US (+8% each). All product categories but cranes & lifting equipment increased. 2017 saw a clear geographical split: whereas production grew… Read more »
Whereas negotiations are ongoing between the European Parliament and the Council to set up an EU cybersecurity certification framework, FEM co-signed a joint industry letter calling for a flexible and future-proof Cybersecurity Act that boosts competitiveness rather than prevent innovation. To this end, the co-signatories stress the importance of industry involvement, advocate a non-mandatory framework,… Read more »
In the run-up to the trade show ALL4PACK Paris, to be held from 26 to 29 November 2018, and in association with the European Brand & Packaging Design Association (EPDA), the exhibition asked 22 designers from 16 European and North African countries for their opinions on the challenges which lie ahead for the packaging sector…. Read more »
