As European manufacturers of non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) FEM, alongside, CEMA, CECE and EGMF, calls for a longer transition period in the application of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The current proposed time period of 36-40 months is insufficient and we urge for an extended transition period that allows adequate time for redesign, testing, and… Read more »

Together with six EU trade associations, FEM co-signed a joint position paper calling on the European Commission to allow the use of digital declarations of conformity (DoCs) in relevant EU product safety legislation. As a supporter of digital documentation, FEM believes that DoCs can also be provided digitally as an alternative to the paper format,… Read more »

To take a deep dive into key topics for our industry, FEM is carrying out a series of interviews with materials handling industry leaders. So far we have spoken to Jos De Vuyst, former FEM President and CEO of STOW, Gordon Riske, former President of the FEM Industrial Trucks Product Group and CEO of KION… Read more »

The European Materials Handling Federation welcomes the European Commission proposal for a Regulation on the road type-approval for non-road mobile machinery. After many years of discussion on the need for a European framework, manufacturers are glad to see a harmonised regulatory instrument that will ensure a high level of safe circulation of non-road mobile machinery… Read more »