FEM has sent its comments on the European Commission’s inception impact assessment in the framework of the revision of the Machinery Directive. FEM re-expresses its strong preference for leaving Annex I of the Machinery Directive unchanged. We instead support minimal changes of administrative nature involving only the alignment with the NLF and the shift from… Read more »

Orgalim, representing Europe’s technology industries and among which FEM, has presented its “Vision 2030: an industry vision for a renewed Europe“. As elections approach, 2019 is set to be a decisive year for the EU. Challenging times lie ahead: rising populism and nationalism, an increasingly unpredictable global order, citizens questioning the value of European collaboration…. Read more »

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 »