Through our network of 25,000 people in 1,000 laboratories and offices in 100 countries, Intertek provides quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries around the world. Learn more...
A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Learn more...
Intertek launches a new ETL-EU Mark. The Mark verifies that the product complies with applicable European Union (EU) standards and directives. Learn more.
Streamline - Progressions in Product Compliance
Learn more about product compliance, improving product value streams and questions to consider when choosing a testing lab. Download.
As a manufacturer, or importer if the manufacturer is based outside of the EU, you must always provide proper documentation as a basis for CE marking, which proves that the product meets the requirements of the applicable product directives. We have the product expertise and full capability to test to a variety of directives including:
ErP Directive (EuP)
Intertek is the leading ErP authority providing easy and cost-efficient ErP compliance evaluations and declarations for mandatory CE Marking requirements. With 62 global laboratories focused on ErP, we are uniquely positioned to deliver ErP compliance solutions which are easy to understand, simple in their delivery and sensitive to your cost concerns. Learn more.
Obtaining the CE Mark
Before the CE Mark may be affixed to a product and legally sold within the European Union, the manufacturer or exporter must complete the following:
Navigating the CE marking process does not have to be complicated. In fact, Intertek makes getting a CE mark as easy as the following steps:
1. Determine which directive is applicable to your product
2. Fulfill the essential requirements - Ensure that your product fulfills the essential requirements of the relevant product directive.
3. Establish a monitoring system - As a manufacturer, you are required to monitor your products once they are on the market, in case necessary updates must be made in accordance with updated standards or international requirements.
4. Establish an accident reporting system - If an accident or near-accident involving any of your products takes place, you are obliged to report this to appropriate authorities.
5. Issue a Declaration of Conformity
6. Save the documentation for five years - Declaration of conformity, technical documentation, reports, and certificates from the Notified Body etc. must be kept for at least five years after the product has been taken out of production.
7. Register with the appropriate governing body within Europe
Request more information to see how Intertek can help your organization with CE Mark.
