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Energy efficiency and eco-design

New Work Item Proposal regarding “Product category rules for the evaluation of the carbon footprint of machine tools”

ISO/TC 39 has launched a new ballot on a New Work Item Proposal regarding “Product category rules for the evaluation of the carbon footprint of machine tools”. The draft is based on a VDMA specification and specifies Product...

Mention of repairability and durability of products from 2 May 2025?

The regulatory framework regarding the introduction of the repairability index and the durability index in Belgium continues to evolve. The goal is to inform consumers about the repairability and durability of products subject to...

Process Equipment-as-a-Service (PEaS) in the Food & Beverage industry: a disruptive business model or simple hype?

On 27 May, Agoria's Food & Beverage Technology Club held an information session to raise awareness about PEaS in the Food and Beverage industry and to show the possibilities it offers when integrated into your customised business...

Energy efficient equipment-as-a-Service project at Agoria: be part of it and take the market opportunities

In June 2020, Agoria together with 3 consortium partners ANESE, BASE and INNOENERGY launched a three year project funded by the European Union H2020 programme on efficient equipment as a service (eEaaS). The project aims to...

Energy Labelling Database (EPREL) partially ready for use in product compliance

The registration requirement in the Energy labelling database (EPREL) went into force early 2019, despite the fact that the database was not yet entirely complete. Over a year later, the database contains more than 210.000 models...

Ecodesign and energy labelling: ecodesign and energy labelling: what will change with the new lighting regulations?

On the 5th of December the new Ecodesign and energy labelling regulations for lighting were published. They include a new definition, a new phase-out of products and an impact on the registration obligation in the Energy labelling...

Ecodesign and Energy labelling: new obligations and revisions by end 2019/early 2020

On the 9th of September the fall season of Ecodesign and Energy labelling kicked-off with a Consultation Forum on the revision of the air conditioners and comfort fans regulations. In this article you will find an overview of the...

Ecodesign & energy labelling; follow-up study on building automation started (ENER lot 38)

Last July the kick-off of the follow-up to the study 'Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS)' took place. This study is the second part of the exploratory path towards the establishment of Ecodesign and energy labelling...

Ecodesign and Energy labelling: what changes for lighting?

The Ecodesign and Energy labelling regulation entered the last phase of the revision last week. Simultaneously the new obligation to register in the Energy labelling database (EPREL) will enter into force on January 1st, 2019...

Revision Ecodesign/ Energy labelling regulation for lighting products: last chance to provide direct feedback

As part of the ongoing Ecodesign and Energy labelling revisions, also known as the Winter Package, the public consultation for lighting products has been launched for feedback. It is the last chance to provide direct feedback.