APIP’ÑA, the Spanish Association of Polyurethane Injected Panels Manufacturers, is to issue the new obligatory application of the new sandwich panels CE mark. The main goal of this new EN14509: 2006/AC: 2008 regulation is based on eliminating the barriers created by different methodologies from each country. In addition, it will guarantee high levels of security in the properties declaration by manufacturers.

From October 1^st, 2010, all the sandwich panels commercialized in Spain and in the rest of European Union Countries will have to take the CE mark. As part of formation on the new regulation, APIP'ÑA has given a workshop in the Technological Research Center, CIDEMCO, on the CE mark. Right now, there is a coexistence period until the requirement is introduced in the market.

According to APIP'ÑA’s press release, before these regulation changes, the association’s main goal is to foment the continuous improvement of the polyurethane injected sandwich panels, in defence of the thermal, hygienic and environmental benefits, as well as the ones related to the security of the constructions with sandwich panels.

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