CE-marking and UKCA-marking - what does it mean?
CE-marking is a European standardized marking that is required for many products sold on the European market.
CE-marking
It was originally introduced to create a common technical and legislative basis for trade within the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the EU countries as well as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
The CE-mark indicates that the manufacturer has declared that the product complies with the applicable EU directives and conformity standards applicable to the product type. A product can therefore be produced outside the EU and still be CE-marked. A CE-marked product meets the EU's requirements for safety, health, and environmental protection.
CE-marking covers a wide range of products, including electronics, medical equipment, toys, building materials, machinery, lifting equipment, etc.
It is illegal to provide a product with a CE-mark if the product does not comply with the directives that apply to the product type. Here you can see which product groups require CE-marking (in Danish).
UKCA-marking
UKCA-marking is a marking scheme that was introduced in the UK after Brexit, as the CE marking must be phased out over time. The UKCA mark (United Kingdom Conformity Assessed) is therefore the mark required for many products now sold in Great Britain and Wales. The marking shows that the product complies with the UK technical standards and regulations set by the UK market.
The difference between CE- and UKCA-marking
The difference between CE- and UKCA-marking lies primarily in their areas of validity and the technical standards they represent:
Area of validity: CE-marking applies to products sold in EU countries and EEA countries, while UKCA-marking applies to products sold in Great Britain and Wales (apart from Northern Ireland)
Technical standards: CE-marking is based on the technical standards and legislation applicable to the European market, while UKCA-marking is based on the British technical standards and regulations.
A product can thus claim to be both CE-marked and UKCA-marked if they are sold in both the EU and the UK. This is, for example, the case with all our CE-marked POWERTEX products.
To obtain UKCA-marking, manufacturers must ensure that their products comply with the relevant UK technical standards and have the products certified by a UK accredited body.
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