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1 The European Association for Panels and Profiles Objective & Goals Johan Schedin EPAQ 1 Slide 1

2 Reorganised situation Main tasks of the organization Contribute to the growth of the business Represent our industry Promote quality labelled products 3 key elements to achieve this objective: Influence stakeholders Share information Promote & Educate Slide 2

3 A powerful organization January 1 st 2014: Unified European association for panels and profiles Advocacy in Brussels on the European level Strengthen the Metal Position Networking on European level Tasks joined together European technical representation of panels and profiles Quality assurance for panels and profiles Influencing European standardisation Marketing for metal panels and profiles Marketing for products with quality label Slide 3

4 To be the industry voice to EU Active presence in EU institutions is a key to guarantee influence and awareness Slide 4

5 Strong voice for successful lobbying CEN TC 127: WG1 TG4: Extended application standards for fire resistance tests WG4: Reaction to fire CEN TC 128: SC7: Improved tolerances for a better manufacturing SC11: Improved test methods for sandwich panels CEN TC 350 : European associations of the metal industries: Common actions to implement module D in standards CEN TC 351: No leaching test for metal roofing products Slide 5

6 To communicate Gather and disseminate regular information to rise awareness of stakeholders about best practices or upcoming issues Newsletter Intranet Congresses and Seminars Social Networks Slide 6

7 To promote state of the art technologies High level marketing fosters acceptance and awareness for metal panels and profiles Seminars for architects and decision makers Documents, books and brochures Web sites, case studies Competition & Award Slide 7

8 Seminars for architects and decision makers Education of architects and decision makers about Aesthetics & architectural design Energy Efficiency Sustainable construction Safetyf t To show: Technical benefits of metal building envelopes Cost-effectiveness of metal buildings Broad variety of Architecture And to get better qualified people! Slide 8

9 Seminars for architects and decision makers Organization of seminars in the European member states by using networks of local member companies and /or national associations Seminars on European research projects e.g. Easie i April 2010 Zagreb Easie March 2011 Barcelona Easie June 2011 Krakow Slide 9

10 Documents, books and brochures Harmonized European Testing Rules enable same testing procedures for all European manufacturers for getting correct product characteristics for a fair competition Slide 10

11 Documents, books and brochures Elaboration of testing rules in working groups Manufacturers and representatives ti of third parties work together Testing Rules for Panels Testing Rules for Profiles Quality Regulations for Panels in EN, FR, DE Quality Regulations for Profiles in EN, FR, DE Slide 11

12 Web sites, case studies Broad distribution of information about metal building envelopes Slide 12

13 Web sites, case studies Information is collected and processed by PanandPro Europe About us Members Member Access Info Quality Certification Portrait Full Members Calendar News Quality Label Certificates Membership Associated Members Reports Documents Quality Regulations Certification Code Products Location of Members Regulations Dictionary Testing Rules Third Parties Third Parties and Experts Congresses and Workshops Member Newsletter Gallery Slide 13

14 Competition & Award Ideas for the future: Architectural awards will increase the prominence of metal building envelopes the variety of applications the number of users Slide 14

15 Quality Assurance Today: More than 30 EPAQ Quality Labels for Panels and Profiles in Europe hold by 20 European manufacturers Slide 15

16 Interest from customers and investors Quality label makes the difference in harmonized standards Increasing reputation and trust of metal products Information of customers and transparency on web-sites Slide 16

17 Interest from customers and investors Realistic Eco Design requirements for Walk In Cold Rooms (WICR) elaborated in cooperation with the association Insurance industries wants clear and easy identifiable marking of sandwich panels by EPAQ Cooperation with big insurers e.g. FM Approval for a better harmonization of testing rules and better assessments for panels and profiles Better safety factors in national approval documents Technical improvements can directly be implemented in the EPAQ quality assurance work: e.g. Improved test procedures to get reliable values Slide 17

18 Influence on standardization Technical WG with high expertise send representatives to European committees TC 127 WG1 TC 127 WG 4 TC 128 SC 7 TC 128 SC 11 TC 135 WG 14 TC 135 WG 15 Structural and separating elements Reaction to Fire Roofing products from metal sheet Double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels for roofing and cladding Execution of aluminium structures and steel structures with cold formed structural sheeting EN , Requirements for conformity assessment of structural components Slide 18

19 Members to be prepared for future changes Members are aware of upcoming changes and take part in decision making Wide influence in spite of limited single company resources European standards revision (e.g. EN 14509) and new regulations will bring constant changes. Members will be in a better market position! Slide 19

20 Structure General Assembly (Members) Managing Committee (Members) Secretariat Technical Committee (Members) Working Working Quality Quality Marketing Group Group Committee Committee Committee Standardization Practice Good for Panels for Profiles (Members and (Members and (Members) Independent Independent (Members) (Members) Experts) Experts) Third Parties Third Parties Lobbying work for all members Quality Assurance Work for Exchange Quality Label owners Slide 20

21 Members 1st January 2014 A real European scope Slide 21

22 Fees Full members Basic membership fee: 1.850,00 (has to be decided on the GA 2013) Group Factor Total Fee [ ] Votes Type of company Multinational company with more I ,00 12 than 3 plants in more than 2 countries II ,00 6 Large enterprise (national or multinational) not in group III to IV III ,00 3 IV ,00 1 Large enterprise with less than 200 Mio. turnover Small enterprise with less than 10 Mio. turnover Slide 22

23 Fees Associated members Basic membership fee: 1.850,00 (has to be decided on the GA 2013) Factor Total Fee [ ] Votes Type of company , , , ,00 - Producer of raw materials Association that is representing producers of panels and profiles Producer of equipment and ancillaries or trading companies Institute or consultant company producing no goods or single expert Slide 23

24 New Voting Rights Status 1 st August 2013 Full Members: 75 Votes 84 % Associated Members: 14 Votes 16 % Total: 89 Votes 100 % Slide 24

25 Strong together Slide 25

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