Happy World Standards Day!

Today, on World Standards Day, we recognise the vital role that standards play in ensuring safety, quality, and innovation across the electrical industry. At ETICS, we are proud to support products that comply with European standards, giving confidence to manufacturers, distributors, and end-users alike. Standards are the invisible framework that drives innovation, sustainability, and consumer […]

HAR-OSM Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic on September 16–17, 2025, hosted by EZU

This annual event gathers experts from across Europe to work on comparative testing, harmonisation standards, and the latest updates in electrical safety and compliance. Topics range from solderability and tear resistance to insulation and ozone resistance. About the HAR Mark The HAR system is the earliest agreement proposing a common marking for a specific product […]

Developments of the CIG Inspection Scheme

This week, the ETICS Inspection Policy Committee (IPC) focused on important steps to strengthen the CIG scheme: ✅ Developing a service offer for non-CIG Members to allow authorised use of CIG documents.✅ Updating and improving operational documents to ensure requirements align with new circumstances.✅ Streamlining and enhancing the sample selection process for product surveillance.✅ Promoting […]