SEP 2024
CERTIF performs one more inspection in Greece
According t our monitoring plan, CERTIF carried out another audit in Greece, in Athens, at the manufacturer SOLE, S.A., to assess the production control of its solar thermal collectors and solar thermal systems in accordance with standards EN 12975-1: 2006 + A1: 2010; EN ISO 9806: 2017 for thermal collectors and EN 12976-1: 2017 and EN 12976-2: 2017 for solar thermal systems.
JUN 2024
JRP FLOORING, S.A. get certificate of factory production control for new in-situ concrete slab permanent joint former
CERTIF granted JRP Floorings, S.A. in May 2024 the factory production control certification for two new systems Projoint Plus S 50x05 DP1 and Projoint Plus 4010 DP1, based on EAD 200089-00-0302 and ETA 24/0109.
MAY 2024
Group of Notified Bodies – Advisory Group (GNB-AG)
The Group of Notified Bodies met in Brussels on 4th April. Among the topics discussed were three draft position papers on kits, reporting of the assessment of performance in AVCP system 3 and working with ETAS and EADs.
APR 2024
Ivo Ribeiro (Electroinstal) achieves certification for its quality management system
Ivo Ribeiro, S.A., a company with the trade name Electroinstal, with activity in the area of electrical installations and HVAC, having already been certified in the field of fluorinated gases, obtained now the Quality Management System certification according to the NP EN ISO 9001:2015 standard.
NOV 2023
World Quality Day
The World Quality Day, established by the United Nations in 1990, is held annually on the second Thursday of November, with the aim of drawing Society's attention to the strategic importance of Quality as it contributes to the growth and the heterogeneity of individuals, organizations and nations.
OCT 2023
World Standard Day
Each year on 14 October, the members of the IEC, ISO and ITU celebrate World Standards Day, which is a means of paying tribute to the collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as International Standards.
MAY 2023
Eurocer-building meeting
Eurocer- building, the European Association of Product Certification Bodies in the Construction sector, met in Madrid representatives from Belgium, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal to analyze the situation of European legislation concerning certification and CE marking.
MAY 2023
ETICS: European Mutual Recognition Agreements in the certification of electrical products
The ETICS - European Testing Inspection Certification System annual meeting was held on April 25th and 26th, on Offenbach, Germany, kindly hosted by VDE.
This Association of European Certification Bodies, where several stakeholders are represented like Lighting Europe, Europacable, CEN/CENELEC, EA – European Accreditation, CECAPI, TIC Council and IECEE amongst others, is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the European mutual recognition, within the scope of the certification of electrical equipment, including the ENEC and HAR European common marks.
APR 2023
CERTIF sponsors 64th European Congress for Quality
After the great success in 2019 of EOQ Congress, in Lisbon, APQ – Portuguese Association for Quality organizes the 64th EOQ Congress that will take place on November 9th and 10th of 2023 in Hilton Porto Gaia hotel.
APR 2023
54th Meeting of the Advisory Group – Group of Notified Bodies for the Construction Products Regulation
On the 28th March was held in Brussels the 54th Meeting of the Advisory Group (GNB-CPR AG), of the Group of Notified Bodies under the Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 - Construction Products Regulation. CERTIF was present as representative of the Portuguese National Mirror Group of Notified Bodies (GONP), under this regulation.
APR 2023
Ferromar – Comércio e Indústria de Fernando Pinho Teixeira, S.A. obtained certification for its Quality Management System
The company Ferromar – Comércio e Indústria de Fernando Pinho Teixeira, S.A., obtained at the end of February the certification to its Quality Management System, in accordance with the EN ISO 9001:2015 standard, for the commercialization, transformation and distribution of carbon steel products.
JAN 2023
ALPI Portugal – Navegação e Trânsitos, Lda obtained certification for its Quality and Environmental Management System
ALPI Portugal – Navegação e Trânsitos, Lda, began 2023 with the certification of its Quality and Environmental Management System, in accordance with the standards EN ISO 9001:2015 and EN ISO 14001:2015, for the scope organization and logistics of international transport by land, sea and air.
OCT 2022
ISO Survey 2021
ISO – International Organization for Standardization has just published its annual survey of the number of valid certificates to ISO management systems standards worldwide, issued by certification bodies accredited by IAF – International Forum of Accreditation. ISO Survey 2021 includes 4 new standards, bringing it to a total of 16 ISO management system standards. This survey shows an increase in all standars comparing with last year.
SEP 2022
VALBOPAN gets UKCA certificate
VALBOPAN - Fibras de Madeira, S.A. is the first company to obtain the UK Certificate of Conformity of the Factory Production Control benefiting from the recognition agreement that CERTIF has established with the BBA - British Board of Agrément.
AUG 2022
Feliz Painel got the Quality Management System certification by NP EN ISO 9001:2015
Feliz Painel, a company of Grupo Feliz, already a client of CERTIF under CE marking for “Self-supporting Double Skin Metal Faced Insulating Panels” according to EN 14509:2013, has now been granted the certification of its quality management system by the standard EN ISO 9001:2015 for the design, development and production of its panels.
AUG 2022
CERTIF signs recognition agreement with CARES Steel Certification for UKCA marking
CERTIF has established a recognition agreement with CARES Steel Certification that allows its clients that export construction products covered by the mandatory CE marking to England, Scotland or Wales to access the UKCA marking.
MAR 2022
51st Meeting of the Advisory Group – Group of Notified Bodies for the Construction Products Regulation
On the 22nd March was held the 51st Meeting of the Advisory Group (GNB-CPR AG), of the Group of Notified Bodies under the Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 - Construction Products Regulation.”
JAN 2022
VIDREIRA TUA-MIRANDELA certifies its Quality Management System
Vidreira Tua-Mirandela, Lda. has seen its Quality Management System certified by CERTIF, fulfilling the requirements of the NP EN ISO 9001:2015 standard for the following scope: “Flat glass transformation. Production of air-filled insulating glass units. Glass installation in construction works.”