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When Is the Involvement of a Notified Body Mandatory for a Machine?

22 July 2026

For most machines, CE marking is achieved through the conformity assessment procedure known as internal production control, as defined in Article 12 of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Under this procedure,…

Wallboxes and EV Charging Stations: LVD and EMC Testing According to EN IEC 61851

24 June 2026

The electric vehicle charging sector is experiencing rapid growth, both in the residential wallbox segment and in the public fast-charging infrastructure market. This expansion is bringing increasing attention to an…

MEWPs and the Machinery Directive: Certification, Safety, and Testing for Conformity Assessment

4 June 2026

Free Webinar: Incentives and Certification for Machinery 2026

18 February 2026

Partecipa al nostro webinar gratuito organizzato in collaborazione con Esclamativa, azienda con lunga During the online session, we will discuss the opportunities related toincentives and financial benefits available in 2026…

AP Engineering Recognized by Amazon as an Authorized Laboratory for E-Mobility Products

27 October 2025

AP Engineering has been officially recognized by Amazon as one of the authorized laboratories in Europe for testing and verifying E-Mobility products. Under Amazon’s new Compliance Service Provider Network (SPN)…

AP Engineering at the 59th European Meeting of Notified Bodies for the Machinery Directive

3 June 2025

A strategic event for industrial machinery compliance From June 4 to 5, 2025, AP Engineering will participate in the 59th meeting of the European Coordination of Notified Bodies for the…

EU Regulation 2023/988 or GPSR: New Standards for Product Safety in the EU

14 December 2024

As of December 13, 2024, EU Regulation 2023/988, also known as the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), will enter into force. This regulation, which replaces the previous Directive 2001/95/EC, aims…

New Machinery Regulation: Impacts and Requirements for Machinery Manufacturers

28 March 2024

The event organized by Confindustria Emilia, “New Machinery Regulation – Impacts and Requirements for Machinery Manufacturers,” is scheduled for April 11th in Modena, with AP Engineering as a co-organizer. This…

AP Engineering: new opening in Brescia, Capital of Culture 2023!

5 November 2023

We are pleased to announce a new chapter in the growth and development of AP Engineering in the national territory! Starting today, we will also have a presence in Brescia,…

AP Engineering at FARETE 2023: innovation, networking, and new business opportunities

22 July 2023

On September 6th and 7th, AP Engineering will once again be present at FARETE 2023, which will take place at Bologna Fiere. The two-day networking event is an opportunity to…

The European Parliament approves the New Machinery Regulation: updates on AI, software, safety, and cybersecurity

10 May 2023

On April 18, 2023, the European Parliament approved the new Machinery Regulation, which will replace the current Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The entry into force is expected 20 days after publication…

Join the webinar, INDUSTRY 4.0. TODAY THE BONUS, TOMORROW THE CERTIFICATION.

19 March 2023

On March 30, 2023, from 4 to 5 PM, a webinar titled INDUSTRY 4.0. TODAY THE BONUS, TOMORROW THE CERTIFICATION will be held, organized and moderated by AP ENGINEERING and…

MDR/IVDR: Confirmation of Extension

27 February 2023

On December 9, 2022, the EPSCO Council met. Commissioner Stella Kyriakides emphasized the importance of postponing the applicability of the MDR, proposing the following dates: Postponement to 2027 for Class…

UKCA – Extension of the Transition Period

22 November 2022

Following the UK’s exit from the EU, the UK government introduced the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) conformity assessment mark for products, machinery, and equipment to be marketed in the UK.…

United Kingdom – UKCA Mark

4 August 2022

Starting from January 1, 2023, it will become mandatory to affix the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark for placing goods on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland),…