UKCA, new ”CE-marking” in Great Britain

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking, known as ‘new approach’ goods.

The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021. However, to allow businesses time to adjust to the new requirements, you will still be able to use the CE marking until 1 January 2023 in most cases.

Finotrol will offer certification service regarding UKCA-marking soon together with Control Union UK. All the inspections regarding UKCA-marking can be carried during the same audits with CE-marked products.

Please read more from link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-ukca-marking

Acquisition: Finotrol Oy into the Peterson & Control Union family

On September 18, 2020, Finotrol Oy and Peterson & Control Union (CUPH B.V.) have agreed on an acquisition in which the entire share capital of Finotrol Oy will be transferred to Peterson & Control Union. The acquisition will not cause any changes to the certification services previously offered by Finotrol Oy, but it will enable the provision of completely new, even more extensive certification services both in the Nordic countries and elsewhere in the world.

“We have been cooperating with Peterson & Control Union for a long time and our mutual experiences of seamless cooperation have been convincing”, says Petteri Torniainen, CEO of Finotrol Oy.

Peterson & Control Union is a family-owned Dutch company celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, employing nearly 4,000 people worldwide, in more than 70 different countries. The company’s “roots” are in agricultural-related activities, such as transport, quality, certification and risk assessment. Now the cornerstone of the company is solid professionalism and experience, covering all aspects of the supply chain in many different industries, including agriculture, energy, forestry, sustainable development and textiles.

”Thanks to this cooperation, we are able to offer our customers more comprehensive services in a way that takes into account the needs of companies and the environment holistically. We live in a time when even small deeds matter”>

More information:
https://www.petersoncontrolunion.com/en
https://www.petersoncontrolunion.com/en
https://www.petersoncontrolunion.com/en

Petteri Torniainen, President and CEO
email: petteri.torniainen@finotrol.fi

Additions to Finotrol Ltd’s (Certification body S038) current scope of accreditation by FINAS

In addition to the operation of the Notified body as defined by EU Construction product Regulation 305/2011, Finotrol Ltd. has been accredited as approval authority for certain construction products basen on national acts 555/2013 and 954/2012.

In addition for being granted a broader scope of accreditation for timber products, Finotrol has also been granted approval to work as Notified body for different construction aggregates. Based on national act 954/2012, Finotrol Ltd now also acts as approval body for ready-mix concrete as well as for other construction products.

Download updated accreditation document here.