Measurement of product performance and energy efficiency

The product performance testing and energy efficiency measurement services offered by IMQ fall within the scope of the Ecodesign Directive, whose aim is to promote a framework for integrating environmental considerations into the design of equipment. The eco-design of products is a key factor in EU strategy on integrated product policy. The aim of this preventive approach is to optimise the environmental performance of products while maintaining their functional qualities.

The directive takes the form of a framework directive, which leaves the treatment of individual product categories to specific Commission regulations (Implementing Measures - IMs). Without the adoption of other measures, the framework directive does not impose any legal obligation on manufacturers. These measures (IMs), which have been drawn up in the form of regulations to date, perform this task. IMs, in conjunction with the harmonised standards they cite, therefore represent the reference criteria with which specific product categories must conform. IMs specify the requirements for ecodesign, the contents of technical documentation, the reference parameters (benchmarks), the procedures for conformity assessment and the testing procedure for the purposes of market surveillance. 

 Management system certification is the endorsement enjoyed by organisations that have chosen to equip themselves with efficient management systems and suitable skills and structures, aimed at continuous improvement. And the higher the prestige of the awarding body, the higher the value of the guarantee. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, our laboratories have full capability to put products through all the checks required by the major European directives and international standards. The certifications issued by IMQ are synonymous with trust. They guarantee safety, performance, efficiency and quality standards. More than 10,000 companies have turned to IMQ to certify their products and stand out on the market. Notified body for the main EU directives, IMQ offers tests and CE certifications to assess the conformity of the products to the requirements required to be marketed on the European market. Inspections and audits validate the conformity of electrical installations, equipment, supplies and services with the applicable technical and legislative specifications. IMQ services add value and enhance brand image by distinguishing organisations that have invested properly in safety and quality. They are internationally recognised, managed by expert personnel and constantly updated, on the strength of IMQ’s membership of the main working groups on international standards. From the market’s point of view, IMQ services testify to the transparency and reliability of the organisations that choose them. And they cut time to market.