Congress 2022

Darmstadt 12^th - 13^th September

The 14^th European congress on sandwich panel and profile technology will be on September 12^th and 13^th in Darmstadt, Germany, organized by PPA-Europe and IFBS.

The annual congress of PPA-Europe and IFBS starts on September 12th at 1.00 p.m. and ends on September 13th at 1.00 p.m. The congress takes place at the Hotelm Maritim, Darmstadt. The presentations cover a wide field of topics of sandwich and profile technology. This year the focus of the presentations is on sustainability. For the programme see the link on the right side.  For the registration follow this link to the congress. The registration to the annual congress will be closed beginning of September!

For detailed information please download the programme

 

Publication of PPA-Europe's Rules for Good Practice

The first edition of the European planning and installation guideline for wall cladding and roof covering work using sandwich panels has now been published. Double skin metal faced sandwich panels with an insulating core of polyurethane or mineral wool, with through-fixing or hidden fixing system, are covered by this guideline.

The document "Rules for Good Practice" explains the terminology for metal building structure and envelope and provides instructions and practical information on:

• planning and preparation of the works for wall cladding and roof covering
• materials to be used (sandwich panels, sealants and gaskets, fasteners and their accessories, flashings)
• execution of construction work, including conditions for the panel supporting structure, storage and handling of sandwich panels
• maintenance and repairs
• assessment of the appearance of a façade
• classification of premises depending on the humidity level
• classification of interior environments and exterior atmospheres.

Figures and drawings show examples of good practice for the installation of sandwich panels and ancillary items at specific points of the building.

The new document can be found on our website, at:

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Congress 2019

October 14^th and 15^th in Marseille, France

More than 100 participants from 18 countries joined the congress 2019 in Marseille.

The presentations held on the annual congress of PPA-Europe and IFBS please find at:

Congress 2019

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Award of new EPAQ Certification Documents and new / prolonged EPAQ Quality Certificates

On the ocassion of the last General Assembly of PPA-Europe on 14^th October 2019, two new EPAQ Certification Documents for sandwich panels have been awarded to the companies Romakowski, Germany and ArcelorMittal Construction France (AMCF). In addition, the company Metecno, Germany, got the EPAQ Quality Certificate accompanying its new EPAQ Certification Document for sandwich panels with steel faces and polyurethane core material meTecno System 15, meaning that they can now mark these products with the EPAQ Quality Label.

The representative of Romakowski with the chairman of the Quality Committee for Panels		The representative of AMCF with the chairman of the Quality Committee for Panels		The representative of Metecno with the chairman of the Quality Committee for Panels

 

In the framework of the EPAQ quality system for metal profiled sheets, the EPAQ Quality Certificates for trapezoidal profiles and liner trays made of steel, of ArcelorMittal Construction Belgium (AMCB) have been prolonged for a new three year certification period. The renewed certificates have been awarded to the company.

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Publication of the 2018 edition of the association EPDs

The revision of the association Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) has been completed. The new edition has been released on 14^th September 2018 with a validity of five years. The four EPDs revised are:

• EPD for double skin steel faced sandwich panels with a core made of mineral wool,
• EPD for double skin steel faced sandwich panels with a core made of polyurethane,
• EPD for profiled sheets made of steel for roof, wall, deck and ceiling constructions,
• EPD for profiled sheets made of aluminium for roof, wall and ceiling constructions.

These are average EPDs based on input data submitted by different manufacturers. On the second page of each EPD there is a list of participating companies.

To view or download the declarations, please click on the pictures below or go to https://www.ppa-europe.eu/documents-regulations-03.html

Newly published "EPAQ Quality Info" file

The EPAQ Quality Regulations for Panels and Profiles, edition October 2016 were published in a file, so that we can update them in future in an easier way and provide you with all necessary information in a compact manner.

The new “EPAQ Quality Info” file contains three language versions of the EPAQ Quality Regulations for Panels and Profiles and will be supplemented by the EPAQ Testing Rules during 2017 (after revision).

All those interested can contact us, to order free of charge the "EPAQ Quality Info" file.

 

EPAQ informed about its work at the fair BAU in Munich

EPAQ has been present on the fair BAU for construction products in Munich.

Thousands of EPAQ Quality Regulations about panels and profiles has been distributed to the visitors.

Award of new EPAQ Quality Labels

On October 26^th new EPAQ Quality Labels for sandwich panels and profiles have been awarded. The companies MAAS, ISOPAN and SAB Profiel got their certificates.

 For more information please look at

EPAQ-Info