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07.10.2021
Brexit – on the way to the economic sideline
The electrical industry is no exception - on the contrary. Nine European countries, eight EU countries and Switzerland are now ahead of Great Britain. Almost all EU countries show double-digit growth
07.10.2021
Guideline on plastic recyclates in the electrical industry published
The European Commission has placed an emphasis on maximizing the share of recycled materials, and not just with the publication of its New Circular Economy Action Plan, as one component of the Europe
06.08.2021 | Europe, Electrification
ZVEI Comments on the European AI Regulation ("AI Act")
The European Commission presented its proposal for a Regulation on Artificial Intelligence ("AI Act") on 21 April. The proposed regulation aims to create a legal framework in Europe for so-call
01.07.2021
Application of Artificial Intelligence in an Industrial Context (AI Factsheet 2.0)
Artificial intelligence (AI) in industry is a key driver for securing the future of Germany as an industrial location. AI provides assistance and relief for humans - not only in private everyday life
29.06.2021
Industrial health industry in Europe has lost a powerful voice
The news of the sudden death of Nicole Denjoy deeply saddens ZVEI and its member companies. Ms Denjoy had been the General Secretary of Cocir, the European trade association of the medical engineerin
22.06.2021
Making EU building stock energy efficient with technologies
According to the ZVEI, existing technologies are the key to increasing the energy efficiency of buildings as well as improving the comfort of users. The EU Commission should take this into account in
26.05.2021
Position statement by the German Electrical Industry on the planned European regulation of supply chain due diligence
In some regions of the world, there is a risk that the protection of internationally recognised human rights and the environment will be disregarded in the production or processing of goods. The elec
20.05.2021
CE Declarations of Conformity using 3rd Edition of the safety standards EN IEC 62368-1:20xx
If equipment is developed according to harmonised standards listed in the EU Official Journal, there is a presumption of conformity with the safety objectives of the corresponding directives, e.g. th
05.05.2021
SF6 emissions reduced by 60 percent since 2005
Many switchgears are protected against high-energy and damaging arcs with sulphur hexafluoride. The gas with the abbreviation SF6 is non-toxic and provides excellent insulation but is about 23,000 ti
04.05.2021
Supply situation in the cable industry comes to a head
As early as February, the ZVEI had pointed out supply problems in the European cable industry with PVC (polyvinyl chloride) in the European cable industry. In the meantime, bottlenecks have also