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HELD IN LE TOUQUET Paris-Plage , this year ’ s annual ARGE Conference heralded the success of its EPD programme and looked toward shaping the future ARGE agenda .
The conference celebrated the success of its twoyear EPD project with the Institute for Construction and Environment presenting eight of the 14 planned industry representative EPDs , which are valid throughout Europe .
Presented to the ARGE Executive Board by Frank Grootens , the authorised representative of IBU from Berlin , the published EPDs cover ; door closers , sliding door gears , locks , lock cylinders , panic exit devices , door and window handles , hinges and window fittings . All 14 EPDs were expected to be available from the end of November , with letterboxes and shutter hardware devices anticipated to be the next published EPDs .
In addition to marking the achievements of the EPD project , the 64th annual ARGE Conference was all about looking toward the future . Setting the agenda and agreeing the future strategic priorities was a key objective at this year ’ s event and one , which all delegates were actively involved with .
Workshops were set up to facilitate and stimulate these discussions . These groups focused on the future direction of standard developments , security requirements for the administration of Master Key Systems , creating a recognised European quality brand and the application of standards covering smart homes , connected devices and elmech technologies . Working Groups have now been created , whose task it is set objectives and define appropriate actions around these issues .
Commenting on this year ’ s conference , Hans Weissenbock , ARGE Chairman , said : “ The attendance at this year ’ s event was very pleasing , showing that members are keen to have their say on the future ARGE agenda and the issues we should be advocating for as a representative for the lock and hardware industry . Whilst there was consensus that ARGE should utilise its leading position as an umbrella association to speak with a strong voice to CEN and the Standards Commission , it was great to see members actively engaged with other campaigning topics . The lively debate and thoughtful observations around the four workshops ensures that the next programme of work undertaken by ARGE will be as successful as the EPD project .”
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