Jan 2009 – slide 1 Thomas Lyckvall - CECE Chairman of Trade Policy Commission Market Surveillance: the Construction Equipment industry calls for more controls

What is the European Committee for construction Equipment? The industry behind CECE comprises 1,200 companies from 12 European countries. Total turnover of 20 billion €, employing 130,000 people directly. 30% of the worldwide production. Manufacturers to a large extent are small and medium-sized companies; but also the big European and multinational companies with production sites in Europe. Products: e.g road making equipment, concrete equipment, tower cranes, crushing and screening equipment, construction site hoists and earthmoving equipment. Ljungby Maskin AB is a manufacturer of wheel loaders based in Ljungby, Sweden. Annual production is app 200 machines. Turnover is € 50 mill. We employ 120 people. 60% of production is sold in Sweden, where we are number two in the market. Remaining 40% is exported to EU/EFTA countries. All machines are CE marked. Thomas Algren Lyckvall, Vice President slide 2

A VERY regulated sector EU Legislation applying to our machines, for instance an Excavator: ›› 2006/42/EC – the Machinery Directive; ›› 2000/14/EC1 – the Directive on Noise Emissions in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors; ›› 2004/108/EC – the Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility. + many relevant International, EN standards and technical specifications. Lately: Ecodesign workingplan. slide 3

What is the size of the problem? slide 4

24 th November 2011– slide 5 CECE is there to help CECE Guides are distributed and promoted by CECE members to the national authorities