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IMQ Product Certifications

Companies, consumers, and authorities know and trust product certifications issued by IMQ because they guarantee compliance with the requirements of reference standards and add lasting value.

Product certification is proof that a device, before being marketed, has been subjected by an accredited third-party body, independent of the seller and manufacturer, to the necessary controls to ensure compliance with the requirements of European and/or international directives.

Certification can be mandatory or voluntary. In the former, it is a mandatory requirement established by law, and the product cannot be marketed unless it has previously undergone all the necessary controls by a notified body. More complex products, such as gas equipment, medical devices, pressure equipment, and some construction products, fall into this area.

In the case of voluntary certification, however, it is the manufacturer who spontaneously decides to have their products inspected by a third party, in order to provide additional assurance of their product quality and offer the market a transparent and immediate selection tool during the purchasing phase.

IMQ can operate in both areas. In the mandatory area, as a notified body under the relevant European directives and regulations (CE 0051 certification). In the voluntary area, as a third-party certification body accredited to issue the IMQ mark and other voluntary European and international marks.