CE Marking under the EU Construction Products Regulation

Core Strengths

• Clear regulatory basis: performance verified to the requirements of the EU Construction Products Regulation, with declarations of performance and conformity supplied with the goods.
• Standards matched to product: key properties tested to EN 12057 and EN 1469 for slabs and cladding panels, meeting EU technical expectations for stone products.
• Notified body involved: conformity assessment carried out by SGS as notified body 0598, with third-party results available to importers and authorities.
• Wide market coverage: the CE mark applies across the EU 27 and the EEA, removing duplicate testing and entry barriers in individual member states.

Key Figures

Service Process

1. Product classification: category under CPR and applicable harmonised standard determined.
2. Performance testing: physical, chemical release and mechanical strength tests to EN standards.
3. Factory production control: FPC system established and maintained so production matches the tested sample.
4. Conformity assessment: assessment performed by notified body SGS (0598) with documentation issued.
5. Marking and documents: CE mark applied, with declaration of performance and conformity supplied.

Applications

• Slab and cut-to-size orders exported to the European Union
• Curtain wall and ventilated facade supply for European projects
• CE documentation and DoP checks by EU importers
• Tenders on projects where European practices specify EN-standard materials

Sustainability & Certification

The CPR itself addresses environmental and safety performance across the product life cycle, so chemical release and radionuclide testing within CE assessment also form the base data for environmental compliance.

Products meeting EU standards can be supplied and refurbished locally within Europe, cutting long-distance replacement transport; 95% water recycling and over 85% waste utilisation apply to export orders in the same way.

Deep Selection Guide

For stone destined for the EU, check two documents first: the declaration of performance and the harmonised standard number behind the CE mark — both must match the product's actual use. Confirm which EN standard and performance class apply to the intended use — floor, wall, facade or countertop — before ordering, and obtain the DoP and test reports. Verify the notified body number and certificate status, and where a project sits in a particular member state, check for additional national annex requirements so testing is not repeated after arrival.

• Selection criteria：Slab and cut-to-size orders exported to the European Union makes the most specific demands on the stone; satisfy it first, then use Clear regulatory basis to judge whether the process is feasible.
• Specification & thickness：Fix the base thickness by Regulation (CPR), then decide whether Curtain wall and ventilated facade supply for European projects needs local adjustment; all cut-outs and junctions should be confirmed on the drawing first.
• Acceptance & records：Standards matched to product: key properties tested to EN 12057 and EN 1469 for slabs and cladding panels, meeting EU technical expectations for stone products. must be checked and filed before dispatch and accepted on site by number; if a dispute arises later it can be traced to the batch data held.
• Sustainability：The CPR itself addresses environmental and safety performance across the product life cycle, so chemical release and radionuclide testing within CE assessment also form the base data for environmental compliance. State this specifically in the acceptance documents and keep it consistent with the environmental rules that apply.

Hengsheng holds CE Marking under the EU Construction Products Regulation together through full-chain management from quarry to site; linking selection, fabrication, QC and delivery is what surfaces risk before it turns into a problem.

FAQ

How does CE differ from ISO certification?

ISO 9001 and 14001 certify a company's management systems; CE is a statutory product mark for the EU market, requiring performance testing and conformity assessment under the CPR and harmonised standards such as EN 12057 and EN 1469. They work at different levels, and EU projects usually need both.

In which markets is the CE mark valid?

The CE mark is valid across the 27 EU member states and the European Economic Area. Products move freely within those markets without repeating entry testing in each country.