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VDMA demands import bans on unsafe machinery from third countries
The VDMA, a German mechanical and plant engineering association, is calling for stricter market surveillance and import bans on machinery from third countries that fail to meet European safety standards. The association argues that unsafe imports undermine fair competition and threaten European safety protocols.
A survey of more than 400 member companies revealed that nearly two-thirds are competing against machinery that lacks essential safety features, such as emergency stops, adequate protective devices, or electrical safety. More than half of these companies reported losing orders because competitors achieve lower prices by bypassing safety regulations.
China was identified by 52 percent of respondents as the primary source of unsafe machinery, followed by India and Turkey. VDMA Managing Director Thilo Brodtmann stated that safety should not be a competitive disadvantage, noting that European manufacturers invest significant resources into compliance and should not be penalized for adhering to legal requirements.
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China · India · Thilo Brodtmann · Turkey · VDMA
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Reported safety deficiencies include missing emergency stops, inadequate protective devices, and electrical safety flaws. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nearly two-thirds of over 400 surveyed VDMA member companies face competition from machinery that fails to meet essential safety requirements. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] India and Turkey were identified as the next most frequent origins of unsafe machinery after China. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] The VDMA is calling for a blacklist of manufacturers from third countries that produce unsafe machinery. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] The VDMA argues that safety standards should not result in a competitive disadvantage for European companies. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than half of the affected companies reported losing orders due to competitors gaining price advantages through lower safety standards. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] China is cited as the primary country of origin for unsafe machinery by 52 percent of surveyed companies. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] The association demands immediate import bans for manufacturers on the proposed blacklist, similar to practices in the US and India. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] The VDMA proposes that manufacturers of unsafe machinery from third countries be placed on a blacklist to trigger immediate import bans. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] Safety deficiencies identified include missing emergency stops, inadequate protective devices, and electrical safety deficits. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nearly two-thirds of more than 400 surveyed member companies face competition from machinery that fails to meet essential safety requirements. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than half of the affected companies report losing orders due to competitors gaining price advantages through lower safety standards. www.kurierverlag.de · www.finanzen.at