Mr Payne, who has been with the company eight years, said he would support manufacturers to meet their legal obligations in time for the deadline, focusing on timber and steel construction products.
He has been working to raise awareness within the industry via a series of webinars and will continue this work in his new position.
“Although CE Marking has been around for a long time, it’s been treated as optional in the UK regarding construction products. After July 1 next year, manufacturers are legally bound to comply with this regulation.
I would urge companies to act sooner rather than later, as some background work may be required to help them meet the criteria – but on the positive side, once achieved, the CE Mark offers a passport to European member states and their markets, as well as demonstrating fitness for purpose,” he said.
