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Which classification rules apply to determine whether the extended transitional period ends on 31 December 2027 or on 31 December 2028? For the purpose of Article 120(3a) MDR, which provides for th...

Manufacturers are not obliged to apply for their 'legacy devices' under the MDR. Nonetheless, if their device is covered by a certificate that expires after 20 March 2023 and before 26 May 2024, th...

Yes, provided the MDD/AIMDD certificates have not been withdrawn by the notified body3 . A notified body may withdraw a certificate if the relevant legal requirements are no longer met by the manuf...

Only 'legacy devices' can benefit from the extended transitional period. In line with MDCG 2021-252 'legacy devices' should be understood as devices, which, in accordance with the MDR's transitiona...

The Turkish currency has lost 46% of its value to the dollar this year, fuelling inflation in an economy which depends heavily on imports. A central bank survey of market participants on Friday sho...

Turkish policy makers failed to arrest the lira’s freefall with their third intervention this month as the currency quickly resumed losses amid an interest-rate policy seen as too loose by markets....

The world's biggest shipping hubs are suffering elevated levels of congestion as containers pile up at seaports from Singapore to Greece's Piraeus. Near Singapore on Monday, the buildup was...

The Biden administration is hopeful new fines imposed on carriers at the nation’s busiest port complex will ease the intensifying logjam of cargo ships. The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach...

Cable prices have increased over the last few months, and are continuing on the upward trend. We’re all feeling the pinch, and I’ve been asked on a number of occasions – by both staff and customers...

Silver While the majority of industrial wire and cable is comprised of copper conductors, silver is commonly used to plate copper conductors in higher temperature applications. Although silver has ...

If you’re paying attention to the wire and cable industry, then you’ve probably already noticed price increases in copper, silver, and other raw materials. We make a diligent effort at Lapp Tannehi...

Official figures have shown that in September 2021, Chinese factory activity shrunk to the lowest it had been since February 2020, when coronavirus lockdowns crippled the economy. Concerns over the...