PGM is present from 21. to 24. February 2021 at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne at booth E003 at the passage between hall 10 and hall 11(entrance Europasaal).
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PGM at China International Hardware Show Shanghai
PGM is present again at CIHS (10th to 12th October 2019) with a small information booth in the German Pavilion, see https://cihs.german-pavilion.com/en/exhibitors/82403/.
PGM seal is the first registered European Certification Mark
Since 40 year, the PGM seal is a reliable marking for hammer drill bits and rotary drill bit, which are suitable for safe anchor installations. The PGM seal is granted to manufacturers of drill bits with a high quality level. In addition, during yearly spot checks, drill bits are checked if they meet tight tolerances.
The high level and the reliability of the PGM certification procedures was now confirmed also by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante (Spain). Since October 2017, Certification Marks can be registered at EUIPO. In contrast to conventional trade marks, which can be filed by single companies without special requirements, Certification Marks demonstrate that goods or services comply with the certification criteria of a neutral body and that they are subject of external quality checks.
After PGM was able to proof that its seal meets the strict requirements of the European trade mark directive, the PGM seal was registered on 13. March 2018 by EUIPO as the very first EU Certification Mark.
This registration is valid in all EU member states and will further improve the legal position of PGM in counterfeiting cases.
François Defougeres elected as new PGM President
François Defougeres, owner of the French drill bit manufacturer DIAGER, was unanimously elected by the PGM Annual Assembly 2018 as new PGM President.
PGM at the Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2019
Prüfgemeinschaft Mauerbohrer (PGM) will be exhibit again also in 2019 at the Fastener Fair in Stuttgart from 19. to 21. March. At the booth 2604 in Hall 5, PGM will inform on requirements on drill bits for safe anchor installations and their certification with the PGM seal.
IPR Helpdesk informs on PGM Certification Mark
On 9.3.2018 PGM seal was registered as the very first EU Certification Mark, after this new kind of mark is available in the EU since 1. October 2017.
The European IPR Helpdesk has published a case study on the registration process to encourage other certification bodies to use this instrument.
PGM at the China International Hardware Show 2018
For the first time, PGM was present with a small information desk at the China International Hardware Show 2018.