Product conformity
Compliance with material-specific requirements, resulting from globally applicable laws and industry-specific regulations, is becoming increasingly complex. Material compliance requirements are dynamically evolving and are an important component of overall product safety. Are you looking for answers to the questions:
- Does the product I selected conform to the requirements of the RoHS Directive?
- Does it make use of exceptions?
- Does it contain a SVHC as defined by the REACh regulation?
- Where can I find information about conflict minerals?
Our Application note contains an overview of these issues and further information on material compliance topics that could affect Festo products.
Product-related certificates and declarations
Declarations of conformity (CE, food safety ...) and product-related certificates (UL, CCC, ... ) can be found on the respective product detail pages under Support / Downloads. For further information, please contact Technical Support.
Paint-wetting impairment substances (PWIS)
Paint-wetting impairment substances cause small concave indentations at various points in the paint layer when surfaces are painted. Silicones, fluoric materials, certain oils and greases may contain substances of this kind. Components used in the automotive industry, and especially in painting systems, must not emit paint-wetting impairment substances to the environment. To prevent paint defects caused by paint-wetting impairment substances in production, car manufacturers have long been implementing their own test instructions and standards.
The VDMA Specification 24364, a cross-company set of rules, is available and describes requirements for testing, classification and identification. Festo supports this initiative with an appropriate classification of its products.
You, too, will benefit from this: you can select our products even more precisely for your application using the VDMA identification system.
VDMA specifications can also be downloaded free of charge by VDMA member companies for internal use from the member area of the VDMA homepage. They can be found there in the Database for Technical Rules (DATeR). The accompanying practical guide is available to download at ot.vdma.org.
Corporate Sustainability
Thinking about generations to come and responsible, long-term management are deeply rooted in the corporate DNA of the family-owned company Festo. This is expressed in our Corporate Sustainability and sustainability management. Our contribution to sustainable development is set out in the Sustainability Strategy 2020+. This is based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and was adopted by our management board in 2020. Festo attaches great importance to the promotion of transparency.
More information on sustainability activities and relevant key figures can be found in Corporate Sustainability and our Sustainability Report. In addition, Festo SE & Co. KG is continuously being evaluated by independent third parties. To gain an insight into Festo's sustainability performance, you can submit a request to us on the EcoVadis or NQC – Supplier Assurance rating platforms.
