Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd. (CTI) is a market leader in testing, inspection, certification, calibration, audit, training & technical services; building trust between governments, enterprises, and consumers.
Sustainability is deeply rooted in CTI’s business model, by delivering science-based solutions and verification services, to increase transparency and traceability throughout the global value chain. CTI is a proponent of carbon neutrality and sustainable development.
Centre Testing International Co., Ltd. (CTI) is the pioneer and leader in the TIC Industry which provides one-stop solutions on testing, inspection, certification, calibration, audit, training & technical services.
Our service capabilties cover the upstream and downstream of the supply chain including textile and apparel,toys,electronic appliances,medical health,food...andother industries.
Our service capabilties cover the upstream and downstream of the supply chain including textile and apparel,toys,electronic appliances,medical health,food...andother industries.
Comprehensively guarantee quality and safety, promote compliance and innovation, demonstrate brand competitiveness, and achieve higher quality, healthier, safer, and greener sustainable development.
We have established a clear governance structure in accordance with listing requirements and national regulations and policies to deal with internal and external challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Ensuring the basic rights and benefits of employees;
Providing professional skills training to promote employees’ growth;
Carrying out various kinds of activities to balance employees’ work and life.
Human activities will produce ozone-depleting substances (ODS), such as chlorofluorocarbons, halons and methyl bromide, which have a significant destructive effect on the ozone layer. ODS is widely used, including the production or use of refrigerators, air conditioners, electronic products, fire-fighting equipment, tobacco, foam plastics, hair gel and pesticides. CTI can provide a complete set of ODS testing for Montreal Protocol, EU ODS regulations and China Controlled Ozone Depleting Substances List.
Business Challenges
Is my product under the control of WEEE?
What kind of EEE products does my product belong to? What is the recovery rate target?
Service Background
On July 24, 2012, the European Union issued a new directive, 2012/19/EU on Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE), which took effect on August 13, 2012. The new directive requires that from August 15, 2018, almost all electronic and electrical products (EEEs) should be controlled according to the six categories specified in Annex III of the directive.
The requirements for EEE manufacturers mainly include three aspects: 1) EEE products need to meet the requirements for material reuse and recovery rates in the product categories specified in Part 3 of Appendix V;2) The Directive requires EU member states to draft a register of producers in accordance with paragraph 2, including producers who provide EEE through telecommunication. The register shall be used to monitor compliance with the requirements of this Directive. Producers providing EEE by means of telecommunication shall register in the Member State where their sales target is located (separate registration in each country ). If such producers are not registered in the Member State where their sales target is located, they shall register through their authorized representatives.3) EEE products must be labeled with trash cans.
Service Content
Non-exhaustive list of EEE which falls within the categories listed in Annex III
No |
categories |
Non-exhaustive list of EEE |
1 |
Temperature exchange equipment
|
Refrigerators, Freezers, Equipment which automatically delivers cold products, Air conditioning equipment, Dehumidifying equipment, Heat pumps, Radiators containing oil and other temperature exchange equipment using fluids other than water for the temperature exchange. |
2 |
Screens, monitors, and equipment containing screens having a surface greater than 100 cm2 |
Screens, Televisions, LCD photo frames, Monitors, Laptops, Notebooks. |
3 |
Lamps
|
Straight fluorescent lamps, Compact fluorescent lamps, Fluorescent lamps, High intensity discharge lamps - including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps, Low pressure sodium lamps, LED. |
4 |
Large equipment (Any external dimension exceeds 50cm) |
Washing machines, Clothes dryers, Dish washing machines, Cookers, Photovoltaic panels.Large printing machines, Copying equipment, Large coin slot machines, Large medical devices, Electric stoves, Electric hot plates, Luminaires, Equipment reproducing sound or Images. |
5 |
Small equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm) |
Vacuum cleaners, Carpet sweepers, Appliances for sewing, Luminaires, Microwaves, Ventilation equipment, Irons, Toasters, Electric knives, Electric kettles,Appliances for hair and body care, Video cameras, Video recorders, Hi-fiequipment, Musical instruments, Electrical and electronic toys, Sports equipment, Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, etc. |
6 |
Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm) |
Mobile phones, GPS, Pocket calculators, Routers, Personal computers, Printers, Telephones. |
3R minimum recovery target of all products :
categories |
minimum recovery target |
minimum prepared for re-use and recycledtarget |
category 1 or 4
|
85 wt% |
80 wt% |
category 2
|
80 wt% |
70 wt% |
category 5 or 6
|
75 wt% |
55 wt% |
category 3
|
80 wt% |
/ |
remarks:
3R: Refers to recovery, reuse and recycling; recovery includes reuse , recycling, energy recovery, etc.
Solution
Our company can provide 3R evaluation services for products within the scope of WEEE directive and issue evaluation reports.
Our Strengths
CTI brand influence: A pioneer and leader in third-party testing and certification services in China, CTI is a comprehensive third-party organization integrating testing, calibration, inspection, certification, and technical services;
CTI has a wide range of network locations, providing fast localization services;
CTI has an efficient independent laboratory that can provide professional and reliable testing services.
Service Process
Consult customer service → confirm the evaluation plan → fill in the application form → send the sample → pay the evaluation fee → evaluation → send the report and invoice
Common Problem
1. Is the test report provided by the 3R evaluation service?
The 3R evaluation report is an evaluation report, not a test report. Our 3R evaluation service also does not involve any chemical test.
2. How long is the period of 3R evaluation?
The routine period of 3R evaluation is 10 working days. For complex products, please ask CTI Test service window to evaluate the period according to the complexity of the sample.