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EUROPEAN EXCELLENCETM

JUST PERFECT

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EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE

=

tradition + brand name + know-how + quality

+ European Origin

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- safe working conditions - environmentally friendly production - job security for employees- highly trained staff- R&D (sound research costs, design, patented construction…)- adherence to EU legislation

The benefits of producing Musical Instruments in

Europe

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1. Final customers - players

2. Distributors, dealers, retailers

Who is reached

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EEX quarantees

- long term investment- lifetime quarantee- minimum service costs- environmentally friendly product - production process under EU legislation

supervision- protection against forgery

1. Final customers

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2. Distributors, dealers

Results of a survey carried out in the EU

a) 100% want to sell EEX labeled products

b) 82.7% believe that the final customer will appreciate the trademark EEX

c) 87% believe that the trademark EEX will increase their margin (price, selling power...)

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Became public at the European confederation of manufactures and retailers of musical instruments (CAFIM) meeting, 16th September 2005 in Paris

The trade mark EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE

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1. the producer must prove the product is made in the EU (partial and final assembling)

2. the producer must authenticate that 61% of the final product (parts or materials) originated in the EU

3. payment of administrative charges

4. membership to the national and supranational associations in Europe representing the interests of manufacturers or distributors of European musical instruments and appurtenant accessories.

Conditions of certification process EEX 1001 : 2006

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Certification Authority = Consortium EEX(some members of CAFIM)

Approval Authority = CAFIM

Certification processEEX 1001 : 2006

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The Consortium EEX and CAFIM declare that the company XY has satisfied the conditions of European Excellence according to EEX 1001 : 2006 and has earned the right to be labeled

EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE

Certificate

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www.european-excellence.eu

www.european-excellence.com

www.cafim. org

Where to find more information

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• AMATI C 4610

• CAFIM D 3120

• JA MUSIC D 3200

• PETROF D 3206

• STRUNAL C 4610

Where we are