What the 2016 CE update recorded—and how to verify it now
This page preserves a LOPO announcement published on 13 October 2016. It records the certificate details reported at that time; it does not establish that the document remains valid, that its scope is unchanged or that it applies to every current terracotta product.
For a tender, submittal or purchase decision, use the current verification route below and request files for the exact product, manufacturing entity, market and project.
The original post called the document “newest.” That time-sensitive wording has been retired. Certificate status, scope, standards, issuing or verification body, legal entity and validity must all be confirmed from the current project file.
The details stated in the October 2016 article
These facts are presented as a dated transcription of the original announcement, not as a fresh certification claim.
13 October 2016, the WordPress publication date retained for this post.
EN 14411:2012. The current Certificates & Compliance page also identifies this as the standard referenced by its archived CE document.
IT011430LP160912S, transcribed exactly from the 2016 article. No version, revision or validity period was given in that body text.
ISET S.R.L. (ISTITUTO SERVIZI EUROPEI TECNOLOGICI), using the wording recorded in the original post.
Terracotta panel, terracotta baguette, terracotta brick and terracotta tile, described by the source as the accepted test products.
It did not embed the certificate, a declaration of performance, a product model list, a manufacturing-site scope, test results or a present-day validity statement.
Do not merge different archive records. The original narrative named ISET S.R.L. and identifier IT011430LP160912S. The CE document visible in the site’s current composite image carries ECM branding and does not present a clearly legible matching identifier at web-image resolution. They are therefore kept as separate historical source records rather than treated as the same file.
View the complete certificate composites
These existing files are displayed on LOPO’s current Certificates & Compliance page. They are reproduced here at their complete proportions and linked to the original files for reference.
What the archive can establish
It preserves what the site reported and displayed around the 2016 record: the named identifier and organisation in the article, the four product families listed there, the EN 14411:2012 reference and the dates that are visibly printed on the separate archived CE image.
What the archive cannot establish today
It cannot confirm a document’s current validity, revised scope, current legal entity or plant, applicable product models, declared performance, market acceptance, test status or suitability for a specific facade system and project.
Verify the file before using it in a specification
Ask for the actual document and compare its details with the scheduled product and project requirements.
| Check | Confirm in the current file | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Product scope | Exact product family, model, dimensions, surface or other applicable designation | A family name in a 2016 post does not prove coverage of every current item. |
| Legal entity and site | Certificate or document holder and the manufacturing location covered | Company names and production arrangements can change over time. |
| Standard and edition | Full standard reference, amendment or applicable technical specification | The archived EN 14411:2012 reference must not be carried forward automatically. |
| Document control | Identifier, version or revision, issue date, expiry or review date, and current status | Matching a number alone is not enough when a document has been revised or expired. |
| Issuer or verification route | Organisation named on the file and the official method for checking its status | The 2016 narrative and current archive image show different organisation references. |
| Project submission | Applicable declaration, performance information, test reports and any market-specific documents requested by the project team | A certificate image is not a complete facade-system submittal. |
The Certificates & Compliance page is the site’s current verification entry. It explicitly says scope and validity can change and asks users to obtain current documents for their product, market and project.
Send enough information to identify the relevant documents
Include the project country or market, product family and model, dimensions and finish, approximate quantity, intended application, required standards, submission deadline and any consultant or authority checklist.
Use downloads for product context
LOPO’s Catalogues & Technical Downloads page provides current and legacy product-range references and installation guides. A catalogue helps identify the requested item, but it does not replace a current compliance document.
Request the project pack directly
Use the Contact page or email roger@lopoterracotta.com. Ask the response to identify the applicable product, document number and revision, scope, dates and verification route.
Do not submit the 2016 announcement as current evidence
Retain this page as a historical record. For an active project, obtain the current, scoped files and have the responsible project team review them against the selected product, market and facade requirements.
Email: roger@lopoterracotta.com