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Prezentacja COCH podczas Innovation Studio Poland – Johnson Controls, Warszawa 2026
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29 Sep 2026
6 min read

COCH at Innovation Studio Poland in Warsaw

On 28 September 2026 at the National Stadium in Warsaw we gave a talk on testing, certification and performance assessment of HVAC systems at Innovation Studio Poland, organised by Johnson Controls Europe.

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Akredytacja OiB MON dla COCH Kraków – Laboratorium i Certyfikacja Wyrobów
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1 Jun 2026
5 min read

OiB MON accreditation for COCH Kraków – laboratory and product certification

The Central Refrigeration Centre “COCH” in Kraków has joined the narrow group of bodies holding defence and security accreditation granted by the Minister of National Defence. In April 2026 COCH obtained two OiB certificates at once - for the Refrigeration Equipment Laboratory and the Product Certification Department. This is a key step opening new opportunities for cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and the defence industry.

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Certyfikacja kompetencji personelu w COCH zgodnie z nową normą PN-EN ISO 22712
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1 Dec 2025
2 min read

Confirm your HVACR qualifications: personnel competence certification at COCH under PN-EN ISO 22712

Are F-gas permits alone enough on a rapidly changing market? PN-EN ISO 22712 replaces previous standards and stresses natural and flammable refrigerants. See how to obtain an international competence certificate at COCH at one of four proficiency levels.

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Zmiany w uprawnieniach dla lutowaczy! Nowa norma PN-EN ISO 13585:2025-01 – co się zmienia?
Certification
24 Nov 2025
2 min read

Changes to brazing personnel qualifications! New standard PN-EN ISO 13585:2025-01 – what is changing?

A certificate valid for 5 years? It is possible. Learn about the new standard for brazers. PN-EN ISO 13585:2025-01 extends validity and simplifies qualification ranges. Based on an expert article in Chłodnictwo & Klimatyzacja (9/2025).

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Certyfikacja środków transportu leków – wymagania GDP w praktyce
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19 May 2025
3 min read

Certification of medicine transport vehicles – GDP requirements in practice

Maintaining controlled temperature during pharmaceutical transport is today a key element of medicine safety and regulatory compliance. In the latest issue of “Świat Przemysłu Farmaceutycznego”, our experts – MSc Eng. Miłosz Gratkowski and MSc Eng. Bogdan Szczepański – discuss in detail how certification of transport equipment under GDP requirements works, which documents are required, and why accreditation guarantees quality and market recognition.

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COCH z rekomendacją PKN do wydawania certyfikatów zgodności z Polską Normą
Certification
7 Apr 2025
2 min read

COCH authorised by PKN to issue certificates of conformity with the Polish Standard

COCH in Kraków has been authorised by the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) to carry out voluntary product certification against the Polish Standard and to issue certificates entitling products to bear the PN mark.

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Zagadnienia certyfikacji wyrobów w aspekcie pomp ciepła
Certification
16 Jan 2025
16 min read

Product certification issues for heat pumps

Product certification is an independent and impartial conformity assessment performed by a third party. The assessment is carried out by certification bodies whose activities should comply with PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013-03.

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Współpraca COCH i Politechniki Krakowskiej: Kompleksowa Certyfikacja Central Wentylacyjnych
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27 Nov 2024
3 min read

COCH and Cracow University of Technology collaboration: comprehensive AHU certification

Discover the benefits of collaboration between COCH and the Cracow University of Technology! Accredited testing and certification of air handling units for a competitive edge on the EU market.

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Dyrektywa PED 2014/68/UE w sprawie urządzeń ciśnieniowych
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31 Oct 2024
18 min read

Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED)

Directive 2014/68/EU is a key legal act for manufacturers, importers and distributors of pressure equipment, regulating conformity assessment and safety rules. Learn the requirements related to CE marking, final inspection procedures and economic operators’ obligations when placing pressure equipment on the market.

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Dział Certyfikacji Centralnego Ośrodka Chłodnictwa COCH w Krakowie - Twoim Partnerem na Drodze do Zg
Certification
13 Nov 2023
5 min read

COCH Certification Department – your partner on the path to European CE conformity

In an era of globalisation and growing requirements for safety and environmental protection, obtaining certification for your products is a key step for every enterprise wishing to place its goods on the European market. The Central Refrigeration Centre (COCH) in Kraków fully understands this challenge and therefore offers clients support in obtaining the CE certificate of conformity.

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