RINA Products in Compliance Conference 2025

Exploring the technical and environmental regulation affecting electrical and electro-mechanical equipment

12 - 13 Nov 2025

Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 4

The last Products in Compliance conference took place in November 2025, at the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 4.

A huge congratulations to all involved in the event, and a huge thanks to all our speakers and chairs for giving up their time to come and present to our conference audience.

The conference topics covered are below. You can also read some of the conference feedback or watch some footage from the event, including interviews from some of our speakers. If you feel you missed out, why not contact us to book your place for this year’s conference?
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The conference covered the following key themes:

Substances

Chemical based legislation is developing quickly, with multiple key developments either being implemented shortly or under key consideration.

Amongst other topics, speakers gave updates on:

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive update plans, which will trigger changes in responsibilities in how RoHS is managed. An overview of the European Union’s exemption process and the status of the exemptions currently under consideration.
Per- or polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS): discussing the proposed EU REACH restriction and what this might mean for industry, as well as the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a) 7 PFAS reporting requirements. Other global PFAS requirements were also discussed, including those affecting the UK and US states.
The EU’s “Essential Uses” definition is developing, which has the potential to create a wholesale change in multiple legislative instruments in the EU. The timeline and potential impact of this was outlined.

The conference involved workshops on these areas.

Technical

The UK has published the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act: manufacturers of consumer connectable products will have to comply with the relevant obligations including minimum security requirements. The impact of this was discussed, not only for ‘smart products’, but industry in a more general sense, and the key points of its requirements highlighted.

The impact of standards on demonstrating compliance was discussed, with case studies on different product ranges, including hydrogen-related products.

Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) was discussed. Workshops ran on the key impacts of Brexit on maintaining both EU and UK compliance and other topics.

Market Access

Presenters from industry share their experience on how they ensure and maintain market access for their products.

Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Amongst other topics, the following was covered:

The requirement for due diligence schemes is ever growing with requirements now in the Batteries Regulation, Critical Raw Materials Act and EU Taxonomy. Due diligence schemes were discussed, including when they are required, their timelines and key requirements.
The EU Battery Regulation is a step change from its previous directive, implementing a substantial number of additional requirements. The key points to keep in mind for equipment manufacturers using batteries were shared, including the requirement timelines and key considerations which should be actioned as soon as possible.
The new EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) implements a host of requirements for applicable products which were discussed, as well as the implications of these developments to industry.

The 2025 Programme

9.15 Registration and refreshments

9.30 Welcome and scene setting
Emily Tyrwhitt Jones | Head of Product Regulatory Compliance, RINA

Day 1: Morning

Chair: Emily Tyrwhitt Jones | Head of Product Regulatory Compliance, RINA

9.40 Understanding the Digital Product Passport: Regulatory Requirements and Information Management under ESPR
Anna Laura Palmarelli | Product Manager, RINA

What the Digital Product Passport is and how it fits into the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
Current and future obligations: who is impacted today and which product categories may fall into scope over time
Roles and responsibilities of economic operators and other stakeholders as users or providers of DPP information
Key considerations for managing product information in line with upcoming EU regulatory requirements.

10.10 The EU Batteries Regulation in Practice: Embedded Batteries, Industrial Equipment and Emerging Compliance Uncertainty

Andrew O’Neill | Global Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance and Risks

EU Battery requirements
Practical compliance, including Commission’s proposed additional exemptions for certain product categories
Compliance determination- battery category, exemptions, labelling, QR-code, spare part/repair requirements
Upcoming compliance developments.

10.45 Breakout Session (workshop)
Delegates may choose which breakout session they wish to attend

Digital Product Passports: Are You Ready for What's Coming?
Breakout Leads:

Anna Laura Palmarelli | Product Manager
Gabriele Manno | Global Senior AI & Digital Business Innovation Strategy Manager, RINA

11.55 Breakout session summary

12.15 Embedding Compliance in New Product Development (NPD): A Practical Case Study
Liz Kimber | Principal Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant, RINA

Why is it important to build compliance into product development processes?
What does building compliance into NPD look like?
Practical steps to identify, translate, and embed legal requirements into product design and decision-making.

12.45 Closing Thoughts
Emily Tyrwhitt Jones | Head of Product Regulatory Compliance, RINA

12.50 Lunch

Day 1: Afternoon

Chair: Sumithra Appa Rao | Senior Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant, RINA

13.50 The PFAS Puzzle: How Global Regulations are Coming Together (and Apart)
Cathy Phillips | Principal Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant, RINA

EU, UK
US, EPA and US States
Canada
Everywhere else
What’s next?

14.20 The Intersection of Obsolescence and Compliance
Daniel Grundy | Semiconductor Resilience Manager, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)

Managing obsolescence: What it is, and why it matters
How compliance drives obsolescence: Real examples
Finding in time: The importance of connections across supply chains
Case study: Supplier design, our problem.

14.55 Breakout Session (workshop)
Delegates may choose which breakout session they wish to attend.

PFAS: Solving the Compliance Puzzle
Breakout Leads:
Cathy Phillips | Principal Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant
Emily Tyrwhitt Jones | Head of Product Regulatory Compliance

Navigating the Cyber Regulatory Maze
Breakout Leads:
Ashley Weeks | Senior Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant
Natalie Armstrong-Green | Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant

15.35 Refreshments

16.05 Breakout session summary

16.15 Cybersecurity and Product Legislation – Managing Risk Across the Product Lifecycle
Ashley Weeks | Senior Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant, RINA

Why product legislation no longer ends at market placement
Current product specific cybersecurity legislation – the state of play, with a focus on the EU Cyber Resilience Act and emerging reporting obligations for manufacturers
Key legislative expectations for manufacturers’ risk management, vulnerability handling and process controls
Recommendations for manufacturers, including Vulnerability Disclosure Policies.

16.45 Close.

19.15 Drinks reception

20.00 Conference dinner

9.15 Registration and refreshments

Day 2: Morning

Chair: Catherine Philips | Principal Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant, RINA

9.30 Welcome and Scene Setting
Emily Tyrwhitt Jones | Head of Product Regulatory Compliance, RINA

9.35 EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): 90 days after “go-live”
Sumithra Appa Rao | Senior Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant, RINA

Update on the August deadline requirements and implementation checklist
Update on PPWR’s evolution in 2026: European Commission activities including guidance and clarifications, delegated and implementing acts
Upcoming requirements: recyclability, recycled content, minimisation, and restriction challenges for packaging design.

10.05 TBC
Sarah Smith | Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

TBC

10.40 Breakout Session (workshop)
Delegates may choose which breakout session they wish to attend.

Office for Product Safety and Standards Lead Break Out Session
Breakout Leads:
TBC | TBC

PPWR Unwrapped: Meeting PPWR Requirements in Practice
Breakout Leads:
Sumithra Appa Rao | Senior Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant
Antony Lord | Senior Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant

11.20 Refreshments

11.50 Breakout session summary

12.10 TBC
Jason Malcore | Senior Director, Safety & Product Leadership, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
TBC

12.40 Closing Thoughts
Emily Tyrwhitt Jones | Head of Product Regulatory Compliance, RINA

12.45 Lunch

Day 2: afternoon

Chair: Cathy Phillips | Principal Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant RINA

13.45 Scope 3 Emissions and Supply Chain Decarbonisation
Roberta Montesano | Senior Sustainability Consultant, RINA

Scope 3 emissions requirements
Measuring and reducing value chain emissions
Supplier engagement strategies
Product carbon footprints.

14.15 UK manufacturers’ approach to European regulations
Andrew Evans | Technical Director, GAMBICA

European Product Act – What the updated framework means
Navigating Cyber-security requirements
Harmonising standards.

14.45 Refreshments

15.15 RoHS in the Real World: Cutting the Risk Without Cutting Corners
Emily Tyrwhitt Jones | Head of Product Regulatory Compliance, RINA

Update on EU RoHS exemptions
UK RoHS synergies and divergence from EU RoHS
Technical compliance evidence requirements and how to stay up to date with changing requirements.

15.45 Conference Closing Thoughts
Emily Tyrwhitt Jones | Head of Product Regulatory Compliance, RINA

16.00 Close.
Timings and programme are subject to change.

RINA Products in Compliance Conference 2025

Exploring the technical and environmental regulation affecting electrical and electro-mechanical equipment

The conference covered the following key themes:

The 2025 Programme

2025 event feedback

The endorsers