EPDs for Wall Panels in Europe, the ultimate data guide

The five‑year snapshot, at a glance

Over the last five years, 117 current wall‑panel EPDs were published in Europe across 52 manufacturers and 7 program operators, using 16 different PCRs. That is a healthy, competitive field with an average a little over two EPDs per manufacturer.

The most recent addition landed on Sep 28, 2025: Corrugated sheets 6.5 mm by ETERNIT GmbH under EPD Hub, based on EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1 from Dec 5, 2023, valid until Sep 28, 2030. It signals ongoing momentum even as some markets slowed late in 2025.

Year‑by‑year issuance

Here’s the five‑year issuance curve for current EPDs in this category.

Year	EPDs issued
2021	25
2022	28
2023	44
2024	11
2025	9

Activity peaked in 2023, then decelerated in 2024 and 2025. Two practical drivers show up in the data and in market conversations, the transition to EN 15804+A2 templates and national addenda in France, plus teams pacing renewals toward clustered 2028 expiry windows.

Where EPDs get published: program operator patterns

INIES dominates wall‑panel publishing in this period with 81 EPDs across 37 manufacturers, a strong indicator that French projects are pulling the market. EPD International AB follows with 14 EPDs across 7 manufacturers, then EPD Hub with 12 across 6 manufacturers. EPD Italy shows 6 EPDs, but all from a single manufacturer, which usually means one client rolled out a family update in a batch. IBU has 2 EPDs from 1 manufacturer, while SCS Global Services and SÜRATAM each host 1.

What this means for you: if France is a critical sales region, INIES and the NF EN 15804 national addenda are the well‑trodden path. If you sell broadly across Europe, EPD International AB and EPD Hub provide wide recognition and flexible templates, and both appear in the newest filings.

Who is shaping the category

The leaders by EPD count include RIOU GLASS with 11, Etex Group with 8, ArcelorMittal Construction France with 6, Lattonedil with 6, and THESIZE SURFACES with 5. Glas Trösch FIRESWISS and SARAY each add 4, while many others contribute 1 to 3 declarations, from ceramic and stone to metals and engineered wood.

This mix shows two things. First, façade panels are truly multi‑material, so buyers expect apples‑to‑apples EPDs across glass, fiber cement, HPL, stone‑based composites, and metal. Second, several manufacturers run compact portfolios with targeted EPDs that cover their top movers, which is often the fastest path to spec wins.

PCRs: what competitors actually use

The clear center of gravity is France’s national addenda to EN 15804. We see 47 EPDs under “National addition to NF EN 15804+A2,” plus 34 under the older “National addition to NF EN 15804+A1.” EPD International’s Construction Products PCR family appears in multiple versions, and EPD Hub’s Core PCR v1.0 and v1.1 are present in newer filings. Category‑specific Part Bs exist but are still sparse here: Insulated Metal Panels and Metal Composite Panels has 1, Ceramic cladding has 1, and Fibre cement has 1.

How to read this: if you sell into France, aligning with the NF EN 15804 national additions is the default. If your sales footprint is pan‑European, check where your direct competitors published and mirror that path unless your next renewal window pushes you toward a newer, longer‑dated PCR.

Expiries you can bank on

Looking ahead, current EPDs in this category are scheduled to expire as follows: 26 in 2026, 27 in 2027, a large 44 in 2028, then 11 in 2029 and 9 in 2030. That 2028 bulge is mostly tied to NF EN 15804+A2 national additions and EPD International versions common in 2023 filings. Plan resources accordingly so renewals do not collide with product launches.

Most programs set EPD validity at five years, which is why we see these waves. Building your roadmap around a five‑year cadence is not just neat planning, it is risk management for bids and framework agreements (EPD International, 2023) (EPD International, 2023).

The latest signal: what the freshest EPD tells us

ETERNIT GmbH’s corrugated sheets EPD from Sep 28, 2025 uses EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1 and runs to Sep 28, 2030. Two takeaways pop out. First, program operator choice is diversifying beyond national channels. Second, newer Core PCRs are being adopted quickly, which can buy you longer runway before the next renewal.

How often teams bring in an EPD service provider

At least 31 of the 117 wall‑panel EPDs involved a third‑party EPD consultant or service provider, roughly 27 percent. That tracks what we see across materials, where specialists accelerate data collection, scope alignment, and program operator workflows. If your internal bandwidth is thin or spread across plants, partnering can be the difference between getting listed this quarter or missing the window. A white‑glove partner like Parq focuses on ruthless data collection and quality control so product teams can keep building.

Operator choice and manufacturer diversity, decoded

INIES hosts the most declarations and the widest mix of manufacturers, which says projects in France are demanding product‑specific EPDs across materials. EPD International AB and EPD Hub show healthy diversity too, with multiple manufacturers each. EPD Italy’s smaller set clustered around one manufacturer suggests a focused push rather than broad market pull. For cross‑border sales, consider publishing where your top three competitors already are, then add a secondary listing if your biggest tenders point elsewhere.

Picking the right PCR and timing your move

Use your competitive set as your compass. Start with the PCR family used by your closest peers and the program operator most common in your target tenders. Check expiry math, especially if many peers come due in 2028, because filing against a newer template can stretch your next renewal window. If you are introducing a novel panel type, a generic construction PCR can be a practical bridge until a tighter, Part B rule is ready. EPDs are typically valid for five years, so planning one renewal cycle ahead keeps you off the back foot (EN 15804, 2019).

Practical steps if you are starting now

Pick a recent reference year, line up plant utilities and material inputs, and map transport legs to site. Confirm the EPD scope you actually need for bids, cradle‑to‑gate or cradle‑to‑grave, to avoid rework. Then decide on operator, PCR, and verification early so modeling and data collection run in parallel. It sounds simple, but it definately saves months when done in the first week.

What this means for 2026 specs and sales

Wall panels are in a mature EPD phase in Europe, with clear operator pathways and known PCRs. The competitive edge now comes from speed, completeness, and picking the exact reference rules that buyers already trust on their projects. Getting one high‑quality, product‑specific EPD live beats waiting for a perfect portfolio all day, especially when bids penalize products without declarations.

I am happy to share the full dataset behind this article, talk through which PCR fits your lineup, or jump on a quick call. Connect with me on LinkedIn and send a note.

Note on data coverage: figures here are based on the global public registry most specifiers rely on. Due to loading delays, some late‑2025 EPDs may not yet appear in aggregated counts.