Aims of the ESA
The ESA has been established to work towards:
- harmonisation of appropriate standards
- harmonisation of appropriate legislation
- development of sealing technology
- environmental protection
Overall, the ESA operates to:
- act as a forum, in which issues of common interest can be discussed and actions formulated
- act as a point of contact with other appropriate organisations
- raise the credibility of the sealing industry
- act for the benefit of Member Companies
- give Member Companies a business advantage and differentiation over non-members
In particular, the ESA operates as an international group on issues where an individual Company may have limited influence, such as in influencing:
- the European Union, in terms of
- (a) relevant standards, and
- (b) relevant legislation
- national organisations
- other appropriate associations
- the customer base (particularly through education and training initiatives)
ESA Aims and Achievements
Medium Term Vision
Where do we want to be in 5 years time?
- an influential contributor to relevant legislation which will have an impact on sealing technology in Europe(we want the European Commission to seek our assistance in the development of appropriate legislation)
- an influential contributor to EU standardisation issues with regard to sealing technology (we want CEN to seek our assistance in the development of appropriate standards)
- an influential contributor to other international standards with regard to sealing technology (we want ISO and others to seek our assistance in the development of appropriate standards)
- recognised internationally as the competent voice of the European sealing industry
- providing good value to our Members
How will we get there?
- develop a key contacts list at European, national and international level:
- legislators
- "influencers" (individual customers, recognised experts and so on .....)
- journalists
- participate in relevant standardisation activities:
- CEN
- ISO
- API
- BSI
- DIN
- PVRC
- raise our profile and credibility through appropriate activities:
- technical publications
- Conferences
- programmes
- ESA web site
- participate internationally as appropriate through collaboration with other relevant organisations
- establish a market database for our industry sectors and review trends every year
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Membership
ESA membership is open to companies involved with fluid sealing and has many benefits.