ESA prepares for ECHA’s PFAS consultation in March 2026, coordinating an industry response and inviting member input to help shape future decisions for the sealing sector.

ESA Chair Ozan Devlen highlights recent progress in standards, hydrogen testing, PFAS developments, and ESG priorities, offering a closer look into the collaboration and expertise driving ESA’s ongoing work.

The ECHA plans to open a public consultation on the draft SEAC opinion regarding the proposed PFAS restriction in spring 2026.

ESA AGM 2026 will take place in Seville from 14 to 16 April at the Meliá Sevilla hotel. A dedicated hotel booking link is now available.

Our recent ESG survey gathered member perspectives on key environmental, social, and governance priorities. The insights will guide upcoming ESA initiatives and working group actions.

ECHA’s October 2025 workshop on the EU Drinking Water Directive outlined new legal, data, and IT requirements, plus steps for stakeholders to prepare for 2026 compliance.

ESA’s Technical Director Ralf Vogel reports on the past and ongoing projects and activities of the separate divisions within the ESA.

A look at how our digital presence performed in September and October.

ESA member Teadit highlights how reducing fugitive emissions delivers far more than environmental benefits.

ESA member Eagle Burgmann’s engineers Julia Wutte and Stefanie Kreft discuss their careers in sealing technology.

ESA member Clifford Springs explains how choosing the right spring material can enhance efficiency, safety, and durability across demanding industrial environments.

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