Simone Wilson, Chairwoman of the ESA Executive Committee, reflects on the concept of "path dependency" and how disruptive events can break it.

The ESA AGM 2023 will be held at the beautiful Schloss Hohenkammer Hotel near Munich from May 15–17, 2023.

A blanket ban on PFAS in the sealing industry would have a profound negative impact on society and the environment. To strengthen our case with the ECHA, we have committed to Ricardo to produce a PFAS Socio-Economic Analysis.

Inspired by Greenpeace at the ESA AGM 2022, we are exploring projects and initiatives aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of our industry and business activities.

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

ESA is proud to announce the next step in the development of the gasket database ESAdata.org on which validated gasket characteristics of the ESA members gasket materials are published.

The ESA has established a new working group to discuss and work on topics like testing and standardisation for hydrogen.

Last year saw the addition of two new training modules in the ESA Knowledge Base, prepared by the Packings and Flange Gaskets divisions.

In recent years, we have introduced two new platforms that we hope will increase transparency and raise awareness of the positions available within the ESA: “Executive Team and Divisional Positions” and “Careers Area”.

We have received two new applications from organisations based in Italy. These have been vetted and approved by the Executive team, and now it is the chance for existing ESA members to ask questions.

Information for ESA members on receiving a membership certificate, signing up for meeting invites and newsletters and gaining access to the Members Area.