New Training Course: Compression Packing – Troubleshooting
The ESA has developed a new training course to help users of packings understand the causes of common packing problems and learn how to avoid them.
The ESA AGM 2022 Will Be Held in Vienna from 16 to 18 May
We are pleased to confirm that we are going ahead with the ESA 2022 Annual General Meeting in Vienna on the 16-18 May.
ESA Position Statement on Proposed PFAS Regulation
The ESA issued a Position Paper concerning the EU proposal to outlaw the use of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, e.g. PTFE).
The ESA Welcomes New Members, Grafex and Calvo Sealing
The European Sealing Association is pleased to announce we have two new members, Grafex from Romania and Calvo Sealing from Spain.
Through Challenging Times, We Remain True to ESA’s Core Values
I thought after my time as Chairman of the ESA had expired it would be good to write a small piece for […]
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants – Simone Wilson
In 1675, Isaac Newton wrote the following note to a fellow scientist: “If I have seen further, it is by standing on […]
The ESA AGM in Vienna Postponed, Online AGM to Take Place on October 20
ESA’s New Online Training Programmes
One of the benefits of a non-profit trade association is its ability to collectively pull together the knowledge and experiences of its […]
Update from the Standards & Legislation Director
Paris Climate Change Agreement. With the apparent victory of Joe Biden in the US Presidential election, President-elect Biden has made a commitment […]
Update from the Technical Director
I settled into the new job easily due to my former involvement with the ESA and the help of Mark Neal and […]
The FSA Spiral Wound Gasket Test Procedure Update
It has been a very difficult year for everyone, the new norm of restricted travel, working remotely and/or from home for most […]
Launch of Flange Gasket Database
A gasket database has been developed by the Flange Gaskets Division of the ESA in cooperation with Amtec Messtechnischer Service GmbH. The […]