In this ever-changing landscape of global business, India, the world's largest democracy, continues to shine as a ‘bright spot’ on the global map, despite geopolitical conflicts and economic headwinds all around.

We are pleased to confirm that from April 1, 2024, Sandy Van Den Broeck will take on the role of ESA's new Director of Environmental & Social Governance.

LinkedIn is rolling out new AI-powered features designed to make networking more efficient - by providing users personalised connection recommendations and reasons to (re)engage with their contacts.

Our February website statistics: insights on visitor numbers, page views, average visit duration, and top countries driving traffic.

In the face of challenges such as PFAS restrictions, geopolitical conflicts and the consequences of the pandemic, the ESA stands firmly by its commitment to its members, old and new. In her inspiring message, ESA Chair Simone Wilson brings our organisation’s mission to life.

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding the next ESA AGM on April 22–24, 2024, in Prague. In line with our commitment to sustainability, we have developed a handy guide to help you reduce your carbon footprint when travelling and attending our meetings.

The Socio-Economic Analysis (SEA) report produced by the Ricardo Group for the ESA was uploaded to the ECHA's public consultation platform. The document analyses all data provided by ESA members, associated upstream and downstream users, and other industry organisations.

The ESA divisions are working together to develop eco-friendly products and packaging and accelerate the shift to sustainable alternatives, such as biodegradable plastics, alternative packaging, and sustainable production methods.

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

The EPA recently finalised an update of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reporting Rule for PFAS—its broadest regulation to date on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Discussions and specific projects about hydrogen are still ongoing in the different ESA divisions. A new meeting for the Hydrogen Working Group is planned for November.

The ESA training courses can be found in the Knowledge Base. At the moment, there are four training courses available for Packings and Gaskets.