European Sealing Association (ESA)

[Divisional News] The Mechanical Seals Division has finalised two documents on seal emission performance, which will soon be available in the ESA Knowledgebase. Three new training modules focusing on single and dual mechanical seals, as well as containment seals, are in review, with voiceovers to follow. We are also working on two articles for a pump magazine.   Read updates for all ESA divisions from Ralf Vogel, Technical Director. 👇   #ESA #MechanicalSealsDivision

[Standards & Legislation Update] ⚖️Updates on the Drinking Water Regulations, EU Industrial Deal declaration and the Digital Solution for Conformity Verification for CE-marked products. 👇   #ESA #StandardsAndLegislation #SealingIndustry

🔦We dedicate a section of our newsletter to spotlighting member companies of the ESA. In the last issue, we feature SEVAL SRL., a company based in the province of Bergamo, Italy, which specialises in the production of rubber and metal gaskets.   Learn more about Seval in the article below. 👇   #ESAMembers #MemberSpotlight

[Divisional News] The Expansion Joints Division is developing a configurator tool for selecting standard fabric expansion joint solutions on our website. The "Introduction to Fabric Expansion Joints" training presentation will be split into sections and reviewed by dedicated members.   Read updates for all ESA divisions from Ralf Vogel, Technical Director. 👇   #ESA #ExpansionJointsDivision

#ESAmeetings 📅 Dear ESA members, we have a busy week ahead of us with all the remaining online meetings scheduled to take place. See the full schedule below and visit the Members Area of our website for the login details, agendas and minutes of previous meetings 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRHzC9p.

The ESA visited Achema 2024, the largest trade show for chemical engineering, process industry, and biotechnology, held in Frankfurt from June 10-14, 2024. The main topics relating to the sealing industry were product innovation, hydrogen, and PFAS.    #ESA #SealingIndustry #Achema2024

We recently invited all ESA members to participate in our survey to prioritise potential ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives. We are pleased to announce that 25 members contributed their votes. Thank you all for your valuable support and interest! You can find the results in the article below. 👇 #ESA #ESGSurvey

[Divisional News] The Packings Division is investigating methods to reduce PTFE extrusion at high temperatures. Tighter-tolerated sintered PTFE discs have been forwarded to Amtec to repeat the ISO 15848 CO1 test using these as end rings. DHBW Mannheim University has completed tests with expanded graphite packings using hydrogen, with the results to be compared with a similar test using helium. In addition, Burgmann Packings' plastic-free packing solution is being evaluated further as part of our plastics reduction project.   Read updates for all ESA divisions from Ralf Vogel, Technical Director. 👇 #ESA #PackingsDivision

🌿 The ESA is committed to improving sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint of all member companies. Key initiatives from our divisions include testing new plastic-free packaging methods, developing silicone and biodegradable options for gasket spacers, exploring ways to recycle fabric expansion joint materials, and quantifying the life cycle footprint of sealing products.   Read more in the report by our ESG Director, Sandy Van den Broeck. 👇 #SealingIndustry #ESG #PlasticsReduction #SustainableProduction #Sustainability

  [PFAS Update] The FPP4EU, a sector group of CEFIC, held a meeting in June to discuss the latest developments on the PFAS restriction proposal. Over 5600 consultation comments were reviewed, focusing on alternatives, exemptions and socio-economic impacts.   The Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) have reached preliminary conclusions for four sectors affected by the PFAS restriction proposal. They will communicate their final opinions after further evaluations and discuss other sectors in the upcoming meetings.   In the meantime, Denmark has reached a political agreement to ban PFAS in certain products by July 1,2026.   More in the article below. 👇   #PFAS #PFASrestriction #SealingDevices #Fluoropolymers