Profluid is the French association of manufacturers of pumps and mixers, compressors and valves. In 2011, the valve sector has represented a turnover of more than 2.7 billion euros; for the pump sector, the turnover was 2.3 billion euros ; finally the turnover of compressor sector was 1.6 billion euros (info INSEE 2011). All these sectors are exporters. The professional activities represented by'' Profluid' have 170 companies and employed 28 000 persons in 2011 . Main mission of the trade association is to represent its members in discussions with the administration (French and/or European). PROFLUID also has a networking role : between members and with the end-user organizations. Besides, the association is heavily involved in the development of concrete actions for reducing the environmental impact and

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of the products for its members. They participated in the development of an

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methodology for mechanical products, which was published in France and is being adapted at European level. Regulatory matters such has the Ecodesign Directive, REACH Regulation or the Construction Products Regulation are also regular sources of action. Internationally, members and representatives of'' Profluid' sit and contribute: * in several standardization committees within the

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, * and European sectoral committees such as Europump,

Pneurop PNEUROP is the European Association of manufacturers of compressors, vacuum pumps, pneumatic tools and allied equipment, represented by their national associations. History The compressed air trade associations of France, Germany and the UK for ...

and

Comité Européen de l'Industrie de la Robinetterie The Comité Européen de l'Industrie de la Robinetterie, mostly known as the CEIR or the European Association for the Taps and Valves Industry, is the European trade association for the taps and valves industry. History It was formed in 1959. Th ...

. ''For reference website Profluid ''

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{{reflist Pump manufacturers Trade associations based in France

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