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
carbon footprint
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of the products for its members. They participated in the development of an
ecodesign methodology for mechanical products, which was published in France and is being adapted at European level. Regulatory matters such has the
Ecodesign Directive,
REACH
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Regulation or the
Construction Products Regulation
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are also regular sources of action.
Internationally, members and representatives of'' Profluid' sit and contribute:
* in several standardization committees within the
ISO,
* 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 form ...
and
Comité Européen de l'Industrie de la Robinetterie.
''For reference website Profluid ''
See also
Europe
Orgalime
Orgalim (derived originally from the French Organisme de Liaison des Industries Métalliques Européennes) represents Europe's technology industries, comprising 770,000 companies spanning the mechanical, electrical and electronics, and metal techn ...
Belgium
Agoria
Germany
VDMA - Compressors, Compressed Air and Vacuum Technology
Italy {{ill, ANIMA (association), lt=ANIMA, it, ANIMA (federazione)
England
British Compressed Air Society
The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) is the compressed air and vacuum trade association in the United Kingdom. It has membership for Manufacturers, Distributors, Suppliers and End-Users of compressed air equipment and systems.
History
BC ...
Limited (BCAS)
Federation of manufacturers of compressors and vacuum pumps in Europe
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 form ...
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ISOISO Website
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Notes and references
Trade associations based in France