The compressed air,
gas and vacuum industry
Pneurop is the European association of manufacturers of compressors, vacuum pumps, pneumatic tools and allied equipment, represented by their national associations.
PNEUROP members are national associations representing more than 200 manufacturers in 8 EU Member States, in Switzerland and in Turkey. The European market turnover for the business represented exceeds €20 billion.
Pneurop speaks on behalf of its members in European and international forums regarding the harmonisation of technical, normative and legislative developments in the field of compressors, vacuum pumps, pneumatic tools and allied equipment.
Pneurop Plenary Meetings 2021 and 2022
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pneurop, Europump and CEIR Joint EU Policy Conference was postponed to 2022.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pneurop, Europump and CEIR Joint EU Policy Conference was postponed to 2022.
Plenary Meeting 2021 (virtual)
The 2021 Plenary Meeting was held on 25-26 May in for the second time in virtual format. The annual gathering included:
- A "Get-To-Know-Each-Others" meeting between CEIR, Europump and Pneurop, starting with a Panel Discussion between the three associations' Presidents. In addition to providing a brief overview of their individual organisations and given priorities, the session allowed for common issues to be identified and discussed, included the societal and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic recovery, the circular economy and other environmental policy considerations, as well as the impact of digitalisation across the manufacturing sector, in relation to both production processes and end products. From the discussion, it became obvious that the three organisations have shared many similar interests over the years, and increasingly so around international standards and energy use reduction measures. It was agreed that they could better harvest that expertise by forging closer links and a more collaborative approach to certain activities. Following the Panel Discussion, the Orgalim Partnership Team provided delegates with an update on the latest EU regulatory landscape, which will affect members of all three associations over the coming months and years. The event, which was attended by just under 100 delegates, concluded with an informal get-together for participants to virtually mingle.
- The association's annual Statutory Meetings, including the Plenary Meeting, that elected as President of Pneurop Luc de Beul, Vice President New Business Technologies, Airtec Division, at Atlas Copco Airpower, and representative in the Pneurop Council of our Belgian member association Agoria. The Plenary meeting was also the place and time to approve the accounts for 2020 and a budget for 2022, and for the past President Jouko Peussa to review last year's accomplishments and to propose perspectives for the upcoming period.
Plenary Meeting 2022
o The event will take place on 9-11 May in Brussels, with a Joint EU Policy Conference together with CEIR and Europump (more information will follow)
Sustainability projects and low carbon initiates need compressed air, gas and vacuum equipment
Increasing concern about the environment and the need to foster energy efficiency are addressed by the European Climate Change Programme and its subsequent legislative measures. Pneurop supports the overall sustainable energy policy objectives of the European Union within the sphere of its responsibilities. Its members companies actively promote energy efficiency for the benefit of their customers as part of their daily business activity.
