Welcome to the latest issue of Fluid Sealing News, the electronic newsletter of the Fluid Sealing Association. Stay informed with member news, industry updates, meeting highlights, technical articles, and much more!

A Message from the President - Amy Hammarstrom

As we head into summer, I am proud of the momentum we continue to build together and excited about the progress ahead.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in our Spring Technical Meeting in Philadelphia. Your time, expertise, and engagement were instrumental in making the event a success. Whether you presented, organized, or simply attended and contributed to the dialogue, your involvement helped foster the continual improvement and educational environment that is the backbone of our organization.

Save The Date - FSA 2025 Annual Meeting

Mark Your Calendars!

Fluid Sealing Association 2025 Annual Meeting

October 22-24, 2025

The Westin Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

The FSA Annual Meeting provides opportunities to engage with FSA members and to discuss the latest issues impacting the industry. The program includes expert speakers, interactive discussion forums, division meetings, and the annual business meeting which includes member presentations, committee updates, and director elections.

Don’t miss this chance to network, learn, and contribute to the future of the industry. We encourage you to bring a colleague from your company to join us!

Additional information on the meeting will be sent to members soon.

New Members!

PT AQPA INDONESIA

Distributor/Channel Partner Member

Jalan Raya Keduang

No. 20 RT 001 RW 004 Cimuning, Mustikajaya

Kota Bekasi, Jawa Barat 17155 Indonesia

+62 21 8241 5897

aqpa-indonesia.com

From PT AQPA INDONESIA: AQPA INDONESIA is a specialist in expansion joints, sealing, and insulation products, serving diverse industries with innovative solutions. As a member of the Fluid Sealing Association, we ensure our GTE brand reflects top-tier quality. Backed by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 37001:2016 certifications, we prioritize quality, safety, and integrity. Our portfolio includes metallic and non-metallic expansion joints, various gasket types, gland packings, and removable thermal insulation. With over 250 skilled professionals and a modern production facility, we offer tailored, consultative support from design to implementation—enhancing operational performance across sectors.

Megaflexon Co., Ltd

Regular Member

#78-12, Seungga-ro 76beon-gil

Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do 10117 Korea

+82 31 981 2381

www.megaflexon.com

From Megaflexon: Megaflexon is a globally recognized leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of highperformance of rubber expansion joints. With over 40 years of expertise, we specialize in delivering innovative and reliable solutions tailored to meet the rigorous demands of diverse industries, including power generation, petrochemical, steelmaking, and large-scale desalination plants. Our extensive product portfolio encompasses fabric and rubber expansion joints-critical components for managing thermal expansion, vibration, and stress in complex industrial systems.

Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee Update

By Phil Mahoney, FSA Government & Regulatory Affairs Committee Chair

The FSA’s Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee has been meeting monthly with robust attendance. The main focus of the committee continues to be on PFAS-related issues. The Board of Directors has approved the final version of the FSA PFAS ‘One-Pager’ document that outlines the association’s position on PFAS, fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers. That should be posted to the website and the FSA SharePoint site shortly. 

We have also been monitoring International PFAS regulations, primarily from the EU side where ECHA is in the process of updating the proposed REACH PFAS ban. We’ve been getting our updates directly from the ESA, thanks to Sandy Van Den Broeck who is the ESA’s ESG Committee Chair. As Sandy noted at our last committee meeting, ECHA has reported that sealing devices have been noted as being a possible new sector to consider, and he also provided an approximate timeline that ECHA is working to. Only after all business sectors have been reviewed and recommendations revised will the full document be available for comment, and this will still take considerable time.

Registration and Award Nominations

for EPIC 2025 Now Open

The Empowering Pumps & Industry Conference (EPIC) announced that registration and award nominations for its fourth annual event opens on June 1, 2025. EPIC 2025 will take place November 5-6, 2025, at the San Jacinto-LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology in Pasadena, Texas.

This industry-leading conference returns to its original venue, bringing together professionals from across the pump and industrial sectors for two days of focused learning, networking, and recognition of industry excellence.

Become a Fluid Sealing Association Author!

There are many benefits to becoming a Fluid Sealing Association author, including having something new to add to your resume. Young engineers and those new to the industry are encouraged to check out this one-hour online Article Writing Workshop and see how easy it is.

There are a multitude of industrial publications in need of good content. Click below to access this workshop and help the Fluid Sealing Association fulfill their mission of educating end users in the fluid sealing industry. 

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Fluid Sealing News is published by the Fluid Sealing Association. Founded in 1933, the Fluid Sealing Association is an international trade association. Member companies are involved in the production and marketing of a wide range of fluid sealing devices primarily targeted to the industrial market.

Fluid Sealing Association membership includes a number of companies in Europe and Central and South America, but is most heavily concentrated in North America. Fluid Sealing Association members account for a majority of the manufacturing capacity for fluid sealing and containment devices in the Americas market.

Articles appearing in Fluid Sealing News are the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Fluid Sealing Association.