The Italian Pressure Equipment Association (AIPE) is a business association that represents the Italian manufacturers operating in the Pressure Equipment sector and its related industries. Based mainly on research and collaboration with national and international institutes and universities, AIPE aims to promote the technological, scientific and economic development of its member companies according to a perspective based on the sharing of resources and information. The member companies, located throughout the country, together generate a turnover of approximately 4 billion euros and employ over 12,000 people. Most of the production, approximately 90%, is intended for export.
The Association was founded in Rome on 4 July 2014 by the companies:
The Association was founded in Rome in 2014 with the aim of tackling the main issues affecting the category of pressure equipment manufacturers in a streamlined, effective and rapid manner, not only at a local level but also from a broader, international perspective. The acronym A.I.P.E. (Associazione Italiana Pressure Equipment) in fact recalls its dual purpose, encompassing both the Italian character of the association and terms in English (Pressure Equipment) that evoke an opening at a global level.
The association's model follows three main lines:
Promote the technological, scientific and economic development of the Associates, through active participation and the organization of meetings, events and training activities according to a perspective based on the sharing of resources and information.