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Eurovent announces new fan group chairperson

New chairperson Julien Grilliat (centre) with vice-chairperson Simon Engert (right) and secretary Igor Sikonczyk (left)

BELGIUM: Eurovent’s Fan Technology product group has elected EBM-Papst’s director of regulatory affairs Julien Grilliat as its new group chairperson. 

He will be supported by the new vice-chairperson Simon Engert, Ziehl-Abegg’s man in charge of public affairs and associations.

Eurovent’s Fan Technology product group is home to European manufacturers of fans, industrial fans, fan units, dryers and related components. The group’s key tasks are advocacy of European and national legislation, EN, ISO and Eurovent standard development, promotion of the industry and export initiatives. 

Members congratulated the former group’s chairperson, Uwe Sigloch on his remarkable contributions to the HVAC industry.

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