Year in Review 2025
2025 marked another active and successful year for the EASA Europe, Asia & Africa Chapter, which continued to provide platforms for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, professional development and collaboration across the electromechanical service industry.
Our membership base continued to expand with 232 members across more countries, reflecting the diversity of markets and perspectives that make EASA EAA a strong, dynamic community where collaboration and open partnerships unlock new opportunities
The highlight of the year was, without a doubt, the annual chapter Convention in Malta. With 148 participants from 97 companies from 25 countries, Malta 2025 was a vivid image of our chapter’s reach and fantastic community. Under the theme “Get Ahead of AI,” discussions were forward-looking.The message resonated clearly: artificial intelligence will not replace service companies, but it will empower those willing to embrace it. Alongside AI, sessions explored electromechanical excellence, digitalisation, sustainability and the latest updates to IEC Ex standards. The Annual General Meeting marked an important moment of continuity and renewal, with Gunnar Pille appointed Vice President, Neil Gallant confirmed as Treasurer and new Council members welcomed, while we also expressed sincere appreciation to outgoing officers for their service. A particularly important moment was the presentation of the Karsten Moholt Exceptional Achievement Award to Jannes Plietker, recognising his outstanding contributions to partial-discharge testing and knowledge sharing within our industry.
This year, our partnership with CWIEME Berlin took another step forward with the launch of the EASA Service & Solutions Centre, offering a dedicated space for networking and EASA Talks. Topics ranged from energy savings and DC motors to inverter standards, insulation testing and labour shortages. The pre-fair CWIEME Berlin Conference & Networking event on 2 June focused on “the future of service businesses in times of uncertainties and opportunities,” with thoughtful sessions on sustainability, partial-discharge reduction, IVIC-class selection and AI-driven trend analysis.
Earlier in the year, our Dubai Get Together on 6 April reaffirmed the chapter’s commitment to the Middle East. Timed ahead of Middle East Energy 2025, the event combined expert sessions on high-voltage coil testing, insulation diagnostics, bearing failures, Ex training and IEC-EX standards with a workshop visit and a strong focus on sustainability. The openness of the discussions and the enthusiasm of participants underlined how valuable regional engagement has become for our members.
Our one-week Digital Coffee Meetings series engaged 128 participants from 75 companies in 35 countries, proving once again that meaningful exchange does not depend on physical distance. EASA updates, industry-trend debates, marketing insights, technical forums and conversations around apprenticeships and talent development created space for practical learning. The sustainability session, in particular, highlighted the critical role electric motors play in global energy efficiency and the responsibility our sector carries.
Alongside events, the chapter continued to deliver numerous classroom-based and live online trainings throughout the year. A highlight was the Workshop Management Days, this year hosted at Bakker Repair+Services in the Netherlands. This interactive seminar format brought participants together for focused peer-to-peer learning, combining lean-oriented expert input, guided facility tours and open discussions on workshop layout, process flow and stability. The format encouraged practical exchange and collaboration, allowing participants to take away ideas directly applicable to their own operations.
These years’ key initiatives reflected EASA EAA’s continued commitment to supporting innovation, professional development and meaningful connections across the electromechanical service industry, while highlighting the strength and diversity of our chapter.
As the chapter moves into 2026, the focus remains on supporting members, embracing innovation and responding to the evolving needs of the industry, continuing to grow as a connected, forward-looking community.