ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, United States; BRUSSELS, Belgium, 22 February 2023: Kevin Faltin, Executive Director, Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International, and Francesco Scuderi, Secretary General, Eurovent, announced a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two manufacturer associations, AMCA said through a Press release.

Raul Corredera Häner (L)and Kevin Faltin (R) during the signing of the MoU

Eurovent, Eurovent Certita Certification, AMCA International, Asia Air Movement and Control Association (ASIA AMCA) and European Air Movement and Control Association (EU AMCA) agreed to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships in support of the fan industry, AMCA said.

According to AMCA, the key areas of cooperation covered by the MoU include:

• Certification of fans destined for air-handling units (AHUs)
• Education and training
• Advocacy
• Standardisation

According to AMCA, the organisations are interested in cooperating:

• On matters related to fan certification with global cooperation
• On matters related to education and training with cooperation in Europe, GCC Region, India and Turkey
• On advocacy issues, with cooperation in Europe, GCC Region, India and Turkey
• On matters related to Standardisation; the scope of the cooperation includes CEN/ISO/ANSI technical bodies

Opportunities to cooperate in territories other than the aforementioned will be considered in the future, AMCA said.

Faltin said: “Our members have expressed a clear interest in having a single fan certification program. This MoU demonstrates that both AMCA and Eurovent agree.”

Fan certification is a key facet of the MoU, AMCA said. The organisations agree that the fans in the scope of the MoU are those that are intended to be used as AHU components.

Scuderi said: “With this MoU, Eurovent and AMCA want to think big and want to support the fan industry globally, clearly including certification activities in the scope of their future common activities. Fans’ performances will be tested according to the AMCA Publications, and the manufacturers’ facilities will be audited by Eurovent Certita Certification. The fans that are certified will then be allowed to bear the Eurovent Certified Performance or AMCA International marks – or even both.”

In addition, AMCA said, the two organisations agree to provide education and training on the correct application and use of fans, and on the correct interpretation of regulations and testing methods. The organisations agree to host joint events of their widely applauded seminars, webinars and conferences, AMCA said.

The organisations will also meet regularly to determine advocacy issues of mutual interest and concern in the countries defined by the MoU, AMCA said.

Jürgen Albig, Board Member, AMCA, and Chair, European AMCA regional steering committee, said: “Ensuring the industry speaks with one voice in matters concerning legislation and regulations is key to safeguarding the manufacturers and members of both associations, as well as seeing that the economic and environmental vitality of the continent is maintained.”

According to AMCA, the final key point of the MoU will see that the two organisations commit themselves to provide joint input in relevant standardisation technical bodies (CEN, ISO, ANSI), working groups, advisory groups, etc.

Raul Corredera Häner, President, Eurovent, said: “We want to work together to ensure that the various standards in the industry are consistent, organised and meaningful. Harmonising the standards not only makes it easier for the manufacturers but also for the end users, helping them understand and appreciate that the standards are addressing the same criteria.”