European Sign Federation
The presidents editorial
Dear Members, colleagues and friends,
With Christmas wishes and probably ditto boxes all around it is time to let some steam off and evaluate what happened in the past year. 2025 was a remarkable year indeed.
For us, europeans, the curse of war did not disappear. Whether this affected each one of you is doubtful but to our society it meant a lot. Projects were put on hold, investments were lean and hesitation was all around. In some cases companies struggled to survive, not always successfully.
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I am now pleased to anounce that a new cooperation in Cenelec opens a windows that for long we did not think possible. The german DIN institute is also reaching out to help us. We cannot tolerate any longer that inferior products and installations disturb our market and courts cannot use references for how it had to be done correctly. The level playfield beckons.
I wish you all, small and big company members alike, a prosperous 2026 in good health.
Luc Steegmans
President
Read here the Presidents thoughts on 2025
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THE FEDERATION OF SIGN ASSOCIATIONS
The European Sign Federation (ESF) is the pan-European Federation of national trade associations for the sign industry. It is truly an Association of Associations, although individual membership is also open to companies in European countries where no national association exists and to interested parties based outside Europe.
Over the years the ESF has developed a reputation as a key player in the sign industry worldwide. It has as a result already attracted individual members from all over the globe, North, South, East and West. Through this wider involvement the ESF has a network of contacts available to members.
- Worldwide reputation and united lobbying
- Keyplayer in sign industry
- Large network for members
Board of Directors
We have an expert team to help you
Luc Steegmans
ESF-President
Hans Joachim Kremser
General Manager
Thomas Berens
Technical director
Fausto Martin
Technical director
Welcome to the ESF
We connect Sign Associations worldwide
The Board of the European Sign Federation encourage membership applications from Sign Associations throughout the world and from individual companies in all countries where no Sign Association currently exists.
A purpose of the ESF is to encourage networking and the exchange of information, both technical and commercial, in order to facilitate a greater flow of information to benefit all who operate in the Sign Industry. If you need further information about the ESF please contact the Federation Secretary.
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The Board of ESF look forward to receiving your application.
