FESI – European Federation of Associations of Insulation Contractors

FESI (Fédération Européenne des Syndicats d’Entreprises d’Isolation) is the European Federation of Associations of Insulation Contractors. FESI was founded on 23rd October 1970 and is an independent European Federation representing the insulation contracting sector. FESI promotes insulation as one of the best, the most cost-effective and sustainable manner to save energy. FESI represents the insulation associations from 18 European countries whose members are active in insulation for the industry, the commercial and the building sectors, as well as for shipping, insulation, soundproofing and fire protection.

Member categories

Organisations representing insulation firms (thermal insulation, sound-proofing and acoustic correction, fire-proofing insulation) in the countries of Europe can be FESI member in one of the following categories:

  • Active Members: All professional bodies representing insulation firms in every European country can be active members.
  • Associate Members: Firms which are members of these professional bodies are associate members, in so far as their professional bodies are active members.
  • Corresponding Members: Insulation firms in countries where no representative professional body exists.
  • Global informative partners: Global acting companies producing or suppling material or equipment for the insulation contractors, also global organization supporting insulation market

General Assembly

In spring and autumn, FESI members meet for a General Assembly at a location in Europe to exchange knowledge and meet again. During these days the meetings of the commissions also take place. Commissions consist of experts from the insulation sector and act on project base. The outcome of a commission project will be presented to the General Assembly for approval.

Mission

  1. Promote the interests of insulation contractors in member associations.
  2. Improve FESI’s recognition and acceptance as a professional association by energy consumers and other principal customers and clients, European and national legislative and standardization bodies and administrations, building contractors.
  3. Enhance FESI’s publicity through publication activities as well as through the participation and cooperation in appropriate European fora, seminars and congresses.
  4. Establish FESI’s “opinion leadership” in all technical matters related to thermal and cold insulation and acoustic protection, both in buildings and in building equipment and industrial installations.
  5. Improve European cooperation between the national member associations of FESI.
  6. Enhance training standards by the development of minimum training levels / core competencies and thereby improve the comparability of proficiency levels throughout the European Union.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for the supervision of the execution of the FESI Strategy and the tasks of the different commissions. It is composed of:

  • President – Thomas-Peter Wilk
    Since April 2024
  • Vice President – Birger Susort (TTC Chairperson)
    Since March 2023
  • Vice President – Katarzyna Klosok (RTC Chairperson)
    Since May 2022
  • Treasurer – Daniel Holzer
    Since May 2022
  • Secretary General – Cezary Krzyszewski
    Since June 2023