AEMT and EASA Region 9 strengthen collaboration

AEMT is a UK-based trade association that has supported companies since 1945 in areas including the maintenance, repair and overhaul of electric motors, generators, pumps, drives and other electromechanical equipment. The organisation is based in York, United Kingdom.

EASA is an international association for companies that maintain and repair electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment. Its headquarters are located in St. Louis, United States. The Europe, Asia & Africa Chapter represents EASA members across a broad international region.

The two organisations bring complementary strengths. AEMT combines a strong position within the UK electromechanical sector with technical expertise and sector-specific support. EASA Region 9 adds an international network and cross-border exchange of technical knowledge and practical experience.

For electromechanical service companies, closer collaboration may be particularly relevant in four areas:

• broader access to technical knowledge and good practices;
• increased international exchange between service and repair companies;
• further alignment of training and technical support;
• stronger joint representation of the electromechanical service sector.

International knowledge exchange is becoming increasingly important as service companies face more complex drive systems, higher requirements for energy efficiency and reliability, and a growing need for specialised expertise in areas such as high- and medium-voltage machines and Ex equipment.

For asset owners, the quality of maintenance and repair remains a key concern. Properly executed repairs to equipment such as electric motors should not only restore technical functionality, but also preserve reliability, efficiency and remaining service life as much as possible.

AEMT and EASA have previously explored the possibility of a more structural integration. In November 2025, AEMT organised a special general meeting on this subject.

In the most recent public communications, the emphasis is primarily on the growing collaboration between AEMT and EASA Region 9 and on further opportunities to combine technical knowledge, networks and support. Both organisations continue to contribute their own expertise and sector-specific networks.

For the electromechanical maintenance and repair sector, this development also illustrates a broader trend: technical knowledge, standards and good practices are increasingly shared internationally, while the practical execution of maintenance and repair remains strongly local and sector-specific.