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ESSA CELEBRATES GOLDEN
JUBILEE IN FRANKFURT
» » CELEBRATIONS WERE IN ORDER AT
the annual General Assembly of the
European Security Systems Association
(ESSA)* which was held in Frankfurt am
Main in November. 141 representatives
of the international security industry
came together to mark its the jubilee
year and to review the previous 12
months. It was a welcome opportunity
to reflect upon the history of the
association, the people behind the
achievements and the accomplishments
of half a century.
The 2017 General Assembly was
moderated by the chairman of the
board Harald Lüling (BURG-WÄCHTER
KG) and the deputy chairman Myriam
Bevillon (Gunnebo AB).
“Our association has grown to 137
member companies since the fall of 1967
and with the high personal commitment
of all our members, we are working hard
to advance and continually improve
the market of physical security” says
Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director
of ESSA. “This dynamic within the
association reflects the dynamics in
the market. The European Security
Systems Association has proven itself as
independent representative of interests
and as an established platform for the
professional exchange of manufacturers,
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