The status of CAPIEL is that of a not-for-profit association subject to the French law of 1901 (attached). The association is registered with the Prefecture of Police in Paris. CAPIEL is headquartered at the Espace Hamelin – 11 /17 rue de l’Amiral Hamelin - 75016 Paris

CAPIEL

• Is the European low voltage switchgear and control gear association (products, systems and assemblies).
• Aims at strengthening the position of its members by common activities of association affairs in the areas of standardization, legislation and common promotion.
• Represents the interests of the members towards all stake holders (Governments, associations, etc.)
• Plays an active role in driving emerging technologies.
• Plays an active role in supporting the values of our stakeholders: ethical, environmental, health and safety, innovation for sustainability, quality and fair competition.

Tasks

The objective of “CAPIEL” is to promote and to support the common technical, industrial, economical, environmental and political interests of the European low voltage switchgear and controlgear industry (products, systems and assemblies).

The scope of the CAPIEL industry covers all the equipment, products fittings, systems installed and services required for operations of low voltage switchgear and control gear (products, systems and assemblies).

Welcome to the new CAPIEL website!

As newly elected president of CAPIEL, it is with a great pleasure that I welcome you to this new website, and invite you to navigate inside. CAPIEL, the European Coordinating Committee of Manufacturer's of Electrical Switchgear and Controlgear, has a key role to play in the defense and promotion of our European electrotechnical industry, as well as decisive challenges to take in regards to the future evolution of electrical networks.

Today, in our modern world it is all about energy efficiency and energy management, for a more sustainable environment. This is not a fashion, but a long term trend that will influence more and more all economical and geopolitical decisions. Carbon footprint, energy policy and economical viability will increasingly be correlated to our ability to better manage the energy, and make it more efficient.

To this extent, CAPIEL has a central role to play in Europe and beyond. Defending our ethical values, promoting greener materials and processes in our industry, shaping the low voltage part of the future smart grid, going for more efficient motor control systems,... these are just examples of the kind of subjects, for which CAPIEL will leverage the best experts to promote our vision of a more efficient electrical word.

This is just the beginning; I hope you'll find it of a great interest!

Philippe Sauer President of Capiel

Michael Reichle Vice President of Capiel