Innovation, collaboration and global development for Italian boiler manufacturers The Italian Pressure Equipment Association (AIPE) is a business association that represents Italian manufacturers operating in the Boiler / Pressure Equipment sector and its related industries. Based mainly on research and collaboration with national and international institutes and universities, AIPE aims to promote the technological, scientific and economic development of its member companies according to a perspective based on the sharing of resources and information. The member companies, located throughout the country, together generate a turnover of approximately 4 billion euros and employ over 12,000 people. Most of the production, approximately 90%, is intended for export.