AERME

What AERME does

AERME (Asociación Española de Empresas Instaladoras y Mantenedoras de Equipos y Sistemas de Protección Contra Incendios) is a Spanish non-profit trade association founded in 1991 and formally constituted in February 1995, headquartered in Madrid. It represents fire protection equipment installation and maintenance companies across Spain, functioning as the official interlocutor for the sector before public administrations, regulatory bodies, and standards organizations, and representing member interests in policy and regulatory discussions at the national level.

AERME monetizes primarily through a two-tier membership model: "asociados" (associates) pay €140.90 per quarter while "colaboradores" (collaborative partners) pay €950 annually, with a member base described as "hundreds" of companies. The association delivers value through an internal library of technical documentation known as Guías AERME, training programs delivered in partnership with ESSIIF (with a 25 percent member scholarship), certification collaboration with CEPREVEN signed in April 2024, and sector convening events such as the III Congreso PCI in February 2025 and a technical workshop in Seville in September 2025. It also maintains AENOR membership to participate in national standards development.

The organization operates with a lean staff of five employees and is governed by a Board of Directors elected on February 29, 2024, with Francisco Ruiz Leal serving as President. Its strategic posture is anchored in regulatory representation, partnership-driven service expansion (CEPREVEN, ESSIIF, AENOR), and member engagement through events and documentation rather than technology or capital deployment.

Name

AERME

Legal name

AERME - Asociación Española de Empresas Instaladoras y Mantenedoras de Equipos y Sistemas de Protección Contra Incendios

Website

https://aerme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AERME is a Madrid-based Spanish non-profit trade association founded in 1991 that represents fire protection equipment installation and maintenance companies as their official interlocutor before public administrations, delivering training, technical documentation, certification partnerships, and sector events to its hundreds of member firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Industry Trade Association

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAJAF

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAJAK

Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

Keywords

• Fire protection association
• Industry trade membership
• Fire safety training
• Regulatory compliance support
• Technical consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Collaborative Partner Membership: Collaborative partners pay an annual fee of €950 + IVA for membership benefits including access to AERME's network, training resources, technical committees, and promotional opportunities within the fire protection industry.
2. Quarterly Associate Membership: Associated companies pay a quarterly fee of €140.90 + IVA for membership. A 24% discount is applied to companies belonging to a Territorial Association with an agreement with AERME. Membership includes access to technical resources, training, and industry representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AERME is a non-profit trade association that represents Spanish companies dedicated to the installation and maintenance of fire protection equipment and systems. It delivers membership-based services including technical consultations, professional training, technical documentation, institutional representation before regulators and standards bodies, networking events, consortium purchasing solutions, and digital inspection/safety tools for its member companies.

Product overview

AERME (Asociación Española de Empresas Instaladoras y Mantenedoras de Equipos y Sistemas de Protección Contra Incendios) is Spain's leading professional association for fire protection companies, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of member services including Consultas Técnicas (technical consultations), Documentación Técnica (technical documentation), Eventos (congresses and workshops), Formación y Capacitación Profesional (professional training programs), Asesoramiento Técnico y Legal (technical and legal advisory), Representación Institucional (institutional representation), Networking y Cooperación (networking and cooperation), and Soluciones Consorciadas (consortium solutions). The association also provides digital tools including Guía Inspecciones Periódicas (periodic inspection guides) and Evaluador de Seguridad (safety evaluator). There is no unified software platform—the services are delivered through the association's website, member portal, and in-person events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultas Técnicas (Technical Consultations) Technical consultation service providing guidance on fire protection installations and systems to ensure efficient services compliant with current regulations. Targeted at AERME member companies in the fire protection installation and maintenance sector.
• Documentación Técnica (Technical Documentation) Technical documentation service providing guides, manuals, and reference materials for fire protection sector professionals. Available to AERME members through the member portal and website.
• Eventos (Events) Organization and hosting of technical congresses, workshops, seminars, and networking events featuring the latest sector developments and knowledge sharing for fire protection professionals and AERME members.
• Formación y Capacitación Profesional (Professional Training) Professional training programs including specialized courses, online and in-person sessions, and training needs surveys to keep fire protection professionals updated on new technologies and regulations. Includes partner course discounts (e.g., 25% ESSIIF scholarship for members).
• Asesoramiento Técnico y Legal (Technical and Legal Advisory) Expert support in interpretation and application of RIPCI regulations, UNE standards, and European legislation on CE marking and product identification. Targeted at AERME member companies seeking regulatory clarity.
• Representación Institucional (Institutional Representation) Active defense of SME interests in the fire protection sector before public administration, standards organizations, and certification bodies. Targeted at AERME member companies needing collective institutional voice.
• Soluciones Consorciadas (Consortium Solutions) Consortium solutions providing collective purchasing power and shared resources for member companies in the fire protection sector, including group-rate negotiations on insurance, fuel, certification, and equipment financing.
• Guía Inspecciones Periódicas de Equipos y Sistemas de Protección Contra Incendios (Periodic Inspection Guide) Online application form for conducting periodic inspections of fire protection equipment and systems, targeted at fire protection installation and maintenance professionals.
• Guía de Extintores en Vehículos (Vehicle Fire Extinguisher Guide) Digital guide for fire extinguishers in vehicles, providing quick reference information for fire protection and vehicle safety professionals.
• Evaluador de Seguridad en Edificios de Viviendas (Residential Building Safety Evaluator) Building safety evaluation tool for residential buildings, enabling security assessments for fire protection professionals and property stakeholders.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEPREVEN (Asociación de Investigación para la Seguridad de Vidas y Bienes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2024AERME and CEPREVEN entered into a mutual association agreement to collaborate on fire protection training and certification. This strategic alliance allows AERME members preferential access to CEPREVEN's training services, official certifications, and specialized technical publications. CEPREVEN focuses on promoting active prevention measures and professional training in fire protection.
• ESSIIF - Fire & Security SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESSIIF is a collaborative partner offering specialized fire protection training courses to AERME members. They provide courses on automatic fire extinction systems design, technology, and implementation, with AERME members receiving a 25% scholarship on course fees.
• Ni Foc Ni FumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAn associated company of AERME that organized the I Forum de Seguridad 'Ignis Forum, Security Market' event. AERME participated through its president, Francisco Ruíz, at this industry forum focused on security and fire protection.
• COGITIMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association providing employment portal, e-learning, accreditation systems (DPC), toolbox and technical magazine, and technical query resolution services for AERME members.
• SolredminorOthersFuel card provider offering preferential fuel conditions to AERME members for business vehicles.
• BPminorOthersPetroleum company partnership providing fuel solutions for AERME member companies.
• CepsaminorOthersEnergy company partnership offering fuel card services (Cepsa Star FANDABUS) for AERME members.
• EuroprevenminorOthersOccupational risk prevention services provider offering health and safety solutions to AERME members.
• ProdinamiaminorOthersFinancing solutions provider for fire protection equipment installations, available to AERME members with membership certification.
• RecexvalminorOthersIntegral waste management services for proper disposal of fire protection equipment and related materials.
• ZentralcomminorOthersProvider of auxiliary purchases and non-strategic services for AERME member companies.
• CSM (Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros)minorOthersCivil liability insurance provider offering policies specifically designed for fire protection companies, with coverage requirements of 800,000 euros minimum for AERME members.
• AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAERME is a corporate member of UNE (AENOR), participating in the development and updating of fire protection standards and regulations in Spain.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CNPP (Centre National de Prévention et de Protection): French fire prevention and protection association providing testing, certification, training, and technical advisory. Directly comparable national fire safety body in scope and service mix to AERME.
• Fire Industry Association (FIA): UK trade association representing companies in the fire detection, suppression, and extinguishing industry. Directly comparable to AERME in mission (representing installers/maintainers) and service mix (training, technical advice, lobbying).
• Fire Protection Association (FPA): UK-based trade body for fire safety professionals offering training, technical guidance, and representation. Closest functional analogue to AERME on a country-by-country basis, including member services and standards advocacy.
• Confederation of Fire Protection Associations in Europe (CFPA-E): Pan-European umbrella of national fire protection associations of which AERME-style bodies are typical members. Compares as the supranational layer coordinating standards, training, and events across member associations like AERME.
• CEPREVEN: Spanish association for fire safety research, training, and certification with which AERME has a strategic mutual agreement. Directly comparable as a Spanish fire protection standards/training body operating alongside AERME.
• VdS Schadenverhütung: German fire protection and security certification/testing organization. Comparable as a national technical body providing certification, training, and standards services for the fire protection industry in its home market.
• Tecnifuego-AESPI: Spanish trade association of fire safety equipment manufacturers and installers. The closest domestic competitor to AERME, contesting the same installer/manufacturer membership base in Spain.

Broad incumbents

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): US-based, 125-year-old global fire safety standards and advocacy organization. Same membership/standards-representation model as AERME but at vastly larger scale, with international reach and the NFPA code suite anchoring US regulation.

Others

• Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE): Global professional society for fire protection engineers focused on engineering competence, certification, and technical resources. Comparable as an adjacent fire safety membership body, though its constituency is individual engineers rather than installer firms like AERME's members.

Regional players

• Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA): US-based trade association for the fire sprinkler industry, focused on installation, fabrication, and supply. Comparable in installer-representation model and advocacy posture, though narrower in product scope than AERME.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AERMEAsociacion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aermeasociacion7001
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aerme

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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