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Here we report at irregular intervals on key market trends, important major projects, market players and provide information on sources of information and institutions in Australia and Oceania.
The world's largest trade fair for LNG, gas and hydrogen is returning to Milan this year. German participation with 33 exhibitors and another 20 members from DACH.
The 6th edition of the VDMA Technology Guide Oil Gas Petrochemicals with focus on Net-Zero Solutions for energy-intensive Industries. Are you among the Who's Who of European process technology suppliers?
Here you will find an updated overview of the progress of the project after the third face-to-face meeting on 12.03.202 (update no. 4).
The amendment to the German Federal Emission Protection Ordinance (4th BImSchV) by the German legislator brings clarity and relief both for the placing on the market of smaller electrolysers below 5 MW and for large-scale plants.
The trade fair year 2025 calls solution providers from the oil, gas and petrochemical industries to Baku, Tashkent, Milan and Abu Dhabi, among others. The program will be completed by privatly organised stands in Cairo and Beijing.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has published an amendment to the Quality Control Order for Machinery in the Gazette of India, according to which products listed therein will require a market access mark from September 1, 2026.
In 2026 IFAT Munich is calling to Munich for a new term! Interested exhibitors can still register until April 30th, 2025.
After the second face-to-face meeting on 8.11.2024 and numerous further online meetings of the 7 sub-working groups, the first drafts and H2 requirements lists are available. (update no. 3)
There is no way around the cross-sectional technologies of compressed air and vacuum technology at Hannover Messe 2025. In Halls 12 and 13, companies will be presenting some of the innovations for sustainable and future-oriented production.
This position paper of the VDMA Fluid Power Association applies to the use of mechanical seals (GLRD) in compressors subject to the ATEX directive and is intended to support compressor manufacturers in the use of GLRD.
At an initial public meeting on 3.9.2024 at the VDMA in Frankfurt, almost 50 experts specified the aim and focus of the project and defined working groups. Initial results will be discussed on 8.11.2024. (Update no. 2)
Popular science publications are full of statements about the "end of oil & gas". But what is the reality?
Within the VDMA, hydrogen is not only of great interest for the VDMA Power-to-X for Applications, but is accompanied by a whole range of areas with diverse activities.
Manufacturers of compressors, compressed air and vacuum technology again expect sales to increase in 2022.
At the general meeting of VDMA Compressors, Compressed Air and Vacuum Technology, the entire board of the Compressors, Compressed Air and Vacuum Technology Association was newly elected.
The general meeting of the VDMA Compressors, Compressed Air and Vacuum Technology also included the general meeting of the Process Compressors division, including the election of the board of directors.
The 2025 edition of ‘Pumps and compressors for the world market - with compressed air and vacuum technology’ was published for the Hannover Messe at the end of March - as a print magazine and as an e-magazine, in German and English.
Please find enclosed dates for general meetings, information exchange and workshops as well as dates for trade shows and events.
Download the key figures (in German) here.
Information on the development of incoming orders for manufacturers of compressors, compressed air and vacuum technology can be found here.
The OPC UA Working Group Compressed Air Systems, active since the beginning of 2019, has developed a specification on Main Control Systems/Compressed Air Systems. A scientific project with the TH Cologne supported this effort.
The VDMA has compiled an "Oil & Gas, Petrochem Market Overview Malaysia" package. The package provides an overview of the structure and key players in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemistry industry in Malaysia. It covers the onshore and offshore sectors, the gas market and the petrochemical industry. Also included is the VDMA AGENTS List for Process Technology in Malaysia & Singapore. The sources are official publications by state authorities and industry agencies as well as a trade press article from 2017.
