At a glance

hy-fcell offers a comprehensive platform for companies and institutions from the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. The trade fair is divided into the following main areas:

• Components & Materials (e.g. bipolar plates, membranes, catalysts, seals, cooling and thermal management solutions)
• Production and automation technology (e.g. mechanical engineering, automation solutions, robotics for fuel cell and electrolysis systems)
• Hydrogen production & infrastructure (e.g. electrolysers, storage systems, hydrogen refuelling stations, pipelines)
• Fuel cell systems & applications (e.g. stationary and mobile applications, balance-of-plant components)
• Mobility & transport (e.g. heavy goods vehicles, construction machinery, agricultural vehicles, aviation and shipping)
• International hydrogen markets with significance for BW (southern corridor axis, joint stands from important hydrogen markets)

In addition to the classic exhibition areas, there are special themed areas and innovation areas:

• Start-up Area: Presentation of innovative, young companies with new business models and technologies
• University Area: Universities and research institutions present current projects and scientific breakthroughs
• Production Technology & Automation: Technologies for the (partially) automated production of electrolysers and fuel cells
• Mobility: Focus on applications for heavy goods vehicles, construction machinery, aviation and alternative drive systems such as hydrogen combustion engines
• Infrastructure & hydrogen supply: Presentation of new developments in the area of refuelling stations, storage and distribution of hydrogen
• International partner countries: joint stand of important regions to promote European cooperation

hy-fcell attracts a wide range of exhibitors, which can be categorised into the following groups:

• Manufacturers of components & materials for fuel cell and electrolysis systems
• Production & automation technology companies developing manufacturing technologies and robotics solutions
• Hydrogen infrastructure & logistics - operators and manufacturers of hydrogen refuelling stations, pipelines, storage facilities and distribution networks.
• Vehicle & mechanical engineering - companies that integrate hydrogen and fuel cell technologies into vehicles, machines and mobility solutions.
• Research & development institutes for innovative solutions in the hydrogen economy
• Service providers & consulting companies for market entry strategies, certifications and training courses
• Start-ups and young companies with new business models in the hydrogen economy

The trade fair attracts a broad specialist audience, including decision-makers, developers and investors from various sectors:

• OEMs and suppliers to the vehicle industry (heavy-duty, construction machinery, agriculture, aviation)
• Series manufacturers of electrolyser and fuel cell systems (buyers, developers, business developers)
• Infrastructure managers, strategy managers and system developers for hydrogen refuelling stations and networks
• Companies from the mechanical and plant engineering sector with a focus on automation and robotics
• Energy suppliers & grid operators with an interest in hydrogen as an energy storage medium
• Government representatives, authorities and political decision-makers from hydrogen production
• International delegations from relevant hydrogen markets (e.g. Spain, France, Italy)
• Research & science (universities, institutes, technology transfer organisations)
• Investors & venture capitalists who want to invest in hydrogen technologies