14.02.2025
Three employees of the Wuppertal public utility company have developed a simple solution for finding leaking gas pipes. Their gas diffusion sleeve is already in use in several cities (Fig. 1).14.02.2025
A significant step towards climate-neutral steel production has been achieved: The engineering phase for the construction of a direct reduction pilot plant has been successfully completed, including the safety-related HAZOP analysis. The manufacturing of key components has already been commissioned—an essential milestone that keeps the project on track despite challenging circumstances.14.02.2025
The German government's new import strategy aims to ensure that Germany and the German economy have sufficient supplies of hydrogen and H2 derivatives. Hydrogen is a highly topical issue, and more and more components, such as pipelines, must be able to withstand the use of hydrogen safely.14.02.2025
Saudi-based manufacturer East Pipes is ramping up its production capacity with a new HSAW Rohr production line in Dammam. The expansion will boost annual output by approximately 100,000 metric tons and is set to launch in the 2026-27 fiscal year.10.02.2025
Syensqo introduces Ryton® PPS XE-5000NA, a groundbreaking extrudable polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) material designed to enhance the durability, efficiency, and sustainability of piping systems. Offering unmatched chemical, thermal, and pressure resistance, this innovation sets a new standard for high-performance piping solutions.07.02.2025
Schneider Electric and the startup Atmen have entered into a strategic partnership for the certification of green hydrogen. The startup's certification platform aims to help manufacturers more easily comply with and certify EU criteria for green hydrogen and e-fuels. The software automatically documents electricity origin and CO₂ footprint.07.02.2025
At its Oldbury site, Marcegaglia UK is expanding its portfolio: With the production of electrically welded stainless steel tubes, the company is setting new standards in quality and capacity.07.02.2025
The joint project of the European transmission system operators (TSOs), Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC), in which Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ontras Gastransport GmbH (ONTRAS) are involved, is being funded with around 6.8 million euros as part of the EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme, according to an announcement on 5 February.07.02.2025
In 2024, the German steel industry produced a total of 37.2 million tons of crude steel. Although this represents an increase of around 5 percent compared to the previous year, production volumes have remained below the 40-million-ton mark for the third consecutive year. As a result, the industry continues to operate at a level indicative of a recession.06.02.2025
On 30 January, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) approved grants of around 35.5 million euros for the H2med project studies submitted as part of the CEF Energy Call 2024. H2med is Europe's first major corridor for green hydrogen, which will connect the national H2 core networks.