VDMA Forum Process Technology
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The application-oriented competence center VDMA Forum Process Technology offers VDMA members market and user-related services from the target industries of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, oil and gas, and energy. Here you will find information on markets, trands, innovations and events.

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The Forum is an association of the VDMA Air Handling Technology, VDMA Valves, VDMA Compressors, Compressed Air and Vacuum Technology, VDMA Pumps + Systems, VDMA Process Plant and Equipment trade associations. Together we organize trade fair activities, find out market information and monitor events for our members.
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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).
For the orientation of VDMA member companies, the German Engineering Federation has created a new data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with Brazil.
The VDMA informs its members twice a year about the development of the chemical industry in Brazil, China, France, Turkey, the USA and the United Kingdom.
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.
On the initiative of the VDMA Forum Process Technology, several water trade fairs have once again made it into the German government's foreign trade fair program in 2025. The destinations are not just in the east and the west.
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)
For the guidance of member companies, the VDMA Process Equipment and Machinery Association has updated a data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with Portugal.
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?
The USA has long been an important export market for German suppliers of process engineering machinery and equipment. However, since August 2022, the market has maintained its position as the most important trading partner, ahead of China.
In a first pre-kickoff meeting (26.6.2024 at VDMA Frankfurt) the aim and direction of the approval guideline were discussed with 40 interested parties. Next date 3.9.2024.
VDMA Valves and Messe Düsseldorf agree to collaborate on the world's leading valve trade fair, VALVE WORLD EXPO.
On June 27, 2024, the VDMA Market Experts Meeting - From Oil & Gas to Low-Carbon Solutions (formerly Sales Manager Group Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals) met virtually for the first time.
The annual PTC Pipeline Technology Conference is Germany's leading industry networking event. The technical presentations are now freely available.
In this article we want to inform you at irregular intervals about important developments in the CO2/CO market on carbon capture, transportation, storage, CCUS.
The Joint Research Center of the European Commission has compared several possible development scenarios for an emerging CO2 transport network in Europe to identify positive and negative factors.
Here you will find current VDMA events and dates relating to the oil & gas, petrochemical and chemical plant engineering markets as well as low-CO2 and climate-neutral gases and chemicals.
The ninth future study examines the role of carbon management as the key to achieving climate targets. It outlines opportunities and hurdles for industry and society and presents four future scenarios for 2035 and beyond.
Numerous VDMA member companies will be exhibiting at this year's leading international trade fair for environmental technologies. A list of participating companies can be found here.
Here you will find a VDMA assessment of the market for process technology suppliers with a focus on oil & gas, LNG, biomass and H2 applications as well as information sources.
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) are currently polarizing opinion. The EU has come out in favor of a blanket ban on around 10,000 chemicals in this group of substances. At first glance, a well-intentioned approach to protecting the environment, but the announcement puts important industries at risk.
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VDMA invites you to a background discussion with representatives of GIZ Morocco, who advise ministries and institutions in Morocco on the ramp-up of an H2 infrastructure. This gives GIZ access to decision-makers and project participants in state and private institutions.Target group: mechanical engineering companys interested in int. projects in H2- and Derivatives.
From July 8th -10th, 2025, suppliers from the water, wastewater and recycling sectors will come together in Johannesburg, South Africa, to present their environmental technology solutions.
Yearly meeting for European market experts in H2 and H2 derivatives including CO2 markets. Component and plant manufacturers, EPCs and selected project developers as well as process industries players meet here to discuss trends and perspectives in D-A-CH, Europe and overseas. Open to members and non-VDMA members from the industry. Language: EN
In order to meet the demand for hydrogen in Baden-Württemberg, decentralized hydrogen production is needed in addition to large-scale international projects and imports. The local production of hydrogen by means of electrolysis represents an option for climate-friendly energy supply for companies with the potential to generate green electricity on site - for example through photovoltaic systems on the roofs of factory buildings.
The 11th Engineering Summit is coming up!
From 09.11.2025 to 12.11.2025, MENA Business GmbH is organizing a business initiation to Qatar (Doha) and the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi / Dubai) on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection and with the support of the VDMA Forum Process Technology and in cooperation with the German-Emirati Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK UAE) and the Representative Office of German Business Qatar.
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