Hydrogen & Fuel Cell
Vacuum Coating Equipment & Technologies

Hydrogen is considered one of the energy sources of the future. It is the first element in the periodic table of elements. And so-called green hydrogen will play a central role. This term refers to hydrogen produced from water by electrolysis. If the required electrical energy is generated by renewables, green hydrogen is carbon-neutral in production. Thus, it is a sustainable energy source with a wide range of potential applications, for example in fuel cells.

As the markets for electrolyzers and fuel cells are still at the beginning of an industrialization phase, equipment manufacturers with expertise in scaling and industrialization are in demand - like VON ARDENNE.

With our know-how, our PVD processes and coating systems, we offer manufacturers of electrolyzers and fuel cells optimal solutions for cost-effective and highly productive production.

In our in-house Technology & Application Center, we can test coating concepts and carry out sampling with them.

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New Carbon Coating & New Coating System for Metallic Bipolar Plates

Two world premieres at H2 & FC EXPO 2026 in Tokyo: VON ARDENNE presents new carbon coating X-CONDUCT and VICA900 coating system

Project start TiSPA: Innovative materials for PEM electrolysis

Innovative Materialien für die PEM-Wasserelektrolyse. Industriegeführtes Projekt bündelt Kompetenzen führender Partner entlang der gesamten…

Joint project for fuel cells of the future: BiPro2Scale

Holistic product and process development of scalable bipolar plates for the implementation of innovative fuel cells for CO2-neutral applications

Investing in clean hydrogen

VON ARDENNE with GFC at Hannover Messe 2025: GERMAN FUEL CELL COOPERATION (GFC) presents complete line for the production of metallic bipolar plates…

What makes electron-beam assisted PVD coating special?

The ability to coat surfaces with specific materials is extremely important for many technologies and products in our lives. This article shines a…

Premiere at H2 FC EXPO 2024 in Tokyo:

German Fuel Cell Cooperation (GFC) Presents High-Volume Production Line for Metal Bipolar Plates

First PVD tool for PEM Electrolysis

The first pro­duction coating system for full-size PEM electro­lyzer com­po­nents is about to be in­stalled.

Investing in Clean Hydrogen

German Fuel Cell Cooperation (GFC) presents high-volume production line for metal bipolar plates. US premiere at Hydrogen Technology Conf. & Expo…

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10.06. - 12.06.2026
FCVC 2026

China

Huaqiao International Expo Center

20.10.2026 - 22.10.2026
Hydrogen Technology Expo Hamburg 2026

Hamburg, Germany

Exhibition Center

6J74

Susann Puppe

Sales & Business Development ManagerVON ARDENNE GmbH

Alexander Wemme

Vice President Energy Conversion & StorageVON ARDENNE GmbH

Dr. Kay Schönherr

Technical Sales ManagerVON ARDENNE GmbH

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