Afga inaugurates new electrolyser facility
Published by Willow Munz,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Agfa, a provider of membrane technology for green hydrogen production, has inaugurated its facility for alkaline electrolyser (AEL) membranes. With its new ZIRFON production site, the company is ready to meet market demand, confirming its intention to play a defining role in the scale-up of green hydrogen worldwide.
The inauguration ceremony, held on 29 September 2025 during European Hydrogen Week, was attended by the Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever; Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero, and Clean Growth; and Matthias Langemeyer, Head of Department for Green Research and Innovation at CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency).
The facility significantly expands the company’s capacity to manufacture ZIRFON membranes, a vital component in alkaline water electrolysers.
The new facility is designed with modular scalability to meet soaring global demand as green hydrogen moves from niche projects to full commercialisation. The expansion will benefit vital markets such as steel and chemical production, heavy-duty trucking and shipping, and large-scale renewable energy storage. Backed by an €11 million grant from the EU’s Innovation Fund, the project is positioned as a cornerstone of Europe’s industrial leadership in the energy transition.
Pascal Juéry, CEO of Agfa, said: “The opening of our new ZIRFON plant is a milestone for Agfa and for the wider hydrogen ecosystem. We are determined to make green hydrogen an industrial reality, and this facility strengthens Agfa’s role as a key enabler of Europe’s net-zero ambitions and the global push for a sustainable energy future. As the Green Hydrogen Solutions business is one of Agfa’s major growth engines, today also marks an important step in the transformation of our company.”
Wopke Hoekstra added: “The GIGA-SCALES project leads the way in innovation and climate action. By advancing membrane technology, it paves the path for sustainable hydrogen production in Europe. This initiative not only fights climate change but also accelerates Europe’s energy independence, industrial decarbonisation, and global competitiveness.”
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