Agfa opens Mortsel plant to produce ZIRFON hydrogen membranes

Agfa has inaugurated a new production facility in Mortsel to manufacture ZIRFON membranes for alkaline electrolyzers, supported by EU Innovation Fund financing.

• Facility & product: The new plant is located in Mortsel, Belgium and is dedicated to producing ZIRFON membranes used in green hydrogen production via water electrolysis. The development is part of Agfa’s industrial expansion strategy.
• Funding & source: The project is backed by €1mn in funding from the European Union’s Innovation Fund (reported in the article as €1mn ($11.76mn)). No specific operational timelines were provided in the article.