Chemours, German-Austrian company launch hydrogen membrane joint venture

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Chemours and BWT FUMATECH have officially launched a joint venture, THE Mobility F.C. Membranes Company GmbH – A BWT Chemours Company.

The 50-50 joint venture is focused on manufacturing fuel cell and humidifier membranes vehicles. Chemours and BWT FUMATECH have more than 85 years of experience in fuel cells, and the joint venture will leverage each partner’s complementary assets to improve supply of HDFC membranes to original equipment manufacturers.

The joint venture is located in Germany, and will work with FUMATECH BWT GmbH — a subsidiary of privatly held, Austrian-based BWT Group — and its existing production technology and line operations to use Chemours Nafion ion exchange materials.

“Our Nafion ion exchange membranes are playing a critical role in driving the hydrogen economy and helping to create a more sustainable future, ” said Gerardo Familiar, president of Advanced Performance Materials at Chemours. “The technologies and solutions powered by our chemistry enable modern life and support economies across the world. Our joint venture with FUMATECH BWT GmbH and the BWT Group will enable solutions to support the future of clean energy and the transition to global decarbonization, and we couldn’t be more excited to start our journey.”

THE Mobility F.C. Membranes Company will supply fuel cell and humidifier membranes globally.

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Hydrogen is seen as a promising technology for large trucks as well as smaller vehicles.

Chemours is based in Wilmington and has a research and development center in Newark.

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