New Study Confirms: Industrial Gases Are Indispensable to Europe’s Economy and the Decarbonisation of Its Industrial Base

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2025 Facts & Figures about Industrial Gases

The 2025 figures of the sector are available.

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TECH26: The Intersection of Industrial Gases and Innovation

TECH26: The Intersection of Industrial Gases and Innovation | 3-5 November 2026 | Scottsdale, Arizona
Through EIGA’s partnership with the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), EIGA members can attend TECH26 at the CGA member rate, saving $300 compared with the standard non-member rate.
TECH26 brings together experts from across the industrial gas, specialty gas, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors to discuss the technologies, systems and safety requirements shaping the future of the industry.

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Hydrogen Safety Ecosystem

With many new organisations are getting involved in hydrogen, we decided to support a safer rollout by sharing our safety knowledge captured in dozens of hydrogen safety publications. These are publications that have helped keep our industry safe for decades. Check out the “ecosystem” portal for free, and discover the easy access to the relevant publications.

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EIGA e-learning courses

Our eLearning tools are open to all, completely anonymous, and free of any charge.
Check out our latest module on Hydrogen Emergency Response.

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European Industrial Gases Association

The European Industrial Gases Association, EIGA, is a safety and technically oriented organisation representing the vast majority of European and a number of non-European companies producing and distributing industrial, medical and food gases.

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Delivering Europe’s Hydrogen Ambitions

Delivering Europe’s Hydrogen Ambitions

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Energy-intensive industries set out demands for affordable electricity in the EU
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Energy-intensive industries set out demands for affordable electricity in the EU

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European CO2 Summit 2026

European CO2 Summit 2026

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Art 27a CBAM risks creating uncertainty, unpredictability and a potential loss of billions of investments

Art 27a CBAM risks creating uncertainty, unpredictability and a potential loss of billions of investments

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DOC 238 / 22 - Prevention of Plant Instrument and Utility Gas System Cross Contamination

This publication applies to HYCO plants and provides design and safeguards requirements of utility and instrument gas systems. It identifies the potential hazards resulting from the connections between gases, instrument gases, and the process.
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DOC 261 / 26 - Standard for Hydrogen Piping Systems at User Locations

Hydrogen supply systems and hydrogen use systems usually require piping to connect components and to transfer hydrogen. Selecting the proper type of process piping and using correct installation techniques are necessary for safe transfer and use of hydrogen. This standard describes the minimum requirements and general principles recommended for piping systems for gaseous and liquid hydrogen.
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DOC 221 / 26 - Method for Characterizing Acceptance Criteria Due to Mechanical Impacts on Composite Cylinders

This publication gives a method to establish the acceptance criteria for impact damage on Type 3 and Type 4 cylinders and tubes and specifies the tests to be performed for producing pictures of acceptable and non-acceptable defects. The publication is intended to supplement EN ISO 11623, Gas cylinders – Composite construction – Periodic inspection and testing.
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