In June, Frankfurt will once again be the centre of the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries: The 34th ACHEMA will be opened by the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck on June 10.
The ACHEMA kick-off will focus on the question of how the process industry can successfully position itself in a changing world. On all five days of the trade show, a diverse programme for young people will also contribute to securing the future of the industry.
The process industry is facing many challenges. The decades-long trend towards greater globalisation is currently being replaced by increasing instability and, in some cases, protectionist tendencies in trade policy. Meanwhile, the shift towards greater sustainability, the development of the hydrogen economy and the endeavour to secure raw materials require new global networks.
How do companies in the process industry position themselves in this environment? What technologies are needed to respond to the new challenges? And what political framework conditions need to be created to enable an economic transformation that meets the global challenge of climate change in particular? These questions will be the focus of this year’s ACHEMA opening event.
Following the welcome address by Klaus Schäfer, Chairman of DECHEMA e.V., Julia Schlenz, President of Dow Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Friederike Köhler-Geib, Chief Economist of the KfW Group, and Markus Miertz, Member of the Executive Board of SAMSON AG, will share their views on the situation, critically examine exemplary challenges and discuss possible solutions.
As per the press release, concrete solutions for these and many other challenges will also be the focus of around 2,700 exhibitors from more than fifty countries, who will be presenting a diverse range of innovations and products across twelve exhibition groups and a special show. With more than 1,000 speakers, the accompanying congress and stage programme will also provide impetus for a successful transformation.
“ACHEMA once again emphasises its role as a central platform and meeting place for all stakeholders in the process industry. With a notable surge in exhibitors and one of the most diverse lecture programmes in recent ACHEMA history, this year’s event also offers an unparalleled opportunity for young technical and scientific talent”, said Dr Björn Mathes, CEO, DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH.
