TANAKA to Showcase Precious Metal Technologies at Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026 in Hamburg
Novice involvement showcasing innovations that support the hydrogen worth chain, from hydrogen production, filtration and usage to rare-earth element recycling
TOKYO, Sept 9, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) –TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) will show for the very first time at Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026 from October 20– 22, 2026at Hamburg Messe, Hamburg, GermanyVisitors can fulfill TANAKA at Hall B7, Booth 7J54The business will provide innovations for hydrogen production, filtration, usage and rare-earth element circularity.
Hydrogen is getting a bigger function in international decarbonization efforts. Rare-earth elements are main to lots of associated innovations: platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), iridium (Ir), rhodium (Rh) and ruthenium (Ru) are utilized in fuel-cell and water-electrolysis electrocatalysts, likewise in reforming, shift-reaction, PROX and oxidation drivers while Pd supports selective hydrogen separation. As release grows, enhanced efficiency needs to be accompanied by effective metal usage, healing and reuse.
TANAKA supports the hydrogen worth chain by integrating products innovation with rare-earth element healing and refining. This integrated technique advances hydrogen-system efficiency while allowing circular usage of rare-earth element resources. Structure on over 4 years of fuel-cell driver advancement, TANAKA uses not just strong driver advancement abilities however likewise massive production capability and extraordinary quality stability. Based upon these strengths, TANAKA has actually broadened into water-electrolysis drivers, hydrogen-permeable membranes, reforming, shift-reaction, PROX and oxidation drivers, and precious-metal-plated elements.
TANAKA’s commercial rare-earth elements service incorporates procurement, advancement, production, healing and refining. These abilities support circular metal usage and steady product supply throughout the item lifecycle.
Discussing TANAKA’s involvement, Shingo Suzuki, Managing Director of TANAKA PRECIOUS METALS Europe GmbHstated,
“Precious metals are still essential to hydrogen technologies, and their responsible management must advance alongside materials performance. At Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026, we look forward to discussing with customers and industry partners how catalyst innovation, recovery and refining can support a more sustainable hydrogen industry.”
Technologies Supporting the Hydrogen Value Chain
At the exhibit, TANAKA will provide innovations covering electrocatalysis, hydrogen filtration, gas processing, plated parts and rare-earth element circularity. The exhibitions listed below discuss their functions and useful advantages.
Electrode Catalyst for Fuel Cells
TANAKA has actually established electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) because 1985 and today has a world-leading supply record in this field. Its extremely active, long lasting drivers make use of years of rare-earth element driver style and electrochemistry to enhance fuel-cell efficiency and resilience.
Electrode Catalyst for Water Electrolysis
TANAKA establishes electrocatalysts for water-electrolysis cell stacks. Pt-based cathode drivers support the hydrogen advancement response (HER), while Ir-based anode drivers support the oxygen development response (OER). High-surface-area styles target high activity while decreasing making use of iridium, among the rarest platinum group metals (PGMs).
Valuable Metal-Plated Electrodes
TANAKA offers substrate processing and rare-earth element plating for elements in different shapes, consisting of feeder plates utilized with strong polymer electrolyte membranes. Rare-earth element usage can be lowered through thinner finishes, partial plating and recoating.
Hydrogen Permeable Membrane
Pd is the only metal that selectively penetrates hydrogen, allowing separation from other gases. TANAKA integrates ultra-thin membrane processing with innovative cleansing innovations to produce Pd-alloy hydrogen-permeable membranes, consisting of HPM-L111. These membranes supply high hydrogen permeability and allow filtration at running temperature levels of roughly 100 ° C.
Reforming Catalysts
Ru- and Rh-based steam reforming drivers effectively produce hydrogen from hydrocarbons (HCs) such as gas through responses with steam. They preserve high reforming activity throughout a broad temperature level variety while reducing carbon deposition, supporting driver sturdiness and steady hydrogen production.
Shift-Reaction and Preferential Oxidation (PROX) Catalysts
Shift-reaction drivers utilize the water-gas shift response to transform carbon monoxide gas (CO) and steam into co2 (CO2) and hydrogen (H2), increasing hydrogen yield. Preferential oxidation (PROX) drivers selectively oxidize recurring CO to listed below 10 ppm, producing high-purity hydrogen for PEFCs. TANAKA’s valuable metal-based drivers offer high activity at lower temperature levels, supporting more compact and effective hydrogen processing systems.
Oxidation Catalysts
Oxidation drivers support exhaust gas treatment in fuel-cell systems, especially SOFCs, by oxidizing flammable elements such as CO, H2, and HCs, while making it possible for the resulting heat to be used for pre-heating fuel and air to enhance general system effectiveness.
Rare-earth Element Recovery and Refining
TANAKA recuperates and fine-tunes rare-earth elements utilized in hydrogen-related applications. The refined metals can be gone back to production, supporting circular resource usage and steady product supply.
Exhibit Overview – Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026
– Exhibit Name: Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026
– Dates: October 20– 22, 2026|9:00 AM– 5:00 PM (regional time in Germany)
– Place: Hamburg Messe, Hamburg, Germany
– Cubicle Number: Hall B7, Booth 7J54
– Main Exhibits: Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts; Water Electrolysis Electrocatalysts; Precious Metal-Plated Electrodes; Pd alloy-based Hydrogen Permeable Membranes; Reforming Catalysts; Shift-Reaction and PROX Catalysts; Oxidation Catalysts; Precious Metal Recovery and Refining
To find out more about TANAKA items and the function of rare-earth elements in carbon neutrality, check out: The Role of Precious Metals in Contributing to Carbon Neutrality|TANAKA
About TANAKA
Considering that its structure in 1885, TANAKA has actually constructed a portfolio of items to support a varied variety of organization utilizes concentrated on rare-earth elements. TANAKA is a leader in Japan relating to the volume of rare-earth elements it manages. Over several years, TANAKA has actually made and offered rare-earth element items for market and supplied rare-earth elements in such types as fashion jewelry and possessions. As rare-earth elements experts, all Group business in Japan and around the world team up on production, sales, and innovation advancement to use a complete series of services and products.
With 5,778 staff members, the group’s combined net sales for the ended December 2025 were 1,097,813 million yen.
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