EIGA is looking for a Deputy General Secretary

EIGA (European Industrial Gases Association AISBL), based in Brussels, is a safety, technically oriented, and regulatory organisation representing most European companies producing and / or distributing industrial, medical and food grade gases.
With the retirement of the current Deputy General Secretary, EIGA is looking for a replacement. A handover period is foreseen to facilitate a smooth transition.

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The Industrial Gases sector is essential for a net zero and resilient European economy

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) is proud to unveil its White Paper.
We consistently uphold three fundamental principles: uncompromised safety, level-playing field and solid expertise.

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2024 Facts & Figures about Industrial Gases

The 2024 figures of the sector are available!

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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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Hydrogen is central to Europe’s ambitious climate goals, as laid out in the EU Green Deal

The Industrial Gases sector has more experience in the production, transportation, storage, and application of hydrogen than any other industry in the world, having been active in the field for over 100 years. The Industrial Gases sector is therefore well-placed to be a key partner for a thriving, carbon-neutral Europe that meets its 2050 goals, in part through the successful deployment of hydrogen.

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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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about eiga

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.

Energy Intensive Industries: do they have a future in Europe?

Energy Intensive Industries: do they have a future in Europe?

The Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries issued recommendations in advance of the review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): Strengthened Carbon Leakage Protection: ensure robust prot...
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2024 Facts & Figures about Industrial Gases

2024 Facts & Figures about Industrial Gases

They are invisible, so you don’t see them. Nevertheless, you all know and use our products. It would be difficult not to, they are used everywhere: in manufacturing, chemicals, metals, food, electro...
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EIGA Summer Summit 2025

EIGA Summer Summit 2025

It's a wrap! The EIGA Summer Summit 2025 is closed. EIGA Members met in Edinburgh on 30 May 2025 for the Annual General Assembly Meeting. The evening was a celebration of the achievements of the...
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documents

Latest Publications

Document

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 128 / 25 - Design and Operation of Vehicles Used in Medical Oxygen Homecare Deliveries

Description of basic design principles and safe operation of purpose designed vehicles, for Homecare Service Providers for delivering all modes of supply of medical oxygen and associated therapy equipment
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Communication

COM 13 / 25 - Level Playing Field for Hydrogen in the Context of ETS/CBAM

EIGA urges the European Commission to proceed with the necessary regulatory adjustments so that the LPF will be restored, i.e. by ensuring that hydrogen outsourced by refineries or organic chemical installations receives the same level of FAs as if such installations would insource the production of hydrogen they consume. EIGA therefore urges the European Commission to proceed with the necessary regulatory adjustments so that the LPF will be restored, i.e. by ensuring that hydrogen outsourced by refineries or organic chemical installations receives the same level of FAs as if such installations would insource the production of hydrogen they consume.
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