EIGA Newsletter

Klaus Krinninger passed away on 10 June 2025.

Klaus was the first EIGA Board Member representing the National Associations in 2011 and 2012 in the EIGA Board of Directors, when this position was created.

He was also IGC Chair in 2002 and 2003 (and IGC Vice-Chair in 2000 and 2001), and he then continued serving as an IGC Member.

Klaus was one of the architects of the merger between EDIA (European Carbon Dioxide Association) and CPI (Commission Permanente Internationale Europ?enne des Gaz Industriels et du Carbure de Calcium) which became EIGA (European Industrial Gases Association) on 25 April 1991.

He was also a long-term WG-2 Member (Cylinders and Pressure Vessels) and WG-6 Member (Cryogenic Vessels).

We will remember his kindness and his dedication to the sector.
Our condolences go to his wife Penelope and his sons Daniel and Oliver.

With the European Commission actively rolling out strategic communications and legislative proposals, and co-legislators deeply engaged in key dossiers, the six-month term will be densely packed. Priority areas, such as competitiveness, defence, budget, and climate, will be navigated under a backdrop of increased geopolitical uncertainty.

Low Carbon Hydrogen: will the EU get it right?

Together with 16 EU associations, EIGA issue a call to the European Commission to correct course before the publication of the Delegated Regulation on Low Carbon Fuels.

Visit to Joint Research Center

EIGA had the privilege to visit the Joint Research Center in Petten, Netherlands, and was welcomed by the team of Unit C.1 (Battery and Hydrogen Technologies).

Philippe Cornille, Jan Strybol and Sandrine Devos enjoyed visiting the Electrolyser Testing Facility and the High Pressure Gas Testing Facility.

This is an other step towards more exchanges with the EU Institutions.

AGM2025/25 

The 35th Annual General Assembly of EIGA took place on 30 May 2025.

COM 12/25 - Joint statement: Urgent need for European Commission to correct course on the draft Delegated Regulation on Low Carbon Fuels 

EIGA and 16 other signatories have released a joint statement on the urgent need to correct course on the draft Delegated Regulation on Low Carbon Fuels.

The signatories representing the whole energy value chain are calling on the Commission to ensure that this Regulation enables the production and import of all types of low carbon hydrogen, and recognises when producers can achieve better environmental performance.

This is critical for supporting the scaleup of the hydrogen market in Europe, which already faces major challenges that undermine the EU's ability to meet its climate objectives.

BN 34/25 - Management of PFAS Containing Materials 

(EIGA Members' area)

For safety reasons, the Industrial and Medical Gases sector are required to use PFAS containing materials. This is included by many Industry Standards (including ISO and CEN) that refer to and require the use of PFAS containing material. The aim of this Briefing Note is to maintain safe operations and manage the life cycle of PFAS containing material to avoid PFAS exposure and PFAS being released into the environment.

PP 26/25 - Filling of Customer Owned Medical Gas Cylinders

(Revision of PP 26/18)

The pharmaceutical best practice is that medical gases are supplied in cylinders owned by the Manufacturer Licence and covered under a Marketing Authorisation. The filling of customer owned cylinders shall follow the basic principles of the Good Manufacturing Practice Guide.

TB 21/25 - Recommendations for Cooling and Heating of Gas Cylinders 

(Revision of TB 21/18)

This Technical Bulletin gives a number of recommendations and considers the cases of full and empty cylinders. This Bulletin is intended for those personnel who are involved in operations that either cool or heat cylinders.