Newsletter_04-2024_EN

ACHEMA 2024:
Multifaceted lecture programme
for the world of the process industry
ACHEMA 2024 will once again fully integrate the lecture and supporting
programme with the exhibition. In 2022, ACHEMA integrated
the congress and the so-called Innovation Stages into the exhibition
for the first time. Due to the positive feedback, the concept
will be continued this year. In total, more than 750 presentations
await visitors in the lecture halls and on the stages in the exhibition.
“Science and Industry in Dialogue has always been DECHEMA‘s
credo and since the last ACHEMA it has also been a living practice
in the lecture and congress programme. The success proves us right:
With more than 20,000 listeners, the number of attendees in 2022
was significantly higher than at ACHEMA 2018, which had more
participants overall,“ says Dr Andreas Förster, Executive Director of
DECHEMA e.V. and thus organiser of ACHEMA. This year‘s congress
programme focuses on the topics of hydrogen, sustainability,
circular economy and digitalisation. At the six Innovation Stages
in the exhibition and in the five highlight sessions of the congress,
ACHEMA 2024 will address these and other top topics of the process
industry.
Process Innovation
The GEA Process Innovation Stage in Hall 9.0 will focus on topics
such as electrification, flexibilisation and biotechnologisation of chemical
processes as well as contributions to smart digital technologies
in plant construction and operation. In the Process Highlight Session
„Nature as a role model – maximum resource efficiency in the chemical
industry“, experts will discuss the vision of a fully resource-efficient
chemical industry and its implementation. The highlight session
will take place on Friday, 14 June 2024 from 12:00 to 13:00.
Pharma Innovation
The ZETA Pharma Innovation Stage in Hall 4.1 will cover biopharmaceutical
production in addition to many other topics related to
pharmaceutical production and packaging, which is also the focus of
the Pharma Highlight Session on Monday, 10 June 2024 from 13:00
to 14:00: Under the title „Next generation pharma manufacturing –
current advances in cell and gene therapy“, the Pharma Highlight
Session will have a closer look on the centralised and decentralised
production of cell therapeutics and the current challenges of translational
research and the marketing of therapies.
Lab Innovation
More than ever, success in the laboratory is determined by the technologies
used in the laboratory and at the interfaces to engineering
and production. This is the focus of the presentations on the Lab Innovation
Stage in Hall 12.0. In addition to the Lab Innovation Stage,
ACHEMA 2024 will also feature an action area dedicated to the digitalised,
miniaturised and automated laboratory of the future. Besides
innovative bioanalytics and (bio)pharmaceutical applications, sustainability
as well as the planning, construction, equipment and operation
of laboratories will also be highlighted. The latter is a particular
focus in the SEFA Theatre of the Scientific Equipment and Furniture
Association: at ACHEMA, it is the contact point for laboratory operators,
architects, users and experts from the laboratory community
who want to find out more about the laboratory-grade environment
and gain insights into successful examples from around the world.
Green Innovation
The challenge of climate-neutral production in the process industries,
the circular economy, the integration of molecular and industrial
biotechnology, sustainable innovations and investments – these are
the topics that are the focus of the EY Green Innovation Stage in Hall
6.0. “The chemical industry is looking to innovative technologies to
bolster sustainability, such as green chemistry and circular economy
practices. ACHEMA is a key platform for bringing industry experts
together to address these challenges and foster innovation”, emphasises
Matthias Brey, Head of Sustainability Consulting Europe West at
EY. In the highlight session „Beyond fossil fuels – exploring alternative
carbon sources for a sustainable chemical industry”, on Thursday, 13
June 2024 from 13:00 to 14:00, experts from science and industry will
discuss how fossil-free production can become a reality.
Digital Innovation
Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, digital
twins and, last but not least, cybersecurity: The Siemens Digital
Innovation Stage in Hall 11.0 offers a comprehensive and practical
overview of key digital trends and their use in the process industry.
“For the process industry, ACHEMA is the key platform where innovation
and practical application come together. We will show how
Siemens is connecting the real world with the digital world to create
a more sustainable future for our customers“, says Axel Lorenz, CEO
Process Automation at Siemens. The highlight session „Artificial
intelligence and autonomous systems in the process industry“ on
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 from 13:00 to 14:00 will discuss the steps
towards autonomous systems and explore the technological and cultural
challenges that lie ahead.
Hydrogen Innovation
The process industry stands like no other sector for the technological
backbone of a functioning hydrogen economy: The Siemens
Hydrogen Innovation Stage in Hall 6.0, the Special Show Hydrogen
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