Ellingen, September 4, 2026 - DGS Drahtgestricke GmbH will exhibit at the Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe from October 20 to 22, 2026, held at Hamburg Messe and regarded as one of the world's largest trade fairs for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. As a manufacturer of technical wire knitted fabrics based in Ellingen, Bavaria, the company brings its expertise directly to the place where the future of the hydrogen economy is being shaped. At the center of the trade show presence is a core component that plays a decisive - yet often underestimated - role in hydrogen production: the wire knitted fabric as an elastic element in electrolysis cells. In modern electrolyzers - such as PEM or alkaline electrolysis several thin functional layers (electrodes, membranes, diffusion layers) must be pressed together under high and, above all, even pressure to ensure stable electrical contact and efficient gas removal. This is precisely where the DGS wire knitted fabric comes in: due to its knitted, three dimensional wire structure, it acts like a highly precise spring. It compensates for manufacturing tolerances of individual cell components, distributes contact pressure evenly across the entire cell area, and simultaneously ensures reliably durable electrical contact. This reduces localized stress peaks, protects sensitive membranes and catalyst layers from damage, and thus directly contributes to the service life and efficiency of the entire cell stack. "Hydrogen only becomes economically viable if every single component in the electrolyzer reliably fulfills its function over millions of load cycles," explains the management of DGS Drahtgestricke GmbH. "Our knitted fabrics are specifically designed for these requirements- individually tailored in material, mesh pattern, and compression behavior to the respective cell geometry." DGS Drahtgestricke GmbH manufactures its products in various materials, wire thicknesses, and mesh patterns, adapting them to the specific requirements of electrolyzer manufacturers and suppliers in the hydrogen industry - from material selection for corrosive operating conditions to precisely tuning the spring characteristic to the desired contact pressure. Visitors to the Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe 2026 in Hamburg are invited to learn about the application possibilities of technical wire knitted fabrics in electrolysis cells at the DGS Drahtgestricke GmbH booth and to discuss individual use cases with the team.

About DGS Drahtgestricke GmbH: DGS Drahtgestricke GmbH, headquartered in Ellingen, Bavaria, is a manufacturer of technical wire knitted fabrics for industrial applications, including use as an elastic functional element in cells for hydrogen production. More information at dgs-gmbh.de.