Press Releases 2025

In an effort to improve both the cost efficiency and quality of hydrogen-powered vehicle production, a consortium of Fraunhofer Institutes is developing innovative manufacturing techniques for fuel cells as part of the “H2GO” project. Key innovations originate from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS and the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU. Engineers from Dortmund, Dresden, and Chemnitz are creating modular components for bipolar plate (BPP) production lines, which are crucial elements of fuel cell stacks.

On February 19, 2025, the Fraunhofer Founder Award, endowed with 50,000 euros, was presented to Fusion Bionic GmbH. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS’s spin-off impressed with its bio-inspired laser technology, creating a new standard in ultrafast surface processing for a wide range of industrial applications.