PtX Lab Talk #20: Insights into the Asian PtX Market Ramp-up – Opportunities for Germany, China and Japan
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China and Japan are continuing to expand their PtX industries – find out what this means for the Asian and European markets in the PtX Lab Talk.
In a system of global markets, technological leadership is increasingly shifting towards Asia – with direct implications for German supply chains, export markets and the competitiveness of industry.
Why Asia is Becoming Crucial for the PtX Market
China is vigorously driving the market ramp-up of these technologies and is taking a leading role. Japan is pursuing ambitious climate targets to become climate-neutral by 2050 and is promoting the development and application of PtX technologies for economic and security reasons.
The key questions of the PtX Lab Talk #20 on 5 November 2026 from 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., entitled ‘Insights into the Asian PtX Market Ramp-up – Opportunities for China, Japan and Germany’, are therefore:
- How far have developments in PtX technologies progressed in Japan and, above all, in China, compared with German manufacturers?
- Where are there opportunities for cooperation, and where are there (potentially critical) dependencies?
- What policy recommendations for the EU can be derived from this?
PtX Technology and Market Radar Asia as a Guide
The PtX Lab Lausitz is currently working on the ‘PtX Technology and Market Radar Asia’ project to analyse current developments in technologies and markets relating to PtX technologies in Asia. The interim findings will be presented to the public for the first time as part of the Lab Talk. The aim of the project is to assess the state of the art and the market both in an international comparison and in the context of the PtX Lab.
The aim of the project is to enable the PtX Lab to provide a comparative assessment of the state of the art and the market in Asia and Europe, and to develop policy recommendations based on this, primarily for European decision-makers. However, the market comparison may also provide valuable insights for the development of economic strategies by private providers of PtX technologies.
Lab Talk #20 will begin by providing an overview of the state of China’s industrial policy in general and its hydrogen/PtX technology strategy in particular. As a huge market, but also as a technologically advanced international market player, China is a key focus of German and European industrial policy. What opportunities and challenges does this present for the further development of the sector in Europe?
To assess the actual capacities and developments in the Asian market, the findings of the market analysis on China and Japan, commissioned by PTX Labs, will be presented. Whilst experts say that China has developed rapidly in recent years, Japan has been regarded as an established provider of high-tech solutions for many years. The presentation will clarify to what extent these assessments also apply to PtX technologies, and what conclusions can be drawn from the findings.
Experts at PtX Lab Talk #20
- Dr Leo Diehl , Senior Project Manager/Consultant, Ludwig Bölkow Systemtechnik GmbH
- Esther Hegel, Technical Associate Director, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
- Dr Akiteru Maruta, Senior Principal Researcher, Technova Inc
- Linxiao Zhu, Policy Advisor, E3G
Information for Participants
The PtX Lab Talks are a series of digital events bringing together external experts and staff from PtX Lab Lausitz. They are aimed at interested parties and decision-makers from politics, industry and civil society, with the aim of highlighting ways to achieve climate targets.
- Date: 5 November 2026
- Time: 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m (CET)
- Venue: Virtual event (Zoom)
- Language: English
Participation is free of charge. Secure your place at the PtX Lab Talk!
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