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ALLIANCE

Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Ohmium join forces

to develop green hydrogen solutions in India

Ohmium International, a US-based
provider of Proton Exchange Mem-
brane (PEM) hydrogen technology,
has signed a Memorandum of Under-
standing with Toyota Kirloskar Mo-
tor Pvt. Ltd. (India). The companies
will collaborate on the development of
hydrogen-based solutions by integrating
Toyota’s PEM fuel cell modules and
Ohmium PEM electrolysers. The two
fi rms will explore potential partnership
opportunities to harmonise advanced
fuel cell technology with Ohmium’s
hyper modular and effi cient system
designs.

Ohmium will contribute its PEM
electrolyser systems, which include Chief Communication Offi cer, Senior near and immediate term,” said Arne
advanced power electronics and closed- Vice President and Head of State Ballantine, CEO of Ohmium.
loop cooling systems. Toyota Kirloskar Affairs – Toyota Kirloskar Motor.
Motor, supported by Toyota Motor Ohmium is headquartered in the US
Corporation Japan, will leverage their “Toyota is known worldwide for with manufacturing facilities in India
expertise in fuel cell technologies. their commitment and leadership in and, through its operations worldwide,
fuel cell and hydrogen technology. At has a global green hydrogen project
“We aim to deliver scalable, effi - Ohmium, we are very excited by the pipeline comprised of diverse appli-
cient and affordable solutions that opportunity to work together on our cations ranging from refi neries, trans-
accelerate India’s journey toward a joint mission of making green hydro- portation, steel, ammonia, methanol,
carbon-neutral future,” said Sudeep Dalvi, gen-powered machines practical in the and beyond.

CATERING TO AUTOMOBILES

Sekisui Chemical setting up new injection moulding

plant in Pune

Japan’s Sekisui Chemical has an- is expected to go into operation in Sekisui Chemical said it has deci-
nounced its decision to set up the January 2026. ded to establish the new plant in the
sixth plant in India for its arm, Sekisui Pune area, where many automobile
DLJM Molding Pvt. Ltd., which manu- Sekisui DLJM Molding was esta- manufacturers are concentrated and
factures and sells injection moulded blished as a joint venture with Dipty Lal growth is expected.
products for automobiles in Pune, Judge Mal Pvt. Ltd., in August 2011.
Maharashtra. Sekisui Techno Molding, a wholly- “As a result, production capacity in
owned subsidiary of Sekisui Chemcal, India will increase by approximately
The new plant, involving an invest- handles this business within the 15% and business will expand even
ment of around $3-mn (Rs. 26-crore), Sekisui Chemical Group. further,” it added.

128 Chemical Weekly July 8, 2025

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