Summary
The year 2024 marked an important edition of ACHEMA, the leading international trade fair for process technology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, held every three years in Frankfurt am Main. CDR Pompe, an exhibitor for over twenty years, once again took part this year to showcase its most innovative solutions, confirming its role as a reliable and competent partner for companies operating in complex industrial sectors.
The article first explains what makes ACHEMA a central event for the industry: its ability to bring together thousands of exhibitors and qualified visitors from all over the world, anticipate technological trends, and foster strategic networking and business opportunities. It then provides specific figures from ACHEMA 2024—exhibitor numbers, visitors, and participating countries—along with an analysis of the main themes highlighted during the fair, including sustainability, digitalization, and energy efficiency.
Finally, the article focuses on the DTN pumps presented by CDR, outlining their features, operating capabilities, and practical applications, and explaining how these solutions meet the needs for safety, reliability, and performance in chemical and pharmaceutical industrial processes. It concludes by emphasizing how CDR Pompe’s experience and innovation provide concrete value for those seeking technological partners able to support the success of their projects.
CDR Pompe at ACHEMA 2024
For CDR Pompe, each participation at ACHEMA represents both a technical and strategic benchmark. For more than two decades, the company has exhibited at this fair, which brings together excellence in process technology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. ACHEMA 2024 was no exception: presenting innovations such as the new DTN series at this event provided a concrete opportunity not only to demonstrate what CDR can already offer, but also to showcase the steps forward the company is making in reliability and performance to meet the evolving needs of demanding customers and increasingly complex plants.
What is ACHEMA: An Overview
ACHEMA (“Ausstellungstagung für chemisches Apparatewesen”) is the world’s leading trade fair for all areas of the process industry, including chemical technology, biotechnology, process engineering, and environmental services. It takes place every three years in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and is organized by DECHEMA and DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH.
For exhibitors and visitors alike, ACHEMA is a point of reference—a place to see applications, solutions, and trends, and to meet industry decision-makers, research actors, and potential commercial or technological partners.
The fair attracts a vast international audience, with thousands of exhibitors from dozens of countries and hundreds of thousands of qualified visitors, ensuring a very high level of networking. Its relevance has grown steadily over the years thanks to its ability to anticipate sector developments: every edition offers the opportunity to observe emerging technologies, innovative production approaches, and solutions designed to increase efficiency, safety, and sustainability in industrial processes.
ACHEMA 2024: Facts, Figures, and Results
ACHEMA 2024 took place from June 10 to 14, 2024, in Frankfurt’s exhibition halls. It hosted 2,842 exhibitors from 56 nations, with a very large net exhibition area, and more than 106,000 visitors from around 141 countries.
The event confirmed its strong international focus, with 63% of exhibitors coming from abroad—a record for ACHEMA. The most represented sectors (in terms of exhibitor groups) included not only chemistry and pharmaceuticals, but also Pumps, Compressors, Valves & Fittings, as well as Instrumentation, Control, and Automation.
ACHEMA 2024 strongly highlighted themes such as sustainability, green production, digitalization, and efficient energy use. Exhibitor satisfaction was also very high, with about 96% declaring their intention to return for ACHEMA 2027.
The DTN Pumps: CDR’s Highlight at ACHEMA 2024
At ACHEMA 2024, CDR Pompe presented its new DTN range (DTN ISO and DTN ASME series) of horizontal magnetic drive centrifugal pumps with lined/plastic casings.
Their main feature is the ability to deliver high performance at significant flow rates and under demanding operating conditions, while maintaining process safety. Thanks to resistant materials such as ETFE and advanced plastics, DTN pumps are suitable for a wide range of applications, offering protection against chemical damage and ensuring long service life.
The DTN series also stands out for its stability in long-term operation, optimized pressure and flow management, and adaptability to different process systems. Presenting this range at ACHEMA 2024 allowed CDR to highlight not only the technical features but also its focus on customers’ practical needs, offering concrete solutions for operational continuity, safety, and efficiency in industrial processes.
The DTN series is designed for applications in the chemical-pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, basic chemicals, and petrochemical sectors, as well as for processes where safety (leak-free operation), compatibility with aggressive fluids, and reduced maintenance are critical requirements.
CDR Pompe: A Reliable Partner for the Process Industry
By participating in ACHEMA 2024, CDR Pompe not only demonstrated its production and innovation capabilities but also confirmed its decades-long experience in addressing real-world challenges such as chemical resistance, ATEX compliance, containment and purity requirements, and the efficient handling of aggressive or temperature-variable fluids.
Discover how CDR Pompe’s solutions can support your company: from DTN pumps to customized applications such as tailor-made pumps, we provide reliable products and comprehensive services to ensure efficiency, safety, and continuity of industrial processes. Contact us today to find the solution best suited to your needs.