De Nora: a solid company in the sustainability business

De Nora is a multinational company global leader in the development of electrochemical technologies, with a solid business that allows it to successfully compete with international markets. The group operates in three strategic areas- Electrode Technologies, Water Technologies and Energy Transition- while expanding into the market of green hydrogen, still growing and crucial for more sustainable industrial processes.    

Listed on the Stock Market since 2022, De Nora produces technologies recognized on a global scale, such as solutions that enable and optimize processes in several industrial applications. These include: primary chemical products production, like chlorine and soda; applications for the electronic industry like purification and treatment of water and wastewater; galvanic processes; energy storage; cement and metal infrastructure cathodic protection and much more.  

Let’s discover more about the company and its leading position. 

1. De Nora’s solidity  

With over 100 years of history, growing financial results (2024 turnover exceeded 862 million Euros, with a 2.6% increase compared to 2023, at constant exchange rates), and a recognized technological leadership in an expanding market, De Nora is one of the main players of the sustainability business.  

Moreover, De Nora has a technology portfolio supported by about 280 patent families and a solid global presence, elements that ensure resilience, operational flexibility and growth continuity within dynamic contexts of the market.  

All these factors strengthen the leading position of the company.  

2. De Nora: growing Vitality Index

Working at De Nora means being part of a company that has an innovative DNA, with a wide knowledge of chemical and electrochemical industrial processes at its basis. These are the elements that allowed the company to become a leader in the development of sustainable technologies.  

The company’s success is founded on continuous investments in resources and skills, with the aim of developing innovative technologies able to meet the evolving market needs, even the energetic ones.  

A practical example is the Vitality Index, used to measure the revenue generated by new proprietary technologies developed in the last 5 years. The percentage increased from 15% in 2022 to 21% in 2024.  

3. A widespread structure for the development of technological sustainable solutions 

De Nora can rely on a well-structured R&D department, made of around 150 researchers from more than 10 countries. They all work together to develop new proprietary technological solutions and to improve the existing technologies in the sectors of industrial electrochemistry, water treatment, foundational technologies, energy transition and circular economy.  

The solutions developed find a wide range of applications, with a special focus on energy efficiency. Our researchers are located in the 5 research centers of the Group, in the USA, Italy and Japan.  The newly opened Innovation Center in Mentor, Ohio (USA) is a new addition this year. 

Every laboratory is focused on improving our products, working to optimize the application performance, the duration of their operational lifespan and on their recyclability at the end of their lifecycle.  

Recyclability is one of the main sustainability principles that lead De Nora’s research. Every research center invests time and resources to optimize the use of materials, evaluating all the possible solutions to encourage the reuse and promote circular business models.  

3.1. De Nora’s Innovative technologies  

De Nora is a cutting-edge company developing technological solutions to support energy transition and a more sustainable economy.

Its approach combines advanced electrochemical knowledge, continuous research and great attention to the environmental footprint.  

Among the most significant innovations, Dragonfly® stands out. It is an advanced alkaline electrolyzer for decentralized production of green hydrogen, together with renewable energies. 

The system is available in two sizes, 1 MW and 7.5 MW, and it is equipped with high efficiency electrodes developed by De Nora that ensure a lower energy consumption and a resulting decrease in operational costs.  

De Nora also produces high performance components for AWE electrolyzers, such as electrodes and optimized electrode packages that ensure efficiency, durability and reduced maintenance requirements.  

These elements are crucial to increase energy yield and improve the sustainability of industrial hydrogen production systems. 

Within the circular economy sector, De Nora developed a proprietary electrochemical technology for lithium recovery from spent batteries. This solution allows to valorize critical materials, reducing dependence on primary energy and strengthening sustainability within the battery value chain.  

A further field of research is CO₂ utilization through the development of technologies capable of transforming it into useful chemical products.  

These electrochemical processes convert carbon dioxide into a resource, helping the decarbonization of high-energy intensity industrial sectors. 

Moreover, De Nora is committed to developing solutions for the recovery of selective salts and metals from industrial waste fluids with the aim of reducing the environmental footprint of productive processes and promoting precious materials reuse, in line with the concepts of sustainability and resource efficiency. 

To conclude, De Nora stands out for its constant commitment to sustainability, demonstrated by the continuous innovation in the fields of electrodes, water treatment, and energy transition, all underpinned by a solid financial structure.