Month: December 2024

Technological changes in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzes are changing the value proposition for green hydrogen, opening new long-term viability opportunities for manufacturers.

In a recent POWER magazine article, Matt Behrns and Alex Papandrew of Mott Corporation explore three key trends shaping the future:

• Reduced precious metal coatings to cut costs;
• Thinner membranes for improved efficiency, and;
• Optimized cell designs for enhanced durability. 

“Experts have long deemed electrolyzers as a central technology for meeting our “carbon peak and neutrality” goals, but substantive investments have lagged due to high manufacturing costs. What these recent advancements demonstrate, however, is that the long-term viability of electrolyzers is closer than many realize,” they write.

Read “Advancements in Electrolyzer Technology Could Make Green Hydrogen Viable Sooner Than You Think” at POWER online. POWER provides “in-depth news and insight on the end-to-end electricity system and the ongoing energy transition.”

Alex is Senior Program Manager for Clean Energy at Mott, and earned a Ph.D., in Materials Science from Caltech. Matt is VP and General Manager of Clean Energy and Marketing for Mott.

IDEX Teams showed tremendous generosity in their local communities again this year, giving to charities that support children and families in need during the winter holidays. What a wonderful embodiment of the holiday spirit, and the commitment IDEX teams have to brightening others’ lives.

GAST Employees Hosts a Food Drive Ahead of the Holidays

Located in Redditch, U.K., a dedicated group at GAST organized a food drive to support local families in need during the holiday season.

They partnered with the Friends of Isaac Food Bank, inspired by ten-year-old Isaac, who started the food bank in his parents’ driveway in 2020. Since then, Isaac has expanded his offerings from three food sheds to five!

The team rallied their local networks and filled their donation bins with non-perishable food items. Recognizing the high number of people in need, GAST plans to partner with the IDEX Foundation to help sustain this partnership.

Thanksgiving Baskets & Toy Drives

Our U.S. based SFC Koenig colleagues brought in the winter holidays by assembling Thanksgiving baskets for their community in North Haven, Connecticut. They followed that with a Toy drive during their local team Town Hall. 

Dinner is Served by Microfluidics

In the spirit of gratitude, Microfluidics served dinner to nearly 200 men at the Pine Street Inn located in the South End of Boston. They also celebrated the amazing work the shelter does around homelessness and hunger in the Greater Boston area.

Mott’s Growing Giving Tree

Annually, Mott employees support their community partner, Wheeler Clinic, by fulfilling gift requests for the foster care program. This year, they provided over 200 gifts, helping to make the holidays a little brighter for so many!

IDEX Corporation Supports Kids Above All

IDEX corporate employees from the Northbrook and downtown Chicago offices, competed against each other this month to purchase holiday gifts online for local children at Kids Above All who have experienced trauma. In just a few short weeks, corporate team members and their family members donated nearly 900 gifts, topping the 750 donated last year. Additionally, the global Talent Team volunteered their time, wrapping gifts for the children.

Godiva Brings Comfort to Hospice Patients

Our Godiva colleagues in Warwickshire, England have generously purchased and donated a wonderful array of children’s toys to Myton Hospice, providing comfort over the festive period. Talented and dedicated employees hand-made some of the gifts, adding a personal and heartfelt touch to our donations.

Fluid Management Brings Holiday Cheer to Local Schools

Fluid Management in Wheeling, Illinois (USA), donated 40 turkeys to a local elementary school and partnered with them for a holiday program that consisted of sponsoring 10 children and a toy drive for Jane Addams Elementary school in nearby Palatine, Illinois.  

Engagement Committee Members Host a Toy Drive

Akron Brass’s Employee Engagement Committee put together a toy drive for local non-profit ministry “People to People”. The team in Wooster, Ohio (USA) received $270 USD in cash donations and had several employees donate toys!

Hale Brings Cheer to Local Burn Victims

Hale team members donated over 40 Christmas gifts to children in Central Florida who have been affected by burns. Hale partnered with the Marion County Benevolence Fund and Embers of Hope to spread Holiday cheer.

Holiday Greetings from AFS

Hear everyone’s holiday traditions, favorite Christmas songs and foods in this wholesome employee filmed Holiday video from the team at Advanced Flow Solutions (AFS) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! https://youtu.be/njYHFoMFluw?si=3eKlPyCsO5cLKa1x

Pulsafeeder Teams in Rochester, New York Volunteer at Local Food Bank Foodlink and Toys for Tots

KZ Valve Grows Their Impact in 2024

Earlier this month, KZValve teamed up with Heartland Hope Mission to support their annual Hope Filled Christmas event, which provides toys to children in the Omaha, Nebraska (USA) area. Last year, they helped over 5,000 kids; this year, that number has grown to over 7,400. KZValve volunteers sorted toys and organized clothes for the newly opened Toy Distribution Center.

Banjo’s Annual Toy Drive

Based in Crawfordsville, Indiana, REINdear (Reaching Everyone In Need), organizes an annual toy drive. Banjo employees consistently sign up by the dozens to and purchase gifts for approximately 1,200 children in Montgomery County area during the holiday season.

The IDEX Foundation Sponsors IH&S This Season

Teams at IDEX Health & Science in Rohnert Park, California have sponsored a local Secret Santa program for several years. Secret Santa is a nonprofit gift-giving program, providing gifts and holiday cheer to those less fortunate in our community. Secret Santa has been bringing joy to people throughout Sonoma County for over 36 years, ensuring that children, teens, adults, and seniors who would not otherwise receive a holiday gift have reason to celebrate and experience the compassion and generosity of their community. This year in addition to our generous employee donations, the IDEX Foundation approved a grant for $5,000 USD!

ADS Joins the Huntsville Christmas Parade

For “Giving Tuesday” a group of ADS team members in Huntsville, Alabama based (USA) supported Next Step Farms (alongside students and staff), by purchasing and helping to distribute candy and toys at the 2024 Huntsville Christmas parade. They also took the chance to formally present them with the generous IDEX Foundation donation from earlier this year. The IDEX funds will be spent on technology needs such as tablets, new computers, and specialized software to help the students utilize the latest technology and improve communication, commerce, basic online research, and simple inventory tracking.

IDEX Foundation Empowers SFC KOENIG

With the support of the IDEX Foundation, our colleagues at SFC KOENIG gathered 180 kg of no-perishable food and hygiene products that were donated to the Stiftung Schweizer Tafel. The Switzerland based team is proud to support an organization that is dedicated to serving the homeless.

Envirosight Packs Nearly 200 Meals in NJ

Located in Randolph, New Jersey (USA), employees at Envirosight volunteered at the Community Foodbank of New Jersey. They sorted donations into 197 boxes to support the organizations anti-hunger mission.

Teams from IDEX Pump Technologies (IPTI) in Shannon, Ireland, recently visited the Dóchas Café, which is operated by autistic young adults aiming to acquire transferable skills for future job opportunities, to enjoy a delightful team breakfast celebrating the team’s support of the organization.

Over the past 18 months, IPTI has donated $100,000 USD and contributed 200 hours of volunteer work to six charities including Dóchas , a charity dedicated to equipping autistic young adults with essential skills and knowledge for securing employment in their communities.

Last year, IPTI set out to establish training and development opportunities for the young adults at Dóchas that could eventually land them a job. Trainings included cooking lessons, art classes, and resume writing tips in partnership with local businesses. By learning within a supportive environment, these young adults can one day safely transition into their own daily work routine.

With support from a grant from the IDEX Foundation and IPTI employees who volunteered a collective 120 hours over 18 months, they were able to complete the new Life Skills Room!