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IDEX Corporation ranks among the top 1 percent of all Industrial Manufacturing employers, according to anonymous reviewers on Glassdoor, the review site for jobs and companies.

“The dedication our IDEX teams have shown to advancing our culture, making our company a place where people can do and be their best is clearly visibly when reading reviews and seeing what employees past and present say about us on Glassdoor,” IDEX Chief Human Resources Officer Melissa Flores said. “We’re thrilled to have our culture shine through in this way.”

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Sunlight is now providing more than 10 percent of the electricity needs at the IDEX facility in Vadodara, India, after a successful installation of rooftop solar panels last month.​​​​​​​

Team members recently celebrated the install with a blessing of the control panel, which included decorating it with marigold flowers. Marigold flowers are often used in Indian culture because they represent the sun, symbolizing brightness, and positive energy.

The roof of the Gurukul & Canteen facility includes 248 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels that can generate 400 KWh every day. It’s estimated the solar array will save the facility in Vadodara more than $16,000 USD in the first year alone.

“Our Continuous focus to save energy and improve the environment helped us to install a 100kW solar farm and reduce our carbon footprint. This small step reduces the use of non-renewable energy by 12%,” said Senior Engineer, Jignesh Varmora.

Team members involved in the project also include Facility Manager, Vijay Patel and Environmental, Health & Safety Leader, Tithi Shah.

Fast & Fluid Management (FFM) in Asia recently marked a significant milestone with its plant at Vadodara, India, shipping its 100,000^th unit since the introduction of its first paint tinting machine X-SMART nine years ago. Designed for simplicity in installation, operation, and service, the X-SMART is an automatic, compact paint dispenser for small paint retailers. This was followed by a successive series of products turning Fast & Fluid Management into a major player in the paints and coatings industry in the Asian market.

In a new video, team members reflect on the journey from developing the first X-SMART dispenser in 2012 to reaching the milestone today. The team achieved the 50,000^th unit shipment in 2018, and doubled shipments to 100,000 total since inception, less than 3 years later.

“Nothing, not even the challenges posed by the pandemic, could stop us from reaching this significant milestone. The credit goes both to our great team for sticking to their task in the face of all odds and our customers for continuing to repose faith in our ability to serve them,” said Balu Kuppuswamy, General Manager, Fast & Fluid Management Asia.

“Our women employees at the manufacturing shopfloor are skilled technicians certified through an Industrial technical course sponsored by the IDEX Foundation in 2016. Not only is this aligned with our motto of empowering the local community but also contributed significantly to achieving the milestone during these challenging times. We are committed to continue developing them in this journey “said Chiragi Thakor, Director HR, Fast & Fluid Management Asia.

With tireless focus on customers, the FFM team maintained a system to support quick turnaround times of 12-14 months between design and production without compromising quality. Additionally, the team provided endurance testing, and training to assembly technicians.

“This accomplishment is definitely the result of great teams at Fast & Fluid Management and IDEX Corporation with their combined efforts contributing to our growth story. We are proud of their efforts in making this happen,” said Ana Garcia, President Global Dispensing, IDEX Corporation.

The plant in India also exports paint tinting equipment to North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The company produces a complete range of paint dispensers, mixers, shakers, and software suitable for a wide range of applications, designed and developed in keeping with regional market trends.

Sunshine is now providing about 30 percent of the electricity needs at LUKAS Hydraulic GmbH in Erlangen, Germany, after the recent completion of a rooftop solar array installation.

The 1,314 panels can generate 500 kilowatts peak (kWp) and save the equivalent of 256 tons of carbon dioxide over the course of a year. The amount of electricity generated equals the needs of about 120 homes. It’s estimated it will save LUKAS more than 67,000€ in the first year alone.

LUKAS Strategic Buyer Naim Zekiri developed the business case and was the driving force behind making the project happen. He approached it from a cost perspective, but with an appreciation of the changing climate and what clean energy means to future generations.

“With the help of the PV plant, several goals are combined at the same time,” Zekiri said. “In addition to safeguarding our competitiveness, we can protect the climate and the environment and cover around 30 percent of our electricity requirements ourselves in the future.”

While economics, power utility infrastructure, and government incentives vary around the world, we anticipate this project will serve as a pilot, leading the way for other solar installations on IDEX facilities around the world.

Part of IDEX Fire & Safety, LUKAS is a leading manufacturer of hydraulic rescue tools, including cutters, spreaders, rescue rams and strongarms.

Team members at Akron Brass, Hale, and Warren Rupp last week recognized the 20^th anniversary of 9/11 by supporting first responders in their community and honoring fallen firefighters through community events and memorial services.

In Wooster, Ohio, colleagues at Akron Brass hosted an annual memorial service on Friday and streamed it live online for firefighters and first responders to view on “The Jump seat”. Watch a recording of the service here.

Continuing a tradition, IDEX Fire & Safety team members also participated in an Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Columbus, Ohio. Each person pays tribute to an FDNY firefighter, police officer, or EMS by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center, carrying flags, oxygen tanks, hoses, and other equipment. Members also participated in the 2021 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in Medina, Ohio.

Nearby in Mansfield, Ohio, Kelly Manley and Myles Wimer of Warren Rupp volunteered over the weekend, traveling to Washington DC and assisting veterans throughout their tour of the nation’s capital. 

And in Ocala, Florida, five members of the Hale senior leadership team volunteered at a local water tent to load delivery vehicles with bottles of water. The team also received donations from fellow colleagues and delivered 10 Hale gift buckets to local fire departments. 

As the immediate shock of the 9/11 terrorist attacks wore off 20 years ago, IDEX Fire & Safety companies leaped into action to quickly resupply the New York City Fire Department. In a video prepared for the anniversary, longtime employees share their memories of that time, including how they came together to do their part in response to the tragedy.

IDEX Fire & Safety is building upon its revolutionary SAM™ automated flow control system with the launch of the SAM Smart Nozzle with N2P Technology.  The SAM™ Smart Nozzle pairs with SAM giving the attack crew control of the water flow and providing key decision-making information where it is needed most.

“IDEX Fire & Safety is continuing to listen to the challenges firefighters face and leads the industry forward with the launch of the SAM Smart Nozzle,” said Bill Simmons, president of IDEX Fire & Safety. “Our N2P Technology extends SAM water flow automation to the point of attack, further increasing speed of response and safety on the fire scene. This is a groundbreaking advancement in firefighting technology.”

The innovative SAM Smart Nozzle helps with common fireground challenges. SAM Nozzle allows the attack crew at a fire scene to view water availability by tracking the water source and supply, it automatically adjusts the nozzle to operate at the desired pressure and flow, and to charge the hose line on demand without tying up the pump operator or scene communications. With patent-pending Nozzle-to-Pump Technology, SAM Smart Nozzle gives the crew on the line direct information and provides feedback to the truck by looping between the truck and the nozzle using the SAM System technology.

SAM Smart Nozzle works with the patented SAM, the integrated total water flow control system that manages the truck’s pump, tank, intakes and discharges to make complex pump operations simple.

Launched in 2019, SAM System has evolved and its second-generation launches this year to offer six new features that make the system more user friendly and efficient.

“SAM System manages the water flow, so the operator can focus on the changing conditions of the fireground and the safety of their crew. SAM Nozzle takes it a step further,” said Jason Cerrano, SAM business line leader of IDEX Fire & Safety. Cerrano, a former firefighter, is the inventor of SAM Integrated Total Water Control System.

“With SAM Nozzle, we’ve amped up on-site support for the crew by giving them direct information and control in a situation when timeliness is key,” Cerrano said.

Launched in 2019, the SAM System has evolved and its second-generation launches this year to offer six new features that make the system more user friendly and efficient.

IDEX Fire & Safety showcased the innovative technology, demonstrated the features, and provided hands-on trials during this year’s FDIC International tradeshow in Indianapolis.

Allison Lausas today joined IDEX Corporation as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, reporting to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William Grogan. Allison is responsible for the leadership, development and execution of IDEX’s global accounting function, corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Investor Relations.

Allison joins us from SunCoke Energy, Inc. where she was most recently the Interim SVP, Chief Financial Officer and Controller.  Allison joined SunCoke Energy in 2011 as the Manager of SEC Reporting and quickly took on roles of escalating responsibility leading to becoming the Chief Accounting Officer in 2014.  At SunCoke Energy, Allison had progressive growth and expansion of responsibilities in her tenure there gaining experience leading Accounting, FP&A, Tax and Treasury functions.

Prior to joining SunCoke Energy, Allison worked for KPMG from 2002 to 2011, leaving as a Senior Audit Manager. At KPMG, Allison developed an extensive business and accounting background by leading integrated audits for large global public and private companies primarily in the manufacturing, distribution, pharmaceutical and consumer products industries.

Allison’s extensive technical and analytical capabilities will be an asset as IDEX ramps its capital deployment efforts. A Certified Public Accountant, she has a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Master of Accounting Science and MBA from Northern Illinois University.