Ballard Power Systems and W. L. Gore &
Associates announce an agreement to empower advancements in fuel
cell technologies.
SHANGHAI, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - A multi-year fuel
cell supply agreement was announced today between Ballard Power
Systems and W. L. Gore & Associates. A signing ceremony at the
6th International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Congress
(FCVC 2021) honored the two companies' prior collaborations and
supply partnerships, while commemorating their new commitment to
advance the benefits and applications of fuel cell technologies.
Both companies are excited about advancing this technology for
applications around the globe.
"The high-performance and durable GORE-SELECT® Membrane is at
the heart of our most advanced fuel cell solutions."
Randy MacEwen, President & CEO,
Ballard Power Systems
Defining the future through quality and innovation
Ballard, the leading sponsor of FCVC 2021, is known globally as
one of the leading providers of innovative fuel cell solutions,
including air- and liquid-cooled proton exchange membrane (PEM)
stack platforms for motive and stationary applications. Ballard is
well positioned to support the expanding global market for fuel
cell solutions, including China's
New Energy plan: it has been powering buses for more than ten years
and is now deploying its 8th-generation system for
buses.
Ballard chose to collaborate with Gore due to Gore's history of
innovation, and multi-decade expertise in membrane technology:
- Gore produced the first commercially-adopted membrane for
passenger vehicles, and since 1994 has been advancing the
performance of PEM for other applications.
- The advanced technology of the GORE-SELECT® Membrane enables
more compact, durable and higher-output fuel cells proven to extend
the life of the system.
Together, the two companies offer the market more than 50 years
of combined know-how, as well as a mutual passion for pioneering
next-level technologies. Gore Global Automotive Strategic Marketer,
Enze Chen, attributes the
long-standing Gore-Ballard relationship to the organizations'
shared values:
"Ballard and Gore share a mutual commitment: to hear and
understand our customers' needs, to deliver innovative solutions to
those needs, and to provide the exceptional quality, value and
global support our customers expect."
"It is easy for us to collaborate on advancing fuel cell
technologies, because our companies are aligned in a common
purpose," said Chen.
"Ballard and Gore are committed to joint technological
developments that will offer the market next-generation motive and
stationary fuel cell systems," said Jason
Birdsall, Ballard's Director of Supply Chain Management. "We
look forward to collaborating even more closely to support the
requirements and empower growth of the fuel cell industry — not
only within Asia, but
globally."
For more about Ballard's Fuel Cell Solutions:
www.ballard.com/fuel-cell-solutions/fuel-cell-power-products
For more about the GORE-SELECT® Membrane:
gore.com/fuelcells3
About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems'
(NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for
a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are
enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial
trucks, trains, marine vessels, passenger cars and forklift trucks.
To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com
About Gore
W. L. Gore & Associates is a global
materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and
improving lives. Since 1958, Gore has solved complex technical
challenges in demanding environments — from outer space to the
world's highest peaks to the inner workings of the human body. With
more than 11,000 Associates and a strong, team-oriented culture,
Gore generates annual revenues of $3.8
billion.
gore.com
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