Involved world professors and experts for a high-level discussion on key issues in energy transition.
Dozens of research projects and collaborations and inclusion of young talent sprung from the event over the years.
Milan, November 13, 2023 – Industrie De Nora, an Italian multinational company specializing in electrochemistry and a leader in sustainable technologies, successfully concluded the twelfth edition of its Symposium — an event dedicated to the international scientific community that focused on energy transition and technological innovation. The event took place on November 8 in the unique setting of Milan’s Castello Sforzesco.
The Symposium serves as a platform for discussion and collaboration on research and innovation topics, engaging high-profile speakers and representatives from academia and research institutions. Its ultimate goal is to strengthen the international scientific network by bringing together scientists, researchers, professionals, and young talents to foster new relationships and collaboration opportunities. Over the years, the event has initiated and strengthened more than 22 collaborations, promoted 5 research projects sponsored by De Nora, and supported one project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Numerous new ideas have also emerged from exchanges among participants, potentially leading to over 30 new research initiatives, as well as the creation of industry–university consortia in the United States, Europe, and Japan, such as Water Europe and NAWI (National Alliance for Water Innovation) in the U.S.
The event reflects De Nora’s commitment to driving innovation, developing new technologies, and deepening scientific knowledge. A special focus is placed on engaging and attracting bright young minds, with over 50 young researchers and PhD candidates — both from within De Nora and from external institutions — participating, creating opportunities for connection, recruitment, and talent development.
A distinctly international initiative, the Symposium has, over the years, featured speakers from leading universities in the USA, UK, Canada, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, and South Africa.
This year’s event was structured around three thematic panels focused on: Energy Transition and Electrode Technologies, Hydrogen and Industrial Innovations, and Water Technologies — all moderated by De Nora representatives. Within the hydrogen panel, Federica Iacoe, Roberto Vescovo, and Manlio Bellocchio presented the Gigafactory project: the creation of a large-scale production hub with a capacity of up to 2 GW for the manufacturing of electrolyzers.
Among the distinguished participants were: Luca Costamagna (President of the Culture Commission, City of Milan); Prof. Mike Lyons (Trinity College Dublin); Prof. Raffaella Buonsanti (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne – EPFL); Prof. Alessandro Minguzzi (University of Milan); Dr. Desiree Leistenschneider (Friedrich Schiller University); Prof. Luca Beverina (University of Milano-Bicocca); Prof. Rüdiger-A. Eichel (Forschungszentrum Jülich, RWTH Aachen University, JARA-Energy); Dr. Riccardo Zaffaroni (Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research – TNO); and Prof. Manuela Antonelli and Prof. Silvia Franz (Politecnico di Milano).
De Nora
Industrie De Nora is an Italian multinational company listed on the Euronext Milan stock exchange, specializing in electrochemistry, a leader in sustainable technologies, and has a pivotal role in the industrial green hydrogen production chain. The Company has a portfolio of products and systems to optimize the energy efficiency of critical industrial electrochemical processes and a range of products and solutions for water treatment. Globally, Industrie De Nora is the world's largest supplier of activated electrodes (serving a broad portfolio of customers operating in the fields of chlorine and caustic soda production, components for electronics, and non-ferrous metal refining). Industrie De Nora is also among the world's leading suppliers of water filtration and disinfection technologies (for the industrial and municipal sectors) and the world's leading swimming pool disinfection components supplier. Leveraging its well-established electrochemical knowledge, proven manufacturing capability, and a supply chain established over the years, the Company has developed and qualified a portfolio of electrodes and components to produce hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, which is critical for the energy transition. In this sector, the company also holds 25.85% of thyssenkrupp nucera AG &Co. KGaA, a joint venture established with the thyssenkrupp group. Founded in 1923, Industrie De Nora generated total revenues of around EUR 856 million and an Adjusted EBITDA of approx. EUR 171 million in 2023. The Company's growth process has developed organically through continued penetration of new markets and applications and through acquisitions in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. De Nora’s continuous innovation drives its growth, represented by its evolving intellectual property portfolio, which currently includes more than 280 patent families with more than 2,800 territorial extensions. The De Nora family controls the Group, which owns 53.3% of the Company’s share capital. Snam S.p.A. is a minority shareholder with about 21.6% of the capital.
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