De Nora participates at the “Italia dei Brevetti” exhibition promoted by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy

Milan, 18th November, 2024 – De Nora - an Italian multinational company specializing in electrochemistry and a leader in sustainable technologies and the emerging green hydrogen industry – is among the companies featured in the exhibition “L’Italia dei Brevetti: invenzioni e innovazioni di successo” (“Italy of Patents: successful inventions and innovations”) organized by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.

The exhibition, which opened today at Palazzo Piacentini in Rome in the presence of Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso and Vice-Minister Valentino Valentini, celebrates 140 years since the founding of the Italian Patent and Trademark Office and 550 years since the publication of the first Patent Statute. The aim is to tell the story of Italian innovation and genius through more than 100 patents for industrial invention, comparing different generations of creators and enhancing the national industrial heritage.

Alice Calderara, Electrodes Technology Manager and author of the NRG®-A patent commented, “I am honored that the patent I conceived was selected for this important event, an opportunity for the general public to discover one of the primary patents in the electrochemical field developed by De Nora. I am proud to represent today a company that has been a pioneer in innovation for over 100 years and is an internationally recognized example of Made in Italy excellence, boasting a portfolio of intellectual property of great value, which includes over 280 patent families with more than 2,800 territorial extensions. On behalf of De Nora's management, I wish to thank the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy for this opportunity and for its dedication to promoting similar initiatives, with a focus on the best Italian industry.”

The patent presented by De Nora concerns the NRG®-A electrode, an electrode used in alkaline water electrolysis, characterized by the presence of two coatings deposited on a metal substrate: a first protective coating in direct contact with the substrate, and a second catalytic layer containing platinum, palladium, and rare-earth group elements with much reduced amounts of noble metals compared to current industrial standards. This invention makes it possible to have an electrode capable of operating under dynamic conditions such as those caused by the fluctuating and intermittent performance of renewable sources while maintaining low energy consumption per unit of hydrogen produced and ensuring efficiency over time. Thus, due to the low energy consumption and easier coupling with renewables, the electrode contributes to the efficiency and decarbonization of industry and finds its purpose in the production of green hydrogen, thus accelerating the energy transition.

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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 plays a vital 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 electrodes for the major industrial electrochemical processes (serving a broad portfolio of customers operating in the fields of chlorine and caustic soda production, components for electronics, and surface finishing). Industrie De Nora is among the world's leading suppliers of water filtration and disinfection technologies (for the industrial, municipal, and swimming pool sectors). Leveraging its well-established electrochemical knowledge and proven manufacturing capability, 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 holds 25.85% of thyssenkrupp nucera AG &Co, a joint venture formed with thyssenkrupp group. KGaA. Founded in 1923, Industrie De Nora generated total revenues of around EUR 856 million and an Adjusted EBITDA of approximately EUR 171 million in 2023. The Company's growth process has developed organically through its continuous innovation as regards external lines through acquisitions in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. De Nora's intellectual property portfolio currently includes more than 281 patent families with more than 2,800 territorial extensions. The De Nora family 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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