Hexagon Purus has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility for hydrogen Type 4 composite cylinders in Westminster, MD. The 60,000 square foot facility will have the capacity to produce up to 10,000 cylinders annually for heavy-duty vehicles, and will employ up to 150 workers. The new plant expands cylinder production capabilities and will serve as a technical center of excellence for engineering, research, and development.
The transportation sector is responsible for around 20% of global carbon emissions, and hydrogen has a crucial role in reducing emissions from this sector and others. As hydrogen continues to gain global recognition as a key player in the energy transition, more than 30 countries have created hydrogen roadmaps, over $70 billion in government funding has been committed to hydrogen investments, and 500 large-scale hydrogen projects have been announced. Green hydrogen is expected to provide up to 25% of the world’s energy needs by 2050.
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Hexagon Purus is relocating its current operation in Taneytown, MD, where it has been based since 2003, to this new facility. The Taneytown facility produces 1,200 cylinders per year and employs 50 people.
The decision to locate the new world-class facility in Westminster was made to attract top talent in all areas of the organization. The Mayor of Westminster, Dr. Mona Becker, expressed excitement over the economic development and job opportunities that Hexagon Purus will bring to the city.
“As the nation looks to continue their growth in alternative energy, I am thrilled to have Hexagon Purus, a company focused on clean energy solutions through hydrogen and battery systems located in Westminster, MD. Not only will we benefit from their innovation, we will also benefit from their economic development and jobs which they will bring to the city,” says The Mayor of the City of Westminster, Dr. Mona Becker.
