Driven by the opportunities arising from the energy transition and decarbonization trends, Bekaert has established a clear growth strategy in green hydrogen production.

As part of this strategy, today Bekaert announces an equity investment of 5 million USD in Ionomr Innovations. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Ionomr Innovations is a leader in the development and commercialization of advanced proton- and anion exchange membranes in electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. There has been extensive collaboration between both companies, primarily focused on the development of AEM electrolyzer components.