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Plug Power Partners with Lipari Foods on a GenDrive Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Fleet
With this agreement, Lipari Foods increases operational efficiency while decreasing carbon footprintLATHAM, N.Y., April 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug
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[{"type":"text","content":"With this agreement, Lipari Foods increases operational efficiency while decreasing carbon footprintLATHAM, N.Y., April 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), a leader providing energy solutions that change the way the world moves, has added Lipari Foods to its growing customer list in hydrogen powered e-mobility. Lipari Foods has selected Plug Power GenDrive fuel cells and GenFuel hydrogen fueling station solutions to power the electric material handling vehicles at its campus in Warren, Michigan.As Lipari Foods continues to expand its business, Plug Power's zero emission hydrogen fuel cells (HFCs) ensure that it can easily scale, maximize the utilization of equipment, and increase productivity of its operators. The fast fueling characteristic of Plug Power's HFCs allows Lipari Foods to double the usage of its material handling fleet, without using precious real estate for batteries, battery charging, and battery charging equipment.The partnership allows Lipari Foods to green its facilities, reducing greenhouse gases, while achieving operational savings. Previously, due to space constraints and business growth, Lipari Foods had to load up all their pallet jackets on twelve 53-foot trailers and ship them to another warehouse to charge every day. By harnessing the power of HFCs fast fueling, and space efficient GenFuel Hydrogen dispensers, Lipari Foods will no longer incur this cost.\"Lipari Foods is a new customer we're proud to work with, and they really showcase what we can offer: a sustainable, clean, and more cost-effective power option for material handling needs than traditional methods,\" said Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power. \"And we're particularly happy to be an integral part of Michigan's continued efforts as a leader in the hydrogen economy.\"\"We're looking to continue to grow, expand, and create jobs in Warren and in Michigan broadly,\" said Lipari Foods' CEO, Thom Lipari. \"Hydrogen quite literally is powering our factories and facilities to get us where we want to go. I'm excited to see where our partnership with Plug Power takes us, and to be a part of the clean, sustainable energy ecosystem in Michigan.\"Al Moy, Director of Operations at Lipari Foods, said that Plug Power's HFCs were superior to traditional material handling methods including both battery fast-charging and opportunity chargin...