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San Francisco, CA –As part of its ongoing commitment to conservation, U.S. Foodservice-San Francisco purchased 40 methanol fuel cells to power pallet jacks in its Livermore, Calif., food distribution facility. U.S. Foodservice expects to save 620,000 kilowatt-hours annually and reduce its carbon emissions by 540,000 pounds using the OorjaPacTM Model 3 units from Oorja Protonics. The company’s green initiatives are a leading force within the food service industry.

Additionally, U.S. Foodservice is gaining significant operational efficiencies as the fuel cells eliminate the need for a battery swap mid-shift. This translates to an estimated four hours of productivity savings per day or about 920 hours per year, which greatly accelerates the return on investment.

“We are always trying to identify new ways to make every step of the path to the plate as environmentally friendly as possible,” said Phil Collins, president of U.S. Foodservice-San Francisco. “Green technology is constantly evolving, providing us with opportunities to optimize our operations while dramatically reducing our impact on the environment. Environmental sustainability and continued economic growth should be a priority for every business.”

Forty pallet jacks are being retrofitted with the methanol fuel cells. These fuel cells provide a constant charge that puts less strain on the jacks’ electrical systems, which increases the jacks’ longevity. Methanol is an alternative liquid transportation fuel that is derived from various sources including wood, grass, landfills, natural gas and coal. The fuel cells generate electricity by converting the chemical energy stored in fuel into electrical and thermal energy. The byproducts of the electrochemical reaction are heat and pure water.

After a month-long trial period, U.S. Foodservice saw demonstrably increased productivity using the methanol fuel cells. With longer charges than traditional batteries, the fuel cells outlast their predecessors, running for a full eight hours, versus an average four to six hours.

Initially, methanol fuel for the OorjaPac fuel cells will be sourced locally through Oorja Protonics but options for U.S. Foodservice to “self-source” methanol through its own waste generation are also being explored.

“U.S. Foodservice’s leadership in implementing green solutions that are both good for the environment and good for business is an important step forward,” said Sanjiv Malhotra, founder and CEO of Oorja Protonics. “We are very pleased to be selected by them to help achieve these goals.”

About U.S. Foodservice U.S. Foodservice is one of the country’s premier foodservice distributors, offering more than 43,000 national, private label and signature brand items and an array of services to its more than 250,000 customers. The company proudly employs 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations nationwide who are poised to serve customers beyond their expectations. As an industry leader, with access to resources beyond the ordinary, U.S. Foodservice provides the finest quality food and related products to neighborhood restaurants, hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, hotels, government entities and other eating establishments.

To find out how U.S. Foodservice can be Your partner beyond the plate®, visit www.usfoodservice.com.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario– Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq:HYGS) (TSX:HYG) (”Hydrogenics“), a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, today announced that it has secured orders for electrolyzers with customers in Russia and the Middle East. In Russia, Hydrogenics will supply a large industrial company in the city of Tomsk with a HySTAT unit for the production of light bulbs. The other order, with Siemens AG (NYSE:SI), is for an electrolyzer to be used at a seawater desalination and power plant being built in Saudi Arabia; this award, the first for Hydrogenics directly with Siemens, includes outdoor housing, a hydrogen purification device, and auxiliary systems. Both orders are expected to be shipped during the second half of 2010.

“These awards once again show the strength of our brand across markets and industries,” said Daryl Wilson, Hydrogenics President and CEO. “We are pleased to be bringing additional electrolyzers to both Russia and Saudi Arabia — considered key markets for Hydrogenics — and proud to be working directly with Siemens for the very first time. In Saudi Arabia, our system will be used at a power plant that also desalinates seawater on a very large scale; the plant, known as Shuaibah-3, is the first independent water and power project (IWPP) in the country and will supply 194 million gallons of water daily as well as 900 megawatts of electricity when fully up and running. As usual, our hydrogen generation units were selected because of their high quality, ease of integration, and robustness — qualities that help maintain our leadership position worldwide.”

ABOUT HYDROGENICS

Hydrogenics Corporation (www.hydrogenics.com) is a globally recognized developer and provider of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products and services, serving the growing industrial and clean energy markets of today and tomorrow. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Hydrogenics has operations in North America and Europe.

New hydrogen generation system to provide greater hydrogen production capacity to semiconductor and materials processing industries

 Wallingford, Conn. –Proton Energy Systems, the world leader in on-site hydrogen generation, today unveiled its new HOGEN C Series hydrogen generation system at the SEMICON West 2010 semiconductor industry tradeshow in San Francisco. The new model is capable of producing ultra high purity hydrogen at rates up to 30 NM3/hr and 30 bar delivery pressure.

“Proton Energy Systems has been supplying equipment to the semiconductor and materials processing industries for more than a decade, but the new HOGEN C Series makes on-site hydrogen generation possible for manufacturers and facilities with larger production demands,” said John Speranza, vice president of sales for Proton Energy Systems. “The new model represents the next generation of on-site hydrogen production for the semiconductor and materials processing industries providing a safer, more affordable option to make hydrogen then previously available.

” The HOGEN C Series expands Proton Energy Systems’ presence in the semiconductor and materials processing markets and further demonstrates its hydrogen generation capabilities across numerous industries. The new model features five-times the hydrogen production capacity of its largest previously released H Series model. As a result, semiconductor manufacturers and materials processing facilities with greater production demands will have Proton Energy Systems’ innovative on-site hydrogen generation technology available to them.

The C Series on-site hydrogen generation system is an integrated, automated, site-ready package that allows for quick installation and deployment, and a dependable, inexpensive source of hydrogen production to manufacturing facilities.

To learn more about Proton Energy Systems’ HOGEN C Series or to inquire about a purchase, please call (203) 949-8697 or email customerservice@protonenergy.com.

About Proton Energy Systems

 Proton Energy Systems designs and manufactures proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrochemical systems to make hydrogen from water in a zero pollution process producing safe, pure, reliable onsite hydrogen to meet today’s global hydrogen requirements. Proton Energy Systems has been developing and manufacturing world-class electrolysis systems since 1996, with thousands of units deployed world-wide, on every continent. With a reputation for building robust, reliable, and safe systems, federal, state, and commercial partners repeatedly seek the creative solutions that Proton Energy Systems has proven it is capable of delivering. For more information, visit www.ProtonEnergy.com.