The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has announced winners of the 2023 Innovators Awards. This honor is bestowed in recognition of innovations that present a new solution, benefit society, and has value that can be measured.
Hammond Group was selected for their newest product “Treated SureCure®.” This next-level battery additive facilitates the controlled growth of uniform tetrabasic lead sulfate crystals in the positive plates of lead-acid batteries. Treated SureCure® eliminates the need for steam curing, thus saving manufacturing time and money. Battery performance is also enhanced with increased charge efficiency and better cycle life.
Hammond was inducted as a Team in The Society of Innovators Class of 2023, with contributing members including: Thomas Wojcinski, Gordon Beckley, Richard Botts, Gary Dean Botts II, Enqin Gao, Perry Hedge, Perry Dewayne Hedge II, Daniel Loosemore, Terry Murphy, Pete Nikoloski, Andrew Reynolds, and James Shearouse.
Winners will be inducted into the Society during the group’s annual luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Purdue Northwest campus in Westville, IN.
“This year will mark the 19th annual class of innovators inducted into the Society,” said Jason Williams, assistant director of the Society of Innovators. “We believe that anyone can be an innovator and that innovation can come from anywhere. The Class of 2023 once again exemplifies this diversity of creativity and ingenuity taking place in our region year after year.”
The selection committee examined and analyzed the innovation(s) each individual and team nominee was responsible for in order to guide final decision-making. An innovation needed to provide a new solution, benefit society and create measurable value. The Advocate for Innovation category recognizes individuals or organizations who embody the mission of the Society of Innovators to champion innovation in Northwest Indiana. To be eligible for induction, innovators must live or work in Northwest Indiana.
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