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Ballard Power Systems Inc. · Burnaby, BC Canada ·(NASDAQ (GM): BLDP)(Toronto: BLD)

Company Description

9000 Glenlyon Pkwy.
Burnaby, BC
V5J 5-J8
Canada (Map)
Phone: +1-604-454-0900
Fax: +1-604-412-4700
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    Ballard Power Systems envisioned gas-guzzlers going the way of the Edsel; however, that dream has gone up like so much tailpipe exhaust. Ballard makes emission-free proton exchange membrane fuel cells and systems designed to be quiet, efficient alternatives to internal combustion engines. The stacked thin cells generate electricity by combining hydrogen fuel with oxygen, leaving only water and heat as by-products. Ballard Power Systems sold its automotive fuel cell assets to Daimler and Ford, refocusing its efforts on commercial applications for fuel cells. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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    Key Ballard Power Systems Inc. Financials

    Company TypePublic - NASDAQ (GM): BLDP - Toronto: BLD

    Headquarters
    Fiscal Year-EndDecember
    2008 Sales (mil.)$59.6
    2008 Employees475

    Ballard Power Systems Inc. Executives

    17 executives listed for Ballard Power Systems Inc.'s Burnaby, BC location.
    TitleName & BioContact
    ChairmanIan BourneNetwork
    President, CEO, and DirectorJohn SheridanNetwork
    VP Operations and CTOChristopher GuzyNetwork

    Competition

    Competitive Landscape for Ballard Power Systems Inc.
    Demand for auto parts is driven by new car sales, which are strongly affected by interest rates, and by the replacement market. Company profitability industry depends partly on the difficulty of manufacturing products and partly on demand volume, since many costs are fixed. Small companies can compete successfully by focusing on a small number of products or some highly technical ones. The structure of the industry is complex, with most smaller companies (referred to as "tier 2" and "tier 3" suppliers) selling parts to larger suppliers (referred to as "tier 1" suppliers), who in turn sell component assemblies or modules to car and truck assemblers such as GM and Ford - collectively called OEMsTo read the full description, subscribe now.
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