Senate Resolution No. 1858

BY: Senator GRIFFO

COMMEMORATING the 90th Anniversary of Indium
Corporation, on March 13, 2024

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those
businesses within the State of New York which distinguish themselves
through outstanding professional behavior, corporate innovation, and
enduring commitment to the community; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Indium Corporation, on Wednesday,
March 13, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Indium Corporation is a global leader in materials science
and electronics assembly solutions; the company's innovative products,
especially its advanced soldering solutions, are found in many common
consumer electronics and high-reliability technologies such as electric
vehicles, mobile devices, life-saving medical devices, and emerging 5G
technology, among many other applications; and

WHEREAS, Indium Corporation was founded in 1934 by Dr. William S.
Murray, operating from his garage at 805 Watson Place in Utica, New
York, where he was instrumental in identifying and enabling the first
commercially viable applications for indium metal; and

WHEREAS, Today, the company is a premier materials refiner, smelter,
manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor,
thin-film, and thermal management markets with local facilities in
Utica, Clinton, Rome, and New Hartford, in addition to facilities in
China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and the United
Kingdom; and

WHEREAS, Indium Corporation's present-day Chief Operating Officer
and President, Ross Berntson, states of the company regarding this
esteemed milestone: "we are committed to giving back to our community,
not only through charitable donations, but by developing our local and
regional workforce to meet the evolving demands of the advanced
manufacturing and semiconductor industries," serving as a testament to
what it means to be a business dedicated to the principles of growth,
community, and excellence; and

WHEREAS, Further impacting their community and beyond, Indium
Corporation impacts the lives of more than 5,000 students annually
through STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) outreach
partnerships with schools, universities, and community organizations;
inaugurated in 2012, the company also offers an award-winning college
internship program which has launched the careers of over 100 college
students in STEM fields; and

WHEREAS, Indium Corporation recently celebrated the first graduates
of its pioneering apprenticeship program which supports those employees
learning new skills and pursuing degree programs; the initiative also

works with military veterans to make successful transitions to private
sector careers; and

WHEREAS, Going above and beyond the ideals of service, Indium
Corporation proudly supports many charitable and quality-of-life
organizations throughout the community, including the American Red
Cross, Stuff the Bus, ICAN, United Way, Support Our Vets, and the
American Heart Association; since just 2021, the company and its leaders
have been honored by the Oneida County History Center, YWCA, MACNY,
Mohawk Valley Alliance of Chambers of Commerce, and the Genesis Group;
and

WHEREAS, The success of Indium Corporation is in direct correlation
to the efforts of its dedicated leadership and staff, whose involvement
is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an
unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in
all endeavors on behalf of the businesses and the communities they
serve; and

WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body
acknowledges this exceptional business, its contributions to the local
and state economies, and its vibrant role in improving the quality of
life in its community, fully confident it will continue to enjoy the
same sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be
it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Indium Corporation; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ross Berntson, President and COO of Indium Corporation.