LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Indium
Corporation

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those busi-
nesses 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 commem-
orate the 80th Anniversary of Indium Corporation; and
WHEREAS, For 80 years, Indium Corporation has been a leader in devel-
oping technological devices and supports that affect the quality of life
of residents of New York State, and communities across the globe; and
WHEREAS, Founded on March 13, 1934, in Utica, New York, Indium Corpo-
ration is a materials manufacturer and supplier to the global electron-
ics, semiconductor, solar, thin-film, and thermal management markets,
with 750 employees and global technical support and factories located in
China, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Indium Corporation's story began in 1863 when the element
indium was discovered in Germany; scientists Dr. William S. Murray and
Daniel Gray spent years studying the metal in hopes of discovering new
ways to process and use the substance and, after much trial and error,
they succeeded; and
WHEREAS, Successfully obtaining several patents, including processes
for obtaining indium and zinc, electrodepositing indium, and recovering
indium, Dr. William S. Murray and Daniel Gray formed Indium Corporation;
and
WHEREAS, This agile, responsive, and forward-thinking institution has
remained at the forefront of technological innovation for eight decades,
developing and inventing the processes and constituents that enable the
manufacture of tools we use and benefit from daily; and
WHEREAS, In 1938, Indium Corporation developed the process and tech-
nology, and plated the first indium-treated aircraft engine bearing,
revolutionizing the aviation industry; its innovation in this field
continued and the corporation received the United States Army/Navy "E"
Award for Manufacturing Excellence during World War II for the superior
production of aviation equipment; and
WHEREAS, In 1952, Indium Corporation paved the way for the invention
of the transistor radio when it developed a commercially-viable process
for the production of precision solder preforms, enabling the mass
production of alloy junction transistors; and
WHEREAS, Indium Corporation has been an important participant in the
computer revolution; its 1959 patent for "Printing Circuits And Method
Of Soldering The Same," enhanced the solderability and soldering of
component leads and circuit board conductors, while its research from
1960-1965 led to the development of compounds that are widely used to
enable touch screen and flat panel technologies; and
WHEREAS, In addition, during the 1970s and 1980s, Indium Corporation
developed products that were key materials in advancing computer, print-
er and cell phone developments; and
WHEREAS, Indium Corporation's tradition of excellence and ongoing
commitment to solving problems in the ever-changing world of technology
led to its 2009 acquisition of Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. a devel-
oper and manufacturer of NanoFoil, which is used in a variety of appli-
cations including biomedical, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and
electronics; and

WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges Indium Corporation's longevity and success, recognizes its
contributions to the local and State economies, and extends its highest
commendation to the corporation and its employees, fully confident that,
in its future, it will enjoy the same success which has so characterized
its past; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Indium Corporation; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Indium Corporation.