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September 2, 2005

Hydrogenics Announces Appointment of Vice President, Corporate Development

Source: Business Wire

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-- Hydrogenics Corporation (TSX:HYG)(NASDAQ:HYGS), today announced that Salil Munjal has been appointed Vice President, Corporate Development. Mr. Munjal will also assume leadership for the legal function at Hydrogenics and serve as the Company's General Counsel.

Mr. Munjal brings over 10 years of corporate development, legal and operational experience. He began his career as a corporate lawyer with Torys LLP, a leading North American law firm. While with Torys LLP, Mr. Munjal was regularly involved with complex cross-border transactions. More recently, Mr. Munjal served as Chief Operating Officer at Leitch Technology Corporation, an international public technology company, and prior served as its VP, Corporate Development & General Counsel for a number of years. Mr. Munjal has extensive experience serving as a valued advisor to public companies in mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures and corporate strategy.

"Salil brings to Hydrogenics a great depth of international acquisitions, operations and public company experience," said Pierre Rivard, Hydrogenics President & CEO. "In his new position he will be an integral part of developing and implementing Hydrogenics' strategic plan as we advance our efforts to capture a significant share of our expanding markets. I also wish to thank Randall MacEwen, our former VP, Corporate Development, for his valuable contributions to Hydrogenics, particularly in respect of the integration of Stuart Energy Systems. Randall is no longer with the Company as he is pursuing other opportunities."

Mr. Munjal obtained his law degree from Queen's University and his Bachelors in Science (Chem.) from the University of Toronto. Mr. Munjal is also called to the Bars of both New York and Ontario.

About Hydrogenics

Hydrogenics Corporation (www.hydrogenics.com) is a leading global developer of clean energy solutions, advancing the Hydrogen Economy by commercializing hydrogen and fuel cell products. The company has a portfolio of products and capabilities serving the hydrogen and energy markets of today and tomorrow. Hydrogenics, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has operations in North America, Europe and Asia.

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