Dr Fernando de la Vega, CEO of PV Nano Cell

PV Nano Cell signs LOI for the acquisition of DigiFlex


Companies / Markets

PV Nano Cell Ltd., an innovative producer of single-crystal, metal nanometric-based conductive digital inks with headquarters in Israel, announced that the company signed an LOI to acquire all of the outstanding shares of DigiFlex Ltd., which develops, manufactures and distributes the DigiFlex Flexojet inkjet-based printing system, in an all-stock transaction valued at approx. US$10M.

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Since 2016, Canatu has been part of Daimler's STARTUP AUTOBAHN. (photo: STARTUP AUTOBAHN)

Canatu demonstrates innovative door control solution in Daimler programme


Companies / Markets

Canatu, a leading manufacturer of 3D-formable and bendable transparent conductive films and touch sensors based in Helsinki, Finland, will be displaying its latest concept solution as part of the Daimler sponsored STARTUP AUTOBAHN programme.

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FULL ACTIVE FLEX display from JDI (photo: Japan Display Inc.)

Japan Display develops flexible Full-HD display


Products

Japan Display Inc. (JDI) announced the development of its FULL ACTIVE FLEX display, which uses a plastic substrate for both sides of the liquid crystal layer, and its introduction into a 5.5in Full-HD LCD display for smartphone devices.

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CSEM and Swatch Group are intensifying their cooperation (photo: CSEM)

Swatch Group and CSEM develop ecosystem for connected objects


Companies / Markets

The watch manufacturer Swatch Group and the micro- and nanotechnology R&D centre CSEM, both based in Switzerland, are working on the development of a unique Swiss-made ecosystem. It will be designed especially for the needs of small connected objects (Internet of Things) and, naturally, first and foremost for watches. This platform will be built around a tailor-made operating system that is completely new.

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CPI intends to exploit commercial opportunities of the IoT with its new facility in Durham (photo: CPI)

CPI to launch new facility to realise opportunities in the Internet of Things


Companies / Markets

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), a UK-based technology innovation centre, announced the start of a new project to address the manufacturing challenges and exploit the commercial opportunities offered to industry by the ‘internet of things’ (IoT), a market predicted to be worth an estimated $253bn by 2021. The European Regional Development Fund has announced £2.6 million of funding for CPI to establish and run a new national technology centre in County Durham.

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