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Sun Chemical looks back at a long history and has become a major player in the printed electronics sector (photo: Sun Chemical)

Sun Chemical to celebrate 200th anniversary

Friday 04 May 2018
Companies / Markets

Throughout the remainder of 2018, Sun Chemical (Parsippany, New Jersey) will celebrate its 200^th anniversary. “Beginning with the inspiring legacy of Lorilleux and Samuel Morris in the early 1800s, Sun Chemical has delivered 200 years of colour expertise, innovative technology and an ongoing commitment to quality and service for our customers,” said Rudi Lenz, president and CEO, Sun Chemical. “Having held close to 10 000 worldwide trademarks and over 3000 granted patents in various global jurisdictions in its history, Sun Chemical takes pride in producing solutions tailor-made to meet the individual needs of our customers.”

Solar Graffiti with HeliaSol from Heliatek (photo: Leonardo Medina Ruiz; ENGIE)

Heliatek cooperates with Engie – solar graffiti in Mexico

Thursday 03 May 2018
Companies / Markets

Engie, a French energy group, recently launched the international advertising campaign ‘Engie Harmony’. The campaign's first project is called ‘Solar Graffiti’ and features an installation on a sports field near Mexico City that combines the graffiti art of the local Street Artists N3O with Heliatek's (Dresden, Germany) solar films to power innovative and sustainable lighting. The project ‘Solar Graffiti’ and the resulting commercial are among the seven flagship projects of the Engie Harmony campaign and are intended to symbolise how technical progress can be realised in harmony with man and nature.

Meyer Burger and Mondragon will from now on collaborate in the PV module market (photo: Meyer Burger)

Meyer Burger enters into preferred partnership agreement with Mondragon Assembly

Wednesday 02 May 2018
Companies / Markets

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has entered into a preferred partnership agreement (PPA) with Mondragon Assembly Group, a global specialist in the development of automation and assembly solutions and an internationally recognised producer of equipment for the manufacture of solar modules. Both Meyer Burger and Mondragon view this as an important strategic milestone which further strengthens two global technology leaders in the PV module market.

Doyle Edwards, director of government relations for Brewer Science, is presented with the “Outstanding Missouri Exporter Award” by Tammy Marquez-Oldham, international president of NASBITE (photo: Brewer Science)

Brewer Science recognised as outstanding exporter for State of Missouri by NASBITE International

Monday 23 April 2018
Companies / Markets

A few weeks ago, NASBITE International honoured Brewer Science as one of 31 US companies that export goods and services during the 2018 National Small Business Exporter Summit in Baltimore, Maryland. Companies from 24 states were recognised as outstanding exporters in their respective states as part of the second anniversary of these awards. NASBITE is the North American Small Business International Trade Educators organisation and aims to advance global business practice, education and training.

Perovskite solar cells are set to revolutionise the PV industry (photo: imec)

ESPResSo to make perovskite solar cells a market reality

Friday 20 April 2018
Companies / Markets

Imec (Leuven, Belgium), a leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, energy and digital technologies and partner in EnergyVille, has been named the coordinator of an ambitious 3-year European Union (EU) funded project. “ESPResSo” (Efficient Structures and Processes for Reliable Perovskite Solar Modules) gathers known leaders in the field of perovskite PV technology to revolutionise Europe’s photovoltaics (PV) industry.