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ARMOR solar power films introduces true grey solar film with novel acceptor material from Nano-C

Tuesday 26 January 2021
Companies / Markets

ARMOR solar power films GmbH (Kitzingen, Germany), an industrial leader in manufacturing organic photovoltaics (OPV), and Nano-C, Inc., a leading producer of patented nanostructured carbon materials, including fullerenes, fullerene derivatives, and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), have expanded the colour options for all types of product offerings including BIPV, achieving a true grey colour sought after by architects and design professionals. ARMOR solar power films plans to utilise the Nano-C fullerene derivative to expand its product portfolio to include ASCA organic photovoltaic film in true grey.

Phiaro Corporation to incorporate TactoTek’s smart surfaces into customer projects

Monday 18 January 2021
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TactoTek (Oulu, Finland), developer of in-mould structural electronics (IMSE) technology, and Phiaro Corporation, an international design company known for using advanced technology to create innovative automotive design solutions, recently announced that Phiaro will integrate IMSE solutions into customer designs.

Partnership between Plastic Logic and UST Global

Wednesday 06 January 2021
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UST Global (Aliso Viejo, California), a leading digital transformation solutions company, recently announced its partnership with Plastic Logic, a leader in the design and manufacture of flexible, glass-free electrophoretic displays (EPDs). The joint venture will enable UST Global to provide its retail customers with flexible, whole-shelf Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) based on Plastic Logic’s advanced flexible OTFT-based ePaper technology.

Evonik Venture Capital acquires stake in leading Chinese 3D printing specialist

Monday 04 January 2021
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Evonik (Essen, Germany) has acquired a minority stake in the Chinese company UnionTech through its Venture Capital unit. The Shanghai-based company is active in the field of stereolithography 3D printing. This additive manufacturing technology makes it possible, to produce highly accurate and detailed polymer parts. Bernhard Mohr, head of the Venture Capital unit: "We expect great technical advances in the field of stereolithography. Evonik is preparing the launch of ready-to-use materials for this process. Our investment is therefore not only aimed at a profitable financial return, but above all at new insights in the use of this process." Evonik expects an accelerated market access for the new photopolymer products, especially in the very fast-growing Chinese market, Mohr continued.

AIXTRON: OLED project Phase II completed

Friday 18 December 2020
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AIXTRON SE (Herzogenrath, Germany) has announced that APEVA, its subsidiary for OLED deposition technologies, received the final acceptance for its Gen 2 OVPD (Organic Vapour Phase Deposition) deposition system from its customer, one of the world’s largest display manufacturers. APEVA’s prototype OLED deposition system, which is based on the innovative OVPD technology, enables a highly efficient deposition of organic materials for OLED displays.