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PragmatIC has entered into a partnership with S&S (photo: PragmatIC)

PragmatIC and S&S smooth the way for ultra-low cost printed RFID


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PragmatIC (Cambridge, UK) has announced a strategic collaboration with Smooth & Sharp Corporation (S&S), a major supplier of RFID inlays and manufacturing tools, which is expected to accelerate the adoption of PragmatIC’s flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs).

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NovaCentrix has acquired intellectual property from Intrinsiq Materials (photo: NovaCentrix)

NovaCentrix exclusively acquires copper ink formulations in asset sale from Intrinsiq Materials


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NovaCentrix (Austin, Texas) has exclusively acquired the technical and business-related intellectual property (IP) of Intrinsiq Materials in an asset sale by Intrinsiq Materials investors. The IP originating from both the original Intrinsiq Materials location in the UK as well as the location in Rochester, New York, is included. Additionally, industry veteran chemist and copper-inks expert Dr Michael Carmody, previously serving as Intrinsiq Materials’ chief scientist and based at the Rochester location, has joined the NovaCentrix team.

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The organic and printed electronics industry expects an increase of 6% in sales revenue in 2019 (source: OE-A)

Organic and printed electronics industry expects an increase of 9% in sales revenue in 2018


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The organic and printed electronics industry is growing steadily. This is the clear message to result from the latest business climate survey conducted by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), a working group within VDMA (Mechanical Engineering Industry Association). Over 80 percent of survey participants expect the industry to continue its positive development in the coming year.

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NovaCentrix has sold its first PulseForge Invent on the Chinese market (photo: NovaCentrix)

NovaCentrix announces first sale of its PulseForge Invent in China


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NovaCentrix (Austin, Texas) has recorded the first Chinese sale of the new PulseForge Invent photonic curing tool for R&D to the Institute of Flexible Electronics Tsinghua (IFET). The sale was coordinated and finalised by Yi Xin, a trader in mainland China focused primarily on academic customers.

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A Lectum glass-free display (photo: Plastic Logic)

Plastic Logic ceases mass production in Dresden, Germany


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On 25 November 2018, Plastic Logic ceased mass production at its factory in Dresden – a move that will impact 70 of its positions. “We are working with various organisations to help those to gain alternative employment and want to place on record our gratitude for their contribution to Plastic Logic’s ongoing journey,” said CEO Tim Burne in a statement on Plastic Logic’s website.

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