AIXTRON SE, a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry with headquarters in Herzogenrath, Germany, has announced that it has acquired Silicon Valley-based PlasmaSi, Inc. effective 1 April 2015. The American company enables the encapsulation of organic thin films by depositing ultra-thin and flexible barrier films through its proprietary technology, which is particularly well-suited for next-generation OLED display products including mobile phones, hand-held devices, tablets, wearables and large screen HDTV.
American-based Quantum Materials, developer and manufacturer of quantum dots and nano-materials, has presented Craig A. Lindberg as its new CFO. The appointment is effective 6 April 2015 and is reported to be in line with the company’s drive to enhance the breadth and depth of its financial and operational leadership team. Lindberg brings to the company executive level experience in corporate strategy, managing growth, risk and performance management, and financial reporting.
American-based Cima NanoTech, a smart materials company specialised in transparent conductive solutions, has been recognised as the provider of the “Best New Touch Technology” at the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2015 in Las Vegas. Cima NanoTech received the award for its proprietary SANTE technology, which is reported to enable true projected capacitive multi-touch solutions for fast response large format touch screens.
