Merck KGaA and Plastic Logic Jointly Develop New-Generation Organic Semiconductors
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Merck KGaA and Plastic Logic GmbH announced plans to jointly develop, test and commercialize Merck’s new organic semiconductors in Plastic Logic’s displays. The production and launch of these new materials are planned for 2011.
Merck recently invested in the expansion of the Chilworth Technical Centre, its chemicals research site in Southampton, UK, by adding new laboratories to intensify and accelerate display-material developments based on plastic electronics. As part of the project, Plastic Logic has also invested in additional manufacturing equipment to accelerate the introduction of Merck's new lisicon® materials in mass production.
“Merck is delighted to support Plastic Logic as an innovative leader in next-generation consumer devices containing paper-like displays,” said Dr. Klaus Bofinger, Senior Vice President, responsible for Advanced Technologies at Merck. “With Merck’s track record and experience in introducing new display technologies to the market, we see the cooperation with Plastic Logic as a major step towards advancing plastic electronic displays.”
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