Merck KGaA and Plastic Logic Jointly Develop New-Generation Organic Semiconductors
13 April 2010 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Merck KGaA (FWB:MRK) and Plastic Logic GmbH today 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 announced today, Plastic Logic has also invested in
additional manufacturing equipment to accelerate the introduction
of Merck's new lisicon® materials in mass production.
Merck’s functional materials are already used in the
manufacturing process of the flexible ePaper displays contained in
Plastic Logic’s first consumer product, QUE™ proReader, which was
presented at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in
January.
The new world-class, high performance lisicon materials from
Merck will enable enhanced device performance and simplify Plastic
Logic’s manufacturing process for ePaper displays.
“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.”
Konrad Herre, Managing Director of Plastic Logic GmbH in
Dresden, Germany, commented: “We are very pleased to announce this
cooperation with Merck. This expansion of our joint efforts will
enable us to develop higher performing future plastic electronic
display technologies using simpler manufacturing processes.”
About Plastic Logic
Plastic Logic's mission is to lead a revolution in the way
people acquire, organize and consume information. We are using our
proprietary technology leadership in plastic electronics to create
a range of innovative products. Founded in 2000 by researchers out
of the Cambridge University Cavendish Laboratory, Plastic Logic has
research and development in Cambridge, England; high-volume,
state-of-the-art manufacturing in Dresden, Germany; and executive
management, product engineering, sales and marketing headquartered
in Mountain View, California. For more information about Plastic
Logic, please go to www.plasticlogic.com.
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