Jack Kenny10.30.08
GSI Technologies has announced a manufacturing license agreement with NTERA Inc. for flexible printed display technologies. Originally developed by NTERA for printing on glass, the NanoChromics technology has now been produced by GSI on flexible substrates. GSI has validated the printing process on both sheetfed and webfed production platforms.
Electrochromic technology offers useful display functions for emerging plastic card applications including gift, loyalty, transit and financial cards. GSI has developed a webfed production process that is completely printed, in comparison to other display technologies that require either additional manufacturing steps (e.g., lamination or encapsulation) or added components (e.g., voltage boost circuitry) which increase production costs.
“GSI’s Lab to Fab process, which assists companies in transitioning their print technology from concept to fabrication, was instrumental in NTERA’s development of its NanoChromics technology for flexible substrates,” according to Jack Kraemer, President/COO of GSI Technologies. “Printed display technology is expected to drive multi-million unit demand over the next several years, and is a strategic focus for our company for smart card, greeting, game and novelty card applications.”
“NTERA’s NanoChromics technology is the only solution that offers a completely printed display, on a single substrate, compatible with low cost power sources, in the world’s thinnest form factor,” says David M. Corr, CEO of NTERA.
Based in Burr Ridge, IL, USA, GSI Technologies is a manufacturer of functional printing and industrial graphic products. The company is a global ISO 9001:2000-certified printing technology firm specializing in printed electronics; sensors, electrodes, electroluminescent lamps and displays.
NTERA develops advanced, fully printable electrochromic materials enabling display and color change applications for smart cards, smart packaging and smart objects. NTERA’s NanoChromics Ink Systems enable low cost manufacturing of printed electronic displays on a variety of flexible substrate materials using industry standard printing techniques and equipment. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA, USA, with research and development facilities in Dublin, Ireland.
Electrochromic technology offers useful display functions for emerging plastic card applications including gift, loyalty, transit and financial cards. GSI has developed a webfed production process that is completely printed, in comparison to other display technologies that require either additional manufacturing steps (e.g., lamination or encapsulation) or added components (e.g., voltage boost circuitry) which increase production costs.
“GSI’s Lab to Fab process, which assists companies in transitioning their print technology from concept to fabrication, was instrumental in NTERA’s development of its NanoChromics technology for flexible substrates,” according to Jack Kraemer, President/COO of GSI Technologies. “Printed display technology is expected to drive multi-million unit demand over the next several years, and is a strategic focus for our company for smart card, greeting, game and novelty card applications.”
“NTERA’s NanoChromics technology is the only solution that offers a completely printed display, on a single substrate, compatible with low cost power sources, in the world’s thinnest form factor,” says David M. Corr, CEO of NTERA.
Based in Burr Ridge, IL, USA, GSI Technologies is a manufacturer of functional printing and industrial graphic products. The company is a global ISO 9001:2000-certified printing technology firm specializing in printed electronics; sensors, electrodes, electroluminescent lamps and displays.
NTERA develops advanced, fully printable electrochromic materials enabling display and color change applications for smart cards, smart packaging and smart objects. NTERA’s NanoChromics Ink Systems enable low cost manufacturing of printed electronic displays on a variety of flexible substrate materials using industry standard printing techniques and equipment. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA, USA, with research and development facilities in Dublin, Ireland.