Packaging

Electrochromic Display Technology Announcement

Tuesday 28. October 2008 - GSI Technologies, LLC, a global ISO 9001:2000-certified printing technology company specializing in printed electronics; sensors, electrodes, electroluminescent lamps and displays, announces a manufacturing license agreement with NTERA, Inc. for flexible printed display technologies.

Originally developed by NTERA for printing on glass, the NanoChromics(TM) technology has now been produced by GSI on flexible substrates. GSI has validated the printing process on both sheet and web-based production platforms.

Electrochromic technology is uniquely positioned to offer useful display functions for multiple emerging plastic card applications including gift, loyalty, transit and financial cards. GSI has developed a web-based 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(TM) process, which assists companies in transitioning their print technology from concept to fabrication, was instrumental in NTERA’s development of its NanoChromics(TM) 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,” remarked Dr. David M. Corr, Chief Executive Officer of NTERA.