Advances in Plexcore™ Active Layer Technology

Plextronics, Inc. is an international technology company that specializes in printed solar, lighting and other electronics. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, the company's focus is on organic solar cell and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) lighting, specifically the conductive inks and process technologies that enable those and other similar applications. A privately held company with select partners and strategic corporate and venture investors, some of the country's most prominent venture capital firms in the light, power and circuitry markets have invested in Plextronics. The company has also teamed up with multinational companies in joint development agreements, strategic alliances and research partnerships. Plextronics was founded in 2002 as a spinout from Carnegie Mellon University, based upon conductive polymer technology developed by Dr. Richard McCullough. Over the past seven years, Plextronics' scientists have refined and further developed this technology to deliver exceptional performance for printed electronics.