Printed Electronics and the Challenges of Commercialization

 

Mr. Ferber is co-founder and serves as Co-Chairman of T-INK. The company's technology roots began with the founding of Colortronics along with Terry Kaiserman T-INK's CTO. Mr. Ferber developed the first pioneering patents which became the foundation for the establishment of T-INK. Mr. Ferber and Mr. Kaiserman established a joint venture with industrial and materials giant Engelhard Corporation called Engelhard-Colortronics. This joint venture was established to marry the various patented applications for conductive materials with the development of a series of new conductors which incorporated color, washability and design into a range of varied products. Mr. Ferber led the successful buyout of Engelhard's interests in the venture and soon thereafter co-founded T-Ink along with Mr. Kaiserman and Anthony and John Gentile. T-INK continued to develop a range of products that has now spanned into a multitude of industries. Whereas the company's beginnings were in toys, promotional and novelty apparel applications T-INK is now launching products in the Construction, Consumer Electronics, Medical, Military, POP, Packaging, Security, Textiles and Transportation sectors. The management of T-INK has continued to work to establish a global footprint for T-INK's game changing patented technology.

T-INK, Inc. is an innovative technology company that utilizes proprietary "thinking inks" to enhance products through the creation of unlimited applications in the rapidly expanding $200 billion dollar printed electronics industry. T-INK is the leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of unique and innovative conductive inks, coatings and breakthrough applications used to significantly enhance the interactive capabilities of

a wide range of products.

 

T-INK's patented technology has been tested in over 2,000 proprietary, non-toxic formulations. The inks can be printed in virtually any color, including clear, using conventional methods, including offset, screen print, flexo and gravure. The systems will adhere to all substrates, including paper, textiles, plastics, glass, metal and concrete. The systems work in environments from -40ºF to +500ºF and can be bent, stretched and washed without losing conductivity.

 

To date, the Company's roster of clients and partners include some of the world's leading consumer product and industrial companies such as Ford, General Motors, US Gypsum, Sylvania, Whirlpool, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart, Hasbro, Toys R Us, Viacom, Kraft, Nabisco, Mead Westvaco, Hallmark, WestPoint Stevens, Playtex, Elmer's and the US Government.