Photovoltaics Beyond Conventional Silicon

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imaging Technology international (iTi)
imaging Technology international (iTi)
imaging Technology international Corporation (iTi) is a leading digital fabrication systems supplier. Established in 1992, headquartered in Boulder, CO with its European office in Cambridge UK, iTi designs, develops and manufactures high precision digital material deposition systems that incorporate inkjet technology. iTi's strategy is to support customers from Lab2Fab with a comprehensive range of flexible, printhead independent R&D tools, which include the Drop Watcher and MDS 300 materials deposition system, through to high volume fabrication systems such as the VJet and Digital Web Press.
 
In 2009, iTi established the iTi Solar division to advance the economies of clean, renewable energy through the use of industrial inkjet technologies. iTi Solar develops precision industrial inkjet systems for use in the manufacturing of efficient, low-cost solar cells. iTi Solar's material deposition systems are used by a number of labs worldwide, including the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL).
 
iTi is widely acknowledged for its technical expertise in incorporating inkjet technology as a digital manufacturing process. Our in-depth understanding of the capabilities of inkjet technologies, combined with expertise in industrial design, electrical, mechanical and software engineering assist our customers in a wide variety of deposition applications.
 
iTi can shape a world-class solution that makes sense for your inkjet challenge - work with us from Lab2Fab.
 
Plextronics, Inc
Plextronics, Inc
PLEXTRONICS, Inc. an international technology company that specializes in printed lighting, display, solar and other organic electronics. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, the company's focus is on organic light emitting diodes (OLED) and organic solar technology, specifically the conductive inks and process technologies that enable those and other similar applications. The privately held company was founded in 2002 as a spinout from Carnegie Mellon University, based upon conductive polymer technology developed by Dr. Richard McCullough. Since then, Plextronics scientists have refined and further developed this technology to deliver exceptional performance for printed electronics. The company is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified. For more information about Plextronics, visit www.plextronics.com
 

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Extrusion Dies Industries
Extrusion Dies Industries
LLC (EDI) is an international supplier of flat extrusion and coextrusion die systems for the full range of film, sheet, extrusion coating, fluid coating, and strand pelletizing applications. At its headquarters in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.A., EDI manufactures more than 500 dies and feedblocks a year, nearly half of them exported. Its subsidiaries, EDI Precision Dies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd in China and EDI GmbH in Germany, provide sales and technical services, parts, and die rework, as well as producing new dies. EDI was founded in 1971 and became a new corporate entity as Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC in 2002.
 
Five Star Technologies
Five Star Technologies
Five Star Technologies is a supplier of high-performance dispersions, inks and pastes used in semiconductor and microelectronic packaging, displays, photovoltaics and ceramic component applications. Combining its patented hydrodynamic cavitation process with innovative chemistry, Five Star produces precision dispersions of a wide range of materials, as well as the new ElectroSperse™ series of inks and pastes. The ElectroSperse line features a range of conductive pastes with excellent printability, high levels of conductivity, strong adhesion to a variety of substrates, and RoHS compliance. ElectroSperse grades can be tailored for a range of processing techniques, including screen, gravure, extrusion and ink jet printing. Targeted applications include display electrodes, photovoltaic contacts, sensors, and hybrid microcircuits.
 
TDK-Lambda Americas
TDK-Lambda Americas
TDK-Lambda Americas Inc. is a leading producer of high current and high voltage power sources. Ranging in output from 200W to over 100kW, products provide power to many of today's semiconductor, automotive and component burn-in systems. TDK-Lambda Americas power supplies are also used in medical applications (light sources, laser surgery, Magnetic Resonance Imaging), oil well logging, electroplating, particle physics research and other general laboratory and industrial processes.
ALE systems division is the most experienced designer and manufacturer of high voltage capacitor charging power supplies. The wide range of output voltages (1 - 65kV) and power levels (500J/sec to 30kJ/sec) available from a single supplier is unique.
TDK-Lambda Genesys™ Series of Programmable Power Supplies has the highest density, making the Genesys™ Series the most complete set of platforms with identical user interfaces . Platforms include 750W, 1500W, 3.3/5kW and 10/15kW Output. Outputs available range up to 600V and 1,000A. In addition to saving space, GenesysTMpower supplies contain extensive standard features that provide a new level of performance and flexibility.
Also now available, an optional LXI Certified LAN interface provides flexible system integration and functionality.
Standard features for all Genesys™ units include reliable Front Panel encoders, built-in standard RS-232/485, Last Setting Memory, User Selectable Auto/Safe Re-start, optional IEEE or Isolated Analog Control. A wide range of power factor corrected AC Input options assures operation world-wide.
Fast Response models also available - contact Factory.
Warranty is five (5) years. TDK-Lambda Americas is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certified. Genesys(TM) 750W to 5000W are RoHS compliant.
 
Northfield Automation
Northfield Automation
Northfield Automation Systems is the global leader in developing process solutions for custom manufacturing needs. With nearly 75 years combined experience in roll-to-roll thin material handling, we will design, develop and deliver precision web handling systems that will support and streamline your manufacturing process.
From lab scale through high-volume production, Northfield Automation Systems is ready to be your process partner.
 
Rieke Metals Inc
Rieke Metals Inc
Rieke Metals, Inc. is a world leader in supplying semiconducting materials for photovoltaic devices, printed electronics and OLED displays and lighting. RMI offers many polymers including 3-alkyl polythiophenes and water soluble polythiophenes in grams to kilograms. Many substituted monomers are also available including 3-hexyl thiophene and 2,5-dibromo-3-hexylthiophene. The company also supplies active metals and novel Grignard reagents.
 
Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, is a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales over $3 billion and 11,000 employees, Sun Chemical operates in 110 countries worldwide. Leveraging 50 years of experience as a supplier to the printed circuits industry, Sun Chemical has recently commercialized a range of new products for membrane switch, RFID and photovoltaics markets. Through an ongoing commitment to developing innovative products that provide value to our customers, Sun Chemical is investing in facilities and technologies targeted at the evolving printed electronics market.
 
Photovoltaics "Beyond Conventional Silicon" USA - Focusing on flexible, printed, organic & inorganic technologies. Innovative solutions that open up immense new markets.

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