Full profile interview
9 May 2022

Laird Performance Materials: Thermal and EMI Materials for Radar
Laird are a major player in thermal management and EMI shielding materials. IDTechEx's contact with Laird focused on their materials for current and future radar designs in automotive applications.
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30 Nov 2021

The Most Significant Advanced Materials News from 2021
With the pandemic still raging, supply chain disruptions, the chip shortage, climate catastrophes, and geopolitical turbulence, it is safe to say 2021 has not been smooth sailing. The materials and chemical sector provides the backbone of every industry and remains under pressure from all these challenges. In this article, IDTechEx highlights the key news from their independent perspective on this crucial industry.
Background
19 Apr 2021

Laird Performance Materials: EMI and Thermal Materials for 5G
Laird were recently acquired by DuPont, one of the key areas of interest was stated as 5G. Laird produce materials for EMI absorption and thermal performance in this market.
Topic overview
29 Mar 2021

Thermal Interface Materials in Autonomous Vehicle Componentry
Autonomous vehicles will be one of the most significant changes in the mobility sector in the next two decades. There are numerous technical, economical, and legal/policy considerations for successful adoption. Within this, it is worth looking in more detail at the thermal management considerations of the key components. This article will look at one specific area: the thermal interface materials (TIMs).
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Topic overview
9 Mar 2021

DuPont acquired Laird Performance Materials - Why?
This shows strong patenting of terahertz advances with Japan, China and US in the lead and many companies involved.
External press release
9 Jul 2019

Capability to produce selective plating onto stretchable fabrics
Statex and Laird Performance Materials have announced a joint and new capability which creates selective plating and high electrical conductivity onto both sides of stretchable fabrics. Potential uses will range from components found in consumer/professional wearable products to medical devices to military/aerospace and automotive critical systems.
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16 Sep 2016

V Technical Textiles
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3 Feb 2015

GrafTech
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19 Jan 2015

3M Electronics Materials
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16 Jan 2015

AOS Thermal Compounds
13 Jun 2013

Energy harvesting returns to the forefront
2008 to 2010 saw huge enthusiasm and interest in the development of small energy harvesters.
18 Feb 2013

Laird Technologies acquires Nextreme Thermal Solutions technology
Laird Technologies, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Nextreme Thermal Solutions, Inc. the US based developer of thin-film thermoelectric technologies.