SmartKem Collaborates with CPI to Support Customer Pre-Production

SmartKem,  a supplier of the tru-FLEX^® semiconductor platform  and the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), are working jointly on the development of pre-production prototypes featuring the company’s range of semiconductor inks for the manufacture of ultra flexible thin-film transistors (TFT). The three year agreement will see a scaling-up of SmartKem’s activities; driving customer development programs for the manufacture of unbreakable and foldable displays and electronics.

“This collaboration supports our on-going activity of delivering tru-FLEX to meet market demand,” said Steve Kelly, CEO of SmartKem Ltd. “We have established the potential of the technology and proven its position as a total technology solution over competing TFT materials. Now in conjunction with our customers, we’re moving towards manufacturing pre-production demonstrators. We have a long established track record of development work with CPI since SmartKem was founded in 2009. It has proven invaluable to have access to such a well equipped facility that offers us the ability to validate our technology in a confidential environment. We are very excited to have secured a long term agreement with such a high profile industry partner.”

Nigel Perry, CEO of CPI commented: “At CPI we are committed to providing leaders in the field of flexible electronics, like SmartKem, with a means to develop their technology safe in the knowledge that we are an independent development partner. Having a centralised facility offers customers the ability to develop and test prototypes at our labs and focus on what they do best. Having created such a significant uptake in the market, we are excited to be able to support SmartKem in transferring its landmark tru-FLEX technology platform into their pre-production pipeline, ultimately enabling ultra-flexible display technology.”