Solvay invests in organic solar cell firm

26 Jul 2011


Printed electronics company Plextronics has secured €10 million in funding from Solvay, a European industrial group.

The investment allows Plextronics to further expand development of OLED lighting and displaysThe investment signals Solvay's committment to printed electronics and makes it the largest minority shareholder in Plextronics. The firms will now cooperate on business opportunities.

Plextronics will look to advance its OLED technology in particular, as it works to meet projected customer demands for both display and lighting applications, reports Reuters.

The funding will also aid in the acceleration of Plextronics' OPV division, and other projects in plastic electronics.

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