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International launch for tech centre

A North East technology centre has hosted visitors from across the globe to mark its international launch.

PETEC, the UK’s national Printable Electronics Technology Centre, aims to deliver design, development and prototyping services and facilities to companies in the field of printable electronics.

Tom Taylor, director of PETEC, said “The UK has a well established competence in research in printable electronics whereas PETEC’s focus is in accelerating the commercialisation of these products through the production processes and solving technology issues that companies face in developing new products.

“PETEC offers experience, knowledge, and the appropriate infrastructure to support customers in this emerging global market.”

PETEC’s initial focus is in displays, where there is already commercial pressure to produce larger area displays that are more efficient and at lower cost, such as E-paper and OLED displays.

The launch was chaired by Lord Alec Broers, chair of the House of Lords Select Committee for Science and Technology from 2004 - 2007. The event has attracted global leaders across the field of Printed Electronics, including 60 members of the International Organic Electronics Association. A programme of keynote lectures by distinguished speakers from UK, Korea, Japan and Europe will take place throughout the day supported by demonstrations of prototype work from innovative companies.

For more information on PETEC please visit www.ukpetec.com.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .