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SAN JOSE — The
U.S. Display Consortium today
announced a one-year development contract with Optomec to further develop its
M3D Aerosol Jet System for printed electronics. The $750,000
cost-shared award will provide Optomec the opportunity to extend its proprietary
additive manufacturing technology to a level that has not been possible before
through more traditional printing techniques.
The USDC is a public/private partnership chartered with developing the flexible electronics and displays industry supply chain.
Under the agreement, Optomec will focus on developing a printing platform for next-generation devices, such as high-density circuitry for printable electronics, displays and photovoltaic cells. The new printing system will use a multi-nozzle aerosol jet deposition that eliminates the need for screens or stencils required by traditional contact deposition processes, while enabling much finer resolution (4 µm widths). The additive process is said to reduce environmental impact by minimizing waste and chemicals that are part of traditional manufacturing processes.
“The USDC project will build on Optomec's existing printed electronics solution, which is already gaining traction in the production of more efficient solar cells, embedded sensors and life science devices,” said Optomec president David Ramahi.
The USDC is a public/private partnership chartered with developing the flexible electronics and displays industry supply chain.
Under the agreement, Optomec will focus on developing a printing platform for next-generation devices, such as high-density circuitry for printable electronics, displays and photovoltaic cells. The new printing system will use a multi-nozzle aerosol jet deposition that eliminates the need for screens or stencils required by traditional contact deposition processes, while enabling much finer resolution (4 µm widths). The additive process is said to reduce environmental impact by minimizing waste and chemicals that are part of traditional manufacturing processes.
“The USDC project will build on Optomec's existing printed electronics solution, which is already gaining traction in the production of more efficient solar cells, embedded sensors and life science devices,” said Optomec president David Ramahi.
SINGAPORE -- Flextronics has completed the acquisition of the design and services groups of Arima Computer's notebook and server businesses.
The EMS company's two-phase plan next calls for the April acquisition of Arima's notebook and server manufacturing facility in WuJiang, China.
The EMS company's two-phase plan next calls for the April acquisition of Arima's notebook and server manufacturing facility in WuJiang, China.
SHANGHAI -- BTU International officially opened its Photovoltaics Process Technology center here, the first of two such plants the company will launch.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA -- A Russian news site is reporting a top Foxconn official acknowledged that company's plans to expand in St. Petersburg but declined to provide specifics.
According to CNews today, Foxconn Rus director general Andrey Korzhakov said the EMS company is a development center in Novo-Orlovsky.
As reported by Circuits Assembly, the company bought 12 hectares of land outside the St. Petersburg suburb of Kolpino last month on which it plans to build a PC assembly plant.
According to CNews today, Foxconn Rus director general Andrey Korzhakov said the EMS company is a development center in Novo-Orlovsky.
As reported by Circuits Assembly, the company bought 12 hectares of land outside the St. Petersburg suburb of Kolpino last month on which it plans to build a PC assembly plant.
PENANG -- Motorola is fighting allegations it broke Malaysian laws and engaged in kickbacks in exhange for large government contracts. The company and key government officials are strongly disputing the accusations, which have been brought by political opponents.
At issue is a roughly $313 million government contract the Malaysian government contract awarded to Motorola, with the understanding the telecom giant would remain in the country. Motorola has extensive manufacturing and R&D operations in Malaysia, where it employs about 10,000 workers, including 4,000 in Penang.
At issue is a roughly $313 million government contract the Malaysian government contract awarded to Motorola, with the understanding the telecom giant would remain in the country. Motorola has extensive manufacturing and R&D operations in Malaysia, where it employs about 10,000 workers, including 4,000 in Penang.
WASHINGTON -- A pair of provisions of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 signed into law
Feb. 13 by President Bush provide
significant benefit to manufacturing companies.
The new law nearly doubles the amount of deductible Code Sec. 179 expensing for 2008, to $250,000, and increases the threshold for reducing the deduction to $800,000. It applies to property purchased and put into service in the tax year beginning in 2008. This would benefit businesses purchasing equipment.
The law also provides a temporary bonus depreciation aimed at encouraging business investment. Property must be eligible for the modified accelerated cost recovery system, with a depreciation of 20 years or less, and must be purchased and placed in service during 2008. The new law provides taxpayers a 50% first-year bonus depreciation of the adjusted basis of the property.
The new law nearly doubles the amount of deductible Code Sec. 179 expensing for 2008, to $250,000, and increases the threshold for reducing the deduction to $800,000. It applies to property purchased and put into service in the tax year beginning in 2008. This would benefit businesses purchasing equipment.
The law also provides a temporary bonus depreciation aimed at encouraging business investment. Property must be eligible for the modified accelerated cost recovery system, with a depreciation of 20 years or less, and must be purchased and placed in service during 2008. The new law provides taxpayers a 50% first-year bonus depreciation of the adjusted basis of the property.
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