University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
The original portfolio of technologies around which the company was formed was licensed from UCLA. In addition, Solarmer has entered into a sponsored research contract with the NanoRenewable Energy Center at UCLA in order to continue to leverage the cutting edge research of Professor Yang Yang and his group. We expect to continue to see licensable advances in the areas of device engineering and materials development which will add value to the company's commercialization efforts. As a result of this close collaboration, Solarmer has also joined the California Nano Systems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA as an Associate Partner and is actively recruiting world class researchers who have been involved in the original and continuing efforts to develop the technology.
University of Chicago
Solarmer sponsors research at Professor Luping Yu's lab at the University of Chicago. Professor Yu's research specialties include the development of new polymers, which are critical to the advancement of the capabilities of Solarmer's solar cells. We have already licensed several promising polymers and anticipate the development of many more as a result of this collaboration.
American Reliance, Inc.
Solarmer has formed a strategic alliance with American Reliance (AMREL), a leading manufacturer of programmable power products, rugged military and industrial mobile computing solutions. Through this partnership, Solarmer has access to many companies in the downstream market, including Motech Industries, CReTE Systems, and Galaxy Far East Corporation. AMREL has recognized that Solarmer's solar cell products will complement their existing products and future off-grid hybrid electric systems.
Organic Electronics Association (OE-A)
The Organic Electronics Association is a working group within the German Engineering Federation (VDMA). It was founded in December 2004. OE-A is an international industry association for organic and printed electronics and represents the whole value chain of this emerging industry. Its members are leading international companies and institutions, ranging from component and material suppliers, equipment and tool suppliers, producers/system integrators and end-users to R&D institutes. More than 100 companies from Europe, the US and Asia are working together to promote the establishment of a competitive production infrastructure for organic and printed electronics. The vision of the OE-A is to build a bridge between science, technology and application. More than 3,000 member companies from the engineering industry make VDMA the largest industry association in Europe.
FlexTech Alliance
The FlexTech Alliance is a leading industry association focused on growth, profitability and success throughout the manufacturing and distribution chain of flexible, printed electronics and displays. By facilitating collaboration between and among industry, government and academia, FlexTech develops solutions for advancing these technologies from R&D to commercialization. Leveraging our rich history in promoting the display industry as the U.S. Display Consortium, FlexTech was established to build upon 15 years of successful identification and management of industry-enabling technical projects, as well as facilitating industry communications.
Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI)
The Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization, a non-profit industry association, advances the commercialization and global adoption of clean technologies and sustainable industry practices. Industry, organizations, and communities are seeking ways to create new jobs, to find new business opportunities, and to reduce environmental footprints. Clean technologies offer much needed solutions to growing sustainability concerns and are important to maintaining global competitiveness and resource stability and security. CTSI brings together global leaders to grow the clean technology and sustainable sectors through policy advocacy, community building, networking, and information sharing.
