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(EBIT) totaled EUR 9.7 million (previous year: EUR11.1 million) with a margin of 10.3% (previous year: 11.2%). Due to weak incoming orders last year, sales revenues of the Industrial Systems division fell year-on-year to EUR19.1 million (previous year: EUR 30.8 million). For the current 2010 financial year, performance within the range of previous forecasts is expected, i.e. consolidated sales revenues of EUR120 million and an EBIT margin in the upper half of the 8-10% range. http://www.pvatepla.com

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ussian Corporation of Nanotechnologies and Plastic Logic Inc. have entered into an ag-

reement to create Plastic Logic’s second volume production facility for its next-generation plastic electronic displays and establish a plastic electronics industry in Russia. Under the terms of agreement RUSNANO intends to make a significant investment in the company, which is the global leader in the emerging field of plastic electronics, as part of a large-scale investment project.

Plastic Logic said it will continue to house its core R&D facility in Cambridge, England, as well as maintain its commercial factory in Dresden, Germa- ny and corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2000 by researchers from the Cambridge University Cavendish Laboratory in the UK, Plastic Logic opened its first high-volume, state- of-the-art manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germa- ny in 2008, where it will continue with production of the company’s first commercial product. http://www.PlasticLogic.com

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D Vision, Inc. and LG Display (NYSE: LPL, KRX : 034220), announced a joint deve-

lopment agreement focused on creating highly- efficient, high-performance active matrix displays based on electroluminescent quantum dot LED (QLED) nanotechnology. The display will require much less energy than current products, while pro- ducing brighter, richer colors.

“The continuing advances in nanotechnology at QD Vision are the key to a whole new generation of displays that are far superior to what is available today. Our relationship with LG Display will result in exciting new products that meet growing consumer demand for ultra–thin, high quality, energy efficient displays”

The new breakthrough products will employ patter- ned thin films of QD Vision quantum dots to create a direct-view, active matrix display. In addition to energy and color improvements, the new technology is expected to lower display manufacturing costs by greatly simplifying the overall display manufacturing process. Quantum dots provide the stability and reli- ability of inorganic semiconductor materials, and can be processed in solution. This enables the efficient manufacture of next generation electroluminescent displays with extraordinary color, efficiency, and stability.

“The continuing advances in nanotechnology at QD Vision are the key to a whole new generation of displays that are far superior to what is available today. Our relationship with LG Display will result in exciting new products that meet growing consumer demand for ultra–thin, high quality, energy efficient displays,” said Jason Carlson, QD Vision President and CEO. http://www.qdvision.com/qleds-the-future

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