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The encapsulation layer provides an effective per- meation barrier to protect thin-film devices from environmental conditions, such as moisture and oxygen, which is critical for the long-term perfor- mance of OLED display and lighting products. Using environmentally-benign and non-toxic materials in a potentially low-cost process, the barrier film tech- nology may also be well suited for high-performance plastic substrate systems and other thin-film devices, such as photovoltaics and batteries.

“Our novel single-layer encapsulation technology is an elegant solution to improve the manufacture and performance of OLEDs and a range of other thin-film devices,” stated Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Display. “Our approach relies on a single, hybrid organic-inorganic layer that is applied using a cost-effective process. This film creates a very strong permeation barrier to address the strict packaging requirements of these devices. In addition to providing benefit for OLED and other thin-film products in the market today, this approach may also accelerate the commercialization of emerging flexible OLED displays and lighting pro- ducts, as well as the plastic substrate systems that are used to produce them.” http://www.universaldisplay.com

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eeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) announced its financial results for the first quar-

ter ended March 31, 2011.

Veeco’s second quarter 2011 revenue is currently forecasted to be between $255 and $285 million. Earnings per share are currently forecasted to be between $1.08 to $1.32 on a GAAP basis and $1.20

to $1.45 on a non-GAAP basis. In February, Veeco announced its newest generation MOCVD system, the TurboDisc®

MOCVD System. http://www.veeco.com

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ive Nano was recently awarded the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Perfor-

mance Award. The Responsible Care Performance Award recognizes those member companies who excelled at helping ACC meet industry-wide safety and product stewardship targets.

Vive Nano specializes in encapsulation, using our innovative materials to find simple small answers to big issues, including developing new formulations for the Crop Protection industry. Vive Nano’s disruptive technology leverages green chemistry: The primary inputs are bio-inert polymers, water, and electricity. Vive Nano has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Cleantech Companies, as one of Canada’s Green 15™ leading green technology companies by Deloitte, and by Canadian Business magazine as the winner of Canada’s Clean15 competition. http://www.vivenano.com

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