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FPD/PCB NEWS～August 17


NAGASE entered into a worldwide exclusive distribution agreement with Nanosys, a developer and manufacturer of Quantum Dots

NAGASE,with an investment of approximately USD10M,has entered into a worldwide exclusive distribution agreement with Nanosys (California,US),a developer and manufacturer of Quantum Dots, electronics materials used for purposes such as optical wavelength conversion in liquid-crystal displays.

Nanosys was the first company in the world to successfully mass produce Quantum Dots. With over 470 patents (including those pending) on everything from materials to manufacturing technology and device manufacturing processes.

With this exclusive distribution agreement,NAGASE has acquired the global sales rights for Nanosys'Quantum Dots. For the time being, the company will primarily sell them to optical film, ink, and resist manufacturers in Asia. In the future, Quantum Dots are expected to have applications in the field of agriculture by controlling the wavelengths of solar and LED light, as well as applications in the field of healthcare.