UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), a provider of Performance
Engineered Films™ to the touchscreen and flexible electronics markets,
today announced a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to enter into a
strategic partnership with General Interface Solution, Limited ("GIS"), a
Taiwan-based,
subsidiary of Foxconn, and a billion-dollar provider of integrated touch
display solutions in the mobile phone, Notebook PC, 2-in-1 laptop and tablet markets to global customers including major PC and smart phone brands.
Under the memorandum the parties will form a strategic manufacturing
project that will initially extend over three years and which may be
renewed by mutual agreement. A definitive agreement is expected to be
executed in the coming weeks. The parties also contemplate entering into
a separate development project for foldable/flexible displays.
Jeff Hawthorne,
president and chief executive officer of UniPixel, commented, "We are
very pleased to enter into this MOU with GIS. They are a highly
respected, leading-edge provider of integrated touch display solutions.
UniPixel will benefit from the manufacturing expertise and scale of GIS
to address the volume production requirements of our multiple design
wins. An additional benefit is a potential path to Asia-based
manufacturing in parallel with our Colorado Springs production. Both
companies will also explore advanced development opportunities to
utilize UniPixel's unique metal mesh technology to co-develop integrated
touch displays for bendable and foldable applications in the coming
years."
UniPixel today filed Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding this Memorandum of Understanding.
UniPixel, Inc. develops and markets Performance
Engineered Films for the touchscreen and flexible electronics markets.
The Company's roll-to-roll electronics manufacturing process patterns
fine line conductive elements on thin films. The company markets its
technologies for touch panel sensor, cover glass replacement, and
protective cover film applications under the XTouch and Diamond Guard brands
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