C3Nano, Inc. (“C3Nano”), the leader in silver nanowire-based transparent conductive technologies for the touch sensor, display, and flexible electronics industry, today announced the grand opening of its mass production factory in Changzhou, China.
Built in partnership with the National High-Tech District of Changzhou, China, the 14,373 square foot facility will serve as C3Nano’s Asian manufacturing center and headquarters in China. C3Nano China will focus on the manufacturing of its ActiveGrid™ family of performance-leading transparent conductive inks and films. The state-of-the-art facility will also house C3Nano’s Asia customer service operations, supply chain and R&D.
Mr. Wang Yuwei, Vice Director of Administrative Committee of Changzhou National High-Tech District, stated, “We are delighted to work with C3Nano and their management team to support the manufacturing of this very critical product for the global display industry in the Changzhou National High-Tech District. We look forward to a successful partnership.”
The December 2018 grand opening of the facility is critical in supporting the growing demand for flexible touch sensors and OLED displays, which serve as vital components in the next generation of flexible phones and other mobile devices sold worldwide. C3Nano, with its best-in-class transparent conductive films, has recently been selected as the key supply source for one of the world’s next-generation flexible displays, and is widely recognized as, the leading supplier in this key industrial space.
“We are proud to partner with the Changzhou National High-Tech District in the creation of our mass production facility,” commented Clifford Morris, CEO of C3Nano. “This facility and its location are crucial to our future growth in China and the rest of Asia. C3Nano plays an important role in the emerging flexible display market and our customers are pleased to see us expand into China.”
About C3Nano, Inc.
Founded in 2010 as a spinout from Professor Zhenan Bao’s chemical engineering laboratory at Stanford University, C3Nano is an advanced materials company focused on developing new materials and chemistries for a wide range of electronic applications. C3Nano’s investors and partners include GSR Ventures, Nissha Printing Co., Ltd., Phoenix Venture Partners, Hitachi Chemical, Lens Technology, Nagase America, and several undisclosed investors, including a top global mobile and internet technology company headquartered in Silicon Valley.
