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FPD/PCB NEWS`August 30


Mitsubishi Chemical Wins Judgement in Red Phosphor Patent Infringement Litigation against Intematix

Mitsubishi Chemical announced, in the first hearing on the case in the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court, it obtained a judgement recognizing the infringement of its patent for red phosphor in China by the defendants, U.S.-based Intematix, its affiliate in China, Intematix Suzhou Lighting, and its sales agency, GrandLux Optoelectronics.

January, 2015, Mitsubishi Chemical filed a suit in the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court alleging that products of Intematix and two companies infringed on the patent (No. ZL201110066517.7) for red phosphor, owned by MCC and the National Institute for Materials Science. MCC sought an injunction on the production and sale of phosphors in China and damages in this litigation. The court recognized MCC's claim and adjudicated an injunction to the aforementioned Intematix and two companies' infringement action and to order Intematix and two companies to pay a total of 2 million yuan (approximately 30 million yen) as compensation.

FPD/PCB NEWS`August 29


DIC Acquires BASF's Global Pigments Business

DIC announced to enter into a definitive agreement to acquire BASF's global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects (BCE).

FPD/PCB NEWS`August 7


DNP expands IB-FILM applications from packaging materials to display

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) announced to expand applications for its innovative transparent barrier film, Innovative Barrier Film (IB-FILM), and apply the new film in such industrial applications as display components.

IB-FILM is a transparent deposition film maintaining advanced barrier properties against water vapor and oxygen based on proprietary DNP deposition technology and special coating technology. In this latest development, the mechanical aptitude and optical properties have been enhanced by modifying the structure of the multiple layer film. In addition, the barrier properties of the IB-FILM have also been heightened beyond those levels required to packaging. The expanded-use IB-FILM will be developed as a base material for incorporation into various products with industrial applications, while further effort will also be put into sales.