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News Release from: Cambridge Display Technology
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 30 May 2002
Award nomination for CDT
Cambridge Display Technology has been named by The Royal Academy of Engineering as one of the four finalists for the MacRobert Award.
Cambridge Display Technology has been named by The Royal Academy of Engineering as one of the four finalists for the MacRobert Award The selection recognises CDT's developments in engineering the rapid commercialisation of LEP technology and the company's contribution to establishing the UK as a hot bed for innovations in science and engineering on the world stage
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Nov 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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In a related award, Professor Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor of Physics at Cambridge University and cofounder and Chief Scientist of CDT has won a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Medal for his outstanding personal contribution to British Engineering.
"From the original discovery of LEPs, CDT has succeeded in attaining major scientific milestones to make the vision for LEP displays an engineering reality", said David Fyfe, CEO at CDT.
"CDT is honoured to be shortlisted for the MacRobert Award.
Not only in recognition of this achievement but also for our continued commitment to delivering engineering advancements in pursuit of new applications for LEP technology into the future.
The recent opening of our new $25 million LEP manufacturing development centre will ensure we are fully equipped to support our licensees in every aspect of the commercialisation of LEP technology".
CDT is one of four finalists for this year's MacRobert Award to be awarded in November 2002.
The other finalists are: BP Chemicals for Innovene, a new high-productivity polyethylene technology; Mott MacDonald for tunnel jacking on the Boston Central Artery, USA; and Surface Technology Systems for the advanced silicon etch process.
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