Sumitomo Chemicals acquires Dow's Lumation LEP technology

摘要

Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd will purchase the Lumation Light-Emitting Polymers business of Dow Chemical Co. Financing was not disclosed. Sumitomo's acquisition of Lumation LEPs will strengthen its LEP technology-based business, in line with its strategy. Sumitomo has developed fluorescent and phosphorescent LEPs based on the company's long-established display material and conducting polymer technology. Sumitomo's blue-colour material achieved 10,000 hours of brightness half-life.