Lesker News

In a recently released report, Transparent Electronics Markets-2012, NanoMarkets listed the Kurt J. Lesker Company^® among the top firms to watch in the transparent electronics race. Other firms listed in this field included: 3M, Apple, Corning, Samsung and Saint-Gobain. See the full article at: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nanomarkets-announces-release-of-white-paper-on-transparent-electronics-markets-in-support-of-upcoming-webinar-2012-01-24. A summary of the full report is available at: http://www.nanomarkets.net/Downloads/WPtransparentelec.pdf.

These new materials are used in emerging industries such as: displays, solar panels and the windows industry. Lesker’s Materials Division has been able to identify 17 novel transparent conducting oxides which it believes have the potential to eventually make a commercial impact.

NanoMarkets is an industry analysis firm which tracks emerging market opportunities in energy and electronics markets created by developments in advanced materials.

Paul Hawes joins the company as Product Specialist for the Manufacture Division.

Based in the UK, he will be joining Paul Rummery & Bevan Court to develop special fabrications and bespoke designs within Europe.

He has 4 years designing and project managing for a cable management & fittings company, supplying to Telecoms , Automotive and Consumer Industries.

His experience working in a global corporation previously will see him in good stead for his new position, and he is looking forward to turning his hand to a new industry.

Also joining KJLC is Louise Page as European Marketing and Exhibition Specialist.

Implementing and organising UK and European Trade Shows, overseeing all marketing opportunities within Europe to strengthen the Kurt J Lesker Company^® Brand.

She joins with many years event coordinating experience including product launches, conferences, incentives and exhibitions, predominantly for the motor Industry.

She is now looking for a new challenge within Vacuum Science!

We wish both new team members every success with Kurt J Lesker Company!

The 2012 Town Hall Meeting of the Kurt J. Lesker Company^® was held at the U.S. headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA on January 10. Over 200 employees from the Pittsburgh office were able to attend four different forums during the afternoon: Learning Management System and Business Intelligence; Quality; Process Equipment Division; and Manufacturing and Ceramics Materials Manufacturing. Presenters in each area explained highlights of the past year and plans for the new year in their areas of expertise. Following the forums, Kurt J. Lesker III, presented a talk entitled, “Enabling Technology for a Better World.” This presentation helped KJLC^® employees understand a little better some of the emerging applications for vacuum science, such as LEDs, medical sensing, photovoltaics, nanotechnology, and thin film batteries and how our company is playing a critical part in enabling these new technologies. The successes of 2011 were highlighted and goals for the near future were revealed. A time of Q&A followed the president’s speech and employees were treated to a delicious catered dinner to close out the activities. All-in-all this fifth annual Town Hall Meeting was a huge success for everyone involved.