Research Frontiers: Launch of SPD-Smart light control film production line

Research Frontiers Inc. and Israel-based material science company Gauzy Ltd. announced today that Gauzy will be producing SPD-Smart light control film for the entire SPD-SmartGlass industry.

The announcement came at a ceremony to celebrate the inauguration of Gauzy’s production line to produce SPD-Smart light control film in Tel Aviv-Jaffo where, along with Gauzy’s 65 employees, Gauzy CEO Eyal Peso and Research Frontiers CEO Joseph Harary, cut the ribbon on the new factory.

SPD-Smart light control film, invented and patented by Research Frontiers, is a key component in SPD-SmartGlass products. This film allows users to instantly, precisely and uniformly control the shading of glass or plastic products, either manually or automatically. Products using Research Frontiers’ smart glass technology are being used in tens of thousands of cars, aircraft, yachts, trains, homes, offices, museums and other buildings.

Joseph M. Harary, President of Research Frontiers noted: 

Gauzy has impressed us and our licensees from day one. They have a focused determination to quickly bring to market products that their customers value highly. They do this through innovation and investment in state-of-the art production processes, and the hiring of top engineers and scientists. Research Frontiers has been emphasizing the desirability for a wider and less expensive SPD-Smart light-control film than is currently being produced for the SPD-SmartGlass industry, especially for key emerging markets such as the architectural smart glass market. Our agreement with Gauzy has established aggressive cost reduction targets, and established short-term milestones for wider film, and if they meet these and other milestones, Gauzy will become an important supplier of SPD light-control film, a key component for the entire smart glass industry.