February 15, 2005 – EV Group has formally opened its new North American headquarters in Tempe, AZ, with a state-of-the-art Class 10 production cleanroom. EV Group will use the new facility for sales and support of its diverse line of tools and for conducting joint development work with the Flexible Display Center (FDC), sponsored by Arizona State University (ASU) and the US Army.
EV Group is providing a large-area spray coater and developer to the center’s GenII automated production line, which uses 14 x 18-inch glass substrates. An EVG850 Laminator and Temporary Bonder, and an EVG850 Debonder also will be installed on the FDC’s 6-in. process line. EV Group will work closely with all other partners to develop thin and flexible computer screens for both military and commercial applications.
Peter Podesser, CEO of EV Group, noted that the Tempe facility will be EV Group’s largest installation outside of the company’s worldwide headquarters in Sch