African Development E<strong>co</strong>nomic ConsultantsADEC• Corning (New York, USA), global <strong>co</strong>rporation developing glass and<strong>co</strong>mposite materials for <strong>co</strong>nsumer products, aerospace, and variousindustries.• Konarka Technologies (Lowell, USA). Developing solutions based onproduced and distributed power needs using photovoltaic cells.• 3M Corporation (St. Paul, USA). Large global <strong>co</strong>rporation focused ondevelopment, manufacturing, and <strong>co</strong>mmercialisation of new materials.• Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) (South Africa). Compositesmaterial supplier to the South African aerospace, marine, andmanufacturing sectors.• RTP Company (Winona, USA) provides specialty thermoplastic<strong>co</strong>mpounds with <strong>co</strong>nducive, structural, wear resistant, flame retardant,soft-touch, and <strong>co</strong>lour properties in 60 different engineering resins.• Ingelhard (Iselin, USA) manipulates ordinary materials to alter theirstructure and surface characteristics for <strong>co</strong>mmercial uses.• IBM (New York, USA). IBM has a nanotech research division oriented tocreating new structures and devices for enhancing informationtechnologies, and to dis<strong>co</strong>ver and understand their scientific foundations.• Zyvex (USA). A molecular nanotechnology <strong>co</strong>mpany with applications inthe areas of materials, tools, and structures.• Nanotex (Greensboro, USA), oriented to creating new or improved textileproperties through molecular engineering. The focus is to improveperformance of everyday items including clothing and furniture,<strong>co</strong>mmercial interiors and industrial fabrics.• MetaMateria Partners (Columbus, USA) develops and manufacturesnanopowders and <strong>co</strong>mponents for fuel cells, batteries, membranes, andother electrochemical devices, filters, rocket nozzles, and catalystsupports.• Phelps Dodge Corporation (USA), a leader in advanced materialsmanufacturing.• Solaris Nanosciences Corporation (Providence, USA), focused onlarge-scale applications in solar energy, vision, and display markets.• eSpin Technologies, Inc (Chattanooga, USA), develops polymericnanofibre manufacturing technologies applicable to various traditionalmanufacturing sectors.103 Algernon Road, Norwood (Johannesburg). Tel (011)728-1965 / 6690 Fax (011)728-8371Adec@ADEC1.<strong>co</strong>m. Suite 131, Private Bag X5, Norwood 2117 SOUTH AFRICA 112
African Development E<strong>co</strong>nomic ConsultantsADEC• Materials Modification, Inc. (Fairfax, USA), focused on new materialsengineering and development.103 Algernon Road, Norwood (Johannesburg). Tel (011)728-1965 / 6690 Fax (011)728-8371Adec@ADEC1.<strong>co</strong>m. Suite 131, Private Bag X5, Norwood 2117 SOUTH AFRICA 113
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