Blue Spark Technologies Opens Cleveland-Area HQ Facility Powered by 'Innovation' Funding from Ohio Department of Development.Ohio Lt. Governor and Westlake Westlake, city (1990 pop. 27,018), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland; inc. as a city 1956. A growing city, its various manufactures include ink and plastics. City Council President Will Speak at Nov. 24(th )Grand Opening Showcasing State-of-the-Art Development and Testing Facility for Blue Spark's Thin, Flexible, Eco-Friendly Printed Batteries CLEVELAND -- Blue Spark Technologies, the leading supplier of thin, flexible printed battery solutions, announces the Grand Opening dedication of its new world headquarters facility in Westlake, Ohio Westlake is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 31,719 at the 2000 census. Geography Westlake is located at (41.454439, -81.928657)GR1. on Monday, November 24th. Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher Lee Fisher (born August 7, 1951, in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American politician. He is a member of the Ohio Democratic Party currently serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Fisher also serves as Ohio Director of Development. and Michael Killeen, President of the Westlake City Council, will speak at the event, which will showcase the growing company's leading-edge technology. Blue Spark's printed battery solutions are being implemented in innovative markets such as battery assisted RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. , 'smart cards', novelty Novelty is the quality of being new. Although it may be said to have an objective dimension (e.g. a new style of art coming into being, such as abstract art or impressionism) it essentially exists in the subjective perceptions of individuals. items such as musical greeting cards See e-card. , and pharmaceutical applications such as patches for drug delivery. This new headquarters facility as well as the company's recent investment in state-of-the-art production equipment were made possible by an $800,000-plus Innovation Ohio Fund Loan awarded by the Ohio Department of Development, directed by Lt. Governor Fisher. The Department of Development provides direct financial assistance to businesses - from small entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. firms to large corporations - with a goal of creating and expanding jobs and economic development in Ohio. Gary Johnson Gary Johnson may refer to:
"We are pleased to be here in Westlake - a progressive city and premier business location," Johnson continues. "Blue Spark is part of the high tech revolution now advancing Ohio's economy. Our printed battery was developed right here in Energizer's Westlake labs and is backed by local venture capital funds Venture Capital Funds An investment fund that manages money from investors seeking private equity stakes in small and medium-size enterprises with strong growth potential. Notes: . The State's vision to support venture funds and directly assist new companies are critical to our success. We are proud to be part of this exciting and progressive business and investment environment - and to benefit from its wonderful support and highly skilled workforce." Grand Opening to Feature Networking for Customers, Partners and Investors The Grand Opening dedication event is set for Monday, November 24th at 9:30 at 806 Sharon Drive, Suite G, Westlake, OH 44145. Joining Lt. Gov Fisher and Westlake City Council President Killeen will be Blue Spark's executive management team who will play host to an array of business and technology partners, investors and invited guests. Over the past few months, Blue Spark has been investing in the development of its new facility, which now includes offices and ample lab space to accommodate its thin, flexible battery design and development, prototyping, assembly and testing. Blue Spark's thin, flexible carbon-zinc batteries have gained traction Traction Definition Traction is the use of a pulling force to treat muscle and skeleton disorders. Purpose Traction is usually applied to the arms and legs, the neck, the backbone, or the pelvis. among OEMs, product design engineers and system integrators See systems integrator. in a wide range of industry applications. The company has been designing and shipping product for nearly four years and is moving into broad, global commercial deployment. About Blue Spark Technologies Blue Spark Technologies, Inc. is the leader in developing flexible, printed, "green," proprietary power source solutions for battery-powered printed electronic systems. The company was founded as Thin Battery Technologies in 2002 with patented technology and technical leadership from Energizer (Eveready Battery Company). Blue Spark customers include manufacturers, product designers, and integrators across multiple industries including: interactive packaging, RFID, pharmaceutical, powered smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. , and novelty items. Users of products powered by Blue Spark batteries enjoy increased efficiency, greater convenience and portability, improved safety, lower manufacturing and assembly costs, higher profit margins, and greater environmental responsibility. For more information, visit www.bluesparktechnologies.com or call +1 440 249 5400. |
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