1、Annual Report and Accounts 2015A World of InnovationA world of colour,light,energy&visionNanoco is a world leader in the research,development and large-scale manufacture of heavy-metal free quantum dots and semiconductor nanoparticles.Nanoco Group PLC Annual Report and Accounts 20151Nanoco Group PLC
2、 Annual Report and Accounts 2015STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCEFINANCIAL STATEMENTSOTHER INFORMATION Substantial progress in the commercialisation of the Companys technology in the display industry in partnership with worldwide licensing partner The Dow Chemical Company(“Dow”)Mechanical completion of Dow
3、s large-scale cadmium-free quantum dot manufacturing plant in South Korea during the year with customer sampling expected to begin in the very near term Robust display pipeline with Nanoco and Dow currently working with 11 display OEMs globally from countries including Korea,China,Japan,Taiwan and t
4、he USAHighlightsContents Further joint development agreement announced with Osram for the use of quantum dots in near-chip lighting applications.Other progress in lighting including the development of niche lighting products with Marl International Limited and the formation of a lighting business un
5、it Progress in other target markets of solar and life sciences including the award of an Innovate UK grant for solar work with Loughborough Universitys Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology Team strengthened with the appointment of David Blain as Chief Financial Officer,Keith Wiggins as Chi
6、ef Operating Officer,Brendan Cummins as a Non-executive Director and Caroline Watson as Investor Relations Manager Moved from AIM to the main market of the London Stock Exchange in May 2015,accompanied by a 20million fundraising Balance sheet remains robust with cash,cash equivalents and deposits at