Launch of battery technology at IDTechEx

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Ilika plc

15 March 2016

 

Ilika plc

("Ilika" or the "Company")

Launch of world-first in battery technology at IDTechEx

Ilika plc (AIM: IKA), the accelerated materials innovation company, will be attending the IDTechEx Conference in Berlin for the global launch of its ground-breaking micro battery technology on the 27 April 2016. Ilika's new family of batteries is set to revolutionise the design of sensors for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Ilika will be showcasing the product on stand G12 at the Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe Conference at IDTechEx and also at the 'Demonstration Alley.' CEO, Graeme Purdy, will additionally be speaking about solid-state micro-batteries for IoT at the conference at 4.40pm on Thursday 28 April 2016.

The Company has developed a world-first in micro solid-state batteries to meet the specific demands of a wide range of applications in IoT. Ilika will be licensing its battery technology IP to partners for IoT sensors for the Smart Home/Building; Medical; Automotive and Transportation sectors around the world. Ilika is working to help build the connected world, removing the constraints of energy source for designers and engineers by delivering 'fit once and forget' power wherever it is needed.

Energy Harvesting and Storage Europe Conference, brings together industry experts from technology developers to integrators to end-users, providing insight on market trends, latest products and emerging technologies.

Commenting, Graeme Purdy, Chief Executive Officer of Ilika plc, said: "The IDTechEx is the perfect platform to launch the ground-breaking micro battery technology to industry specialists. The target market for micro-batteries for sensors is rapidly growing and expected to exceed £1bn by 2017 making it the right market to be working in."

The event is being held at the Estrel Berlin Hotel and Convention Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057, Berlin. For further information please go to: www.idtechex.com/energy-harvesting-europe/show/en/ 

For more information contact:

Ilika plc	www.ilika.com
Graeme Purdy, Chief Executive	Tel: [phone]
Steve Boydell, Finance Director
Numis Securities Limited	Tel: [phone]
Oliver Cardigan/ Paul Gillam /
James Black
Walbrook PR Ltd	Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]
Paul McManus (Media Enquiries)	Mob: [phone]
Lianne Cawthorne (Media Enquiries)	Mob: [phone]

About Ilika plc

Ilika is a pioneer in materials innovation and solid-state battery technology. The Company has been inventing new materials for energy and electronics markets for over a decade, including in automotive, aeronautical, electronic components sectors. Global brands such as Rolls Royce and Toyota collaborate with Ilika's development teams to create innovative products or improve the performance of existing components.

The company is headquartered in the UK and has operations in Germany, US and Japan. Find more information at www.ilika.com.

 

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