Time Magazine
(October 31, 2005)
7 Cool New Ideas
PowerFilm Solar (Iowa Thin Film Technologies) was mentioned in an article about renewable, eco-friendly energy sources.
Industrial Fabric Products Review
(October, 2005)
Industrial Fabric Products Review
With a recently awarded $3.2 million dollar contract from the U.S. Army, Iowa Thin film Technologies is currently supplying hundreds of tents – in three separate designs – that use the company’s flexible solar cells integrated into the fabric.
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The
Des Moines Register(May 14, 2005)
Army
wants Iowa firm's solar gear
Iowa Thin Film Technologies has received a $3.2 million contract
from the U.S. Army to supply the military with hundreds of tents
that use the company's flexible solar cells to provide electric
power. |
MIT Technology Review
(May 16, 2005)
Mobile
Army Requires Solar Soldiers
Today's soldiers are more power hungry than ever, and the army believes
flexible solar cells can provide the extra juice. The military is testing
lightweight materials that harness the sun's rays and feed electronic
devices wherever mobile warriors travel.
U.S.
Army Soldier Systems Center-Natick (November 29, 2004)
Photovoltaics
shine into new territory
NATICK,
Mass. -- Sunlight is the bright filling station above that never asks
for money or runs out of fuel for photovoltaic products, and some scientists
believe that "the sky is the limit" for a new generation of photovoltaic
technologies in development at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center
here.
Army
Research Office, Washington (August 14, 2004)
FY2004
Phase II Quality Awards Winners
The Army conducts an annual awards program to recognize SBIR Phase II
(Research and Development Phase) efforts which exemplify the SBIR goal
of bringing innovative technologies and products to the marketplace.
All Army SBIR Phase II companies whose project concludes in a given
fiscal year are eligible to compete for that year's quality awards.
Award winners are selected based on the following three criteria: originality
and innovation of research; relevance of the research to the Army mission;
and immediate commercialization potential of the research, reflecting
the primary goal of bringing technology and products to the marketplace.
The
Des Moines Register (July 19, 2004)
Solar
energy panels brighten business
Ames, Ia. - Iowa Thin Film Technologies is on
the verge of turning a niche business into a mass market.In
the past 15 years, co-founders Frank Jeffrey and Derrick Grimmer have
engineered enough breakthroughs in solar power to bring the small Ames
company to the edge of what could be a very bright future.
Cox News Service (July 17, 2004)
Solar power breakthrough
Recent news stories report that the U.S. Army is working with
Iowa Thin Film Technologies on tents made from a fabric that turns the
temporary shelters into power generators.
The Washington Times (July
11, 2004)
Army tents plug into solar power
"The technology is complete," Mr. Coon said. "We can make this tent,
no problem. We are accepting orders now, and the ongoing work will be
the continued refinement of the application uses within the Army. This
is not in a lab. It's here."
USA Today (July 9, 2004)
Iowa
company develops solar fabric
that gets Army's attention
An Iowa company that created a lightweight, durable fabric
capable of generating solar power is getting praise from the U.S. Army.
AMES- The Tribune (July 7, 2004)
Solar Power Tent Wins Company
Award
The U.S. Department of Defense
is honoring an Ames company for developing a tent that becomes its own
solar power generator.
Wired News (June 29, 2004)
Solar
to Keep Army on the Go
During
a battle, the ability to move troops swiftly and without detection can
mean the difference between victory and defeat. The U.S. Army is developing
tents and uniforms made from flexible solar panels to make it more difficult
to track soldiers.
der Spiegel-Germany
(June 28, 2004)
Militartechnik—Strom
zus der Zeltplane
Die
U. S. Army will mit Hilfe von sauberem Sonnenstrom ihre Hightech-Kampfeinheiten
mobiler machen. Herkömmliche Stromversorgung verlangt große
Generatoren oder schwere Batterien. Die Solarzelte von Firmen wie Iowa
Thin Film Technologies dagegen lassen sich in einem Rucksack verstauen.
SolarAccess.com (June 21, 2004)
Army
Tents Become Solar Power Field Equipment
Fabric for Army tents
could become more than just protection from the sun. Iowa Thin Film
Technologies has completed the development of integrated solar technology
for three tent prototypes using the company's PowerFilm flexible solar
panels directly with the tent fabric.
May 11, 2004 (press release)
Finalists
Announced For Iowa/Nebraska Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®
2004 Award
Boone
News-Republican (May 2004)
Lieutenant
Governor visits Thin Film Technologies
One Boone
County business, Iowa Thin Film Technologies, was complimented with
a visit Wednesday by Iowa Lt. Gov. Sally Pedersen.
AMES-
The Tribune (May 2004)
Lieutenant Governor
visits Boone Business
Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson visited Iowa Thin Film Technologies here on
Wednesday and learned about the company's anticipated growth.
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I.D.
Magazine (February 2004)
The ID Fifty: High-Tech Harvester
This year,
to commemorate ID Magazine's 50th anniversary, their annual ID
Forty becomes the ID Fifty. Each of the 50 states is represented
by one designer who defines what they think is the essential quality
of his or her region.
Frank
Jeffrey and ITFT represent Iowa. |
 BY
LOCKHEED MARTIN
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Des
Moines Register (November 2003)
Boone firm helps work on solar powered blimp
Iowa Thin Film Technologies has been assisting Lockheed
Martin on the airship for the US military. |
Des
Moines Register (August 2003)
Iowa company
unrolls solar power to world
Design seminar in France to explore uses for panels.
PHOTON
International (May 2002)
Iowa
Thin Film Technologies launches solar-powered electronics devices
Iowa Thin Film Technologies (ITFT) is launching a full line of solar-powered
consumer electronics products under the brand name Soltronix. A headphone
radio, brought out in early 2002, will be joined in June by a pocket
radio, followed by a CD player and MP3/CD player in July.
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September 15 , 2005 (press release)
Powerfilm®
Launches Full Line of Ultra Lightweight Foldable Solar Chargers at Modern Day Marine 2005
PowerFilm solar, the solar division of Iowa Thin Film Technologies Inc., announced today the formal launch of its PowerFilm Foldable Solar Charger product line at Modern Day Marine 2005, the premier Marine Corps tradeshow for new technology products.
August
2, 2005 (press release)
Powerfilm®
Solar Announces Launch of Breakthrough Solar Charger For AA Batteries
Ultra lightweight and folds to pocket size. Proprietary intelligent
charging circuit solves longstanding solar charging problem to enable
effective solar charging of AA batteries for mainstream use.
June
16, 2004
(press release)
Integrated
Solar Technology for Army Tents Developed by Iowa Thin Film Technologies
With Army Natick Soldier Center, Johnson Outdoors, and FTL Design Engineering
Studio developed 3 Army field shelters with PowerFilm® integrated
solar technology.
November
11, 2003
(press release)
Iowa
Thin Film Technologies Announces PowerFilm Photovoltaics Products for
Air And Space Vehicles
Lightweight Solar Power for Applications Including Lighter Than Air
(LTA) Craft Such As High Altitude Airships, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(UAVS), Satellites, and Space Mission Vehicles.
January 7, 2003 (press release)
Powerfilm®
Paper-Thin Solar Technology at CES 2003 for Cell Phones, PDA, Portable
Audio, GPS, AND Handheld Gaming
PowerFilm® paper-thin solar technology for consumer electronics
will be featured at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas, January 9-12.
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