IRVINE,
Calif., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Interlink
Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LINK) a world-leading trusted technology
partner in the rapidly advancing world of human-machine interface
(HMI) devices, sensors, membrane switches and other cutting-edge
technologies, welcomes Professor Graham
Wren as a director of its United
Kingdom subsidiary, Interlink Electronics Limited, adding to
his service as a strategic technical adviser since 2021.
Based in Glasgow, Scotland,
Graham is Senior Executive and Special Advisor to the Principal at
Strathclyde University. Over the course
of his career, he has led projects in diverse fields such as
nuclear technology, forensic science, pharmaceuticals and
industrial research. He has also helped create more than 20
industry-focused transnational research centers that have
collectively raised more than $2
billion.
"Interlink is vigorously pursuing the development and
acquisition of new technological capabilities and product
offerings, as illustrated by its acquisition of gas sensor pioneers
SPEC Sensors and KWJ Engineering in December
2022 and its recently announced acquisition of printed
electronics and membrane switch company Calman Technology," said
Steven N. Bronson, the Chairman,
President and CEO of Interlink Electronics. "Professor Wren's
extensive insight into a vast array of technical industries will
help Interlink evolve beyond our signature sensors into new
technological frontiers."
Graham has served on the board of more than 30 companies and
research centers in the pharmaceutical, aeronautical, advanced
manufacturing, nuclear, photonics, security and asset management
sectors. He is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Director and is a
Fellow of the UK's national engineering academy, the Royal Academy
of Engineering. He was awarded an OBE in the 2019 Queen's Birthday
honours list for services to Engineering, Science and Higher
Education.
"Interlink's rich history has provided a strong technological
base from which to grow, and its recent acquisitions position it
well for new opportunities," said Professor Wren. "I look forward
to contributing to Interlink's newest phase of development."
About Interlink Electronics,
Inc.
Interlink Electronics is a world-leading trusted HMI, sensor,
and IoT solutions provider. In addition to standard product
offerings, Interlink utilizes its expertise in materials science,
manufacturing, firmware, and software to produce in-house system
solutions for custom applications. For 35 years, Interlink has led
the printed electronics industry to commercialize its patented
Force Sensing Resistor® technology. It has supplied some of the
world's top electronics manufacturers with intuitive sensor and
interface technologies. It also has a proven track record of
supplying technological solutions for mission-critical applications
in a diverse range of markets - including medical, automotive,
consumer electronics, telecommunications, and industrial control -
providing standard and custom-designed sensors that give engineers
the flexibility and functionality they seek in today's
sophisticated electronic devices.
Recent acquisitions have expanded the company's portfolio of
products and services into new areas. SPEC Sensors and KWJ
Engineering, purchased in December
2022, offer industry-leading design and manufacture of
electrochemical gas-sensing technology for industry, community,
health and home, providing custom solutions, advanced sensors,
innovative products and unique services with uses in fields such as
carbon monoxide and ozone detection and air quality monitoring.
Calman Technology Limited, acquired in March
2023, brings over 25 years of experience in the design and
manufacture of membrane keypads, graphic overlays and label
product, with customers in fields such as medical devices and
defense technologies and operations across the UK and Europe.
Interlink serves an international customer base from its
headquarters in Irvine,
California, its world-class materials science lab and
R&D center in Camarillo,
California, and the Calman and SPEC-KWJ advanced engineering
and manufacturing facilities in Ayrshire,
Scotland, and in Silicon Valley. They are supported by
strategic global locations covering manufacturing, distribution,
and sales support. For more information, please visit
InterlinkElectronics.com.
Forward Looking
Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be
generally identified by phrases such as "thinks," "anticipates,"
"believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," and similar
words. Forward-looking statements in this press include statements
about our acquisition program, our projected annual revenue run
rate, and the effects of the Calman acquisition, including
contributions to our products, manufacturing operations and the
markets we serve. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and are inherently subject to uncertainties and
other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially
from the forward-looking statement. These statements are based
upon, among other things, assumptions made by, and information
currently available to, management, including management's own
knowledge and assessment of the company's industry, R&D
initiatives, competition and capital requirements. Other factors
and uncertainties that could affect the company's forward-looking
statements include, among other things, the following: our ability
to integrate Calman's operations; our success in predicting new
markets and the acceptance of our new products; efficient
management of our infrastructure; the pace of technological
developments and industry standards evolution and their effect on
our target product and market choices; the effect of outsourcing
technology development; changes in the ordering patterns of our
customers; a decrease in the quality and/or reliability of our
products; protection of our proprietary intellectual property;
competition by alternative sophisticated as well as generic
products; continued availability of raw materials for our products
at competitive prices; disruptions in our manufacturing facilities;
risks of international sales and operations including fluctuations
in exchange rates; compliance with regulatory requirements
applicable to our manufacturing operations; and customer
concentrations. Additional factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking
statements are under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" in our most recent Annual Report (Form 10-K) or
Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of
this release, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Interlink Electronics, Inc.
IR@iefsr.com
Steven N. Bronson, CEO
805-623-4184
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