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Taiwan Materials Industry Veteran Dr. I-lin Cheng Added to RNT Advisory Board
HUNT VALLEY, MD – Sept 24, 2008 – Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. (RNT), developer and manufacturer of its patented NanoFoil®, today announced that Dr. I-lin Cheng has accepted an invitation to serve on RNT’s Board of Advisors.
Dr. Cheng is currently an adjunct professor of Materials Science at National Cheng Kung and also at National Sun Yet-sen University for Technology and Innovation Management in Taiwan. Dr. Cheng has held senior executive positions at China Steel, Walsin, and other key materials companies in Taiwan. Currently, Dr. Cheng serves as Chairman of Zentech Material Technologies, Inc. which provides advanced surface treatment technologies. A highly regarded innovator, he has been recognized by many organizations including Chinese Management Association for the best Research Manager, Outstanding Alumni of National Cheng Kung University for the Nation, and Gold medal for the Chinese Society of Materials.
“Dr. Cheng is well respected in the materials and metals industry for his leadership in bringing innovative technology solutions to high volume manufacturing,” stated Joe Grzyb, RNT’s CEO. “Dr. Cheng’s expertise in this area will provide invaluable guidance to RNT’s team to further establish NanoFoil® and NanoBond® as a standard material and bonding process.”
About RNT
Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. (RNT) was founded in 2001 by engineering veterans Timothy P. Weihs, Ph.D., who now serves as Chief Technical Officer, and Omar M. Knio, Ph.D., who is RNT's Senior Vice President.
RNT is a venture financed company that develops and manufactures NanoFoil®. NanoFoil® is used to precisely control the instantaneous release of heat energy for joining and reaction initiation applications that current technology can not effectively or economically address. The company has also developed its patented NanoBond® joining process to ensure the benefits of NanoFoil® are maximized. Mass production of NanoFoil® for joining and energetics applications is taking place from RNT's onsite manufacturing facilities, supported by a worldwide sales, support, and distribution network. RNT has signed licensing agreements with a number of Fortune 500 Companies. Its breakthrough technology has also earned several prestigious awards including the 2005 "R&D 100" from R&D Magazine, the 2005 Nano 50™ from NASA Nanotech Briefs Magazine and recognition in The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan in December 2004. For more information please visit www.rntfoil.com.
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