P2i

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P2i is a nanotechnology development company that works with manufacturers to produce liquid repellent nano-coating protection to products for the electronics, lifestyle, life sciences, filtration and Energy, and military and institutional sectors. The company was established in 2004 to commercialize technologies developed by the UK MoD's Defense Science and Technology Laboratory. In 2010 the company acquired Surface Innovations Limited, adding new technologies such as antimicrobial, super hydrophilic and protein resistance coatings. In addition to headquarters in the United Kingdom, P2i has a processing facility in the United States, offices in Shenzhen, China and Taipei City, Taiwan, and representation in Korea. As of February 2016 P2i had deployed hundreds of its nano-coating systems globally, including factories in Brazil, Argentina, USA, China, India, Japan, Switzerland, Germany and the UK.

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1. date of establishment: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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