Smithers Apex’s Phosphor Global Summit 2016 Announces 14th Annual Edition

October 21, 2015 | By Business Wire News

AKRON, Ohio

Smithers Apex is pleased to announce the return of the Phosphor Global Summit. Now in its 14^th year, the 2016 edition will be held March 7-9 at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California. Smithers Apex is also continuing the successful collocated event of the Quantum Dots Forum on March 9^th providing attendees an opportunity to extend their stay in San Francisco for two top industry events.

“Phosphor Global Summit 2015 is the only event worldwide exclusively dedicated to phosphors. This meeting allows for academia and industry members to review major successes and obstacles and potential solutions with key leaders in the industry,” said DeAna Morgan, Conference Producer, Smithers Apex. “Displays, rare earths and luminescent materials all play an important role in spurring the conversation on utilizing phosphor materials in a wider consumer market. The Phosphor Global Summit 2016 promises to be a crucial event for anyone in the luminescent material industry to attend.” added Morgan.

The 2016 advisory board represents the fusion of academia and industry with Dr. Thomas Jüstel of the University of Applied Sciences Münster and Prof. Dr. Andries Meijerink of the University of Utrecht representing academia.

Advisory Board members representing industry include Dr. Alok M. Srivastava, GE Global Research; Dr. Gregg Kottas, Universal Display Corporation; and Dr. Ingo Koehler, MERCK KGaA. Joining them are Dr. Madis Raukas, Osram Sylvania; Dr. P. Morgan Pattison, DOE SSL Program; and Dr. Oleg Shchekin, Philips Lumileds.

For more information on the Phosphor Global Summit 2016 visit www.phosphorsummit.com. For more information on the Quantum Dots Forum 2016 visit www.quantumdotsforum.com. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are still available. Interested parties should contact Nicole Kwiecien at nkwiecien@smithers.com or +1 330 762 7441 ext 1134.

About Smithers Apex:Smithers Apex, formerly known as IntertechPira, is a global business that provides events, market research, publications and strategic and technical consulting to an expanding list of niche, emerging and high growth industries, including home and personal care; lighting, imaging and displays; plastic electronics and alternative energy.For more information about Smithers Apex, please visit www.smithersapex.com