Thursday, April 5, 2007

Zyvex Announces Spinout

Zyvex Corp., a nanotechnology materials and instrumentation firm headquartered in Richardson, Texas, announced Wednesday the creation of its first spinout, Zyvex Performance Materials. The new company, which will be based in Columbus, Ohio, aims to become a leading supplier of performance carbon nanomaterials, Zyvex Corp. stated. The startup expects to hire at least 25 new employees within the next year and already boasts two prominent nanotechnology experts on its board — Zyvex Corp. founder Jim Von Ehr and former Santera Systems CEO David Heard.