MDV Glass and Research Frontiers bring SPD-SmartGlass to Brazil

Research Frontiers and Brazilian architectural glass 
fabricator Mecanica de Vidros Industria E Comercio ("MDV Glass") 
announced that MDV Glass has been licensed by Research Frontiers 
to offer SPD-Smart architectural products such as SPD-Smart windows, 
doors, partitions and skylights in Brazil.

"We recently announced the expansion of SPD-SmartGlass in China, Russia 
and the Middle East markets. Brazil is another important international 
growth market for SPD-SmartGlass, and we are very pleased to introduce 
MDV Glass to our growing family of licensees," commented Joseph M. 
Harary, President and CEO of Research Frontiers. "They are a highly 
regarded glass fabricator within the active construction market of 
Brazil. As a pioneer in initially bringing liquid crystal privacy glass 
to high-end customers in the Brazilian market, we believe that MDV 
Glass is well-positioned in terms of experience, quality and its 
customer base to supply Brazil with the world's best-selling 
electronically tintable glass, SPD-SmartGlass."

"We have followed the exciting growth of Research Frontiers and 
SPD-SmartGlass for the past several years. We also note the increased 
visibility and extensive performance and durability testing that 
Mercedes did with their introduction of SPD-SmartGlass on the Magic Sky 
Control roof on their SLK and SL roadsters, as well as in next year's 
new S-Class panoramic roof," said Georgios Fotopoulos, President and 
CEO of MDV Glass. "Brazil is a robust market with significant capital 
being invested in commercial and residential buildings, especially now 
as the country prepares for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 
Olympics. Our company offers high-performance glass solutions. 
Originally we offered our customers liquid crystal glass for privacy 
applications, but a much larger market exists for glass that can also 
provide shading control. We believe SPD-SmartGlass, with its instant 
control of heat, light and glare, can ideally meet the aesthetic and 
energy-saving needs of architects and developers in our market, while 
also providing homes and offices additional security and privacy. We 
look forward to expanding our production capacity and product line to 
bring this state-of-the-art shading solution to the Brazilian market, 
at the time that our local industry demands clean energy and 
sustainable buildings."

Research Frontiers has invested over $90 million to develop SPD-Smart 
light-control technology which allows users to instantly, precisely and 
uniformly control the shading of glass or plastic, either manually or 
automatically. Research Frontiers holds over 450 patents and patent 
applications worldwide and has built an infrastructure of over 40 
licensed companies that collectively are capable of serving the growing 
global demand for smart glass products in automobiles, homes, 
buildings, museums, aircraft and boats.

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