Wednesday, May 18, 2005

REFR Announcement Scorecard

You have to hand it to the promoters, they never, ever seem to be at a loss for optimism. They've even crafted a scorecard by which to track their future failures. I thought it only fitting to keep track appropriately here on the REFR Madness blog.

I decided to omit the best-selling biography of Robert Saxe. That one was a bit over the top even by these guys' standards.

REFR Announcement Scorecard

AnnouncementHappened?
(date if so)

Commercial film production by one or more film licensees (currently, Hitachi, Dainippon, Isoclima, Air Products)
Yes, Feb '07
Subsequent announcements by wholesale and end-product licensees (subject?)
NO
SPD as an option for skylights, visors, glass roofs, side windows or rearview mirrors, by an automotive OEM
NO
SPD use on new jumbo jets, by Boeing or Airbus
NO
"Rapidly burgeoning demand" for SPD aircraft retrofitting, by Inspectech
NO
G2 film that is wider and faster than initially announced(?)
Maybe, initial announcement was unclear
Major planned marine application
NO
Product incorporation by any of: Pilkington, Isoclima, Asahi, Nippon Sheet Glass, or GE.
NO
Cost reductions in G2 film from volume production and competition
NO
Gen 3 film offered by Dupont or Hitachi
NO
SPD retrofit license given to window treatment company
NO
Major architectural project embodying G2 SPD
NO

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