GEL-PAK NAMED FINALIST IN SAN FRANCISCO EAST BAY’S INNOVATION AWARDS

HAYWARD, CA OCTOBER 1, 2021:  Gel-Pak, a division of Delphon and worldwide leader in protective carriers for semiconductor, optoelectronic, and medical devices, was recognized as a finalist in the East Bay Innovation Awards for its new LCS2 product. Out of more than 200 nominations, the Gel-Pak's LCS2 product was among 20 innovations chosen for this special honor.

The LCS2 product was developed in partnership BAE Systems, a global defense electronics manufacturer, to help save millions of dollars in costs due to device damage and labor associated with semiconductor chips migrating out of their packaging during transit.

About Gel-Pak

Founded in 1980, Gel-Pak has developed a line of proprietary elastomer based device carriers and handling materials that offer solutions for applications where damage during handling must be avoided. The company's unique elastomer technology serves as the basis of its Gel-Box™, Gel-Tray®, Gel-Slide®, E-Film™ and patented Vacuum Release™ products. These products effectively immobilize devices during shipping and handling. For further information on Gel-Pak's product line, please refer to the website at www.gelpak.com.

About Delphon

Delphon is the materials incubator and advanced manufacturing center known for solving unique product development and manufacturing challenges. By combining unique materials and proprietary technologies in its state-of-the-art clean-room facilities, Delphon partners with customers to move ideas into novel products. Its well-known brands Gel-Pak, UltraTape and TouchMark are innovators of solutions for diverse markets including semiconductors, data storage, advanced medical devices, optical, photonics, aerospace, and defense. For more information, please contact Jennifer Nunes, Sr. Director of Marketing, at jnunes@delphon.com or visit www.delphon.com.