FLI CHARGE PARTNERS WITH TIER-1 AUTO SUPPLIER PAPP PLASTICS & DISTRIBUTING LTD.
FLI Charge Will Expand Charging and Power Ecosystem Within the Automotive Industry with Papp Plastics as Official Auto Supplier
NEW YORK, NY - September 13, 2016 - FLI Charge, a technology company that offers the fastest and most powerful charging solution for virtually all mobile devices including smartphones and tablets, today announced its official partnership with Papp Plastics & Distributing Ltd., a tier-1 and tier-2 auto supplier. Papp Plastics currently manufactures an assortment of plastic products production parts and OEM accessories to most of the major OEMs in North America.
The collaboration with Papp Plastics is just one example of FLI Charge's efforts to expand the FLI Charge ecosystem, delivering easier access to power and charging to major markets. As part of the partnership, Papp Plastics will incorporate FLI Charge's technology into various locations in vehicles, and into other auto accessories. With over 25 years of experience, Papp Plastics is acknowledged as a leader in plastic molding manufacturing. FLI Charge and Papp Plastics anticipate providing a wide array of demos at the SEMA Show this November.
"FLI Charge's technology is unlike any we've seen. Its ability to provide power at much higher levels, combined with its relatively low cost has already ignited interest with the auto makers. It is crucial for us that our clients have access to the latest in technology, especially as it relates to in-car charging, which is a constant need in the automotive space. Now, people will have the ability to charge multiple devices on one charging surface regardless of their positioning," said Michael Papp, President of Papp Plastics & Distributing Ltd.
"Automotive is one of the most important target markets for our company," said Cliff Weinstein, President of FLI Charge, "The partnership we are announcing today will make FLI Charge's technology available to Papp's client list, which consists of nearly every auto manufacturer in the world, at the OEM level, and will play a significant role in growing the FLI Charge ecosystem. Papp's expertise in developing interior consoles, plastics and molding, makes the potential to develop new products with their team an exciting opportunity," Mr. Weinstein concluded.
About FLI Charge
Based in New York, FLI Charge designs, develops, manufactures and markets wireless conductive power and charging solutions. Its patented technology is the only wireless power solution that is fully interoperable between different types of devices. The FLI Charge family of products are easily integrated into your everyday life and simple to use. For more information, visit: www.FLICharge.com
About PAPP Plastics
PAPP Plastics & Distributing Ltd. is an award winning Canadian-based plastics parts manufacturer headquartered in Windsor, Ontario. Operations are in Canada, South America, Mexico and China. Established in 1991, PAPP Plastics is a tier-one and tier-two supplier for the world's major automobile companies. PAPP Plastics manufactures an assortment of plastic parts/ assemblies and molds for both automotive interiors and exteriors; this includes large painted "Class A" surface parts. Primary manufacturing capabilities include injection molding, as well as sonic and vibration welding, painting and secondary assembly operations. Its press tonnage ranges from 150T to 3000T for injection and specializes in rotary two shot molding of multi material applications. For more information, visit: www.PappPlastics.com
About FORM Holdings Corp.
FORM Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FH) is a publicly held diversified holding company that specializes in identifying, investing in and developing companies with superior growth potential. FORM's current holdings include Group Mobile, FLI Charge, Infomedia and intellectual property assets. Group Mobile is a provider of rugged, mobile and field-use computing products, serving customers worldwide. FLI Charge designs, develops, licenses, manufactures and markets wireless conductive power and charging solutions. Infomedia is a leading provider of customer relationship management and monetization technologies to mobile carriers and device manufacturers. FORM Holdings' intellectual property division is engaged in the development and monetization of intellectual property. To learn more about Form Holdings Corp., visit: www.FormHoldings.com.
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Contacts:
FORM Holdings
212-309-7549
info@FORMHoldings.com
FLI Charge
212-309-7549
PAPP Plastics & Distributing Ltd.
519-734-1112
sales@PappPlastics.com