COMPANY HISTORY

Crosslink is a privately held company positioned to lead in what will be a $1.5 billion industry by 2008. Established in 1997, the company originally focused on creating EAP solutions in the laboratory.

New leadership in 1999 brought an emphasis on commercializing products to bring step-change advancements to customers’ products. Since then, the company has expanded its scientific and business team and created partnerships with leading universities in key technology areas.  In addition, Crosslink forged alliances with the U.S. government and several significant industry leaders to fund development and commercialize products based on market needs.

The company’s success lies largely in its team of highly skilled scientists, which together have authored more than 100 patents. This solid scientific knowledge combined with its process for evaluating market potential and developing solutions with viable commercial application allows Crosslink to provide advanced EAP science married with market potential.

In 2006, the company created the Crosslink Energy Materials division, focused on speeding to market Crosslink EMPAC™, its new conductive polymer capacitor coating based on soluble polyaniline (PANI). The same year, Crosslink was tapped to develop a self-detoxifying system for chemical and biological warfare for the Department of Defense together with Missouri State University at the Jordan Valley Innovation Center.

In fall of 2006, Charles Jongeward took the role of CEO to lead the company through its next stage of growth. Jongeward brings to Crosslink 30 years of experience in the chemical industry and provides leadership and expertise in matching the company’s technology with the most promising commercial markets and opportunities.