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Apple Acquiring Materials Science Company PlasmaSolve

Apple acquired PlasmaSolve, a Czech materials science firm founded in 2016, through a subsidiary in April 2026. PlasmaSolve's MatSight software simulates vapor deposition processes, a technology Apple has used on iPhone casings to create durable, scratch-resistant thin films.

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Apple Acquiring Materials Science Company PlasmaSolve

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