How Our Paper Will Revolutionize Printed Electronics (Printed Electronics USA 2012)

Arjowiggins developed a unique and biodegradable paper that enables to print smart objects on it. The main characteristics are:

Dr. Gael Depres received his MS Degree in Pulp and Paper in 1996 from PAGORA and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from INPG in France. He entered the group Arjowiggins in 1999 as a research Engineer and worked mainly on new products developments in the area of specialty papers, Fine Papers and Innovation. He is now Innovation manager, working mainly on printing electronics, connected papers as well as on nanocellulose. Gael Depres wrote several articles and participated in many conferences in the area of paper and holds eighteen patents in the field of specialty papers and printing electronics on paper.

Arjowiggins is one of the first specialty paper producer in the world, with 25 paper machines, 2 billions $ sales and 5200 employees. The 4 businesses of the group are Graphic and specialty papers, Coated US, Creative papers (paper for corporate communication, luxury packaging...) and Security (banknote papers, biometric passports....). The company cares about the environment through several strategic initiatives: The development of innovative recycled papers, the promotion of the use of FSC papers, the reduction of the environmental impact of the production.