Avery Dennison

Addionics: 3D current collectors for next-gen batteries

IDTechEx spoke with Addionics, an Israeli battery materials company producing 3D current collector materials for use in anodes and cathodes. During the interview, Addionics' technology and recent business development was discussed.

DP Patterning AB

IDTechEx interviewed Tommy Höglund, Sales & Marketing Manger for DP Patterning at SEMICON Europa 2025. The company has shipped 1 million square meters of product in 2025 and is now profitable.

Impinj

Founded in 2000, Impinj is a leading provider of RAIN RFID technology and solutions that enable wireless item-to-cloud connectivity for billions of physical objects. The company went public in 2016 and generated US$366 million in revenue in 2024. It specializes in endpoint tag ICs and reader ICs, which form the foundation of passive UHF (RAIN) RFID systems. IDTechEx spoke to Matt Branda, a Vice President at Impinj, to gain insights into the company's strategy and roadmap.

Pragmatic Semiconductor

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cambridge, Pragmatic Semiconductor specialises in the development and manufacture of flexible integrated circuits, known as FlexICs. The company's operations span research, development, and production, including its high-capacity manufacturing site, Pragmatic Park, located in Durham. This facility is the United Kingdom's first large-scale 300 mm flexible semiconductor fab. As of May 2025, Pragmatic employs over 300 staff and has raised more than US$400 million in total funding. In March 2025, the company launched its third-generation FlexIC platform alongside its first commercial product portfolio, NFC Connect, which targets high-volume, low-cost applications in the consumer goods sector. IDTechEx spoke to Helen Ledger, SVP of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs, as well as Ravi Sundaram, Senior Director of Product Management, to gain insights into the company's technology, strategy and roadmap.

PragmatIC

PragmatIC produces flexible internal circuits on polymer substrates. In March 2024, it opened a high volume manufacturing plant in Durham, UK. This profile is based on an interview in which IDTechEx spoke to CTO Dr Richard Price and Corporate Content Lead, Hellen Norman.

BeFC

BeFC is a France-based startup producing bioenzymatic fuel cells, as a thin, printed, eco-friendly energy option.

EnergyNest

EnergyNest is based in Norway and offers a thermal energy storage technology.

How Can Smart Packaging Best Add Value?

What is packaging for? From its initial purpose of simply protecting the product to driving sales via consumer engagement, the role of packaging has substantially evolved. Smart/intelligent packaging continues this trend towards greater functionality, employing sensors, printed electronics, and wireless communication to add value in novel ways.

Smart Packaging Industry Overview

Innovation roadmap for the smart packaging industry.