Full profile interview
3 Apr 2025

24M Technologies, Inc.
24M (Massachusetts, USA) develops semi-solid battery technology, aiming to disrupt lithium-ion production with lower-cost, simpler manufacturing. Its licensed business model targets electric vehicle (EV) and grid storage markets, partnering with firms like Kyocera and Volkswagen. Advantages include reduced material use, higher energy density, and compatibility with existing facilities. Backed by US$100M+ funding (including from Japan's GPSC), it leverages MIT-derived IP. Challenges include scaling production and competing with entrenched lithium-ion giants (CATL, Panasonic). Positioned as a cost-innovation leader, 24M's semi-solid approach bridges traditional and next-generation solid-state technology but faces execution risks in a capital-intensive industry.
Update interview
3 Dec 2024

Fujifilm
Fujifilm is a multinational technology provider, supplying products and services within healthcare (medical systems, biopharmaceuticals), electronics (semiconductor materials, display materials), and imaging (consumer imaging and professional imaging) sectors. Fujifilm has been developing ion exchange materials over the last decade, manufacturing anion and cation exchange membranes for drinking water production and waste water treatment. IDTechEx spoke with Mert Colakoglu, New Business Development Manager, regarding Fujifilm's recent decision to terminate membrane material activities at its site in Tilburg, Netherlands.
Full profile interview
25 Mar 2024

JSR Corporation
JSR Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in materials innovation for various industries, such as digital solutions, life sciences, and plastics. IDTechEx spoke with JSR at Semicon Europe 2023
Full profile interview
18 Mar 2024

TOK
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (TOK) is a Japan-based company that supplies photoresist material for the semiconductor industry. IDTechEx spoke with TOK at Semicon Europe 2023 to discuss its product offerings, specifically focused on those for advanced semiconductor packaging
Update
22 Sep 2023

Fraunhofer FEP
Fraunhofer FEP are one of many Fraunhofer institutes across Germany. This profile examines their recent work on image sensors that combine a silicon backplane with an organic light absorbing layer to extend the wavelength detection range into the SWIR region.
Full profile interview
9 Nov 2021

Electroninks
Electroninks is a US-based company that develops and supplies particle-free inks for applications such as EMI shielding, PCB prototyping and textiles. IDTechEx caught up with CEO Brett Walker to find out more about the latest developments, including a $1.5m phase II Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) contract to develop advanced manufacturing hardware and particle-free conductive inks for printed circuit boards from the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO).
External press release
1 Nov 2021

Collaboration to Bring 3D Printing to Classrooms
Ultimaker announces a reseller partnership with FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia. This partnership seeks to supply the growing demands of educational institutions that are looking to plug the additive manufacturing skills gap and empower students to enter the workforce as leaders with an AM-ready mindset.