Update interview
29 Jan 2020

VTT
At CES 2020 VTT gave IDTechEx an update on their developments. Many prototypes were shown.
External press release
23 Jan 2020

Fischer Automotive and TactoTek Partner on Smart Surface Design
TactoTek and fischer automotive announced that they have collaborated on a smart surface technology demonstrator to show examples of design innovation that fulfill market demands for integrating styling, electronic functions and manufacturability of smart surfaces at commercial scale.
Update interview
15 Jan 2020

Dispelix
Dispelix are a company that create waveguides for AR products. IDTechEx interviewed Dispelix's Co-founder and CEO Antti Sunnari and discussed the current position of the company.
External press release
14 Nov 2019

PassiveBolt Wins Prestigious Innovation Award
PassiveBolt Wins Prestigious CES 2020 Innovation Award for Smart Home Keyless Entry System that Integrates a Smart Surface with TactoTek IMSE Technology.
Background
1 Nov 2019

Dispelix
Dispelix was founded in 2011, and span out of VTT in 2015. IDTechEx visited their booth at AWE EU 2019 to learn about their latest progress in setting up their manufacturing facility for their waveguide products.
External press release
13 Sep 2019

An OLED pilot line introduces itself: From PI-SCALE to LYTEUS
Together with their industrial partners, the institutes were able to achieve unique results, create and manufacture fascinating prototypes based on the flexible OLED technology.
External press release
12 Sep 2019

LS Automotive Technologies Licenses TactoTek® IMSETM Technology
LS Automotive Technologies has licensed design and manufacturing rights for TactoTek injection molded structural electronics technology.
20 Aug 2019

Printed sensors detect what's in your sweat
Needle pricks not your thing? A team of scientists is developing wearable skin sensors that can detect what's in your sweat.
16 Aug 2019

IDTechEx: advanced wound care market to exceed $22 billion by 2030
IDTechEx, a market intelligence company focusing on emerging technologies, have released a new report titled "Advanced Wound Care Technologies 2020-2030". In the report, IDTechEx forecasts the market for advanced wound care technologies to exceed $22 billion by the year 2030.
Full profile interview
19 Jun 2019

Delektre
IDTechEx interviewed Antti Backman, CEO of Delektre. The company is involved in the printed and flexible electronics market, including a ring product using flexible, organic electronics to create a non-invasive optical sensing technique for a variety of physiological parameters. They are also involved in custom cabling solutions via sister company, New Cable Corporation.
14 Mar 2019

Smart and flexible energy supply platform for wearable electronics
The aim of the project is the creation of an autonomous energy-supply platform. Based on the results of the project it will be possible to use a wearable without caring about recharging over its entire lifetime.
12 Mar 2019

SniffPhone detects cancer from breath
SniffPhone, currently in its prototype phase, enables early diagnosis of gastric cancer from a person's exhaled breath. The new method may revolutionise cancer screening all over the world.
External press release
21 Feb 2019

Automotive Interiors Project in Printed, In-Mold Electronics
Today, Geely Design, CEVT and TactoTek® jointly announced that they have initiated projects to develop smart surfaces for multiple automotive brands owned by CEVT's parent company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The current interiors project is the first of several anticipated by the framework agreement between the companies.
31 Oct 2018

Printed Electronics USA 2018: Exhibition Highlights
In just two weeks' time the World's largest event on Printed Electronics will open in Santa Clara, California. Held on November 14-15, the event features a stunning line up of over 250 speakers and 275 exhibitors - exceeding the event targets. Register now to secure the final early bird discount of 10% off, ending on November 2, 2018.
External press release
26 Oct 2018

Ynvisible Interactive Inc appoints industry leaders to Advisory Board
Ynvisible Interactive Inc is pleased to announce the creation of an Advisory Board and the appointment of its first members: Dr. Michael Okoroafor, Dr. Harlan Byker, and Dr. Harri Kopola.
24 Oct 2018

A Nordic tour de force in Santa Clara Printed Electronics
The Nordic countries are amassing resources from institutes to companies to set a goldrush-flag in San Fransisco, bringing forth advances in materials science and showcasing applications.
Background
17 Aug 2018

Fraunhofer ENAS
The group developed printed flexible battery based on zinc-carbon chemistry.
External press release
10 Aug 2018

TactoTek expands Americas market presence
Today, TactoTek announced the opening of sales and business development operations in Mexico with representatives in Monterrey and San Luis Potosí, Mexico—hotbeds of electronics design and manufacturing for global market leaders in automotive, home appliances, medical equipment and other markets.
Full profile interview
16 Jul 2018

TactoTek
TactoTek is based in Oulu, Finland. Founded in 2011, the company is a spin-off from VTT. TactoTek is at the center of the move from 100 years of "components in a box" to merged structure, electronics and electrics. It manufactures products that integrate printed circuitry and discrete electronic components into 3D injection molded plastics.
External press release
29 Jun 2018

Novem Integrates TactoTek® Injection Molded Structural Electronics
Today TactoTek® and Novem announced that they have executed a multi-year agreement to develop solutions integrating IMSE electronics into premium interior trim products. The resulting solutions are single piece, electronically active trim elements for luxury vehicles.