Fraunhofer

Fraunhofer CAP

Fraunhofer CAP develops lasers and photonic systems for applications including energy, security, environment, sensing, space, life sciences, and quantum technologies.

Microchip: Caldicot Advanced Packaging Facility

Microchip is a multibillion-dollar publicly traded US semiconductor design company. It has five facilities in the UK: its site in Caldicott, Wales focuses on high mix, low volume advanced semiconductor packaging. IDTechEx attended its presentation at SPIE Photonex 2024.

Monumo: AI Motor Design

Monumo is a UK-based company that has developed a simulation platform and is developing artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech methods of designing motor and powertrain systems with the goal of improving performance and reducing costs for OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.

TU Darmstadt (Quantum Imaging)

The BMBF-funded QUANCER project and EU-funded FastGhost project are both initiatives to develop quantum sensing for biomedical imaging. Technology Analyst Noah El Alami spoke to Prof. Markus Gräfe, a Professor in experimental solid state quantum optics at TU Darmstadt who had experience working on both projects.

CellCircle (Battery Recycling)

CellCircle was founded in 2022 and is a spin-out from the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC based in Germany. The company is developing a mechanical + direct Li-ion battery recycling technology. IDTechEx spoke with the company at the Battery Recycling Conference & Expo 2024.

volytica diagnostics

volytica diagnostics is a software as a service (SaaS) company providing battery analytics for in-life battery management system diagnostics and second-life assessment. IDTechEx interviewed Sebastian Stoll, CTO, to discuss the company's use of AI in battery diagnostics.

Huayou Recycling

Huayou Recycling is a business division of Huayou Cobalt (a Li-ion battery material manufacturer). Huayou Recycling, which was established in 2017, focuses on Li-ion battery recycling and second-life batteries and is based in China. IDTechEx spoke with the company at The Battery Recycling Conference & Expo 2024.

Fraunhofer IWKS (Battery Recycling)

The Fraunhofer IWKS develops technical and strategic solutions for the efficient use of secondary resources and functional materials. IDTechEx spoke with the company at The Battery Recycling Conference and Expo 2024 to learn about its Li-ion battery recycling technology undergoing development.

NatureWorks

NatureWorks, established in 1989, has positioned itself as a major player in the bioplastics industry, an industry aiming to replace fossil-based plastics. The company is based in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA. The parent companies are Cargill and PTT Global Chemical. The company's major product is its Ingeo™ biopolymer, a polylactic acid (PLA) product derived from renewable plant resources.