Background
11 Jan 2024
Ananas Anam (Piñatex)
Ananas Anam is a company that produces Piñatex, a plant-based leather alternative which is derived from pineapples. This is a vegan bio-based leather alternative. In addition to Piñatex it produces Piñayarn, a yarn also made from pineapple leaves.
19 May 2023
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.
14 Mar 2023
E-Textiles: The Future of This Multimillion-Dollar Industry
A shirt that can track a person's heart rate, a shoe that can measure gait - the integration of electronic components with textiles to form e-textiles has been a significant research interest for several years.
Full profile interview
9 Mar 2023
Avery Dennison (atma.io)
atma.io is a digital product cloud service from Avery Dennison, a global leader in labels and packaging.
17 Feb 2023
Opportunities for Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaics in 2023 and Beyond
Thin film photovoltaics (PV) have historically played second fiddle, dwarfed by the multi-billion US dollar silicon PV industry. This may be about to change. Emerging PV applications, such as indoor energy harvesting and building integrated PV, have specific requirements that will enable thin film silicon alternatives to flourish.
29 Nov 2022
Opportunities for Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaics in 2023 and Beyond
Thin film photovoltaics (PV) have historically played second fiddle, dwarfed by the multi-billion US dollar silicon PV industry. This may be about to change. Emerging PV applications, such as indoor energy harvesting and building integrated PV, have specific requirements that will enable thin film silicon alternatives to flourish.
17 Oct 2022
Polymer 3D Printing Market Moves Beyond Prototyping to Hit US$21.1B
IDTechEx finds that demand for polymer materials by mass far exceeds that of metal materials for 3D printing. IDTechEx finds that polymer 3D printing is moving beyond prototyping to high-value adoption by end-users, which will propel its growth to US$21.1 billion in 2033.
Full profile interview
10 Oct 2022
Singtex Industrial Corporation
Singtex is a textiles manufacturer focusing on recycled and bio-based materials with its S.Cafe brand.
22 Sep 2022
Powering Ubiquitous Electronics with Perovskite Photovoltaics
Powering IoT devices in a cheap, sustainable fashion is crucial to achieve the promised vision of a connected world. Small, low-cost thin film solar cells, optimized to work with diffuse indoor light, offer a solution to this dilemma.
Background
4 Jul 2022
Exeger
Exeger is a Swedish company founded in 2009. The company works on dye-sensitised solar cells for small self-powered electronics such as headphones.
External press release
13 Apr 2021
Carbon Strategic Partnerships to Accelerate European Expansion
Carbon is expanding its European presence through strategic sales partnerships with Selltek by Dedem and Solid Print3D. Selltek, a leading Italian 3D printing dealer, will be Carbon's first sales partner in Italy. Solid Print3D, a UK-based 3D printing expert and dealer, will become Carbon's first UK sales partner. These European partnerships will help Carbon accelerate its growth in Europe.
External press release
8 Dec 2020
Measure your Football Skills with Adidas GMR
Adidas, EA SPORTS FIFA Mobile and Jacquard by Google have come together to create a product that measures your football skills in the real world.
External press release
11 Nov 2020
Carbon and Fast Radius Expand Strategic Partnership
Carbon and Fast Radius announced an expansion of its strategic partnership that broadens Fast Radius' fleet of 3D printers with the addition of the Carbon L1 printer. The adoption of the L1 printer complements Fast Radius' in-production Carbon M series printers and expands capabilities into large part production using Carbon DLS.
Full profile interview
29 Sep 2020
DyeCoo
DyeCoo is a Dutch company aiming to improve the sustainability and efficiency of textile dyeing through the use of supercritical carbon dioxide solvents. In September 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Micke Magnusson, Head of Commercial at DyeCoo.