Update interview
4 Apr 2022

PolyIC
PolyIC are a division of Kurz and have had success commercializing its transparent conductive film for backlit touch-sensitive automotive controls. IDTechEx caught up with CEO Wolfgang Clemens at LOPEC 2022 to find out about the latest developments and why this technology has beaten in-mold electronics to commercial adoption in the automotive sector.
Update interview
9 Mar 2022

Tactotek
Sustainability is a challenge for in-mold electronics (IME) due to the integrated nature of the components. This profile reviews a recent Tactotek webinar discussing sustainability for IME, which included a new life cycle analysis.
Update interview: SWOT Analysis
7 Dec 2021

Symbiose
18 Nov 2021

Printed Electronics: Emerging Applications Accelerate Towards Adoption
2021 has been an exciting year for printed electronics, with multiple applications reaching commercial adoption and significant funds flowing into the sector. Even where technologies are not yet commercialized, companies are increasingly transitioning from developing their technology and producing speculative demonstration prototypes to development and qualification projects for specific customers.
Update interview
14 Oct 2021

Niebling
Niebling is an established German SME that offers precise high pressure forming equipment for in-mold electronics (IME) and film-insert molding (FIM). This profile is based on a presentation at the Elantas printed electronics day given in October 2021.
Update interview
8 Oct 2021

PolyIC
PolyIC produce capacitive touch sensors based on transparent conductive films, which can be integrated within 3D plastic parts. This update profile is based on a presentation given at the 'Elantas Printed Electronics Day' in October 2021.
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Full profile interview: SWOT Analysis
21 Apr 2021

TactoTek
Update
12 Oct 2020

PolyIC
PolyIC produce functional surfaces with integrated sensors (primarily capacitive touch) and lighting. They are part of the Kurz Group.
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26 Feb 2020

In-Mold Electronics: Starting Simple to Reach One Billion Dollars
In-Mold Electronics (IME) will one day become a well-established process with a well-developed ecosystem and a mature, easy-to-use design-to-product workflow. This process will become the basis of many novel structural electronic designs and products.
Update interview
28 Jan 2020

PolyIC
IDTechEx interviewed Scott Tacosik of PolyIC at CES 2020. PolyIC are owned by Kurz.
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