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🚀 TactoTek Raises $60M to Accelerate Global Adoption of IMSE® Technology 👉 https://ain.social/4fPzAvN Oulu-based TactoTek, a leader in In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE®), has secured $60M in a funding round led by Nidoco AB, with contributions from Cornes Technologies Limited, 3M Ventures, VTT, European Investment Bank (EIB), and others. IMSE technology embeds electronic components—circuits, touch sensors, LEDs—into molded plastic structures, creating lightweight, customizable, and sustainable smart surfaces. This innovation reduces manufacturing complexity, product weight, and environmental impact, aligning with industry decarbonization goals. 💬 "With this funding, we’ll expand globally, enhance AI-powered software tools, and drive IMSE adoption across automotive, medical, defense, and consumer electronics," said CEO Jussi Harvela. This funding will position TactoTek to revolutionize industries with smart, sustainable electronics. #IMSE #TactoTek #Sustainability #StartupFunding #TechInnovation #Electronics #AI #SmartSurfaces

European battery production is projected to grow substantially over the next decade, with numerous super-sized lithium-ion battery cell plants planned for completion by 2030. In light of the significant innovations and investments in this critical industry, Innovatrix International is thrilled to announce their upcoming event: the European Battery Gigafactory Summit, which will focus on advances in planning, engineering, and operations taking place next week!   Join 100+ attendees at the Eurostars Hotel Berlin on June 4-5, 2024, and connect with distinguished speakers in the Gigafactory planning and engineering domains.   A highlight of Day 1 will be the end of day Panel Discussion, which will tackle the important topic:   ‘Disruption of existing supply chain for extraction and processing of rare metals and the manufacturing of battery cells.’   Moderated by John H. Kwon - General Counsel at Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, the awesome panel will include:   Guillaume de Forton - FREYR Battery Aaron Wade - Head of Battery Costs Project Director at Volta Foundation - CRU Ferdinand Ferstl - Associate Partner E-Mobility Industrialization - P3 Automotive GmbH   Sponsored by Mangini Group, Sika, Bry-Air (Asia) Private Limited AetherCo LU-VE Group Baltimore Aircoil Company GOHL-KTK   Don’t miss out on this important summit, click https://lnkd.in/ecdZDPJd for more details and a full agenda of the event!   #InnovatrixInternational #CATL #Freyr #VoltaFoundationCRU #P3automotive #GigaFactories #ConstructionExcellence #InnovationInEngineering #productionlines #batteryproduction #manufacturing #batterytechnology #BatteryGigaFactories #SustainableManufacturing

The CHIPS and Science Act funding for Coherent Corp., SkyWater Technology Foundry, and X-FAB will go towards production expansion and modernization efforts. https://lnkd.in/em2QWDcP

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the CHIPS and Science Act, has proposed $750M in funding for Wolfspeed’s new silicon carbide wafer facility in North Carolina. This is part of Wolfspeed’s $6B expansion, which includes growing its New York fab, boosting U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Wolfspeed's silicon carbide technology supports critical industries like EVs, AI, and renewable energy, while the planned facilities are set to create 5,000 jobs. These advancements will increase Wolfspeed’s output by fivefold and strengthen the U.S. supply chain. This investment marks a major step in securing U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology. Thanks again to U.S. Department of Commerce for the full article with more background and insights click the source link in the comments below 💡 🙏👇 #CHIPSAct #semiconductors #Wolfspeed #manufacturing #CONNECT #COLLABORATE #COMMUNITY

Battery professionals - ever wondered what CT scans of batteries can do? Want to see for yourself an interactive database of 1000+ CT scanned cells? Check out this week's Battery Bits article on the topic!

The Power of Partnerships: How LLNL Laser Technology is Transforming Industrial Manufacturing Consider this: It’s the late 1990s. Lloyd Hackel and Brent Dane are researchers in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s #laser #science and #technology program. They’re developing laser technology for #xray #lithography and #satellite imaging research for the Department of Defense when the phone rings. On the line is Curtiss-Wright’s Metal Improvement Company (MIC) asking about something Hackel and Dane haven’t worked on before: high-peak-power laser peening for commercial applications in manufacturing. Because Hackel and Dane had developed that type of laser for LLNL’s mission-focused work, the question became: could it be applied to commercial laser peening?  By leveraging LLNL’s scientific expertise in laser technology and the physics of high- pressure pulses, Hackel and Dane had the right technology, people, experiences, and facilities to create something truly transformative. And that’s exactly what they did, by working via a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (#CRADA) to apply and commercialize the process with MIC using LLNL’s intellectual property through IPO. Because of the impact that Hackel and Dane’s technology and entrepreneurial journeys have had on various industries, they were inducted into IPO’s Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame, which highlights LLNL’s top commercialization successes of all time. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gA75x9wg #userfacilities https://lnkd.in/gw5ucPXy

🤝 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! Nano-Join GmbH, one of our portfolio companies, has partnered with Inventec Performance Chemicals to bring state-of-the-art sintering solutions to the global electronics market! 🌍 🔍 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀? Sintering paste is a conductive material essential for electronic manufacturing. Nano-Join has developed 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. These technologies are crucial for today’s high-performance electronics, especially where traditional bonding methods fall short, like: 🧩 Miniaturized components 🎯 Precise assembly 🔒 High reliability 🤝 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 This collaboration will integrate Nano-Join's advanced sintering technology into Inventec's ECOREL™ SINTEC product line, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀. 🌐 With Inventec’s global reach and expertise, Nano-Join’s technology will reach more industries and markets worldwide. ✨ Congratulations to the Nano-Join and Inventec teams on this exciting milestone! ⚡ 👉 To learn more about this collaboration, link to press release in comments. 📷 Picture source: Press release Inventec #Innovation #Sintering #NanoJoin #Inventec #Electronics #Sustainability

Catch Jill Pestana at the Battery Anodes 2024 🔋 conference in Anaheim, CA on October 30-31st where she will be representing Micantis! As an experienced battery scientist who worked in anode development, she will be presenting on battery anode analysis methodology. State-of-art cell R&D requires state-of-art data analysis to successfully scale production and commercialize, and we are thrilled to support cell manufacturers through this journey! ⚡ #battery #batterytechnology #cellmanufacturing #batterymanufacturing #dataanalytics #batteryintelligence #data #datamanagement

Well, it looks like Wolfspeed is about to give Silicon Valley a run for its chips! 💰🦾 $750M from the CHIPS Act to build the world’s largest silicon carbide ecosystem and create over 5,000 jobs in North Carolina and New York? That’s like saying, “Hold my turkey, I’m about to change the future of AI and EVs.” 😎 For all you tech nerds and energy enthusiasts, this means more chips for your electric cars, faster charging, and fewer moments questioning why your EV’s range is tanking. For Wolfspeed, it’s a quantum leap into creating a sustainable, energy-efficient future. Bottom line: Wolfspeed isn’t just manufacturing chips; they’re baking the future, one wafer at a time. 🍪✨ Well done team, looking at you Gregg Lowe, Priya Almelkar, Elif Balkas, John Wolf, Colleen McDonald Schmidt, Chris Sellers #TechBoom #CHIPSAct #Wolfspeed #FutureIsNow https://lnkd.in/e6Q426R6

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