ITW to integrate PragmatIC's imprinted logic technology

PragmatIC Printing, a developer of imprinted logic circuits, and ITW Foils and Thermal Films Group, a group of businesses which is part of Illinois Tool Works, have signed a licensing agreement enabling ITW to develop and sell novel printed electronics products incorporating PragmatIC’s technology.

ITW will also join the collaborative PragmatIC Pilot Production Program (P4) as an integrator, working with PragmatIC's other partners to ensure a complete and scalable supply chain for these products.

The ITW Foils and Thermal Films Group operates in the security, pharmaceutical, architectural, graphics and coding markets, producing a variety of secure and decorative films, coatings and foil products for an array of uses around the world including secure document programs, financial transaction cards and major consumer goods brands.

ITW will also combine PragmatIC's printed electronics with other decorative and security features, such as holographic or metallic foils and laminates to enable a novel range of fully converted functional products for foils, labels, inlays and packaging.

John Schneider, vice president of technology for the ITW Foils and Thermal Films Group, stated: ‘We see a growing and very large opportunity for PragmatIC Printing's unique technology, as it provides a strong platform for product innovation across a broad range of ITW businesses. The P4 initiative ensures that it is not just an isolated technology, but rather part of a complete ecosystem enabling commercially viable solutions to be rolled out in the near future.’

Scott White, chief executive officer of PragmatIC Printing, added: ‘We are extremely happy that our technical and commercial approach has been validated by a company with the market presence and diversity of ITW. This relationship strongly complements our other P4 partnerships, and we look forward to working closely with them to establish and scale the entire value chain for complete printed electronics solutions.’

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