Carbon nanomaterial company Canatu (Vantaa, Finland) more than doubled the performance of its Carbon NanoBud (CNB) transparent conductive film. A multi-year research and development programme resulted in the best industrially applicable sheet resistance to optical transparency ratio ever seen in Carbon Nanotube (CNT) films. With sheet resistance of 35Ω/sq at 90% transmittance, Canatu CNB offers proven, high-performance material for automotive ADAS heater and flexible capacitive touch applications that require high electrical conductivity and high optical transparency. Featuring ultra-low haze and low reflection, the unique CNB film can be formed to any 3D shape enabling design freedom.

Henkel (Düsseldorf, Germany) has signed a joint marketing and development agreement with Smartz AG. This allows the partners to offer hygiene product manufacturers new, market-ready digital health products, enabled by printed electronics. The partnership brings together conductive inks from Henkel´s printed electronics portfolio with Smartz’ existing adult care Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and software solutions. Together, both companies are able to create smart hygiene products that can sense when a wearer needs to be changed or moved, supporting and unburdening medical personnel. With an ageing population and increasing demands for adult care, such solutions provide an effective way to offer improved performance that simplifies the tasks of caregivers. At the same time, it provides dependent people with a less intrusive service and further protection. For Henkel, this is a pillar in its growth strategy for the smart solutions and data-driven services market.