ECOTRON

ECOTRON is dedicated to advancing innovative technologies for sustainable functional & printed electronics. Through the Horizon Europe project, ECOTRON aims to significantly improve the sustainability, circularity, and recyclability of printed electronics (PE). The ECOTRON consortium includes research centers (TNO - Holst Centre, CEA, VTT, and ITENE), a university (POLIMI), industry leaders (Técnicas Reunidas, Beckton Dickinson, Signify, POLAR, and Johnson & Johnson - Janssen), and an SME (AMIRES).

ECOTRON's focus encompasses circular build-up of electronics, including recycling of substrates (solvolysis, chemical recycling), metal recovery (supercritical fluid extraction, solvometallurgy), reversible interconnects (Diels-Alder, Gecko), and separation technologies (Photonic, Sacrifice layer). Additionally, ECOTRON is pioneering renewable and compostable electronics, utilizing bio-based or compostable materials for substrates and inks. These advancements are set to redefine industry standards and promote environmental responsibility.

Developed technologies will be demonstrated across four key use-cases: medical applications with on-body drug dosing systems (Beckton Dickinson), consumer electronics like light foils (Signify), wearable electronics such as sports/activity trackers (POLAR), and smart packaging solutions including temperature-sensing labels for drug packaging (Janssen - Johnson & Johnson). We invite the management team at ECOTRON to create a customized and exclusive company showcase and product listing on our platform to further highlight your advancements. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101070167.