David Savastano, Editor01.13.22
The conductive ink market is a sizable one, with estimates lacing the market at $2.5 billion and growing. As flexible and printed electronics continue to become more mainstream, traditional ink companies are looking for a presence in this segment.
Founded in 1970, Encres DUBUIT is a specialist in screen, pad printing and inkjet inks. Headquartered in France, the company has a worldwide presence, with manufacturing plants in France, Spain and China and distribution centers in Belgium, the US and the Middle East. All told, it has a presence in more than 50 countries.
Encres DUBUIT also is active in the conductive ink market, distributing Genesink’s conductive inks. Encres DUBUIT has also just made a significant acquisition in this segment, adding France-based POLY-INK.
“This acquisition positions Encres DUBUIT as a key partner for major printed electronics applications by combining nanomaterials technology expertise together with application engineering capabilities,” said Encres DUBUIT CEO Chrystelle Ferrari in announcing the move.
“With the addition of POLY-INK, Encres DUBUIT is now well positioned to leverage its expanded customer base to create innovative bio sourced solutions and substitute indium tin oxide (ITO) in sensors, touch Screens, flexible screens, OLEDs and photovoltaic cells”, added Pierre Blaix, global strategy director, in making the announcement.
Caroline Bonnafoux, Encres DUBUIT’s marketing manager, said the acquisition has been in the works for the past six months.
“Encres DUBUIT is active for five years now in conductive inks,” said Bonnafoux. “We distribute ink from Genesink and we develop our own formulations. We also have a partnership with a platform university and are a member of AFELIM, the French printed electronics association.”
POLY-INK is a leader in conductive and transparent inks, primarily based on nanomaterials and conductive polymers. It also adds sustainable and focused touch panel capabilities to Encres DUBUIT’s portfolio.
“The acquisition gives us the possibility to have access to nano particles to replace ITO,” said Bonnafoux. “POLY-INK has patents in nano-particles and in bio-sourced ray material.”
Bonnafoux sees great potential ahead for printed electronics. “The potential is huge, and it touches different market segments,” Bonnafoux added.
Founded in 1970, Encres DUBUIT is a specialist in screen, pad printing and inkjet inks. Headquartered in France, the company has a worldwide presence, with manufacturing plants in France, Spain and China and distribution centers in Belgium, the US and the Middle East. All told, it has a presence in more than 50 countries.
Encres DUBUIT also is active in the conductive ink market, distributing Genesink’s conductive inks. Encres DUBUIT has also just made a significant acquisition in this segment, adding France-based POLY-INK.
“This acquisition positions Encres DUBUIT as a key partner for major printed electronics applications by combining nanomaterials technology expertise together with application engineering capabilities,” said Encres DUBUIT CEO Chrystelle Ferrari in announcing the move.
“With the addition of POLY-INK, Encres DUBUIT is now well positioned to leverage its expanded customer base to create innovative bio sourced solutions and substitute indium tin oxide (ITO) in sensors, touch Screens, flexible screens, OLEDs and photovoltaic cells”, added Pierre Blaix, global strategy director, in making the announcement.
Caroline Bonnafoux, Encres DUBUIT’s marketing manager, said the acquisition has been in the works for the past six months.
“Encres DUBUIT is active for five years now in conductive inks,” said Bonnafoux. “We distribute ink from Genesink and we develop our own formulations. We also have a partnership with a platform university and are a member of AFELIM, the French printed electronics association.”
POLY-INK is a leader in conductive and transparent inks, primarily based on nanomaterials and conductive polymers. It also adds sustainable and focused touch panel capabilities to Encres DUBUIT’s portfolio.
“The acquisition gives us the possibility to have access to nano particles to replace ITO,” said Bonnafoux. “POLY-INK has patents in nano-particles and in bio-sourced ray material.”
Bonnafoux sees great potential ahead for printed electronics. “The potential is huge, and it touches different market segments,” Bonnafoux added.
