Oulu, Finland and Egmating, Germany – 12 December 2024 – TactoTek Oy, the Finnish pioneer in In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE®) technology, and SP3 GmbH, a German leader in pre-development and prototyping specializing in lighting applications, have entered into a license agreement enabling SP3 to use IMSE technology to create cutting-edge lighting surfaces. The partnership expands TactoTek's ecosystem of collaborators adding advanced industrial design, engineering, and rapid proof-of-concept capabilities to accelerate IMSE concept development by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers.
IMSE technology is unparalleled for creating high-performance, thin, lightweight, and sustainable lighting solutions. SP3 is renowned for its lighting expertise and will focus on IMSE solutions that define and differentiate identity for premium brands. The company’s full scope of design and engineering services, coupled with their rapid proof-of-concept capability, enables designers to quickly explore novel ideas. Mr. Thomas Kothmayr, COO of SP3 GmbH, commented, "At SP3, We Design Light. Now, with IMSE, we can design light better. Our ability to quickly execute proofs for IMSE lighting applications is a key success factor for enabling fast-paced innovation for premium OEMs.”
SP3 is a specialized partner with close ties to premium OEMs, and has direct access to key designers and engineering departments. The collaboration is expected to accelerate the deployment of IMSE LightChannels™ technology, and contribute to the development of smart surfaces and lighting applications across automotive interiors and exteriors. Dr. Thomas Vetter, SVP Global Automotive at TactoTek, stated, “We welcome SP3 into our "Let Light Live" theme IMSE ecosystem. SP3’s potential to drive innovation in smart surface and LightChannels applications reinforces our momentum towards rapid IMSE adoption”.
TactoTek's growing ecosystem of partners spans design, pre-production, manufacturing, materials, and components, and OEMs, enabling a new and sustainable way of experiencing light. The addition of SP3 GmbH, with its critical expertise in designing with light and rapid prototype development, brings the design community closer to experiencing the full potential of IMSE designs.
TactoTek, Oy (Oulu, Finland), is the world leader in developing and licensing in-mold structural electronics (IMSE®) technologies. Automotive, aviation, connected home, industrial control and medical brands use TactoTek innovations to create next-generation user experiences that are compelling, differentiated, and more sustainable. Designers use TactoTek IP to integrate circuits and components directly into plastic parts, transforming conventional structures into smart interactive surfaces. TactoTek licenses its intellectual property, including over 280 patents and critical know-how developed over a decade of intensive R&D and quality testing, to global manufacturers who use reliable, standardized manufacturing processes to produce curved-shape and conformal electronics. Learn more at www.tactotek.com.
SP3 GmbH is a first-class pre-development and prototyping company specializing in lighting applications and known for its outstanding quality. SP3's main customer base consists of German premium OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. SP3 GmbH is also the preferred development partner and supplier for interior and exterior lighting applications for a premium OEM. For more information, please visit www.s-p-3.de/.
