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EUBP Congress in Berlin
29. May 2026

European Bioplastics elects new Board to drive its next phase

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics in Europe, has elected its new Board during its General Assembly on 27 May 2026. The new Board will guide the association for the 2026–2029 mandate at a decisive moment for Europe’s bioeconomy, industrial competitiveness and transition away from fossil carbon. […]

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IPCO – “Together, we can offer complete process lines!”

Following the acquisition of New Era Converting Machinery Inc. by IPCO AB, a new global player in converting and process equipment has emerged. In this interview, Jens Gegner, Global Segment Manager Composites at IPCO, and Paul Lembo, Managing Director at New Era, discuss the integration, key synergies and future strategy. Mr Lembo, Mr Gegner – […]

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Paul Lembo and Jens Gegner
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21. May 2026 |

Imec expands global footprint of imec.ventures with US presence

Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, has unveiled a dedicated imec.ventures presence in the United States, with teams in Silicon Valley and on the East Coast. This step supports imec’s ambition to drive the creation and scaling of semiconductor deep-tech ventures worldwide – by further strengthening its engagement with the […]

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27. April 2026 |

Fraunhofer IPMS develops innovative 2K OLED microdisplay

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS have developed an innovative 2K OLED microdisplay. They will present initial results at SID Display Week 2026 in Los Angeles, USA, from 5-7 May 2026, at Booth 1146. OLED microdisplays are a mature technology for generating high-resolution images for a wide range of optical applications. Recently, […]

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31. March 2026 |

Fraunhofer IPMS – AI-enabled miniaturised sensor technology

Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS, together with the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the Center for Applied Research and Technology e.V. (ZAFT), is launching the FastSense research project – Innovative sensor technology and AI for environmental and hazardous substance monitoring. The project aims to develop a portable, fast measurement system combining state-of-the-art […]

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25. March 2026 |

Fraunhofer IPMS expects a new level of thin-film characterisation

The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS has launched the publicly funded SMut project, in collaboration with its partners Credoxys and SweepMe! to develop an innovative measurement system for precise thin-film characterisation. This system will enable experiments to be conducted under variable conditions, setting new standards in the characterisation of organic materials. Thin films in […]

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19. March 2026 |

VTT-originating startups attract €445M equity funding in 2025

In 2025, six VTT-originating startups secured a combined €445 million in equity funding. Notably, each of these funding rounds exceeded €10 million. The Finnish startup sector has grown to over 12.5 billion euros in turnover and offers high-value-added jobs to over 50.000 people. The year 2025 was record-breaking for Finnish deep tech companies that are […]

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