08.31.23
TactoTek, a leading provider of in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) technology, has signed a recycling ecosystem partnership contract with Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC (North-America).
As a part of TactoTek’s sustainability approach and the objective to develop more environmentally friendly electronics, TactoTek is building a global recycling ecosystem. This development promotes efficient recycling of manufacturing waste and IMSE end-of-life parts.
The recycling ecosystem partnership enables TactoTek’s licensees to recycle IMSE production-related electronics waste in an efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable way. The recycling is done by the partner companies in the recycling ecosystem.
When introducing a new technology to the market, it is crucial that sustainability aspects are taken into account in the early phase of new technology adaptation. To maximize material recovery and circularity of its novel technology, TactoTek is continuously studying IMSE recycling with the help of global recycling partners and research facilities.
By building a recycling ecosystem, TactoTek aims to support IMSE manufacturing licensees during all stages of the IMSE value chain. Efficient recycling and subsequent material recovery are vital in all businesses, especially in the electronics industry, as electronics waste, commonly referred to as e-waste, is the largest growing waste stream in the world. Currently, only 20% of the waste is formally recycled.
By being part of the IMSE Recycling Ecosystem, the recycling company will be introduced to the IMSE manufacturing licensees.
“We are happy to have signed the first recycling ecosystem partnership agreements,” said Sampo Pirilä, manager of product planning and sustainability at TactoTek. “These partnerships are important building blocks in our mission to take concrete actions to support our clients during the whole lifecycle of our technology and maximizing its circularity. Sustainability and environmental performance are at the core of our business, and efficient recycling of our technology is vital for the future.”
As a part of TactoTek’s sustainability approach and the objective to develop more environmentally friendly electronics, TactoTek is building a global recycling ecosystem. This development promotes efficient recycling of manufacturing waste and IMSE end-of-life parts.
The recycling ecosystem partnership enables TactoTek’s licensees to recycle IMSE production-related electronics waste in an efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable way. The recycling is done by the partner companies in the recycling ecosystem.
When introducing a new technology to the market, it is crucial that sustainability aspects are taken into account in the early phase of new technology adaptation. To maximize material recovery and circularity of its novel technology, TactoTek is continuously studying IMSE recycling with the help of global recycling partners and research facilities.
By building a recycling ecosystem, TactoTek aims to support IMSE manufacturing licensees during all stages of the IMSE value chain. Efficient recycling and subsequent material recovery are vital in all businesses, especially in the electronics industry, as electronics waste, commonly referred to as e-waste, is the largest growing waste stream in the world. Currently, only 20% of the waste is formally recycled.
By being part of the IMSE Recycling Ecosystem, the recycling company will be introduced to the IMSE manufacturing licensees.
“We are happy to have signed the first recycling ecosystem partnership agreements,” said Sampo Pirilä, manager of product planning and sustainability at TactoTek. “These partnerships are important building blocks in our mission to take concrete actions to support our clients during the whole lifecycle of our technology and maximizing its circularity. Sustainability and environmental performance are at the core of our business, and efficient recycling of our technology is vital for the future.”