Press Release
ContiTech
Elastomer Coatings
Bundled Expertise: ContiTech and SAUERESSIG
FLEXO Collaborate in the Field of Printed Electronics
 Easy entry for print shops and brand owners
 Complete solutions for existing print infrastructures
 Cost-efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly implementation in flexography
Northeim, March 2015. ContiTech Elastomer Coatings and SAUERESSIG FLEXO have agreed to
collaborate in the field of printed electronics. The ContiTech business unit, which specializes in
flexographic plates, among other things, has teamed up with the full-service printed electronics
provider. They plan to combine their capabilities and experience to give common customers, such
as printers and brand owners, easy entry into the printed electronics field.
"The term 'printed electronics' includes electronic applications manufactured through printing
processes. Instead of common printing inks this process uses functional fluids. Today, for example,
this method is already used to manufacture RFID solutions, sensors and solar cells," explains
Armin Senne, Flexo Business Manager at ContiTech Elastomer Coatings. "The opportunities for
fast, cost-efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly production in flexographic printing are wideranging in this business."
Complete solutions from one source
Both companies now offer complete solutions that can be used in an existing print infrastructure.
The spectrum of services ranges from individual consulting and cost-efficient laboratory
experiments to transfer of technology into production and after-sales service. ContiTech develops
special elastomer printing plates adapted to printed electronics in flexographic printing processes.
Using the Laser engraving process, the finest of structures can be achieved.
One of the core competencies of SAUERESSIG, a subsidiary of Matthews International Corp., is
the production of printing plates for traditional packaging. In addition, they are experts in custom
mechanical engineering, including laser engraved printing plates, laser technology, anilox rollers,
inks, and drying, as well as printed electronics under the brand Saueressig easyPE®.
Your contact:
Antje Lewe, phone: +49 511 938-1304
-2One goal of the collaboration is to allow print shops to expand their product portfolio, in an easy
and cost-efficient manner, by printing electronic components such as printed circuit boards or RFID
technology. "Upon request, we will introduce any interested customer to the opportunities and
economic potential of printed electronics in advance," says Senne.
CT_EC_Printed_Eletronics.jpg
The term “printed electronics” includes electronic applications manufactured through printing
processes. Today, for example, this method is already used to manufacture RFID solutions,
sensors and solar cells
Photo: Saueressig
Your contact:
Antje Lewe, phone: +49 511 938-1304
-3Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner,
the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner offers sustainable, safe,
comfortable, customized, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated preliminary sales of
approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech.
Continental employs approximately 190,000 people in 49 countries.
The ContiTech division numbers among the leading suppliers of a host of technical rubber products and is a
specialist for plastics technology. The division develops and produces functional parts, components and
systems for the automotive industry and other important industries. In 2013, ContiTech and Veyance
together achieved sales totaling some €5.4 billion on a pro forma basis and have currently a workforce of
approximately 38,000 employees worldwide.
Contact for journalists
Antje Lewe
Spokeswoman
Head of Media & Public Relations
ContiTech AG
Phone: +49 511 938-1304
Cell phone: +49 160 4767260
E-mail: antje.lewe@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
Dirk Kroll
Head of Communications
Elastomer Coatings
ContiTech AG
Phone: +49 511 938-14021
E-mail: dirk.kroll@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
This press release is available in the following languages: German, English
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Your contact:
Antje Lewe, phone: +49 511 938-1304