Elephantech Receives Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at CEATEC AWARD 2023

“Today, electronic devices such as smartphones and PCs are indispensable to daily life. And indispensable to their manufacture is the PCB or printed circuit board. Electronic components are soldered onto PCBs to create electronic circuits, and typically this is achieved using the subtractive method, in which metal is applied to the entire surface of the substrate. On those portions of the board where traces are not needed, the metal is melted and removed, but this process involves large amounts of waste liquids and wastewater, meaning it has a high environmental impact. Elephantech is the first company to succeed in mass-producing electronic circuit boards using a “Pure Additive™ production,” which utilizes metal inkjet printing technology to apply metal only where traces are needed. It is thus expected to make an important contribution to the realization of a carbon-neutral, decarbonized society. As well as significantly reducing CO2 emissions and water consumption, it can also greatly reduce the amount of copper and other metals used, meaning lower resource needs and lower costs. And having achieved mass production ahead of its competitors, Elephantech was also highly evaluated as regards its business continuity and development potential.”

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