Linxens and Dracula Technologies develop battery-free smart labels
The strategic collaboration between Linxens, a global leader in component-based solutions for authentication and traceability, and Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in ambient light energy harvesting, aims to pave the way for smarter and more sustainable connected devices. Together they are developing next-generation autonomous IoT solutions for traceability and smart labelling applications.
Dracula Technologies has developed a breakthrough organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology, LAYER, capable of harvesting energy even in low or intermittent indoor light. In this collaboration, its OPV modules will be integrated into Linxens’ smart label and traceability solutions. Linxens contributes its expertise in the design and industrial production of electronic inlays and flexible components, which are key elements in RFID tags, to create fully battery-free, reusable, and energy-autonomous smart labels.
Together, the two companies are addressing one of the key limitations of today’s connected labels: reliance on batteries, which reduces lifespan and increases environmental impact. This collaboration represents a technological leap forward, enabling long-lasting, cost-effective, and sustainable traceability solutions for logistics and other industries where durability and energy independence are essential.
“At Linxens, our goal is to develop technological solutions that meet our clients’ needs while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges,” says Quentin Pretet, VP of Linxens IoT Solutions. “By integrating Dracula’s innovative energy-harvesting technology into our devices, we reinforce our unique ability to deliver fully autonomous solutions that reduce environmental footprint without compromising performance.”
Jérôme Vernet, VP Sales of Dracula Technologies, comments: “The complementarity of our technologies and shared vision for a more responsible IoT industry make this collaboration particularly meaningful. By combining Linxens’ design and manufacturing expertise with our OPV energy harvesting capabilities, we are enabling a new generation of sustainable, autonomous, and reusable connected devices.”
About Linxens:
Linxens is a global leader in the design and manufacture of smartcard components and innovative electronic solutions. With over 40 years of experience, the company has eight production facilities and seven R&D centres across Europe and Asia. It employs nearly 3,000 people and serves key industries including banking, telecommunications, transportation, healthcare, and government.
About Dracula Technologies:
Headquartered in Valence, France, the company pioneers sustainable energy solutions with its LAYER technology, revolutionising power sources for low-power electronics. Its OPV modules, manufactured using patented digital printing, harvest ambient light, eliminating reliance on traditional batteries. Its new "Green Micropower Factory" – a state-of-the-art, fully automated facility, the largest of its kind in the world with a capacity of up to 150 million cm² of printed OPV devices per year.
Caption: Arnaud Brunetière (left), CEO of Linxens, with Brice Cruchon (right), CEO of Dracula Technologies, are proud to announce the collaboration of both companies (image: Dracula Technologies).
Source: Dracula Technologies
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