
How can digital technology help make reusable packaging at scale a reality?
PACKAGING INSIGHTS. Companies are exploring reusable packaging as a way to retain the benefits of plastic while lowering its environmental impact, but a lack of logistic infrastructure and item traceability makes scalability difficult. How can novel flexible electronics and RFID technology help?

World’s first native plastic programmable processor
EENEWS EUROPE. PragmatIC has worked with researchers in the US on an innovative project. This is the first time that a microprocessor has been developed specifically for PragmatIC’s FlexIC Foundry service, using bespoke chip architectures designed by a team at the University of Illinois.

Developing a semiconductor innovation strategy that builds for the future
FORBES. Following on from his last article, Scott White, CEO at PragmatIC, talks about the importance of setting a clear semiconductor innovation strategy, encouraging innovation across the entire electronics ecosystem to secure a responsive and economically viable semiconductor supply chain.

Exciting times in the world of chip design
PragmatIC remains at the forefront of the semiconductor industry as a result of our ground-breaking work with flexible microprocessors. Here Scott White, our CEO, talks about a recent project with...

RIP expensive silicon chips - plastic processors are the future
TECHRADAR. Technology has been developing at a rapid pace in recent decades, and new research suggests that we could soon be entering a new age of tech innovation with even more advancements thanks to mind-blowingly affordable plastic processors.

Plastic processors for less than a penny a piece
TOM’S HARDWARE. Researchers design sub-penny plastic processor with PragmatIC’s unique technology that could move flexible electronics from niche to mainstream and usher in the age of truly ubiquitous electronics.

The first high-yield, sub-penny plastic processor
IEEE SPECTRUM. Using PragmatIC's manufacturing process to make a 4-bit microcontroller on plastic, engineers from the University of Illinois performed what they believe is the first yield study on plastic processors.

Smarter choices with connected packaging
PACKAGING NEWS. Intelligent packaging, like the phones it connects to, is becoming increasingly sophisticated. In this feature several industry experts explain some of the ways it can benefit brands and engage consumers.

Be smart to cut food waste
LABELS & LABELING. Every year 1.3bn tonnes of food is wasted. And the food industry is responsible for nearly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. By using novel technology it is possible to deliver the significant reductions needed. Alastair Hanlon, CCO at PragmatIC, explains how.

A new era for semiconductor design and manufacturing
ELECTRONIC PRODUCT DESIGN & TEST. The semiconductor industry has seen considerable changes over the years, with an increase in the complexity of silicon integrated circuits which has powered the development of sophisticated electronic devices. But are these complex ICs suited to all applications...

Ecopack Challenge Award
Joshua Young, Circular Economy Manager, at PragmatIC Semiconductor, was pleased to pitch for and accept the Ecopack Challenge Award at the Packaging Innovations event for our innovative SPRITE recycling project.

In conversation with Rian Urding, Group CFO
This month we are delighted to welcome our new Group CFO, Rian Urding, to PragmatIC. It was great to chat with Rian to hear about his first impressions and find out what he expects for the future...