In late 2023, Demcon industrial systems together with Demcon focal and Demcon high-tech systems developed a new machine for HyET Solar Netherlands B.V. This cooperation resulted in the development of an advanced machine for the production of HyET Solar's Powerfoil, an extremely lightweight thin film solar cell film. The machine has the ability to process Powerfoil with a width of up to 1400 mm via an efficient roll-to-roll process. This machine is distinguished by the multiple production steps it performs. First, it improves the performance of the solar cells; an essential factor for achieving maximum efficiency. It also innovatively develops a laser application that significantly improves the durability of the solar cell. It integrates a thorough phase of performance measurement and quality inspection. This comprehensive approach ensures that every Powerfoil produced excels in its performance.

We develop innovative technologies for cell and tissue therapy, aimed at treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, heart attacks and recovery from cancer, among others. With organ-on-a-chip technology, we are contributing to more precise drug research and reducing animal testing. We are also working on a compact, efficient bioreactor for growing organoids that provides up to five times higher yields than traditional methods.

Together with the Eindhoven start-up Carbyon, we are working from Demcon on a prototype to extract CO2 from the air. The project was initiated by Carbyon; the prototype came out of a joint search for the best solutions. The prototype that we have built together with Carbyon is essentially nothing more than a large sized vacuum cleaner. On one side of the device the air enters, in the heart the chemical reaction takes place that binds CO2 to the absorbent material, after which the CO2-free air is pushed back out of the device. Eventually there should be entire fields of these machines all over the world, running on green energy and continuously extracting CO2 from the air. Now that the first prototype is ready, production of the first dozen machines will begin. In this way, the companies hope to contribute together to the global climate problem. Read more 

We are working with TNO and the University of Twente to accelerate the low-energy modulation of silicon-nitride (SiN) photonic chips. These advanced photonic chips are capable of creating cheaper, faster and more energy-efficient devices, enabling earlier disease diagnostics, safe self-driving vehicles and more efficient data communications.

Emiel Rutgers, managing director at Demcon TSST, said, “By joining forces, we are leveraging our collective expertise to push the boundaries of photonic technology, accelerate innovation and pave the way for energy-efficient solutions that will benefit a wide range of industries.”