TactoTek and Symbiose Scale Up IMSE for Automotive

In-Mold Structural Electronics Tactotek and Symbiose announce strategic partnership to strengthen scalability of IMSE

2026-02-27 Source: Tactotek 2 min Reading Time

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A new manufacturing alliance is set to accelerate the scale-up of In-Mold Structural Electronics for automotive applications. TactoTek has signed a partner agreement with Symbiose to expand industrial capacity within the IMSE ecosystem.

Tactotek and Symbiose have entered a strategic partnership to expand industrial capacity for In-Mold Structural Electronics in automotive mass production.(Source: Tactotek) — Tactotek and Symbiose have entered a strategic partnership to expand industrial capacity for In-Mold Structural Electronics in automotive mass production.
(Source: Tactotek)

Tactotek, the pioneer of In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE), announced the signing of a Manufacturing Partner Agreement with Symbiose, a France-based advanced printed electronics company with strong expertise in In-Mold Electronics (IME). The partnership expands manufacturing capability within the IMSE ecosystem and supports the growing demand for IMSE solutions in automotive programs worldwide.

Symbiose brings extensive industrial experience in IME and proven capabilities in high-precision printed electronics, flexible circuitry, and functional foil production, which naturally extend into IMSE industrialization. Thanks to its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities, Symbiose benefits from cost efficiencies within the IMSE ecosystem. Under the agreement, Symbiose will license IMSE technology, enabling its participation in IMSE-related prototype and mass production initiatives in collaboration with Tactotek and ecosystem partners. The company is already preparing for participation in automotive mass production programs utilizing IMSE-based functional films designed to meet stringent performance and durability requirements for automotive-grade production.

Tactotek’s IMSE technology integrates lighting, touch controls, electrical components, and circuitry directly into three-dimensional molded structures. By replacing conventional multi-component architectures with structural electronics, IMSE enables lightweight, thin smart surfaces that combine distinctive design and improved performance with reduced assembly complexity and lower total system cost.

Tactotek expands its IMSE ecosystem: ARRK SPG joins as a licensed partner, bringing pre-series tooling expertise and rapid prototyping capabilities to support the industrialisation of smart, integrated surfaces for automotive and industrial applications. (Source: Tactotek)

“We have followed Tactotek’s progress closely and recognize the maturity of IMSE for automotive mass production, as well as its accelerating market adoption,” said Jean-Pierre Estanol, CEO of Symbiose. “Expanding our capabilities to include IMSE is a natural next step for us. We see significant business opportunities, particularly in automotive applications where scalable, integrated electronic solutions are increasingly required. We look forward to collaborating on active automotive RFQs and strengthening our product offering to IMSE high-volume production programs.”

“We are pleased to see this partnership become a reality and warmly welcome Symbiose to the IMSE ecosystem,” said Jussi Harvela, CEO of Tactotek. “Their strong expertise in advanced printed electronics and IME mass manufacturing significantly strengthens the supply chain for IMSE functional films. This agreement underscores the accelerating consolidation of the structural electronics market and the growing alignment around the IMSE platform as the scalable industrial standard. With the synergies of this partnership, we are confident that together we will achieve great success in delivering innovative IMSE solutions to the market.”

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