How Extra Horizon enriches the Henkel Printed Electronics ecosystem of partners

Hasselt, Belgium, April 29, 2021 - Henkel Printed Electronics is proud to be able to add start-up Extra Horizon to its ecosystem of partners focusing on the joint development of advanced healthcare applications in printed electronics. This new collaboration has the potential to further accelerate innovation in the digitisation of healthcare, by combining Henkel’s expertise in advanced material solutions with the leading medical and technical skills of Extra Horizon, who are able to provide a certified backend platform and technology to medical applications.

By providing the entire backend or technical framework for medical applications, Extra Horizon’s platform enables faster launches or upscaling while at the same time ensuring strict compliance with all regulation required for obtaining product approvals under the new medical device regulations in Europe (CE approval under MDR regulation) or FDA approvals in the US. In combining these strong technical capacities with Henkel’s experience in materials for medical grade wearable solutions and smart patches, the partners can offer MedTech companies all the capabilities they need to bring their projects to fruition – from software to wearable solutions.

Stijn Gillissen

“I am very pleased to be able to add a MedTech pioneer like Extra Horizon to our network of partners. Their vast experience in digital health is an excellent complement to our expertise in material solutions for smart patches – which is more relevant than ever in the e-health market that is proving its huge potential.”

Lars Grieten

“A collaboration with a leading global player such as Henkel will broaden our international growth and network. Combining our strengths, we cover critical elements in the value chain for MedTech and digital health companies and are able to support end-to-end solutions. Together, we’re well positioned to support and accelerate the rapid growth MedTech/Digital Health solutions are undergoing”.