Faurecia has unveiled a partnership agreement with Finnish supplier, TactoTek.
Through investment in the start-up, Faurecia maintains it is strengthening its expertise and technological offer in smart surfaces.
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TactoTek is a provider of solutions for Injection Moulded Structural Electronics (IMSE): integrating printed circuitry and electronic components into 3D injection moulded plastics.
The investment in TactoTek strengthens Faurecia’s capabilities for its ‘smart life on board’ strategy, and in particular the development and production of intelligent surfaces.
“Our partnership with TactoTek is an important step in the development of intelligent surface solutions,” said Faurecia Interiors Marketing & Development VP, David Weil.
“We intend to complete this offer in the long term by integrating different technological bricks capable of creating a new experience of connectivity in vehicles.”
Including TactoTek, Faurecia has invested in six start-ups, with this particular investment made through Faurecia Ventures.
Faurecia is one of the world’s largest automotive equipment suppliers, with three key Business Groups: Seating, Clean Mobility and Interiors Systems.
In 2016, the Group posted total sales of EUR18.7bn (US$19.8bn). At December 31, 2016, Faurecia employed 100,000 people in 34 countries at 300 sites and 30 R&D centres.
