Levallois-Perret and Valence, France, June 3, 2025 — Linxens, a global leader in component-based solutions for authentication and traceability, and Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in ambient light energy harvesting, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop next-generation autonomous IoT solutions for traceability and smart labelling applications. This collaboration paves the way for smarter and more sustainable connected devices.

Dracula Technologies has developed a breakthrough organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology, LAYER®, capable of harvesting energy even in low or intermittent indoor light. In this collaboration, its OPV modules will be integrated into Linxens’ smart label and traceability solutions. Linxens contributes its expertise in the design and industrial production of electronic inlays and flexible components, which are key elements in RFID tags, to create fully battery-free, reusable, and energy-autonomous smart labels.

Together, the two companies are addressing one of the key limitations of today’s connected labels: reliance on batteries, which reduces lifespan and increases environmental impact. This  collaboration represents a technological leap forward, enabling long-lasting, cost-effective, and sustainable traceability solutions for logistics and other industries where durability and energy independence are essential.

“At Linxens, our goal is to develop technological solutions that meet our clients’ needs while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges. We believe that innovation only makes sense if it goes hand in hand with responsibility. That’s why we consider environmental impact at every stage—from design to end-of-life,” said Quentin Pretet, VP of Linxens IoT Solutions. “By integrating Dracula’s innovative energy-harvesting technology into our devices, we reinforce our unique ability to deliver fully autonomous solutions that reduce environmental footprint without compromising performance.”

“Jérôme Vernet, VP Sales of Dracula Technologies, commented: “Our strategic collaboration with Linxens is a natural fit. The complementarity of our technologies and shared vision for a more responsible IoT industry make this collaboration particularly meaningful. By combining Linxens’ design and manufacturing expertise with our OPV energy harvesting capabilities, we are enabling a new generation of sustainable, autonomous, and reusable connected devices.”

About Linxens: Linxens is a global leader in the design and manufacture of smartcard components and innovative electronic solutions. With over 40 years of experience, Linxens has delivered more than 120 billion micro-connectors and 6 billion RFID antennas used in payment and access cards, passports and ID documents worldwide.

Operating 8 production facilities and 7 R&D centers across Europe and Asia, Linxens employs nearly 3,000 people and serves key industries including banking, telecommunications, transportation, healthcare, and government. Linxens also provides comprehensive IoT solutions, combining hardware and software for real-time traceability and authentication.

For more information: www.linxens.com

About Dracula Technologies: Dracula Technologies, headquartered in Valence, France, pioneers sustainable energy solutions with its LAYER^® technology, revolutionizing power sources for low-power electronics. Its organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules, manufactured using patented digital printing, harvest ambient light, eliminating reliance on traditional batteries. LAYER^®Vault complements the company’s existing OPV harvesting product line, transforming it into a 2-in-1 product, combining low-light energy harvesting and storage on a single, flexible film ensuring uninterrupted device functionality, empowering Smart Buildings, Smart Homes, Smart Asset Tracking, and other related applications. With a commitment to clean, renewable energy, Dracula Technologies leads the charge towards a greener future by providing long-lasting, and cost-effective energy solutions. Supporting its mission is its new “Green Micropower Factory”—a state-of-the-art, fully automated facility, the largest of its kind in the world with a capacity of up to 150 million cm² of printed OPV devices per year.