infinityPV is a Danish company with a global reach, dedicated to creating and delivering cutting-edge technologies for printed and flexible electronics. The company focuses on sustainability and innovation, offering a wide range of tools for both laboratory and industrial applications. This includes compact slot-die coaters, roll-to-roll coaters, and high-precision slot-die heads, which enable the production and evaluation of next-generation devices like printed batteries, fuel cells, flexible solar cells, phamaceuticals, OLEDs, and sensors.
Interview with Jon Carlé, Chief Sales Officer at infinityPV.
A brief description of the company and its activities.
Jon Carlé: infinityPV is recognized for its deep expertise in slot-die coating and roll-to-roll processing, playing a crucial role in advancing both research and commercial-scale manufacturing, with a special emphasis on helping make technologies that support a greener, more sustainable future.
What are the main areas of activity of the company?
J.C: infinityPV specializes in creating coating and characterization equipment that bridges the gap between research and industry. The company is committed to developing technologies that empower researchers to advance the production of cutting-edge materials, including batteries,fuel cells, solar cells, and other sustainable technologies. By offering modular and scalable solutions, infinityPV supports the growth of industries driving a greener future. The company helps researchers improve performance and efficiency, providing tools that meet the needs of both small-scale research and large-scale industrial production.
What’s the news about new products/services?
J.C: infinityPV continues to expand its product and service offerings. The company recently introduced several innovations, including the groundbreaking R2R Hybrid Coater, which combines roll-to-roll and sheet coating in a single system, making it a unique solution in the market. Other notable products include the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater, Slot-die Coater, and the LR2RC500 Bundle, which is likely the most compact roll-to-roll coater available globally. Additionally, infinityPV has introduced components like a slurry coater designed for battery research, a laser scriber, and a R2R laminator. Many of these innovations are created in response to user needs and feedback, ensuring that the company’s solutions stay relevant and adaptive to the demands of the industry.
What are the ranges of products/services?
J.C: infinityPV offers a comprehensive range of products and services centered around coating and characterization technologies for printed electronics, solar cells, batteries, and other thin-film devices. Their coating equipment includes the modular Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater (LR2RC), ideal for lab-scale thin-film processing; the Slot-die Coater for high-precision sheet-based coating; the LR2RC500 Bundle, likely the most compact roll-to-roll coater on the market; and the groundbreaking R2R Hybrid Coater, which uniquely combines roll-to-roll and sheet coating in a single system. On the characterization side, infinityPV provides advanced tools such as Source Measure Units, ISOSun solar simulators, and LBIC systems for evaluating photovoltaic performance. Complementing their hardware offerings, the company also provides consulting services and hands-on printed electronics workshops, supporting researchers and developers in scaling up and optimizing their processes.
What is the state of the market where you are currently active?
J.C: The markets where infinityPV operates, printed electronics, flexible electronics, and thin-film coating equipment, are seeing significant growth and transformation. The demand for applications like sensors, OLED displays, and RFID devices is driving the expansion of the printed electronics sector. Similarly, flexible electronics are benefiting from advancements in wearable devices, IoT applications, and flexible displays.
In the thin-film coating equipment market, the increasing adoption of thin-film technologies across industries such as electronics and energy are contributing to the sector’s growth. These evolving markets present tremendous opportunities for companies like infinityPV that offer innovative, modular, and scalable solutions designed to meet the needs of both researchers and small-scale producers.
By focusing on sustainability and bridging the gap between research and industry, infinityPV is well-positioned to support the development of next-generation technologies in areas like batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, and printed electronics, while ensuring their products align with the rapidly changing demands of the market.
What can you tell us about market trends?
J.C: The markets for printed electronics, flexible electronics, and thin-film coating equipment are growing rapidly, driven by advancements in technology and the increasing need for sustainable solutions. A major driver in these sectors is the development of next-generation batteries, essential for the shift to renewable energy and electric mobility. Printed and flexible electronics are expanding, with applications in wearables, IoT, and sensors. Flexible electronics, in particular, benefit from innovations in renewable energy and foldable devices. The thin-film coating equipment market is also on the rise, as more industries adopt thin-film technologies, especially in energy storage. infinityPV is well-positioned in these evolving markets, offering modular, scalable solutions that meet the needs of both researchers and small-scale producers. By focusing on sustainability, infinityPV supports the development of next-gen technologies, particularly in areas like batteries, solar cells, and printed electronics.
What are the most innovative products/services marketed?
J.C: One of infinityPV’s most innovative products is the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater, designed specifically for functional thin-film development in research and small-scale production. Its true innovation lies in its modularity and compact footprint, enabling advanced roll-to-roll processing within limited lab environments.
The system is entirely modular, allowing users to build and customize their setup by selecting from a wide range of components, including slot-die heads, slurry coater, flexographic printers, laser scribers, air knives, drying and curing units, laminators, and more. This flexibility means researchers can adapt the coater to specific processes and upgrade or reconfigure it as needs evolve.
What truly sets it apart is its compact design: the coater fits directly into standard laboratory spaces, gloveboxes, and even fume hoods, no extra infrastructure needed. Despite its small size, it supports coating widths up to 280 mm and web speeds up to 2.8 m/min, making it both space-efficient and high-performing. In short, the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater brings industrial-level functionality into compact, flexible lab settings, making it a standout innovation in thin-film processing.
What estimations do you have for the second half of 2025?
J.C: For the second half of 2025, infinityPV will focus on continuing innovation and enhancing existing products to meet the evolving needs of our customers. By incorporating user feedback and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, infinityPV aims to improve product performance, expand our offerings, and ensure our solutions are even more versatile and efficient. This ongoing effort will help strengthen their position as a key player in providing tools that bridge the gap between research and industry, especially in green technologies such as batteries, solar cells, and printed electronics.