3M's New Ventures business invests an undisclosed amount in Printechnologics as both companies develop electronic circuitry on paper or foil.

US industrial conglomerate 3M’s corporate venturing unit has taken an undisclosed size stake in Printechnologics, a Germany-based printed electronics specialist formerly known as Menippos.

3M’s New Ventures business invested an undisclosed amount in Printechnologics as both companies develop electronic circuitry on paper or foil (see picture of Printechnologics’ paper battery).

Stefan Gabriel, president of 3M New Ventures, who joined two years ago from car maker BMW, said: "Printechnologics has developed game-changing technology enabling printed circuit structures on paper. We…