FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – Icape Group will acquire a minority shareholding in Jiva Materials, a UK-based developer of what it calls the world's first fully biodegradable PCB substrate.

Soluboard, Jiva's PCB material, is designed to dissolve in water at end-of-life, paving the way for easier recycling and significantly reducing the environmental impact of electronic products.

Icape's PCB factory in Malmö, Sweden will be one of the key fabrication facilities in Europe for the development of the Soluboard PCB moving forward.

“This collaboration marks a major milestone for Jiva,” said Steve Driver, CEO of Jiva Materials. “We’ve earned the trust of prominent brands in the electronics industry, and now, with Icape as a partner, we are ready to accelerate the industrialization of Soluboard with PCB manufacturing facilities in Europe.”

“As a global company based in France, we are thrilled to see our partnership with Jiva unfold in Europe,” said Yann Duigou, CEO, Icape Group. “Icape is committed to retaining technological expertise in Europe, and this collaboration will not only enhance our sustainability focus but also solidify our leadership in eco-friendly technology.”

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