BRUSSELS -- While the rest of the world begins to roll out their own versions of the RoHS directive, the EU is backtracking on a list of proposed additions.

ST. PAUL, MN – 3M has invested an undisclosed sum in Printechnologics, a printed electronics specialist based in Germany.

The joint venture aims at providing solutions for electronics circuits on paper or foil.

Printechnologics develops custom alterations to conventional printing methods.