{"id":135170,"date":"2026-03-25T02:48:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T05:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/901595665\/WfYr2ia0ay-kIgHL"},"modified":"2026-03-25T02:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T05:48:50","slug":"canatu-signs-joint-development-deal-on-cnt-film-heaters-for-automotive-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/canatu-signs-joint-development-deal-on-cnt-film-heaters-for-automotive-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"Canatu signs joint development deal on CNT film heaters for automotive glass"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finland-based Canatu has signed a 24-month joint development agreement (JDA) with a global automotive technology supplier to develop a next-generation carbon nanotube (CNT) film heater concept integrated into automotive glass.<\/p>\n

The aim of the JDA is to create an improved material configuration for Canatu\u2019s film heaters, with a focus on better compatibility with automotive glass components.<\/p>\n

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As part of the joint programme, Canatu and its partner will work to refine the material stack to support smooth integration of the CNT film heater within laminated glass.<\/p>\n

Canatu said the resulting approach is intended to bring cost efficiencies by making heater integration simpler, while maintaining high performance standards.<\/p>\n

The value of the JDA is in the lowest quartile of Canatu\u2019s \u201cSmall\u201d category, which is defined as less than \u20ac1m.<\/p>\n

The associated revenue is expected to be recognised over the 24-month term of the agreement, the company said in its press statement.<\/p>\n

Canatu said it sees \u201csignificant potential\u201d for future commercialisation opportunities arising from the joint development programme.<\/p>\n

It added that any such opportunities are strongly dependent on the programme\u2019s outcomes and would be realised over a longer timeframe.<\/p>\n

Juha Kokkonen, CEO of Canatu, said: \u201cThis joint development programme represents an important step toward more cost-efficient integration of our CNT heaters into windshields, enabling higher production volumes, while also paving the way for full windshield heating in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Canatu was founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Aalto University\u2019s Nanomaterials Group and currently has 145 full-time equivalent employees. It also operates in the US, Japan and Taiwan.<\/p>\n

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