Oulu, Finland, and Heilsbronn, Germany – March 31, 2026 – TactoTek, the pioneer of In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE®), and acad group GmbH (acad), a European specialist in engineering, prototyping, and plastic injection molding, have entered into an engineering partner agreement, establishing acad as an IMSE license partner to support the development of IMSE-based solutions.
acad provides aluminum-based injection molding tools and prototype parts for product development, pre-series, and small-series applications. With over 30 years of experience and a highly digitalized manufacturing environment, the company enables fast and cost-efficient production of complex plastic prototypes, including 1K, 2K, and 3K parts. Rapid delivery is enabled by acad’s in-house Rapid Moulding System (RMS) tool concept, which allows fast tool manufacturing, modification, and iteration throughout the development process.
Within the IMSE ecosystem, acad serves as a dedicated prototyping partner, delivering molded parts using IMSE-compatible polymers. This brings clear value to customers across different industrial sectors, including automotive. Using the original materials will represent accurately optical, functional and strength-related properties during development. As a result, component geometry and tool design can be optimized early, supporting reliable validation while reducing coordination effort and minimizing the risks involved in changing toseries tooling.
TactoTek’s IMSE technology integrates lighting, touch controls, electrical components, and circuitry directly into three-dimensional molded structures. By replacing conventional multi-component architectures with structural electronics, IMSE enables lightweight, thin smart surfaces that combine distinctive design and improved performance with reduced assembly complexity and lower total system cost.
“We warmly welcome acad as an IMSE license partner,” said Sami Hyyryläinen, Senior Vice President, Licensing, Strategic Sales and Markets Expansion at TactoTek. “They are an excellent addition to our global ecosystem. With acad’s highly specialized expertise and ability to provide rapid prototyping services using IMSE-compatible materials from the outset, customers can validate their next-generation IMSE solutions with speed and confidence.”
“We are excited to join the IMSE ecosystem as a license partner,” said Alexander Kalusche, CEO of acad group GmbH. “This collaboration opens new opportunities for our customers across industries to develop highly integrated smart surfaces. By combining IMSE technology with our rapid prototyping capabilities, we can support faster innovation, reliable validation, and a more efficient path toward production readiness, with short lead times and competitive pricing.”
About acad group GmbH
acad is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of prototypes, pilot series, and small series in plastic injection molding. Through a high degree of digitalization, injection-molded parts can be produced with exceptional speed and cost efficiency. This capability is enabled by the integrated co-location of toolmaking and injection molding production. All manufacturing is carried out exclusively within acad’s own production facilities, ensuring full control over quality and delivery. With more than 30 years of experience in product development, acad provides expert consulting services focused on optimization and performance enhancement to achieve highly functional components. The company specializes in highly complex and integrative hybrid designs in plastic injection molding, supported by strong development expertise that drives sustainable and forward-looking solutions. Customer focus remains the highest priority, with a clear commitment to exceeding expectations. For further information, please visit www.acad-group.de.
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Alexander Kalusche
CEO, Acad group GmbH
a.kalusche@acad-group.de
