Iker Gabikaetxebarria
Project Leader R&D+i
MAIER S. Coop.
Ajangiz, Spain
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I am industrial technical engineer with 25 years experience in MAIER Group (automotive Tier 1 full service supplier).
My organisation
MAIER's products are decorated high-added value components that also include complex functionalities. Therefore, main research areas are the following:
New thermoplastic formulations (e.g recycled, bio-based) and more efficient transformation technologies (e.g AI to improve the injection moulding process), New coating formulations and with additional functionalities (e.g bio-based, high-gloss, self-cleaning, anti-icing, self-healing), New electronic functionalities (such as lighting, sensing, communication and ADAS compatilisation) and their integration thorugh printed electronics