That is where SUPERSMART comes in: Over three years, the European consortium developed a procedure that combines classical electronics production with paper, transforming the old medium into a carrier material for electronic components such as smart labels. In addition, the process is highly scalable and suitable for mass production.

The effort was worthwhile: The project team won the OE-A competition in the category “Best Publicly Funded Project Demonstrator” with the SUPERSMART Anti-Counterfeiting Label, an active marker that registers blows and vibrations so it can recognize the cause of transport-associated product damage. Furthermore, it can distinguish from counterfeits in areas such as medical and luxury products.

The International VDMA Association OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) stages the OE-A Competition every year to promote further development of the printed electronics.