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European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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Chromogenics, established in 2020 in Uppsala, specializes in electrochromic film technology for windows and operates with 25 employees. It adopts a technology developed at the Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University. The company was relying on a US subcontractor for film production, but faced challenges such as variable quality and uneven thickness in the sputtered material, affecting the durability of the electrochromic film. In response, Chromogenics decided in 2020 to invest in its sputtering machines, acquiring two from a bankrupt German manufacturer to gain control over the production process. This shift from outsourcing to in-house production in Sweden was driven by the necessity for consistent product quality, especially regarding film durability and quality over a large area.
Eurofound (2020), Chromogenics, Reshoring in Sweden, factsheet number 302, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/302.