LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES – A subsidiary of Integrated Micro-Electronics has acquired a majority stake in Toppan Touch Panel Products, a provider of copper-based metal mesh touch sensors.

For an undisclosed sum, VIA Optronics has acquired 65% of Toppan Touch Panel and launched a new joint venture. The name of the new joint venture company will be VTS-Touchsensor Co.

VTS will develop and manufacture the metal mesh touch sensors in Japan on the existing premises of Toppan. VIA will leverage its experience of market requirements, system-level design, and production in the automotive, consumer and industrial markets to support further development of the core sensor technology.

“Using the experience of both companies, VTS will provide game-changing metal mesh touch sensors to their existing and future customer base,” said Juergen Eichner, CEO of VIA Optronics. “The new setup will also strengthen VIA’s portfolio of differentiated and value-added sensor technology for touch panels, touch-display modules, display head assemblies, and interactive display systems across multiple markets and segments.”

VIA Optronics is a subsidiary of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI). Toppan Touch Panel Products is a division of Toppan Printing.