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2026/1/9

【Tradition×Innovation】From beauty to function: Japanese foil maker transforms decorative technology into industrial electronics

Murata Kimpaku (Kyoto, Japan)

Transfer foil technology, traditionally used for decorative metallic finishes on consumer products, is evolving beyond aesthetics. Japanese company Murata Kimpaku, leveraging foil expertise cultivated since the Edo period, has developed an innovative conductive foil that delivers electrical conductivity through established hot stamping technologies. This breakthrough allows the company to target industrial applications, transforming decorative foil technology into a functional manufacturing tool for electronic components such as RFID tags and semiconductors.

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