NTI Nanofilm Technology Forum: A Gathering of Minds to Shape the Future 

Last week, NTI Nanofilm hosted its annual Technology Forum, bringing together over 100 participants across Asia and Europe in a hybrid format to discuss, innovate, and reflect on the past year's achievements. What started as an initiative by our Founder and Group CEO, Dr. Shi Xu, has now evolved into a key event that fosters knowledge sharing, cross-functional collaboration, and deep-tech leadership.

The forum isn’t just a showcase of technological breakthroughs, it’s a space where engineers, researchers, and commercial teams engage in discussions about the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. With participants from R&D, engineering, sales, and management, the event was a melting pot of ideas, innovations, and forward-thinking strategies.

Pushing Boundaries Through Collaboration

Throughout the forum, one theme remained clear: innovation happens when the brightest minds come together. Over two days, participants engaged in discussions covering:

• Emerging trends and customer needs across advanced materials, optics, hydrogen energy, consumer and industrial applications
• Cross-functional case studies, highlighting how interdisciplinary collaboration fuels cutting-edge breakthroughs
• Technology commercialization strategies, focusing on how NTI Nanofilm transforms research into real-world impact

Among the most anticipated moments were the presentations of 18 groundbreaking projects from various business units, including:

• Advanced Technology Research Centre (ATRC) – Pioneering next-gen material science Industrial
• Equipment Business Unit (IEBU) – Developing high-precision coating systems
• Advanced Materials Business Unit (AMBU) – Pushing the boundaries of decorative, functional & medical coatings
• Nanofab Business Unit – Advancing optical and nanofabrication technologies
• Sydrogen Business Unit – Driving innovation in hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers

From next-generation coating applications for industrial and 3C (Computer, Communication, Consumer Electronics) segments to optical designs that enhance performance, each project reflected NTI Nanofilm’s dedication to technological excellence.

Honoring Excellence: The Chairman’s Innovation Awards

Recognizing exceptional innovation and execution, the Chairman’s Innovation Awards were presented to teams that successfully commercialized their breakthroughs:

• Interference based ta-C coatings on watch bands
  Advancing durability and aesthetics in the consumer electronics market
• Development of a 12-inch mold coater
  Pushing the limits of precision manufacturing
• Decorative PVD coatings on Titanium middle frames for mobile phones
  Setting new standards in mobile device design

Each award-winning innovation not only demonstrated technical excellence but also underscored NTI Nanofilm’s ability to translate research into industry-leading solutions.

Looking Ahead: The Future of Innovation at NTI Nanofilm

The NTI Nanofilm Technology Forum isn’t just about recognizing the past, it’s about shaping the future. The discussions and collaborations during the event serve as a foundation for the company’s next big breakthroughs. With the NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory program, we are further solidifying our position as a deep-tech leader in materials science and nanotechnology. At NTI Nanofilm, we believe that innovation thrives in an ecosystem of collaboration, talent development, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. This forum is a testament to that belief, and we’re excited to continue pushing the boundaries of technology in the years ahead.

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