ASCA manufactures flexible organic solar films (OPV) for architecture, mobility and smart products – printed using the roll-to-roll process.
ASCA® GmbH & Co. KG
Kitzingen (Steigweg 24, Building 12)New on Amplifa
About ASCA®
ASCA is a company of the HERING Group based in Kitzingen, Germany, and develops and produces organic photovoltaics (OPV) in the form of flexible solar films. The ASCA® film weighs less than 500 g/m², is flexible, semi-transparent and available in various colors; it can be curved or rolled up and generates energy under both sunlight and artificial light. Production takes place in a high-speed roll-to-roll process, in which several organic semiconductor layers are printed onto PET films and then encapsulated in a barrier film; a patented combination of laser, printing and lamination technology enables customized module designs. Production capacity is 500,000 m² of film per year. In 2026, ASCA industrialized, together with technology partner Raynergy Tek, an NFA-based photoactive material system that enables semi-transparent modules with up to 70 W/m² – around 40% more than the previous state of the art. The modules are used in architecture (BIPV facades, glass surfaces, roofs), mobility and smart products; ASCA offers prototype development, co-design and system integration into carrier materials such as glass, metal, textile, polycarbonate and plastic films.
- Site
- Kitzingen
- Processes
- Roll-to-roll printing of organic photovoltaics (OPV), Laser structuring (individualizing module designs), Lamination/encapsulation in barrier film, System integration of OPV modules into products/surfaces, Prototype development and custom OPV solutions, Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) – facades, glass surfaces, roofs, Custom OPV module development and manufacturing (Custom Solutions), Prototype development
- Materials
- PET film (carrier material), Organic semiconductors (NFA, non-fullerene acceptors), Barrier film (encapsulation), Polycarbonate, Glass, Textile, Metal, Membranes/films
- Certificates
- Recyclable (plastic recycling), Free of rare earths / CFCs
- Industries
- Architecture / BIPV (Building-integrated Photovoltaics), Mobility, Smart Products
- 01
Co-design with architects and designers
- 02
Prototype development
- 03
Roll-to-roll printing of organic semiconductors onto PET films
- 04
Laser structuring of individual module designs
- 05
Lamination/encapsulation in barrier film
- 06
System integration into products and applications
Materials & Manufacturing Processes
Organic Photovoltaics (OPV)
Organic, carbon-based solar film for flexible, lightweight and semi-transparent energy solutions.
NFA-based photoactive material generation
Material system industrialized in 2026 (with Raynergy Tek) for semi-transparent modules with up to 70 W/m², approx. +40% performance.
PET film (carrier material)
Flexible carrier printed in the high-speed roll-to-roll process.
Barrier film (encapsulation)
Protects the printed individual layers and extends the service life of the modules.
Polycarbonate
Carrier material for flexible solar modules, e.g. for curved facades.
Glass / laminated glass
Integration material for BIPV applications such as glass facades and roof installations.
Textile
Integration material for solar textiles and connected clothing.
Metal
Carrier material for integrating OPV modules into surfaces and products.
Sites
Kitzingen
DEDevelopment and production
- Part weight / size
- < 500 g/m² (film)
- Lot size
- Prototypes to large-scale projects
- Materials
- PET film, organic semiconductors, barrier film
- Roll-to-roll printing line (high-speed roll-to-roll)
- Laser structuring
- Lamination technology
- Production facilities with a capacity of 500,000 m² of film/year
Products & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll-to-roll printing of organic photovoltaics (OPV)Plastics | – | – | < 500 g/m² (film) | – | PET films, organic semiconductors (NFA-based) |
| Laser structuring (individualizing module designs)Plastics | – | – | – | – | OPV film |
| Lamination/encapsulation in barrier filmJoining | – | – | – | – | PET film, barrier film |
| System integration of OPV modules into products/surfacesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metals, Glass, Membranes/films, Plastics, Textiles, Polycarbonate |
| Prototype development and custom OPV solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) – facades, glass surfaces, roofsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Laminated glass |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll-to-roll printing line (high-speed roll-to-roll) | – | – | – | – | Kitzingen, Germany |
| Production facilities (capacity 500,000 m² of film/year) | – | – | – | – | Kitzingen, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Sustainability & Quality
ASCA® solutions are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, exhibit a positive temperature coefficient and offer a service life of up to 20 years depending on the application. The products contain no rare earths, no CFCs and can be recycled through conventional plastic recycling.
| Evidence | Kitzingen |
|---|---|
| Recyclable (plastic recycling) | |
| Free of rare earths / CFCs |
History & Technology Update
- 2026
Industrialization of an NFA-based photoactive material system together with Raynergy Tek: semi-transparent modules with up to 70 W/m², approx. +40% performance compared to the previous state of the art; additionally the new color option turquoise.