STOCKHOLM, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- myFC has
decided to develop a smart smartphone case with fuel cells. The
case will be the first commercial application of LAMINA MAX, the
company's platform for fuel cell integration. LAMINA INcase will be
developed in collaboration with premium case manufacturer
Krusell. myFC has entered into a non-exclusive partnership with
Krusell, the Jays-owned mobile accessories manufacturer in the
premium segment. The purpose of the agreement is to create products
that combine the technologies, knowledge and market relations of
the two companies. The collaboration has so far resulted in
prototypes of the fuel cell charger JAQ Hybrid, and also a
prototype on a fuel cell integrated smartphone case – LAMINA
INcase.
"Our reference platform LAMINA MAX is ready for its first
commercial application, and Krusell is a very good partner for us.
In addition to the high quality of their products, we are in
agreement on environmental concerns, and Krusell has a long
tradition in questions of sustainability. The company is guided by
"sustainability forever" which we at myFC of course fully subscribe
to. I look forward to exploring what smart, stylish, powerful and
green products we can create together," says Björn Westerholm,
CEO of myFC.
Most smartphone users buy one or more cases today. The case has
several functions: shock and scratch protection, to express
personality and belonging, and, to an increasing extent, to extend
battery life with the help of integrated batteries. myFC will now,
with the support of Krusell, develop a smart case with integrated
fuel cells – LAMINA INcase, based on the LAMINA MAX platform.
LAMINA INcase is a smartphone case with fuel cells that can be
charged anywhere, anytime with myFC's fuel card or wall outlet. As
previously announced, even a modest share of the market would mean
significant revenues from the fuel for myFC.
"A combination of smart products with innovative and sustainable
technology is the core of what we want to contribute with. The
customer benefit is great, as is the contribution to a better
environment. To work in an innovative environment with a Swedish
cutting-edge company is an honor and also rewarding. We look
forward to continuing to develop new products together with myFC,"
says Ulf Sandberg CEO at Krusell.
"With LAMINA INcase, users get relief from depleted batteries
and we get benefits such as faster time-to-market to meet some of
our goals, such as increasing the penetration of fuel cells on the
market and then increasing sales of our fuel. The latter is
expected to generate recurring revenues of between 5-10 times the
revenue for the fuel cell – the same logic as for full integration
of smartphones," says Björn Westerholm, CEO of myFC.
The first model of LAMINA INcase is planned to be designed for a
leading supplier's flagship model, followed by additional models
for more brands. Sales are planned through the channels where myFC
today markets its fuel cell-based power bank JAQ Hybrid and the
LAMINA MAX platform: telecom operators, mobile distributors,
smartphone manufacturers and case manufacturers.
This information is information that myFC is obliged to make
public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information
was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact
person set out below, at 11:00 CET on
19 February 2019.
About Krusell.
Krusell United AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jays Group AB
(publ). Krusell has manufactured mobile phone accessories since
1991 and has its head office in Gothenburg. Manufacturing is conducted in its
fully owned production in Thailand. Krusell's vision is "To be the
natural choice for all who long for timeless tech accessories and a
sustainable future."
Contact:
Henrik
Andersson
Jays Group AB
Email: henrik@jaysheadphones.com
Tel: +46-76-199-35-55
Jays Group AB (publ) is traded on Nasdaq OMX First North.
Certified Adviser is Mangold Fondkommission AB. Engelbrektsplan 2,
114 34 Stockholm, tel. 08-503 015 50.
For further information, please contact:
myFC Press Office
Email: press@myfc.se
Phone: +46(0)738-09-33-83
Certified Advisor
Avanza Bank
Mail: corp@avanza.se
Phone: +46 (8) 409-421 20
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