The investment enables the company to accelerate bringing the first machines for producing ultra-thin barrier coatings to market. Using their spatial Atomic Layer Deposition technology, the company enables packaging that is 100% recyclable or compostable, without compromising shelf life.<\/p>\n\n\n Spatial ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) technology enables the creation of ultra-thin barrier coatings that are just a few nanometres thick. This way, sALD technology minimises the use of barrier material. Thanks to an innovative transport system, the protective layers are applied continuously and at high speeds onto the flexible substrate. This roll-to-roll production method drastically reduces costs. This makes spatial ALD a technology that can significantly improve the sustainability of solar cells, the performance of batteries and the recyclability of packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The commercial version of the thin-film machine, which can be installed at manufacturers\u2019 facilities, is expected to be ready by mid-2026. The investment also helps shorten production time and accelerate entry into international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The funding additionally supports development of a high-speed production line for sustainable packaging applications, an area where industry requirements are rapidly evolving. To meet these challenges, the company is targeting production speeds up to 30 times higher than current standards, delivering commercially viable solutions for the future of environmentally friendly packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis investment round provides the resources to accelerate our flagship K300 machine to market, whilst taking crucial steps in the packaging sector. Our ultimate goal is to use spatial ALD to meet the performance and cost requirements of international packaging manufacturers.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2013 Diederick Spee,<\/a> CEO of Kalpana Systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New EU regulations on composite plastic use and corporate sustainability targets are driving demand for recyclable and compostable packaging. Several multinational consumer goods companies are currently testing Kalpana Systems\u2019 nano-barrier coatings in a pilot program. The spatial ALD coatings can replace complex multi-barrier layers whilst offering comparable protection against oxygen and moisture, enabling paper-based or mono-material packaging to remain fully recyclable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The addition of Australian-based Minderoo Foundation brings a partner with strong commitment to reducing plastic pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMinderoo Foundation is turning innovation into impact through this investment in Kalpana Systems. Rather than seeking short-term results, Minderoo is firmly focused on driving lasting change. We believe these investments demonstrate the power of impact capital when funders and innovators are aligned on the mission to solve the scourge of plastic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2013 John Hartman<\/a>, CEO of Minderoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This partnership expands Minderoo\u2019s portfolio in research and commercial applications for plastic reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam (ETFR) and other early-stage investors continue supporting Kalpana Systems as it expands from applications in solar cells, OLED and batteries into sustainable packaging. This follow-on investment enables Kalpana to scale its operations from pilot to industrial production, with the first commercial roll-to-roll sALD machine being built at the company\u2019s new facility in Rotterdam. The location offers access to a strong innovation ecosystem, including technical universities, vocational education partners and a growing network of deeptech and manufacturing companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKalpana Systems has made the leap from prototype to industrial platform \u2013 a crucial phase where science meets market execution. This follow-on investment enables Kalpana to scale its groundbreaking technology for sustainable packaging and solar energy from Rotterdam, demonstrating how deeptech from our region can grow into a global industrial force.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Kalpana](\"https:\/\/www.innovationquarter.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/kalpanasystems-machine-1.jpg\")
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Current investors support strategic roadmap and regional scale-up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n