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Most Intriguing Flexible, Printed Electronics Products of 2020

Here’s a look at five interesting technologies that have either reached the market or are nearing commercialization in 2020.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 01.13.21

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

LG Display Unveils Next-Gen OLED TV Display with Improved Picture Quality

New 77-inch OLED display shows significant progress through newly developed and highly efficient materials as well as the addition of a layer to the display.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.11.21

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

LG Display Introduces World's First 48-inch Bendable Cinematic Sound OLED Display

Paper-thin screen bends and unfolds with a curvature radius of up to 1,000R.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.07.21

Virtual CES 2021 to Highlight Newest Technologies

Major technology show will be all-digital this year, but will still bring latest in sensors, wearables and more.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 01.06.21

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Kopin Corporation Ships First Production Order of 720p Color OLED Microdisplays

720p display utilizes duo-stack OLED structure and ColorMax technology for high current efficiency and color fidelity.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.06.21

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturers News | Product Releases

LG Display to Showcase Lifestyle of Future with Transparent OLED at CES 2021

At the push of a button, the Smart Bed’s 55-inch Transparent OLED display rises from its frame to show information or TV contents.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 01.04.21

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel

Ynvisible Adds Seda Evis To Advisory Board, Closing Private Placement

Evis designs new products, services, businesses that spark change for Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Nike, Toyota, Philips, GE and Herman Miller.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 01.04.21

Printed Electronics Now’s Top Stories for 2020

COVID-19 dominated the headlines in 2020.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 12.21.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

JOLED, LandSkip Jointly Develop Digital Airplane Window

Small space design responding to the needs and space requirements.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.21.20

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Financial News

3M Reports Sales Information for Month of November 2020

Through November, 3M has delivered fourth-quarter to-date total sales of $5.7 billion.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.21.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Merck KGaA Presenting at CES 2021

Sharing its vision for Advancing Digital Living at CES 2021.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.21.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram Presents its First UV-C LEDs

UV-C light can eliminate up to 99.9% of viruses and bacteria.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.18.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports

Smart Display Market Worth $6.1 Billion by 2025: MarketsandMarkets

Valued at $1.1 billion in 2020.

MarketsandMarkets 12.11.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | RFID and NFC

ASSA ABLOY, LG Electronics Collaboration Set to Transform Digital Door Displays

Door will display high-definition images and videos using LG’s transparent OLED signage.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.10.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturers News

AERQ, JOLED Integrating Medium-sized OLED Displays in Aircraft Cabins

AERQ is a joint venture between LG Electronics and Lufthansa Technik.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.08.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Universal Display Corporation Named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021

Universal Display ranked No. 49 on the list.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.08.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

eMagin Expanding New York Manufacturing Facility

Company signed a new ten-year lease expanding its current footprint by 25% to approximately 63,000 square feet.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.07.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Imec Applies Photolithography to OLED Display Manufacturing

Adds functionality and reliability barriers.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 12.04.20

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

3M to Advance Operating Model, Improve Cost Structure, and Accelerate Innovation

Enhanced operations and marketing capabilities position company to better capitalize on global trends.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 12.03.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram Presents White LED Family for Automotive Ambient Lighting

Ostune E1608 and E3030 bring more varieties for design elements in vehicle interiors.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.03.20

Printed, Flexible Electronics: Key Technology Highlights in 2020 from IDTechEx

IDTechEx outlines three of the most exciting technological highlights in the sector.

IDTechEx 12.03.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Personnel

Osram Realigning

CEO Olaf Berlien will be leaving the company after the Annual General Meeting end of February 2021.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.02.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Merck KGaA Advancing Materials for Flexible, Foldable, Rollable OLED Displays

Partnerships with Optitune, Solip Tech will allow the company to accelerate the commercialization of liviFlex, range of display materials.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.01.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel

Ynvisible Appoints Ramin Heydarpour to Board of Directors

Michael Robinson, who was appointed Ynvisible's chief operating officer in September 2020, will step down from the company's Board of Directors.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.01.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Ynvisible, Innoscentia Fighting Food Waste With Printed Intelligent Expiry Date Label

Innoscentia has developed materials that combine with the Ynvisible display, enabling real-time quality monitoring of the food.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.24.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturers News

Lumenique LLC, OLEDWorks Partner

To elevate the next generation of sculptural portable lighting.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.20.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Merck KGaA Reports Strong 3Q 2020

Group net sales increased by 9.7% to €4.4 billion compared to 3Q 2019.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 11.17.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Nanomaterials

US DoE Awards $1.8 Million Grant to Pixelligent Technologies

Funds to accelerate commercialization of Pixelligent’s self-assembling PixClear nanoparticles.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 11.17.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

eMagin Corporation Announces 3Q 2020 Results

Strong military sales help compensate for lower commercial sales and delayed contract revenues.

Ink World Staff 11.16.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Presents New Sustainability Strategy

The company is setting itself three clear goals in the areas of science & technology, value chain and climate & environment.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.16.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

LG Display’s OLED TV Panels Certified as Eco-Product by SGS

OLED TV panels have been recognized as eco-friendly products with low emissions of hazardous substances.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.16.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel

Ynvisible Appoints New Advisory Board Members

Company completes Board expansion.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.13.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel

Ynvisible Adds Piotr Wierzchowiec as Head of Functional Ink Products, Development

He joins the company from Merck KGaA, where he was head of Print Labs for Performance Materials Innovation & Application division.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.12.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

Merck KGaA Building Electronics Technology Center in China

Electronics Technology Center will focus on semiconductor and OLED materials.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.10.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

JOLED Tests Digital Signage Using OLED at JR Ekinaka Stores

Utilizing the advantages of high resolution and wide viewing angle for advertising and sales promotion.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.09.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Toppan Participating in electronica virtual 2020

Showcasing the new aerial touch display as well as the latest technologies and services.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.09.20

Large-area Flexible Organic Photodiodes Can Compete With Silicon Devices

Research supported by orgs including Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and U.S. DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration.

John Toon, AVP Research Communications. Georgia Institute of Technology 11.06.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Electronica Goes Virtual

LOPEC and the industry association OE-A will be represented at an online stand.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.05.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel

Ynvisible Appoints New Advisory Board Members

Ramin Heyardarpour, Sal Pellingra, and Tiffany Vasilchik join Dr. Michael Okoroafor, Dr. Harlan Byker, and Dr. Harri Kopola on the board.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.05.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

JDI Develops External Glass-based Hover Sensor

Possible to detect fingers with high precision up to about 5 cm from the transparent sensor surface.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.05.20

Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Manufacturers News | Suppliers News

OTI Lumionics Sees Opportunities in OLED Field

Company recently received a strategic investment from LG Technology Ventures.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 11.04.20

Printed Electronics Now’s International Suppliers’ Directory

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Printed Electronics Now staff 11.04.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Universal Display Named to Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List

OLED materials specialist was named the 96th fastest-growing company.

11.04.20

Electronic & Conductive Ink Conference Showcases Future of Ink Technology

Highlights include talks on conductive inks, smart packaging, displays, sensors, healthcare, equipment and testing.

David Savastano, Editor 11.04.20

LOPEC 2021 Goes Virtual

The event period (March 23–25, 2021) remains unchanged, but the event moves online.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.03.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Personnel

CYNORA Adds Ok-Keun Song to Global Technology Leadership Team

He’ll help drive the next technology leap for OLEDs with TADF-based materials innovation to further improve the efficiency, color and lifetime of OLED displays.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.02.20