01.11.17
LOPEC will be taking place in Munich, Germany from March 28–30, 2017, providing information on the latest products, technologies, and trends in printed electronics. This year, the automotive industry will be one of the focal points of the international exhibition and conference. Whether in the form of curved displays in the dashboard or OLEDs in vehicle lighting, printed electronic components are opening up a wealth of new design options and are increasing driving comfort levels.
In the self-driving car of the future, the interior is set to become a personal place of retreat, with design and function to undergo a full transformation. LOPEC 2017 will be showcasing previously unimaginable opportunities that printed electronics has to offer when it comes to redesigning car interiors.
“Printed electronic components will play a key role in the future of automotive manufacturing because they are lightweight and flexible. Plus, printing methods are ideal for mass production,” said Dr. Klaus Hecker, managing director of the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), which is working together with Messe München to organize LOPEC.
The “Automotive and Aerospace” session at the LOPEC Conference focuses on the topic of printed electronics within the automotive industry. Examples of applications, including flexible sensors for car seats as well as innovative displays and lighting concepts, will also feature in other conference modules on the program.
Attendees will hear all about the latest developments in the field of OLEDs during presentations from automotive part supplier Hella, Cambridge Display Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP.
While printed touchscreens are another existing feature found in vehicles, PolyIC will be revealing systems that respond to gestures as well as touch. Printed onto transparent film, these components can be incorporated into curved surfaces. TactoTec will present its patented injection molding method, which is used to integrate electronic components into plastic products.
In the self-driving car of the future, the interior is set to become a personal place of retreat, with design and function to undergo a full transformation. LOPEC 2017 will be showcasing previously unimaginable opportunities that printed electronics has to offer when it comes to redesigning car interiors.
“Printed electronic components will play a key role in the future of automotive manufacturing because they are lightweight and flexible. Plus, printing methods are ideal for mass production,” said Dr. Klaus Hecker, managing director of the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), which is working together with Messe München to organize LOPEC.
The “Automotive and Aerospace” session at the LOPEC Conference focuses on the topic of printed electronics within the automotive industry. Examples of applications, including flexible sensors for car seats as well as innovative displays and lighting concepts, will also feature in other conference modules on the program.
Attendees will hear all about the latest developments in the field of OLEDs during presentations from automotive part supplier Hella, Cambridge Display Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP.
While printed touchscreens are another existing feature found in vehicles, PolyIC will be revealing systems that respond to gestures as well as touch. Printed onto transparent film, these components can be incorporated into curved surfaces. TactoTec will present its patented injection molding method, which is used to integrate electronic components into plastic products.