04.05.17
The signs are still set for growth in the organic and printed electronics industry. This is the clear message to result from the latest business climate survey conducted by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association). In the survey, 80% of survey participants expect the industry to continue its positive development in the coming year.
The results of the survey, carried out for the seventh time, were presented by OE-A chair Dr. Jeremy Burroughes to the international press at LOPEC 2017 in Munich, Germany.
With a projected sales revenue of 8 percent, 2017 will be a very successful year for OE-A members – even if the growth is 9 percentage points lower compared to the forecasts from 2016.
“It is understandable that companies are careful in making predictions at the beginning of the year,” said Dr. Burroughes.
For 2018, a continuation of the positive trend in the organic and printed electronics industry is expected, in all areas, from material suppliers to end-users, and in all regions: Europe, Asia and North America. The companies expect further development and a growth in revenue of 16%.
OE-A members in particular target the following sectors: consumer electronics, medical and pharmaceutical, automotive, lighting, as well as energy.
The positive forecasts for 2017 are also reflected in other areas. Survey respondents want to continue to invest in expanding production in particular. Nearly half of the companies want to increase these investments.
The results of the survey, carried out for the seventh time, were presented by OE-A chair Dr. Jeremy Burroughes to the international press at LOPEC 2017 in Munich, Germany.
With a projected sales revenue of 8 percent, 2017 will be a very successful year for OE-A members – even if the growth is 9 percentage points lower compared to the forecasts from 2016.
“It is understandable that companies are careful in making predictions at the beginning of the year,” said Dr. Burroughes.
For 2018, a continuation of the positive trend in the organic and printed electronics industry is expected, in all areas, from material suppliers to end-users, and in all regions: Europe, Asia and North America. The companies expect further development and a growth in revenue of 16%.
OE-A members in particular target the following sectors: consumer electronics, medical and pharmaceutical, automotive, lighting, as well as energy.
The positive forecasts for 2017 are also reflected in other areas. Survey respondents want to continue to invest in expanding production in particular. Nearly half of the companies want to increase these investments.
