David Savastano, Editor05.28.10
The idea of printed electronics (PE) has been around for many years in a wide variety of forms. In the summer of 2004, a group of seven companies decided the time had come to establish an organization affiliated with the VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau - German Engineering Federation) to work together on the needs of the marketplace. The Organic Electronics Association (OE-A) was officially formed at the end of 2004, with 35 member companies.
Today, the OE-A has grown along with the PE industry. The OE-A now has more than 140 members, and starting today, its second annual LOPE-C conference begins in Frankfurt, Germany. Wolfgang Mildner, chairman of the OE-A Board of Directors and managing director, PolyIC, spoke with Printed Electronics Now about the formation of the OE-A as well as the outlook for the future of the organization and the field of PE.
Printed Electronics Now: What led to the formation of the OE-A back in 2004, and how much initial interest was there in the group?
Today, the OE-A has grown along with the PE industry. The OE-A now has more than 140 members, and starting today, its second annual LOPE-C conference begins in Frankfurt, Germany. Wolfgang Mildner, chairman of the OE-A Board of Directors and managing director, PolyIC, spoke with Printed Electronics Now about the formation of the OE-A as well as the outlook for the future of the organization and the field of PE.
Printed Electronics Now: What led to the formation of the OE-A back in 2004, and how much initial interest was there in the group?
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