Printed and flexible electronics continue to make gains in the market, in areas ranging from wearables and sensors to displays and more, with new applications coming along. Learning from the experiences of major brand owners, whether it is products they are selling or requirements for the future, is an essential step for the industry.   ”Connecting Emerging Technologies With Global Brands” is the theme of this year’s Printed Electronics Europe 2017. The conference will bring together technology leaders from a wide range of brand owners, from VF (the owners of Timberland, Wrangler and Nautica, among other brands), Galvani Bioelectronics (a joint venture from GlaxoSmithKline and Alphabet, Google’s parent company), Toyota, Rolls Royce, Fiat, HP, Coca-Cola and many more.   Organized by IDTechEx, Printed Electronics Europe 2017 will be held May 10-11, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. IDTechEx CEO Raghu Das said this year’s conference is on track to grow s