Smart packaging is making significant gains in a number of sectors, including NFC, wine & spirits, pharmaceutical and medical applications, among others. However, to become more widespread, there are eras that need to be improved, including cost and production. Stay ahead of the fast growing field of flexible and printed electronics, an emerging industry that promises to revolutionize the methods in which electronic components and systems are manufactured. Flexible and printed electronics covers smart packaging and labels, sensors and wearables, solar cells, displays and lighting, batteries, medical devices, military equipment, and much more.
Roy Bjorlin, global commercial and strategic initiatives director, Electronics Materials, Sun Chemical, said that offering solutions and innovations in printed electronics to an OEM has a well-established path and well-connected supply chain, but brand owners require their own discussions.
“Offering these same solutions to consumer brand groups and their traditional manufacturing base offers special challenges,&rd
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Overcoming Challenges for Smart Packaging
Cost, manufacturing remain key obstacles that are being solved throughout the flexible electronics supply chain.
PragmatIC concept image of ready meal packaging. (Source: PragmatIC)
David Savastano, Editor10.24.18
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