Interest in printed electronics technologies in smart packaging for supply chains like pharmaceuticals and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) is growing strongly in Europe. 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.
At the same time, however, problems with the development of the technologies are increasing as they reach crucial stages close to commercialization, such as scaling-up, integration and demonstration of both products and processes.
“There is a real need out there for these technologies but a lot of challenges as well,” Alan McClelland, a printed electronics specialist, told a UK conference on smart packaging organized by the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI).
UK-based CP
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