David Savastano, Editor09.22.21
Sustainability has become an increasingly important topic in virtually every industry. If a product is not seen as sustainable, reusable or recyclable, it becomes more difficult to justify its use.
For an emerging industry like flexible and/or printed electronics, being able to show its environmental advantages is critical. It’s not enough to say your product will help manufacturers save on cost; if it is less environmentally friendly or sustainable, a new product won’t get through the door in the first place.
The good news is that flexible and printed electronics does have a good story to tell when it comes to sustainability. In many cases, a flexible and printed electronics product requires less resources and energy to produce. Many flexible and/or printed electronics devices are produced using additive manufacturing, which is designed to create less waste. In many cases, the incumbent technology, such as silicon-based electronics, are harder to recycle.
In “Sustainability and Flexible and Prin
For an emerging industry like flexible and/or printed electronics, being able to show its environmental advantages is critical. It’s not enough to say your product will help manufacturers save on cost; if it is less environmentally friendly or sustainable, a new product won’t get through the door in the first place.
The good news is that flexible and printed electronics does have a good story to tell when it comes to sustainability. In many cases, a flexible and printed electronics product requires less resources and energy to produce. Many flexible and/or printed electronics devices are produced using additive manufacturing, which is designed to create less waste. In many cases, the incumbent technology, such as silicon-based electronics, are harder to recycle.
In “Sustainability and Flexible and Prin
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