Flexible and Printed Electronics

The Opportunities for Smart Packaging

Flexible and printed electronics are an ideal fit for smart packaging and labels.

David Savastano 03.23.17

The RFID Market is On the Rise

David Savastano 03.23.17

The Flexible Battery Market

As the Internet of Things and wearables continue to emerge, the ability to power millions of sensors is critical.

David Savastano 03.23.17

The Conductive Ink Market

The flexible and printed electronics market is gaining traction in areas such as smart packaging and wearables.

David Savastano 03.23.17

Printed Electronics Now’s Suppliers’ Directory

The Suppliers Directory offers comprehensive industry information, from products and materials to equipment and services.

11.14.16

Latest Developments in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Sensors, wearables and smart packaging are among the growth opportunities for the field.

David Savastano 11.14.16

Research Institutions in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Researchers are developing new capabilities, which are leading to new applications.

David Savastano 11.14.16

Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging | Suppliers News

Monitoring Food Packaging

Printed electronics, RFID are helping keep our food safer.

David Savastano 03.31.16

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables

Wearables and Sensors are Making Gains

David Savastano 03.31.16

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Recent Innovations in the Equipment Market

Equipment manufacturers see gains in the flexible and printed electronics field.

David Savastano 03.31.16

The Conductive Ink Market

As products reach commercialization, the $2.3 billion conductive ink market is poised to grow further.

David Savastano 03.31.16

Printing and Electronics

Printers are making advances in producing electronics, and are gearing up for new opportunities.

David Savastano 03.28.16

Printed Electronics Now’s Suppliers’ Directory

Staff 11.09.15

New Products are Driving Growth in Flexible and Printed Electronics

As more products reach commercialization, more companies are looking at ways to utilize these technologies.

David Savastano 11.09.15

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Research Reports | RFID and NFC

The RFID Market Continues to Expand

RFID is making gains in key markets, including retail and apparel, and flexible and printed electronics have a role to play.

David Savastano 11.09.15

Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Nanomaterials | Universities

Universities are Conducting Cutting-Edge Research on Flexible and Printed Electronics

The field of flexible and printed electronics encompasses many disciplines, and universities are adding their own insights.

David Savastano 11.09.15

The State of Flexible and Printed Electronics

Commercialization is on the upswing, and manufacturers are seeing opportunities ahead for a wide range of fields.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Conductive Inks Drive Growth in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Estimated at more than $2 billion in annual sales, the conductive ink market is one of the success stories in the field.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Intriguing New Opportunities as PE Reaches the Marketplace

Leaders from throughout the flexible and printed electronics field report on some of the interesting products.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Printed Batteries | Universities

New Equipment Advances are Helping to Drive Growth in PE

Manufacturers are seeing opportunities in numerous end use markets.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Printed Electronics Finds Commercial Success

New applications are emerging in a wide range of fields, including sensors, automotive parts and displays

David Savastano 11.07.14

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

Recent Developments in Printed Electronics

New products are reaching the markets and drawing attention to the potential of PE

David Savastano 11.07.14

Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Batteries | RFID and NFC | Touch Screens

Choosing the Right Substrates for Flexible & Printed Electronics

Whether the choice is PET, PEN or paper, substrates have a large impact on the final application.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Printers Find Opportunities in Printed Electronics

Having gained expertise through years of production, some printers have successfully made the leap to printed electronics

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Touch Screens

The Conductive Ink Market

The printed electronics market is making gains as new applications emerge, and conductive ink manufacturers are seeing more opportunities.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics

Equipment Advances Help Drive Growth of Printed Electronics

A wide range of equipment manufacturers are bringing their latest innovations to the PE marketplace.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Touch Screens

Selecting Conductive Materials for Manufacturing Inks

Metallics, nanoparticles and graphene provide unique properties that are key to driving performance and growth.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Universities

Universities, Research Institutes are Playing a Key Role in PE

Researchers are looking at the possibilities and challenges facing printed electronics, and are developing potential solutions.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics

PE Manufacturers See Increase in Production

More flexible and printed electronics applications are heading toward the market, which bodes well for the industry.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Touch Screens

The Growing Market for Conductive Inks

Conductive ink manufacturers are seeing more flexible and printed electronics systems reach pilot production and manufacturing stages.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Nanomaterials | Photovoltaics

Designing the PE Equipment of the Future

Equipment suppliers are designing new systems to meet the needs of flexible and printed electronics manufacturers.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Developing New Ways to Produce PE Systems

Research institutes are discovering new ways to manufacture flexible and printed electronics systems in their labs.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics

The Possibilities of Graphene in Printed Electronics

Graphene offers many of the properties sought by PE manufacturers, including superior flexibility, conductivity and opacity.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

Opportunities in the Smart Packaging Market

Food and pharmaceutical monitoring, ability to communicate with consumers are among the advantages of smart packaging.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics

OPV Market is Beginning to See Gains

While OPV manufacturers are heading toward commercialization, researchers are developing new approaches that offer promise.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Touch Screens

New Developments in Materials for Displays and Touch Screens

Manufacturers are seeing opportunities in the OLED and flexible display markets.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Optomec Aerosol Jet Systems Featured at iMAPS Workshop

Optomec was recently awarded a NASA SBIR contract for further development of an Adaptive Laser Sintering System (ALSS).

09.13.17

OE-A Plans a Week of Printed Electronics Activities in China

OE-A Working Group meeting and various events in the Changzhou/Shanghai area are scheduled for Oct. 23-27.

09.07.17

CPEIA Rebrands as intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance

Expand technology scope and membership of the association to include flexible, hybrid and wearable electronics.

09.06.17

OE-A Brings Smart Packaging to drinktec, LOPEC

Market for intelligent packaging with printed electronic components was nearly $11 billion in 2015.

09.06.17

Printed Electronics – Common Ground for Industry and Science

7th Edition of the OE-A Roadmap White Paper shows trends and challenges of printed electronics.

08.31.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Optomec CEO Presents 3D Printed Sensors Solution at InterPACK Conference

Presentation highlights convergence of additive manufacturing and industrial IoT applications.

08.30.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Batteries

Merck KGaA Sets Up PMatX Incubator in Israel for Next-Generation Electronics

Overall investment will be approximately €20 million, with an initial commitment for three years.

08.23.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

Innovation Lab, Xerox, PARC to Develop Solutions for Health Care

Will collaborate on medical technology, engineering and robotics.

08.21.17

FlexTech to Host FHE & Sensor Workshop for the Automotive Industry

Sept. 13, 2017 workshop will explore how FHE adds functionality, decreases weight and impacts design.

08.18.17

Sun Chemical Releases 2016 Sustainability Report

Focuses on R&D efforts to develop new products and services that help customers improve eco-efficiency goals.

08.16.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Reports | RFID and NFC

Grand View Research Estimates PE Market at $3.02 Billion in 2015

RFID device segment is expected to witness a substantial growth with the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2025.

08.10.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Smart Cards and Packaging | Universities

Printed Electronics Insights: Smart Packaging & IoT is Oct. 12

OE-A, EPSRC, FlexTech host conference covering the field of printed electronics.

08.10.17

FlexTech Hosts Workshop on FHE and Sensors in the Automotive Industry

Fiat-Chrysler Group, Velodyne LiDAR, SBD Automotive, DuPont, NextFlex and more will be on hand.

08.09.17

NextFlex’s Brynt Parmeter will Advise Secretary of the Army on Regional Issues

Parmeter served more than 23 years as an active duty infantry officer, retiring at the rank of colonel in 2014.

08.04.17

2018FLEX Set for Feb. 12-15

Will be co-located with the MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress.

08.02.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH to Start Operations in September 2017

Establishes new group company to pursue opportunities in 3D printing.

07.28.17

The University of Texas at San Antonio Adds CERADROP Hybrid 3D Digital Deposition Platform

Strengthens multifunctional electronic materials and devices research.

07.26.17

Breaking News | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Arkema to Invest in Bio-sourced Polyamide 11 Chain in Asia

Investing €300 million to increase production capacity by 50%.

07.14.17

2017 iNEMI Roadmap Looks to Future of Electronics Manufacturing

iNEMI’s largest and most extensive roadmap is on sale online.

07.07.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

NuCurrent Named 2017 FLEXI Awards Winner

Selected for Product Innovation Award for printed wireless power transfer antennas.

06.22.17

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

Jabil Accelerates Innovation for Europe’s Big Brands with Launch of Blue Sky Center in Spain

Center in Tortosa will enable customer collaboration, innovation and competitiveness in the Digital Era.

06.19.17

Dow and DuPont Receive Antitrust Clearance from US DOJ for Proposed Merger of Equals

Merger on track to close in August 2017.

06.16.17

NextFlex Ramps Pilot Manufacturing Line for Flexible Hybrid Electronics

Installs several state-of-the-art pieces of production equipment.

06.14.17

Flexible Electronics Industry Experts to Deliver Joint Keynote During 2017FLEX

NextFlex’s Jason Marsh, Flex’s Anwar Mohammed to address challenges, solutions for wearable electronics.

06.13.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

CPEIA, AFELIM Establish Strategic Partnership for North America and Europe

Will partner on technical working groups and educational events such as webinars, technical seminars and conferences.

06.12.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Optomec Teams with Lockheed, GE to Secure NextFlex Contract Award

Optomec to deliver multiple systems for printing 3D sensors, 3D antennas and 3D electronics as part of $3 million project.

06.06.17

Sun Chemical to Showcase Portfolio of Solutions for Biosensors, Medical Devices at MD&M East 2017

Will highlight SunTronic ECLIPSE conductive inks, resists, dielectrics and insulators and SunTronic NANOSILVER inks.

06.05.17

NextFlex Adds Dr. Scott Miller as Director of Strategic Programs

Dr. Miller spent the last 13 years with GE Global Research, where he led R&D teams for wearable devices.

06.05.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Smart Cards and Packaging

PragmatIC Named Future Planet ‘Company of the Year’

PragmatIC was selected as winner of the Security category.

05.31.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC

Schreiner Group Takes Over HAWE Facility in Dorfen, Germany

The move into the facility will take place over the course of 2018.

05.31.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Enfucell Receives ISO 9001 Certification

Certificate includes design, manufacturing and sales of thin and flexible batteries, IoT devices and battery materials.

05.30.17

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

Jabil Expands Facility Footprint in Saigon High-Tech Park

Expanded Jabil Vietnam’s operations to a total of 413,000 square feet of building space at the industrial park.

05.30.17

CPEIA and SEMI | FlexTech Announce Partnership at CPES2017

Industry associations formalize collaboration to drive continued development of PE, FHE technologies.

05.25.17

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

NovaCentrix, Intrinsiq Materials Develop Ultra-Thin Printed Copper-Clad Polyimide

Material uses photonic sintering for HDI applications.

05.24.17

$100 Million Industry Challenge Launched at CPES2017

Call for more sector investment at Canada’s premier event for printable, flexible and wearable electronics.

05.24.17

Sun Chemical to Showcase Portfolio of Advanced Materials at Display Week 2017

Will show liquid crystal and photoalignment materials, nanosilver and inks, conductive pastes and inks, tapes and adhesives.

05.23.17

Updated NextFlex Website Highlights Member FHE Innovation

Showing how members are fulfilling the promise of flexible hybrid electronics to transform manufacturing in the US.

05.18.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | RFID and NFC

European Collaboration on IoT Announced

Necomada project involves collaboration of 13 partners working on integrating electronics into everyday items.

05.17.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Suppliers News | Universities

Optomec Announces Superior Results Proven in Landmark 3D Metal Additive Manufacturing Study

Leading OEMs, research institutes validate repeatability, transferability of Optomec LENS process for aerospace components.

05.05.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

Open Access Pilot Line for Hybrid Printed Electronics

InScope’s goal is to facilitate the commercial adoption of this promising technology.

05.04.17

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Optomec Announces Improved Performance of Copper Inks for Aerosol Jet Printed Electronics

Optomec deposition and curing techniques will lower production cost, expand industrial use of 3D printed electronics.

05.03.17

Sun Chemical to Showcase Technology Portfolio at IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2017

Will highlight PE, PCB, EL, smart sensors and electronics manufacturing solutions.

05.03.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

American Semiconductor Expands Sales Team

Richard Ellinger is named VP sales and marketing.

05.01.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Reports Fourth Quarter, Fiscal 2017 Results

Fiscal year cash flow from operations of $1.1 billion and free cash flow of $660 million.

04.28.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Optomec 3D Printers at Grand Opening of U3DP Facility in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Polytechnic owns an Optomec Aerosol Jet system for 3D printed electronics and a LENS system for 3D printed metals.

04.20.17

Ontario Recognizes Flexible and Printable Electronics as Priority Sector

Grant will expand CPEIA events that drive partnerships for innovation.

04.19.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

American Semiconductor Receives Boeing Supplier of the Year Award

Boeing recognized 13 companies selected from more than 13,000 suppliers.

04.18.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables

LOPEC 2017: Printed Electronics are Revolutionizing Vehicle Manufacturing

Printed and organic electronic components give vehicle designers practically limitless opportunities.

04.12.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

IDTechEx Announces Winners of Launchpad

Will showcase innovations from 18 start-up companies at IDTechEx Europe.

04.12.17

OE-A Elects New International Board of Directors

New OE-A Board to represent the entire international value chain of organic and printed electronics.

04.10.17

Sun Chemical joins the CPEIA

World’s largest ink producer supports the Canadian ecosystem for printable electronics.

04.07.17

Industry Support Building for CPES2017

CPES2017 is Canada’s leading event for printable, flexible and wearable electronics.

03.30.17

NextFlex Awards Largest Set of Development Projects to Date

Newest grants, totaling $21 million, will help accelerate flexible hybrid electronics into mainstream.

03.28.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Optomec to Feature Systems for 3D Printed Electronics at UK Advanced Packaging Conference

Will show how additive manufacturing is being used to print functional circuits onto both planar and non-planar substrates.

03.16.17

Sun Chemical to Showcase Full Portfolio of Inks at FESPA 2017

Will highlight inks for screen, industrial, inkjet printing and printed electronics.

03.14.17

Experience the World of Printed Electronics at LOPEC 2017

Printed electronics are increasingly finding their way into everyday lives.

03.07.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

PARC Showcases Seven Energy Breakthroughs at ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

Shows energy innovations for IoT, smart buildings and cities, digital manufacturing, solar and more.

03.01.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Arcus Teams with Thinfilm to Deliver ‘Smart’ LINIE Aquavit

Norway’s largest importer of wine and producer of liquor selects Thinfilm’s NFC technology to connect with consumers.

02.27.17

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

DuPont, Holst Centre Extend Collaboration on Printed Electronics

Focus is on wearable electronics, in-mold electronics, consumer electronics and healthcare.

02.24.17

CPES2017 Unveils More than 30 Keynotes, Industry Speakers

Conference includes talks by Unilever, CABA, AFELIM, Sun Chemical and NovaCentrix.

02.22.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC

Thinfilm Launches CNECT Software Portal for Consumer Brands to Implement Turnkey IoT Solutions

Cloud-based platform integrates with Thinfilm NFC Tags to enable remote tag management, custom content delivery and more.

02.22.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Thinfilm Completes Purchase of EAS Manufacturing Equipment for Roll-to-Roll Line

Equipment is expected to be operational in 4Q 2017.

02.22.17

Intelligent Packaging, Flexible Solar Cells and More at LOPEC 2017

LOPEC will be held at Messe München from March 28-30.

02.15.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

2017 Call for Presentations for SGIA Printed Electronics Symposium

Symposium is seeking presentations on the rapidly growing market of e-textiles.

02.15.17

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

NextFlex Announces Next Set of Projects

Unique solutions proposed for human performance monitoring and materials and inventory management.

02.14.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Optomec Showcases Aerosol Jet 3D Printing Systems for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging at IPC APEX

Aerosol Jet technology is currently used in mass production for printing 3D conformal antennas and sensors.

02.13.17

Imec, Holst Centre and Cartamundi Introduce Plastic NFC Tag Communicating with Smartphones

The NFC tag is manufactured using IGZO thin-film transistors on a plastic substrate.

02.07.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Smart Cards and Packaging

CPEIA Signs Unilever as a Member

CPEIA furthers partnership for smart packaging and smart retail.

02.07.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Product Releases

Sun Chemical Introduces Newest Addition to Imagecure Soldermask Product Family

Showcases solutions for printed circuits, printed electronics at IPC APEX EXPO 2017.

02.06.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Smart Cards and Packaging | Suppliers News

intelliPACK Leadership Council Launches for North America

Sets up dedicated business network for smart packaging/retail.

02.03.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel | Suppliers News

Optomec Launches Asia Pacific Operations Center in Singapore

Addresses increasing demand for Optomec products and enhances support for customers and resellers in the region.

02.02.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Xerox Reports 4Q 2016 Earnings

Total 4Q 2016 revenue from continuing operations of $2.7 billion, cash flow of $462 million.

02.01.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

CuePath Innovation, McMaster University Join CPEIA

Smart packaging startup, research-driven university are two newest members.

01.31.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Optomec to Showcase 3D Printed Electronics at UK Conference

Aerosol Jet printing of flexible and stretchable interconnects to be highlighted at InnoLAE.

01.30.17

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

DIC, Taiyo Holdings Becomes Equity-Method Affiliate of DIC

Will leverage DIC’s proprietary technologies into markets Taiyo Holdings operates in, including PWBs, printed electronics.

01.30.17

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

DuPont Reports 4Q 2016, Full-Year Results

Full-year 2016 EPS increased more than 20%, full-year 2016 free cash flow Improved $1.6 billion.

01.24.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC | Smart Cards and Packaging

Thinfilm Strengthens NFC Label Conversion Services in Europe through Partnership with Beneli

Leading provider of self adhesive labels now offering Thinfilm’s NFC solutions to major brands.

01.20.17

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Xerox Receives Top Innovator Ranking from Clarivate Analytics

Later this year, Xerox will roll out the largest product launch in its history with 29 new devices.

01.19.17

Due Date Approaching for 2017FLEX Abstracts

2017FLEX will be held June 19-22, 2017 in Monterey, CA.

01.19.17

CPEIA, The Alberta Council of Technologies Establish Strategic Partnership

Electronic technologies to boost diversity in Alberta’s economy.

01.17.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Xerox Showcases Digital Print, Automation at Retail’s BIG Show

Showing how print innovations, analytics can springboard more memorable, personalized retail experiences.

01.16.17

Identiv Introduces Next Generation of Its Smart Temperature Sensor Solution for IoT

uTrust Sense Temperature Tracker is a low-cost, portable, powered smart sensor that tracks and stores readings.

01.13.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Touch Screens

LOPEC 2017 Will Highlight Printed Electronics for the Car of Tomorrow

Opportunities include curved displays in dashboards, sensors and OLEDs in vehicle lighting.

01.11.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

Epec Celebrating 65 Years

The oldest printed circuit board company in North America.

01.10.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Smart Cards and Packaging

Xerox Completes Separation of Conduent

Begins new chapter as a leader in digital print technology.

01.03.17

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel | Research Institutions

Xerox Names Steve Hoover CTO

Hoover currently serves as CEO of PARC, A Xerox Company.

12.23.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Thinfilm, Prime Vision to Deliver NFC Solutions to Mail and Parcel Industry

Partners will address security, communication, and eCommerce needs using printed electronics technology.

12.23.16

LOPEC 2017 Looks to Make Visions a Reality with Printed Electronics

March 28-30 conference in Munich will feature talks by Samsung, AU Optronics and other industry leaders.

12.15.16

OE-A to Show How PE is Technology of the Future and in Daily Life at CES 2017

Will demonstrate numerous application opportunities in consumer electronics at CES 2017.

12.09.16

2017FLEX Issues Call for Papers and Posters

Presentations on original research and advancements in process and materials and from end users are of particular interest.

12.08.16

Lockheed Martin Joins Nextflex to Accelerate Flexible Hybrid Electronics Innovation

Joins more than 50 companies, academic institutions, and non-profits in public-private partnership.

11.28.16

CPEIA Reaches 80 Members in Two Years

Members range from multinational leaders to promising startups.

11.28.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Suppliers News

CPEIA Partners with Business Development Bank of Canada

Goal is to help bring innovative technology to market.

11.23.16

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics

GSI Technologies, LLC Sells Label Division to Cypress Multigraphics

The Functional Printing business unit, including all printed electronics manufacturing, will remain with GSI Technologies.

11.23.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

TactoTek Joins Linear Technology at Electronica

Will highlight silicon LED driver solutions in injection molded structural electronics.

11.01.16

CPEIA Welcomes Henkel AG & Co. as a New Member

Henkel Electronic Materials has been a key materials supplier in the printable electronics industry.

10.28.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Batteries | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

Panasonic Develops Bendable, Twistable, Flexible Lithium-ion Battery

Batteries are suitable for use in card-type and wearable devices.

10.10.16

IDTechEx Wearable USA Kicks Off Next Month

Wearable technology has expanded significantly over the last three years.

10.07.16

Faurecia Invests in Canatu

Goal is to enhance automotive interior systems through functional interior parts with tactile functionality.

10.07.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Universities

CPEIA, Tech-Access Canada Forge Strategic Alliance

Will help SMEs tap into technical support that can help them bring to new products and applications to market.

10.07.16

New Funding for Massachusetts to Serve the State’s Manufacturers

MassMEP will pursue a partnership with NextFlex.

10.07.16

VTT's Functional Inks Bring Additional Information, Entertainment to Products

Offers easier traceability and safer consumption.

10.04.16

IDTechEx Announces Winners of Launchpad Initiative in Santa Clara

Launchpad winners will show their innovations to more than 3000 attendees.

09.28.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Universities

CPEIA Welcomes Red River College, Tech-Access Canada

Continues to grow its reach across Canada’s college sector.

09.27.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Optomec to Showcase 3D Printed Electronics at Sensors Midwest

Aerosol Jet printing for mass production of smart IoT devices to be highlighted.

09.27.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

TactoTek Secures In-Mold Structural Electronics Lighting Patent

TactoTek uses injection molded structural plastic as a light guide to deliver lighting effects in thin designs.

09.23.16

Printed Electronics Market Growing, with Revenue Forecast at $43 Billion by 2020

LOPEC 2017 will be held from March 28-30, 2017, in Munich, Germany, and will highlight latest achievements.

09.21.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Thinfilm, Sarine Use NFC Solutions to Create Digital Identities for Diamonds

World leader in diamond and gemstone technologies uses NFC SpeedTap to digitally present each diamond’s unique story.

09.19.16

LOPEC 2017 Announces Call for Papers

Conferemce will be held March 28-30, 2017 in Munich, Germany.

09.15.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC | Smart Cards and Packaging

Thinfilm Plans Expansion in US, China

Scaling current production in US and implementing a high-volume roll-to-roll manufacturing line.

09.13.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Appoints Scott Offer as General Counsel

Most recently, Offer served as SVP and general counsel at Lenovo.

09.13.16

PARC Showcases Flexible, Printed, Hybrid Electronics at NextFlex Opening

PARC is working on a wide range of projects, from sensors to wearables.

08.30.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

TactoTek Advisory Board Brings Industry Connections, Business Building Expertise to Growing Company

Global industry veterans contribute to Finnish company creating injection molded structural electronics.

08.30.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Enfucell Opens a Crowdfunding Campaign

Company is raising €800,000 to ramp up sales and marketing efforts, ensure QC.

08.26.16

NextFlex Opens Silicon Valley-Based Innovation Institute for Flexible Hybrid Electronics

Inaugural opening follows $75 million US DoD investment.

08.24.16

Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC

PragmatIC Awarded Grant to Develop Production Equipment

FlexLogIC fab-in-a-box scales capacity to billions of flexible integrated circuits.

08.16.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

2016 Printed Electronics Symposium is Less Than Two Months Away

Day-and-a-half event begins one day before the 2016 SGIA Expo.

07.22.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Personnel | RFID and NFC

Tauseef Bashir Joins Thinfilm as EVP Global Sales

Bashir is from Amazon.com, where he served as chief sales officer.

07.18.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

FUJIFILM Dimatix Launches New Materials Printer

DMP-2850 offers improved cameras, more intuitive application software.

07.14.16

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

2017FLEX to be Held June 19-22, 2017

Three-day technical conference will feature short courses, exhibition and networking events.

07.11.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC | Suppliers News

Thinfilm Partners with Global Pharmaceutical Company

Partners will leverage NFC OpenSense to drive patient adherence, enhance communication.

07.11.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Thinfilm, Maria&Donato Make Luxury Handbags Smart with NFC Technology

SpeedTap tags battle counterfeiting, enable consumers to authenticate products.

07.01.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Jeff Jacobson to Become CEO of Xerox Corporation Following Completion of Separation

Jacobson currently serves as president of Xerox Technology.

06.27.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel | RFID and NFC

Xerox Adds New Director to its Board

Jonathan Christodoro is managing director of Icahn Capital LP.

06.27.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

TactoTek Awarded €2.5 Million EU Horizon 2020 Grant

Goal is to mass produce injection molded electronics.

06.24.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Mergers and Acquisitions

Bose Corporation to Extend Strategic Partnership with Flex

Ownership of Bose’s manufacturing and development operations in San Luis, Mexico and Penang, Malaysia will transfer to Flex.

06.21.16

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

NextFlex Plans Equipment Briefing for SEMICON West Attendees

NextFlex staff will share plans for manufacturing facility, conducting tours and soliciting input on design and capabilities.

06.20.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Batteries

Kauniala Hospital, Enfucell Join Forces on Health Care Technology

Will develop a telemetry and care concept for elderly people.

06.16.16

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel

Topflight Names Craig McClenachan New President

He joins Topflight after an 18-year career with Fabrico.

06.13.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Xerox Demonstrating Xerox Printed Memory at drupa 2016

Product featuring Thinfilm’s technology adds low-cost intelligence to objects or packaging by printing thin circuitry.

06.08.16

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Flexible and Printed Electronics

drupa Announces Return to Four-year Cycle

The next drupa is moved back to 2020.

06.07.16

Coatema at drupa 2016

Will present a live demonstration of Smartcoater, introduce new joint brand Temicoat for pioneering printed nano structures.

05.23.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel | RFID and NFC

Thinfilm Hires Christian Delay as SVP Strategic Marketing and GM Software Platforms

Silicon Valley veteran to oversee software strategy and solutions.

05.20.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Sunflower Project Honored at LOPEC 2016

‘OPV living room’ selected as best publicly funded project demonstrator.

05.16.16

FlexTech Completes Flexible Hybrid Electronics Projects With ENrG, nScrypt and PARC

R&D projects are under its U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) technology investment agreement.

05.16.16

NextFlex Soliciting Second Round of Proposals for Accelerating Development and Adoption of FHE

Release of latest project call to oversee approximately $20 million in funding to explore uses of FHE.

05.09.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Mergers and Acquisitions | Smart Cards and Packaging

Ynvisible, Network Exploration Announce Proposed RTO Transaction

Jani-Mikael Kuusisto will CEO and director; Inês Henriques COO and director.

05.05.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC

RR Donnelley Showcases RFID Smart Media Constructions at RFID Journal Live! 2016

CustomWave RFID Solutions provide insight to enhance supply chain management.

04.27.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics

Heliatek, SVK Win Prize for Best New Product at LOPEC 2016

Honored for active building facade element by Heliatek and SVK.

04.25.16

Sun Chemical to Showcase Wide Portfolio of Solutions at IDTechEx PE Europe 2016

Will show new nanosilver ink optimized for aerosol jet systems and a value package for membrane touch switches.

04.20.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

INO – National Optics Institute Installs CeraPrinter F-Serie

Adds All-in-one state-of-the-art digital materials deposition platform.

04.19.16

OE-A Announces Winners of OE-A Competition, LOPEC Start-up Forum

Innovative ideas, start-up companies offered platform at LOPEC 2016.

04.13.16

LOPEC 2016 Enjoys Growth

Printed electronics is seen as a key technology of the future.

04.11.16

2016 FLEX Europe Issues Call for Papers

Silicon electronics + flexible systems enabling new markets.

04.11.16

CPEIA, CABA to Release Whitepapers at CPES2016

Intelligent buildings, connected homes on the agenda at CPES2016.

04.11.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Mergers and Acquisitions | Research Reports | Smart Cards and Packaging

Smart Technologies to Transform Security Printing, Brand Protection

Can potentially grow into a $45 billion market by 2026.

04.08.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

CTTC installs CeraPrinter F-Serie

Adds all-in-one state-of-the-art digital materials deposition platform.

03.28.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Phoseon Technology Exhibits LED Curing Solutions at LOPEC

Will highlight role of LED Curing for printing electronics.

03.23.16

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Electronic Materials | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

ALTANA’s Sales Increase by 5% to More Than €2 Billion

Reaches sales of more than €2 billion for the first time, with an EBITDA of €391 million.

03.18.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

SI2 Technologies Recognized as First Member of NextFlex

NextFlex is focused on maturing flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) manufacturing.

03.14.16

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

'Insects' Powered by Flexible Organic Electronics

Night Fly, Moon Moth demonstrate high functional potential of the technology and its feasibility.

03.14.16

Sun Chemical to Showcase Solutions Portfolio for Printed Circuits, Printed Electronics at CPCA

Imagecure Soldermask, EPR5000 Peelable Mask, conductive inks will be showcased.

03.11.16

FlexTech Presents FLEXI Awards for Flexible Electronics Innovation, R&D, and Leadership

Sensor Films, Blue Spark Technologies among the honorees.

03.07.16

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics

BASF Introduces New Semiconductor Inks for Printed Electronics in LCD, OLED Displays

New product generation increases performance of printed transistors.

03.01.16

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Nano Dimension to Discuss 3D Printing of PCBs

Will present at IPC APEX EXPO 2016.

03.01.16

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

Molex to Showcase Sensor Portfolio at 2016FLEX

Soligie printed electronics by Molex streamline R&D, deliver faster time-to-market for integrated sensor systems.

02.24.16

2016FLEX Conference to Highlight Eco-System Developments

Conference is expected to attract more than 600 experts in flexible hybrid electronics.

02.22.16

Canada’s Printable, Flexible, Wearable Electronics Symposium to Explore Hottest Applications

Smart textiles for wearables and 3D printable electronics are on the agenda at CPES2016.

02.22.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

FUJIFILM Dimatix Makes Progress in Printed Electronics

Announces high-volume manufacturing of printed electronic circuitry.

02.22.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Woodford Investment Management Invests USD 42 Million in Thinfilm

Agrees to acquire 120,000,000 new shares in Thinfilm, and will hold 17.8% of shares.

02.19.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Leo Burnett/Arc, Thinfilm Announce Exclusive Technology Partnership

Goal is to bring digitally connected products to the store and the home.

02.18.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

LOPEC 2016 Will Show How Wearable Tech Boosts Electronics Sector

Smartwatches, fitness trackers and other wearable tech will be among the focal points at this year’s trade fair in Munich.

02.15.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables

Molex Expands Its Medical Business with New Capabilities

Company highlighted Soligie, Protek Medical product portfolio at MD&M West.

02.15.16

Nominations Open for Printed Electronics Now's 2015 Product of the Year

Nominations will be open until Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, with the top five nominees being put up for a vote among our readers.

David Savastano 02.15.16

Breaking News | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Chromaline Launches Alpha MicroCap A Capillary Film

Offers ability to resolve sharp circuit features down to 20 microns.

02.15.16

CPES2016 Unveils Keynote Speaker Lineup

Global leaders chart next big tech growth sector.

02.08.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

UK Collaboration to Develop Printed Sensing Technology for Metal Tooling Applications

Goal is to develop embedded sensing technologies for real time monitoring of machined metal parts.

02.08.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Suppliers News

Call for Presentations for the 2016 SGIA Printed Electronics Symposium

Topics include functional and conductive inks, print processes, materials and media, R&D, emerging markets and more.

02.03.16

Nagase, Inkron Collaborate on Novel Optical Materials for Emerging Displays

Will use Inkron’s Optical Coating photo-patternable dielectric and light control materials for OLEDs, on-cell touch screens.

02.02.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

IntelliPACK Leadership Council to Drive Adoption of Intelligent Packaging in North America

Joint effort between CPEIA, PAC connects both sides of the supply chain.

02.01.16

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Nano Dimension Puts 3D Printed Electronics in Spotlight at SOLIDWORKS World 2016

3D design software from Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS helped develop DragonFly 2020 3D printer.

02.01.16

WestRock, T+ink Introduce IoT Inventory Optimization Display Solution with Intel

Printed electronic sensors turn pegs and shelves into intelligent end-points for retailers and brands.

01.22.16

Engineered Materials Systems Receives IDTechEx Award for Printed Electronics Technology

Honored for use of EMS’s stretchable conductive ink in Mimo, a wearable smart baby monitor manufactured by Rest Devices.

01.22.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Mergers and Acquisitions | Product Design and Testing | Research Institutions

CPI Acquires CIT Technology Limited

The digital prototyping capability will be available under the name of Inkjet Flex.

01.21.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Merck KGaA, BrandWatch Technologies Form Long-Term Partnership

Merck KGaA is extending its Securalic product portfolio by a variety of new, hidden security features as well as the associat

01.21.16

2016FLEX Offers Wide Range of Short Courses

Topics include printed electronics, flexible hybrid electronics, 3D printing and more.

01.20.16

Tata Consulting Services, Thinfilm to Create New Retail Experience

Combining NFC technology and retail solutions.

01.18.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Mergers and Acquisitions

Molex Invests in Ossia’s Cota Real Wireless Power Platform

Strategic investment will expand market access to Ossia’s remote wireless power technology.

01.11.16

Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

CPES2016 Deadline for Speakers, Academic Posters and Table Top Exhibits is Jan. 15

CPES2016 is key Canadian event for printable, flexible and wearable electronics industries.

01.05.16

Registration Discount for 2016FLEX Ends Jan. 8

Conference theme is ‘Building the Innovation Ecosystem.’

01.05.16

CPI Installs NovaCentrix PulseForge 1300

Adds photonic curing system, which will be available to clients on an open access basis.

01.04.16

Breaking News | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Fraunhofer FEP, ISIT Develop Metal-coated Polymer Film for Affordable Biosensors

Have successfully created and tested flexible electrochemical biosensors on metallized film substrates.

12.28.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Nano Dimension Receives Grant for $1.13 Million From Israel’s Chief Scientist

Grant approval supports the company’s development of a 3D PCB printer.

12.28.15

Thinfilm Receives Funding for Open-Source IoT Platform

Will partner with Siemens, Unilever and others in developing interoperable system.

12.24.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Suppliers News | Universities

CPES2016 Adds Awards Program

Awards will recognize achievements in research, commercialization.

12.18.15

Flexible and Printed Electronics

Industry Leaders Support Canada’s Printable, Flexible, Wearable Electronics Symposium

CPES2016 takes place April 19-20 at Sheridan College’s new conference centre in Toronto.

12.15.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

Nano Dimension Brings Professional 3D Printing of Electronics to CES 2016

DragonFly 2020 3D Printer, the world’s first desktop-sized 3D printer designed specifically for PCBs, will be shown.

12.15.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Batteries | Research Institutions

FlexTech Issues RFP for Thin Film Power Sources

Looking to fund recipients or teams to deliver or develop a TFPS as an engine for a functional electronic print device.

12.07.15

Sun Chemical Creates New Advanced Materials Division

Will cover areas including inkjet, printed electronics, automotive, architectural and industrial coatings.

12.03.15

IDTechEx Announces Printed Electronics USA 2015 Award Winners

ARMOR SAS, Engineered Materials Systems, Inc., Division of Nagase & Company among the honorees.

11.30.15

LOPEC 2016 Showcases Printed Electronics from Research to Application

Focus will be on automotive industry, consumer electronics and wearables.

11.30.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Nano Dimension Files Patent For Proprietary Copper Ink

Offers the ability to print copper with industrial 3D digital printers.

11.30.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

PV Nano Cell Wins IDTechEx Award for Best Development in Materials for 3D Printing

Company recognized for its portfolio of nanometric conductive inks, enabling mass production of printed electronics.

11.27.15

Organic and Printed Electronics Industry Expects Increase of 18% in Sales Revenue

Nearly 80% of OE-A Business Survey participants expect a significant increase in sales revenue in the PE industry.

11.23.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Smart Cards and Packaging

PragmatIC Wins National Microelectronics Institute Award

PragmatIC has been declared the UK’s leading emerging technology company of 2015.

11.23.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Product Releases

Liquid X Printed Metals Introduces Particle-Free Products

Two new metallic ink products are formulated at the atomic level.

11.20.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Product Releases | Suppliers News

DuPont MCM Features New Inks at Printed Electronics USA 2015

Advanced materials enable wearable, in-mold, high- and low-temperature electronics.

11.20.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News | Universities

MGI’s CERADROP 3D Printing Subsidiary Exhibits at PE USA 2015, UC Berkeley Research Lab

Performed live production demonstrations of the X-Series digital deposition system.

11.20.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Product Releases

Nano Dimension Launches World’s First 3D Printer Dedicated to Ultra-Rapid Prototyping of PCBs

DragonFly 2020 is first 3D printer for professional multilayer PCB.

11.19.15

Breaking News | Chemicals, Metals and Powders | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Product Releases

Ames Goldsmith Offers Novel Spherical Sub-Micron Silver Materials

Technology enables fine-line flexible circuits for areas such as flexible displays and printed, flexible circuits.

11.18.15

Sun Chemical to Exhibit Latest Offerings at PE USA 2015

Includes EMD5800 nanosilver ink, MTS Value Package.

11.13.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

MGI, Agfa Specialty Products Announce Development Agreement for Printed Electronics Market

Goal is to launch world’s first comprehensive industrial inkjet solutions for PE.

11.13.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Nano Dimension to Showcase World’s First 3D Printer for Electronics at PE USA 2015

The company will also demonstrate the AgCite line of silver nanoparticle conductive inks for inkjet deposition.

11.13.15

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC

RR Donnelley Showcases Portfolio of Products at PE USA 2015

Platform includes products manufactured using thin flexible printed circuits, RFID and more.

11.13.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Thinfilm, Ypsomed to Deliver New Generation of ‘Smart’ Medical Injection Devices

Will incorporate Thinfilm’s NFC OpenSense technology in YpsoMate autoinjector to improve patient self-care compliance.

11.05.15

Sun Chemical Expands Nanosilver Ink Offerings for Inkjet Systems with EMD5800

Unique chemistry offers long open life, superior jetting and compatibility with most commercial and industrial printheads.

11.05.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Product Releases | Suppliers News

New 3D Additive Fabrication Tool Released by NovaCentrix and nScrypt

Combines multi-nozzle material extrusion systems from nScrypt, PulseForge photonic curing technology from NovaCentrix.

11.04.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

drupa 2016 to Showcase Printed Electronics, 3D Printing, Production Inkjet Printing

May 2016 event has 80 percent of exhibition space been booked

Dave Savastano 11.01.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Smart Cards and Packaging

UK-Based Consortium to Develop Intelligent Packaging for Pharmaceuticals

The project, titled REMEDIES, is headed by GlaxoSmithKline.

11.01.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Molex Expands its Medical Business with New Capabilities

Company will highlight growing product portfolio, including Soligie Printed Electronics, at MD&M Minneapolis

10.26.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Nano Dimension Introduces AgCite Highly Conductive Silver Nanoparticle Inks

AgCite inks sinter at low temperatures and are suited to a broad range of substrate surfaces.

10.24.15

Molex Shows Technology Used in Next Generation Wearables at Abbott Expo

Will also discuss emerging technologies, impact on athletic training and performance at the Runner’s World stage.

10.09.15

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Universities

SEMI Names FlexTech Alliance First Strategic Association Partner

Inter-industry cooperation pact expands markets and services.

10.09.15

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News

GSI Technologies, LLC Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Graphic Solutions, Inc.. was created in 1985 as a label and nameplate brokerage by siblings Suzanne and Bob Zaccone.

10.08.15

Thinfilm Receives ISO 9001 Certification

Intertek Group affirms readiness, viability of company’s Quality Management System.

10.06.15

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News

Molex Develops Custom Soligie Flexible Printed Sensor Solutions

Soligie electronics streamline R&D, deliver faster time-to-market.

09.28.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Product Releases | Suppliers News

SonoPlot Launches the Microplotter Proto

Microplotter Proto is a picoliter printing system for rapid prototyping, printed electronics and life sciences research.

09.28.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Universities

RIT Part of Consortium Awarded NNMI Grant for Flexible Electronics Development

Researchers lead university contingent in DoD manufacturing innovation hub.

09.18.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

DuPont MCM Releases Inks for Printed Electronics

The inks enable electronic components such as sensors, heaters and antennas to be printed on more versatile substrates.

09.17.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Personnel | RFID and NFC

Xerox Uses Thinfilm Memory to Fight Counterfeiting

Two new Xerox products leverage Thinfilm’s printed memory to combat counterfeiting of pharmaceuticals, tax stamps.

09.15.15

Breaking News | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

SGIA Printed Electronics Symposium Keynote Explores New Markets

Craig Armiento of UMass Lowell discusses opportunities in the government defense industry.

09.08.15

FlexTech Alliance Receives $75 Million DoD Award for Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing

Successfully proposes a nationwide effort to organize and manage a new Manufacturing Innovation Institute.

08.28.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Printed Batteries | Sensors and Wearables

TempTraq Wireless, Wearable Thermometer Heats up NACDS

First Bluetooth thermometer in the form of a soft, comfortable patch monitors temperature for 24 hours.

08.22.15

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Smart Cards and Packaging

Henkel Reports Strong Second Quarter 2015

Henkel’s sales increased 13.1% to €9,125 million in 1H 2015.

08.17.15

FlexTech Alliance Issues Call for Papers, Posters for 2016FLEX

Conference will be held in Monterey, CA from Feb. 29-March 3, 2016.

08.04.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC

Applied Nanotech Incorporates PE Antenna in Blast-Resistant Vehicle Armor

Will enable radio communication, signal jamming.

08.01.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Universities

Registration Open for PE & Functional Imaging Online Certificate Program at Cal Poly

Courses will be offered in a sequence that allows the entire program to be completed in 12 months.

07.30.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Former Peratech CTO and VP Joins Tangio Printed Electronics

Will lead global product development activities, new technology integration.

07.27.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables

Flextronics Officially Changes Name to Flex

New brand represents company’s Sketch-to-Scale Solutions.

07.24.15

Breaking News | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Flextronics Reports 1Q Fiscal 2016 Results

Cites net sales of nearly $5.6 billion, while adjusted gross margin continues to expand at 6.4%.

07.23.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics

SGIA Printed Electronics Symposium Presents Critical Industry Knowledge

Printed electronics community convenes in Atlanta for tailored event.

07.16.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

Thinfilm, G World Unveil First ‘Smart Wine Bottle’ Powered by Printed Electronics

Bottle will feature Thinfilm’s NFC OpenSense tags, G World’s SAMSCAN process.

07.10.15

LOPEC 2016 Issues Call for Papers

Printed electronics conference scheduled from April 5-7, 2016 in Munich.

07.09.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Flexlas Project Successful Completed

Roll to roll patterning of OPV devices is now reality.

07.09.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

ALTANA Purchases PulseForge 1300 from NovaCentrix

Photonic curing tools to enable use of product innovations.

07.06.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Research Institutions | RFID and NFC

NewP@ss Research Project Boosts Security Technologies for Next Generation ePassports and eGovernment

Adds ID holder’s biometric data, and can electronically record visa data and arrival and departure stamps.

07.02.15

Leading US Funds Invest $22 Million in Thinfilm

Investment will allow significant expansion of printed logic production to meet expected demand.

06.19.15

OE-A Elects New Board of Directors

New OE-A board represents the entire international value chain of organic and printed electronics.

06.17.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Harper Corporation of America Partners with adphos to Supply Printer for Open House

Partnering with adphos Digital Printing GmbH at Munich IMI Industrial Ink Jet Technology Showcase.

06.15.15

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

Masterclass for the POLEOT (Printing OLED on Textiles) Project is Offered

Encapsulation and packaging techniques, flexible substrates and conductivity integration will be discussed.

06.09.15

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Printed Batteries

Quad Industries is New Licensee for Manufacturing Enfucell SoftBattery

Quad Industries prints a full range of custom designed and integrated batteries at production plants in Belgium and Slovakia.

06.09.15

PV Nano Cell Announces Further Expansion into U.S. Market

Sicrys silver and copper nano-metric digital inks may help accelerate adoption of printed electronics.

06.08.15

Thinfilm Signs Agreements with Global Leaders in Consumer Packaged Goods

Agreements include orders for demonstration systems featuring Thinfilm’s NFC OpenSense product.

06.03.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Photovoltaics | Suppliers News

OPV Opens Up New Architectural Opportunities

German pavilion at Expo 2015 showcases the advantages of organic photovoltaics.

06.01.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Toyochem to Exhibit Conductive, Low-Dielectric Materials at JPCA Show

Toyochem will showcase its latest electronics-related materials.

05.25.15

TempTraq Wireless, Wearable Thermometer Now Available

First Bluetooth thermometer in the form of a soft, comfortable patch monitors temperature for 24 hours

05.18.15

Molex Acquires Soligie, Inc.

Transaction strengthens Molex's capabilities in printed and flexible electronics

05.07.15

IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2015 Names Award Winners

Light Tape, Vittoria, Konica Minolta, DuPont Teijin Films, Technische Universitaet Muenchen receive honors

05.01.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

PrintoCent Design Handbook to Expand Printed Electronics and Diagnostics Adaptation

Provides tools to rapid technology take off with numerous implementation examples and tangible advice

04.29.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

Genes’Ink, CEA Create Joint Laboratory for Printed Electronics

Collaboration aims to develop new conductive, semi-conductive materials technologies

04.29.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables

Luxury Leather Jacket Offers Active Heating, Hands-Free Calling And Cell Phone Charging

iilation Jacket sets new standards in functional density and level of integration

04.28.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

CERADROP, an MGI Company Exhibits at PE Europe 2015

Will showcase CeraPrinter range, from R&D to 24/7 manufacturing

04.28.15

Dr. Raj B Apte Joins Thinfilm’s Technical Advisory Council

Low-temperature silicon processing expert to advise Thinfilm on next-generation printed electronics technologies

04.24.15

CYNORA to Present at Printed Electronics Europe 2015

Will host masterclass, give presentation

04.20.15

VTT Creates Efficient Method of Producing Metallic Nanoparticles

Can be used in conductive and magnetic inks, medical diagnostics and drug dosing

04.20.15

Fraunhofer ISC Develops Innovative Materials for Future Products

Will showcase barrier materials, printed electronics, electrochromic films and smart materials

04.20.15

Thinfilm Appoints Kai Leppanen as Chief Commercial Officer

Will lead Thinfilm’s global sales, jointly lead field application engineering with chief product officer Dr. Peter Fischer

04.16.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Suppliers News

Canada’s New Printable Electronics Association Hits Milestone

Signs up more than 50 members within six months of launch

04.14.15

DIC Participates in the 2015 China Information Technology Expo

Showcases materials for touch screen components

04.12.15

Specialty Paper for Printing Smart Labels

Research ministry invites the Felix Schoeller Group to Hannover Messe

04.10.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC

Thinfilm NFC Smart Label Named Finalist in RFID Journal Awards

Jennifer Ernst, Thinfilm’s chief strategy officer, will demonstrate product’s potential for connecting everyday items

04.09.15

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC

RR Donnelley Announces CustomWave Brand of RFID Printed Electronics Solutions

The platform features the ability to print antennas on a variety of materials, including directly onto a label

04.09.15

Jennifer Ernst of Thinfilm Electronics Elected as Chair of FlexTech Alliance

Succeeds Keith Rollins of DuPont Teijin Films, who will remain on the Board

03.19.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Universities

Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department Wins Award for Printed Electronics

Was awarded Flexi Award for Technology Leadership in Education

03.19.15

OE-A Announces Winners of Demonstrator Competition and LOPEC Start-up Forum

Showcases innovative ideas and creative concepts during LOPEC

03.19.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics

Printed Electronics for the Label Printer

Updates on added-value sector of functional printing for labels and packaging by FINAT

03.19.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

PolyPhotonix Wins Durham and Wearside North East Business Award

Honored for Noctura 400 Sleep Mask

03.19.15

Breaking News | Consulting | Flexible and Printed Electronics

ContiTech, Saueressig Flexo Collaborate in the Field of Printed Electronics

Easy entry for print shops and brand owners

03.19.15

Cartamundi, Van Genechten Packaging, PragmatIC, SMARTRAC, TNO and imec Join Forces

Working to realize the creation of smart and interactive printed objects

03.17.15

2015FLEX Conference Reveals Market Pull, Attracts Wide Variety of End Users

Attendees saw first-hand demonstrations of end products, new manufacturing tools and materials

03.05.15

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

VTT Develops Large-Surface Light Emitting Plastic Film

OLED elements can now be printed by VTT on glass or steel surfaces as well as flexible plastic films

03.04.15

FlexTech Recognizes Flexible Electronics Excellence with Annual FLEXI Awards

Thin Film Electronics, Vitex Systems and PNNL, and Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department honored

03.02.15

Dresden Scientists and Entrepreneurs Present Novel Technologies at LOPEC 2015

Fraunhofer FEP introduces world’s first color changing transparent OLED

03.01.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Diageo and Thinfilm Unveil the Connected ‘Smart Bottle’

Carries digital information that can be accessed via NFC smartphones, as well as marketing information

02.25.15

LOPEC: OE-A Displays a Paper Keyboard, Flashing Packaging

Demonstrator Competition proves that printed electronics enables many applications

02.18.15

CPEIA, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Sign MOU

MOU will see continued exploration of advanced manufacturing technologies

02.18.15

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

With Virtual Commissioning, Goals are Achieved Faster

Virtual Commissioning with Open Core Engineering reduces engineering time, cuts costs and risks for machinery manufacturers

02.17.15

2015FLEX is Bringing Technology and Products to Market

Highlights opportunities for flexible, printed and hybrid electronics

02.16.15

Sensor Films Inc. Signs Agreement with Xerox

Will jointly build manufacturing equipment for flexible touch sensors and transparent electronic circuits for PE market

02.16.15

Thinfilm Accepted as Member of the GSMA

GSMA represents interests of mobile operators worldwide and hosts annual Mobile World Congress conference

02.12.15

OE-A Expands Its International Network

OE-A, JAPERA organize working group meeting in Tokyo

02.05.15

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Suppliers News

Fujifilm Dimatix Sponsors PE Symposium in Canada

Attendees at CPES 2015 will have the opportunity to learn, network and develop partnerships

02.05.15

FlexEnable Split Off from Plastic Logic

Created from company’s technology assets in Cambridge, UK

02.02.15

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Gain Unique Exposure at the 2015 SGIA Printed Electronics Symposium

Now accepting proposals for printed electronics conference

02.01.15

Thinfilm Receives NFR Grant for Project with SINTEF

Grant is for research into novel assembly methods and barrier coatings for printed electronic systems

01.30.15

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Flextronics Reports 3Q Fiscal 2015 Results

Adjusted operating profit Increased 11% year-over-year

01.29.15

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Suppliers News

Sun Chemical’s Roy Bjorlin to Make Smart Labels Presentation at West Pack

Will discuss how new electronic materials can help packaging labels communicate, engage consumers, manage inventory systems

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