TU Chemnitz: surround sound out of light, roll-printed speaker paper


Products

If the Institute of Print and Media Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany has its way, many speakers of the future will not only be as thin as paper, but will also have an impressive sound. This is a reality already in the laboratories of the Chemnitz researchers, who developed the multiple award-winning "T-Book" back in 2015 – a large-format illustrated book equipped with printed electronics. If you turn a page, it begins to sound through a speaker invisibly located inside the sheet of paper. "The T-Book was and is a milestone in the development of printed electronics, but the development continues," says Prof Dr Arved C. Hübler, under whose leadership this technology trend, which is becoming increasingly important worldwide, has been driven forward for more than 20 years.

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LOPEC 2021: Online platform for printed electronics


Exhibitions / Events

From 23 to 25 March, LOPEC, the international exhibition and conference for the printed electronics industry, will be held as an online event. Messe München and its partner OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) are thereby offering the industry a secure opportunity to exchange ideas and foster contacts. In addition to the three-day digital conference being the world's most important communication platform for applications, solutions, research and knowledge, participants can look forward to an online exhibition featuring about 100 companies. Registration for the online edition of LOPEC to be held next March is now open.

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Henkel expands strategic partnership with Quad Industries for driving printed electronics solutions


Companies / Markets

Henkel Adhesive Technologies (Düsseldorf, Germany) and Quad Industries (Sint-Niklaas, Belgium) have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to offer capacities and support for technological value creation and prototyping with printed electronics solutions across multiple industries. The companies started their collaboration in 2019 and since then successfully worked on different projects such as the development of the innovative COVID-19 smart health patch introduced by Byteflies that was launched in 2020. With the advancement of the partnership Quad Industries has become a strategic partner in Henkel´s ecosystem for design creation, prototyping and manufacturing of printed electronics via flatbed screen printing.

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Silver price volatility could affect conductive ink composition, says IDTechEx


Companies / Markets

The remarkable price increases in particular US stocks, most notably GameStop, made the news last week as the power of retail investors to move markets became clear. On Monday 1 February, the BBC reported that silver prices increased by around 10% as retail investors turned their attention to commodities, reaching a 5-month high of almost $950/kg.

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Changes in the management board of 3D-Micromac AG


Appointments

3D-Micromac AG (Chemnitz, Germany), a leading specialist in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser processing systems, has announced that as part of its successful strategic realignment, a consortium of US investors has acquired a majority stake in the company. The founder and previous majority shareholder Tino Petsch has also sold part of his share package and will withdraw from the operative business. His former fellow board member, Uwe Wagner, will continue to manage the business of 3D-Micromac AG with overall responsibility.

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