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The organic and printed electronics industry expects an increase of 10% in sales revenue in 2020 (graphic: OE-A)

9 percent sales revenue increase – OE-A publishes positive outlook on 2019

Friday 29 March 2019
Companies / Markets

The signs are still set for growth in the organic and printed electronics industry. This is the clear message to result from the latest business climate survey conducted by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association). 73 percent of the survey participants expect the industry to continue its positive development in the coming year. The results of the survey, carried out for the ninth time, were presented to the international press at LOPEC 2019 – the international trade fair and conference – in Munich, Germany by newly elected OE-A chair Stan Farnsworth.

Thinfilm’s NFC SpeedTap solution (photo: Thinfilm)

Tapi and Thinfilm announce strategic partnership to enable smart closures

Thursday 28 March 2019
Companies / Markets

Tapì Group (Massanzago, Italy), specialised in the design, production, and distribution of high-end technological closures for the premium beverage sector, and Thin Film Electronics ASA (San José, California), a leader in near field communications (NFC) solutions, have signed a letter of intent for an exclusive joint partnership to combine their industry-leading innovation capabilities to better serve the needs of the wine and spirits industry.

From left: Dr Georg Bernatz, Merck; Dr Alain Schumacher, IEE; Thomas Kolbusch, Coatema; Stan Farnsworth, NovaCentrix; Richard Ellinger, American Semiconductor; Corinne Versini, Genes'ink; Dr Ton van Mol, Holst Centre; Dr Guido van Tartwijk, Heliatek; Prof

OE-A elects new international board of directors

Wednesday 27 March 2019
Appointments

The members of the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) appointed Stan Farnsworth, NovaCentrix, as the new chairman of the board of directors, during the annual general assembly in Munich, Germany. Dr Xioalin Yan, Guangdong JUHUA Printing, is confirmed as vice chairman for Asia. Dr Alain Schumacher, IEE, and Richard Ellinger, American Semiconductor, are elected in their positions as Vice Chairman Europe and North America respectively.

Evonik’s printed batteries could play a major role in IoT applications (photo: Evonik)

Batteries from the printer: Evonik’s new technology at LOPEC 2019

Tuesday 26 March 2019
Products

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has unveiled TAeTTOOz, a new material technology for printable batteries, at the LOPEC 2019 tradeshow that recently took place in Munich. TAeTTOOz has been developed on the basis of what are known as redox polymers by Creavis, the strategic innovation unit of Evonik.

The next LOPEC will take place from March 24 to 26, 2020 (photo: Messe München)

LOPEC 2019: Printed electronics is conquering numerous application sectors

Monday 25 March 2019
Exhibitions / Events

Sensors for medical applications, smart textiles and OLEDs for the automotive industry: numerous industries rely on printed and flexible electronics in their innovation process. LOPEC, the international exhibition and conference for the printed electronics industry, which took place from 19 to 21 March in Munich, Germany, reflects this trend. Science and industry provided important stimuli to the subject of mobility with the future topic of 3D structural electronics.