Cees Links, general manager Wireless Connectivity at Qorvo (photo: Qorvo)

Qorvo IoT solution powers senior home care


Companies / Markets

Qorvo (Greensboro, North Carolina), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions, is helping seniors live more independently in their homes with the help of a new eHealth system powered by the company’s chipsets for the Internet of Things (IoT). Health insurer CZ will provide the system to 3000 elderly customers in The Netherlands, marking the first deployment of a senior smart home solution by a large health insurance company.

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OLED rear lights for an elegant design (photo: Merck)

CES 2018: OE-A unites end users and suppliers


Exhibitions / Events

Numerous industry sectors, from automotive, consumer electronics and household appliances to packaging and healthcare, have products based on organic and printed electronics. Consumer electronics is currently the largest industry in which this technology is being applied. This technology can be found in e-readers, smartphones and tablets, and it is used to turn clothing and accessories into intelligent wearables, as well as making the operation of automobiles and many devices easier through the use of touch sensors.

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TactoTek will join Dassault Systèmes’ booth #8300 in the North Hall, at the upcoming CES 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada (photo: TactoTek)

TactoTek collaborates with Dassault Systèmes to bring IMSE process to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform


Companies / Markets

TactoTek (Oulu, Finland), a leader in injection moulded structural electronics (IMSE) solutions announced that it is collaborating with Dassault Systèmes (Paris, France) to enable users of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to digitally experiment with TactoTek IMSE parts. This will empower designers and engineers from automotive, home appliances, industrial and wearable electronics leaders to accelerate the development of their next generation consumer electronic experiences.

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Coatema will exhibit at CES 2018, the leading event for consumer electronics (photo: CES/Consumer Technology Association)

Coatema showcases advanced R2R manufacturing lines for printed electronics at CES 2018


Exhibitions / Events

Coatema Coating Machinery introduces its latest advancements in lab and roll-to-roll manufacturing equipment at CES 2018 from 9-12 January. The innovative equipment manufacturer from Dormagen, Germany, provides flexible and efficient one-stop-shop solutions for coating, printing and laminating.

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PV Nano Cell’s Sicrys inks can be used for printed circuit boards and flexible electronics (photo: PV Nano Cell)

PV Nano Cell closes acquisition of DigiFlex


Companies / Markets

PV Nano Cell from Israel, an innovative producer of conductive digital inks, announced the closing of its acquisition of DigiFlex, a digital printer manufacturer. The all-stock transaction was valued at US$10M and represents 25% of PV Nano Cell on a fully diluted basis, post transaction. Additionally, certain shareholders of DigiFlex and its subsidiary, JetCU P.C.B. Ltd., committed to investing $1.1M in PV Nano Cell, of which $500 000 has already been invested, and an additional $600 000 is expected to close by the end of 2017.

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