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LOPEC 2017 in Munich: Printed electronics are revolutionising vehicle manufacturing

Wednesday 12 April 2017
Exhibitions / Events

Printed and organic electronic components give vehicle designers previously unimagined possibilities, enable a higher level of sustainability, and also help to reduce the automotive industry’s manufacturing costs. This is the conclusion reached by this year’s LOPEC Panel Discussion, which took place on 29 March 2017, as part of the international exhibition and conference for printed electronics in Munich, Germany. According to the panellists—Dr Nina Riegel from OSRAM OLED, Dr Giovanni Nisato from CSEM, Armin Senne from ContiTech, and Vincent Sallé from Parlex—printed electronics is on the cusp of entering the mass market.

The organisers of LOPEC 2017 are very satisfied with this year's event (photo: Messe München)

LOPEC 2017 in Munich: Printed electronics reaches new dimensions

Friday 31 March 2017
Exhibitions / Events

From March 28 to 30, 2017, LOPEC proved in Munich, Germany, that the interest in printed electronics continues to grow. The ninth edition of the international exhibition for printed electronics set new records across the board, while also showcasing numerous world-firsts. Concurrently, the LOPEC Conference impressed with a top-class, highly international line-up, featuring speakers from Samsung and the European Commission.

3D in-mould human-machine interface for automotive applications with printed touch interface (photo: Sabic)

From vision to product – OE-A presents the most innovative ideas and outlooks at LOPEC 2017

Friday 17 March 2017
Exhibitions / Events

Already in its seventh year, OE-A organizes the OE-A Competition for its members from all the different sectors of organic and printed electronics. Numerous international companies, research institutes and universities take part in this annual competition to present their ideas, prototypes, and concepts.

Automotive tail lights with OLED technology have been a highlight of LOPEC 2016 (photo: Messe München)

LOPEC 2017: Printed electronics for the car of tomorrow

Thursday 12 January 2017
Exhibitions / Events

The tradeshow LOPEC will take place at the trade fair centre in Munich, Germany, from 28-30 March 2017, providing information on the latest products, technologies and trends in printed electronics. This year, the automotive industry will be one of the focal points of the international exhibition and conference. Whether in the form of curved displays in the dashboard or OLEDs in vehicle lighting, printed electronic components are opening up a wealth of new design options and are increasing driving comfort levels.

OE-A demonstrates numerous application opportunities in consumer electronics at CES 2017

Thursday 08 December 2016
Exhibitions / Events

Currently, the most interesting and fastest-growing application areas of printed electronics are in the sectors of wearables, automotive and in the Internet of Things. Smart labels, smart watches, intelligent clothing and dashboards are just a few examples of end-use products which printed electronics can be integrated into.