The results of the latest OE-A Business Climate Survey show slightly lower expectations for 2024 compared to the projections made in the 2023 surveys. However, the decline is at a high level: For 2024, responding association members expect a 13 percent increase in revenue for the flexible and printed electronics industry. The results were presented on March 6 at LOPEC in Munich (Germany).
Heraeus Printed Electronics GmbH and SUSS MicroTec have announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to pave the way for digital inkjet printing of metallic coatings for semiconductor manufacturing. The partnership combines the core competences of both companies to enable digital printing solutions for mass production in the electronics industry for the first time.
Dr. Klaus Hecker is the Managing Director of OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) and knows the printed electronics market better than most. In an exclusive interview with OPE journal, he provides an overview of the market development, trends and opportunities. He emphasizes why OPE is a driver of sustainability and how it helps to save resources.
Dr. Klaus Hecker: "Overall, we are talking about a very dynamic market that constantly produces new applications."