Diageo plc, a world leader in beverage alcohol based in London, UK, and Thin Film Electronics ASA, which is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, a leading developer of printed electronics and smart systems, will look to completely change the role of a bottle in the consumer experience. The two companies will soon unveil a prototype Johnnie Walker BLUE LABEL ‘smart bottle’.
The Japanese Konica Minolta corporation has recently started mass producing flexible OLED lighting. In the wake of this decision, the company has shipped 15 000 flexible OLEDs to a Japanese Tulips Festival, the “Shining Tulip Festival” at the Huisch Tembosch theme park. This marks by far the largest OLED installation to date and will be on display until 13 April.
The OE-A, the Organic Electronics Association, has recently unveiled its programme for the upcoming LOPEC trade fair (4-5 March in Munich). In its fifth year, the OE-A Demonstrator Competition will show what organic and printed electronics can make possible. Prizes will be awarded in five categories.
