Exhibitors & Sponsors

Heraeus is a precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany. It is a global, private company with over 155 years of tradition. Businesses include precious metals, conductive polymers, sensors, biomaterials and medical products, dental products, quartz glass, and specialty light sources. With product revenues of €2.6 billion and precious metal trading revenues of €13.6 billion, as well as more than 12,300 employees in over 110 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.

 

Heraeus Precious Metals, Conductive Polymers Division manufactures a range of conductive transparent and flexible materials based on Clevios™ PEDOT:PSS - chemistry for electronic applications. From conductive polymers for antistatic, OLED, organic solar cell and capacitor applications to new printable electronic and touch screen applications, versatile Clevios meets the requirements of emerging flexible electronic materials. Highly conductive Clevios™ PEDOT:PSS with 1000S/cm or up to 100Ohm/sq for in touch screen applications, as well as printed electronics and OLED/OSC uses will be highlighted by the company.

NovaCentrix delivers economical state of the art processing tool and materials for the development and manufacturing of printed electronics devices. The PulseForge® line of tools uses a patented process to dry sinter, and anneal metallic, non-metallic, and semiconductor inks, without damaging fragile substrates such as foils and plastics. With processing times of only milliseconds, surface depositions can be heated to melting or crystallization temperatures without damaging low temperature substrates. The very short processing times also allow high-speed processing rates, and PulseForge tools are capable of roll-to-roll production at speeds approaching 500 meters per minute. Tools can be leased, purchased, or used at our facility in Austin, TX. The tools ship with the SimPulse™ thermal simulation application installed, to assist in determining suitable process exposure conditions and to assist in the design of the application materials structure.

NovaCentrix also offers Metalon® conductive inks, specially formulated for performance and affordability. The Metalon ICI-series of water-based copper-oxide reduction inks offer excellent conductivity at only $75/kg in volume. Metalon inks can be applied to substrates such as plastic films, paper, transparent conductive oxides, and glass. Contact us for no-charge sample printing and processing.

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Ohio Gravure Technologies Inc. is leveraging 30 years of gravure industry leadership towards your MicroGravure Printed Electronics applications. We have enhanced our sub-micron machine control expertise to create the MicroStar MicroEngraving and AccuPress MicroPrinting Systems which allow resolutions to 5 µm. MicroGravure has the dual benefit of high resolution and high volume ink transfer. Applications include: thin conductive lines, high density transistors, sensors, photovoltaic's with high volume, batteries and coatings. Patented depth control and diamond cutting of our VISION engrave heads allow smooth cut surfaces and cell depth repeatability within 200 nano meter for optimum ink volume and release. MicroLens embossing is another application for the MicroStar where applications are flexible displays and lenticular lens applications for 3 D imaging. We are an international company based in Dayton Ohio USA with customers and equipment in more than 50 countries. Let us supply your prototype cylinders, precision equipment, or simply discuss your needs.

Ohio Gravure Technologies Inc. is leading the way for high precision gravure printing for Printed Electronics and more.

Optomec® is the world-leading provider of additive manufacturing systems for high-performance applications in the Electronics, Photovoltaic, and Aerospace & Defense markets. Optomec's Aerosol Jet ® Deposition System (formerly known as M3D) is a breakthrough additive technology enabling finer feature sizes than traditional ink-jetting and screen printing processes. The Aerosol Jet system utilizes an innovative aerodynamic focusing technology that produces electronic and physical structures with feature sizes down to 10 microns. The Aerosol Jet system supports a wide variety of materials including nanoparticle inks and screen-printing pastes, conductive polymers, insulators, adhesives, and even biological matter that can be accurately deposited onto non-planar substrates.

 

Aerosol Jet is a registered trademark of Optomec, Inc.

Within the Roth & Rau group OTB Solar / PiXDRRO is an innovative company, specialized in the research & development of industrial inkjet applications including engineering and the manufacturing of advanced inkjet printing systems for research and industry. Our experience in the inkjet printing market has resulted in various innovative technologies and products.

 

Our of the shelf products consist of printing modules embedded in an open system architecture allowing PiXDRRO to customize the systems for client specific processes and applications.

PiXDRO's product portfolio on inkjet systems includes:

• LP50 inkjet printer for research and development

• IP410 inkjet printer for research and pilot production on large format

• IP3000 inkjet printer for mass production of wafer based applications (Solar PV)

 

The modular setup of our products enables easy integration and migration from entry-level single layer printing for R&D purposes to volume printing in an industrial system.

With a clear product roadmap from research & development to volume production our customers benefit from easy transfer of application development to full industrial production.

 

As part of Roth & Rau, OTB Solar / PiXDRO offers printing solutions including pre and post processing with integration in complete automated production lines.

Soligie is the leading company to utilize high speed manufacturing to produce printed electronics with a variety of conductive, resistive and proprietary materials on flexible substrates such as PET, paper and foil. State of-the-art design and development capabilities enable customers to realize products that push traditional boundaries. Soligie engages in development projects from the product concept phase through high volume manufacturing. The Company is on the cutting edge of the production of electronic components using high speed, fully additive roll-to-roll processes. Soligie offers a full range of services from concept design, circuit design, design for manufacturability and final volume production. Soligie currently serves the medical device, smart packaging, RFID and flexible interconnect markets. Through the combined use of emergent materials and proprietary manufacturing processes, electronics components such as memory, sensors, displays and batteries will soon be integrated into applications on thin flexible substrates.

Thin Film Electronics ASA ("Thinfilm") is a publicly-listed Norwegian technology company with its head office in Oslo and product development in Linköping, Sweden. Thinfilm is a pioneer in the field of Printed Electronics, and provides fully-printed non-volatile, rewritable memory for applications in toys & games, logistics, sensor, and ID systems.

Vorbeck Materials Corp. develops products based on Vor-xTM graphene to meet real-world industrial challenges. Vorbeck's Vor-inkTM line of conductive inks and coatings for the printed electronics industry are the world's first graphene-based commercial products. Vor-ink formulations harness the exceptional conductivity of graphene and provide ultra-flexible and robust inks and coatings at a fraction of the cost of silver inks. Vor-ink formulations are available for screen, flexographic, and gravure printing techniques and can be used with standard commercial graphic printing presses. Vorbeck also offers on-site application support and custom formulation capabilities to compliment the attractive price and performance of its inks.

Soligie is the leading company to utilize high speed manufacturing to produce printed electronics with a variety of conductive, resistive and proprietary materials on flexible substrates such as PET, paper and foil. State of-the-art design and development capabilities enable customers to realize products that push traditional boundaries. Soligie engages in development projects from the product concept phase through high volume manufacturing. The Company is on the cutting edge of the production of electronic components using high speed, fully additive roll-to-roll processes. Soligie offers a full range of services from concept design, circuit design, design for manufacturability and final volume production. Soligie currently serves the medical device, smart packaging, RFID and flexible interconnect markets. Through the combined use of emergent materials and proprietary manufacturing processes, electronics components such as memory, sensors, displays and batteries will soon be integrated into applications on thin flexible substrates.

The FlexMatters^SM Cluster consists of a growing, comprehensive supply chain and impressive structure of research institutions as well as economic / workforce development organizations and other resources that support the cluster.

 

Member organizations leverage their collective competencies to maximize the ability to find, compete for and capture new funding and business. The FlexMatters^SM Cluster has five main core competencies which are central to producing flexible electronics materials, devices and systems targeted toward consumer, military, healthcare, industrial and advanced energy markets: (1) functional materials; (2) liquid crystal technology; (3) roll-to-roll manufacturing; (4) flexible sensors and circuits; and (5) flexible photovoltaics.

 

The collaborative work of member organizations will position Northeast Ohio in the forefront of flexible electronics technology subsequently attracting revenue, capital and talent from around the world.

FUJIFILM Dimatix's MEMS-based technology lets inkjet printing create products like displays and electronics, RFID antennas, smart tags, DNA arrays, smart packaging and wearable electronics. The DMP-2831 is a low-cost, cartridge-based piezo inkjet printing system that enables direct deposition of functional fluids - including nanoparticle-based metallic and organic materials. Similarly, the DMP-3000 is capable of printing a wide range of functional fluids from both experimental cartridge-based printheads with small volumes and high performance printheads appropriate for industrial and high throughput applications. The new DMP-5000 is a large format, non-contact, fluid deposition system capable of jetting a wide range of functional fluids using multiple FUJIFILM Dimatix fluid deposition printheads interchangeably.

 

FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc. is the world's premier provider of piezoelectric inkjet printheads and systems. The company's products are designed to accurately dispense a wide range of fluid types in demanding imaging and fabricating applications. FUJIFILM Dimatix has more than 25 years experience in advancing the performance of drop-on-demand dispensing devices and applications. The company's state-of-the-art technology provides solutions for the printed electronics industry.

American Elements is the world leader in engineered & advanced materials including high purity metals & chemicals, nanoparticles, organo-metallics and crystal-grown materials for thin film, lasers, semiconductors, photovoltaics, and electronics. American Elements maintains research and laboratory facilities in the U.S. and manufacturing/warehousing in the U.S., Europe, China & Brazil.

NovaCentrix delivers economical state of the art processing tool and materials for the development and manufacturing of printed electronics devices. The PulseForge® line of tools uses a patented process to dry sinter, and anneal metallic, non-metallic, and semiconductor inks, without damaging fragile substrates such as foils and plastics. With processing times of only milliseconds, surface depositions can be heated to melting or crystallization temperatures without damaging low temperature substrates. The very short processing times also allow high-speed processing rates, and PulseForge tools are capable of roll-to-roll production at speeds approaching 500 meters per minute. Tools can be leased, purchased, or used at our facility in Austin, TX. The tools ship with the SimPulse™ thermal simulation application installed, to assist in determining suitable process exposure conditions and to assist in the design of the application materials structure.

NovaCentrix also offers Metalon® conductive inks, specially formulated for performance and affordability. The Metalon ICI-series of water-based copper-oxide reduction inks offer excellent conductivity at only $75/kg in volume. Metalon inks can be applied to substrates such as plastic films, paper, transparent conductive oxides, and glass. Contact us for no-charge sample printing and processing.

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Our competence spans from novel materials to integrated systems and manufacturing. We have established a Platform of Printed Electronics components consisting of displays, transistors, diodes, and energy sources; which can be integrated into products creating innovative functionality. Acreo is primarily focusing on Packaging, Internet of Things and Health Care. In our printing facility we develop prototypes and have a small scale production of components and integrated systems.

Adphos North America, Inc. develops adphosNIR® (Near InfraRed) technologies for applications including Printed Electronics, Ultra-High Speed Inkjet and Accelerated Drying and Curing of Inks, Paints and Coatings. Benefits of adphosNIR® include:

 

• Higher Productivity by sintering nano-inks in a fraction of the time without affecting the substrate.

• Lower Investment Cost over other "low temperature curing" technologies.

• Modular and Compact product designs.

 

Adphos North America's sales and service organization is headquartered in Brookfield, WI. Adphos is equipped to serve on an international level with offices throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

Agfa Materials has a leading position in producing film and related products for the graphical and healthcare industry. Agfa Materials commercializes with ORGACON™ a portfolio of PEDOT/PSS based formulations and printing inks. Fields of application range from antistatic or ESD protection to the use as transparent conductive flexible electrode for ITO replacement. More information can be found on

Headquartered in Fort Mills, SC, the Association of International Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators serves as the global forum for the flexible metallizing, coating and laminating industry by providing resources, services and information that promote and encourage use of member companies' products and services. It seeks solutions of interest; collects and distributes information to improve awareness and fosters an environment that maintains relationships and a spirit of cooperation among member companies. AIMCAL organizes regular technical conferences, Webinars, AIMCAL Converting School courses and exhibits at tradeshows and industry events around the world.

AIXTRON is a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry. The Company's technology solutions are used by a diverse range of customers worldwide to build advanced components for electronic and opto-electronic applications based on compound, silicon, or organic semiconductor materials, functional polymers, as well as Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) and other nanomaterials. Such components are used in flat panel display applications, solid state lighting, energy harvesting and storage, fiber optic communication systems, wireless and mobile telephony applications, optical and electronic storage devices, computing, signalling and lighting, as well as a range of other leading-edge technologies.

 

AIXTRON's product portfolio for compound semiconductors includes:

 

Applied Laser Engineering is the world-leading manufacturer of High Definition Laser Engraving Systems available in a range of sizes and formats.

We specialise in machines which produce engravings into a typically cylindrical form where high resolution and high accuracy over the work-piece are required. Engravings can be of a graphical nature, a simple texture or really almost any pattern that you can think of. Flat sheet engravings can also be produced either wrapped onto a drum or in the flat using our new X/Y systems. Systems can utilise a drum scanning technique, galvo scanning or acousto-optic scanning or a combination there-of. A wide range of substrate materials can also be engraved including polymers, metals, and ceramics to date.

Our systems offer a great deal to the Printed Electronics arena, either directly or modified via an R&D collaboration for a specific end purpose.

Applied Nanotech, Inc. offers copper, aluminum, nickel, and silver inks and pastes which can be patterned using a variety of different printing technologies such as inkjet, aerosol jet, screen printing, and flexo/gravure roll-to-roll printers. Our inks are designed for applications such as photovoltaics, flex cables, PCBs, and displays, and have been demonstrated on substrates such as silicon, polyimide, PET, paper, textiles, glass and many others. Our copper ink technology recently received the R&D 100 Award for being one of the top innovations of 2010. Partner with us and leverage our technologies and expertise to achieve your goals.

ARDEC is an internationally acknowledged hub for the advancement of armaments technology and engineering innovation. Our mission is to develop, maintain, execute and manage integrated life cycle engineering processes required for the research, development, production, field support and demilitarization of advanced munitions, weapons, fire control and associated items. We are on booth C108 here at PRINTED ELECTRONICS USA 2011.

Beneq - Equipment, Technology and Applications

 

Beneq is a supplier of production and research equipment for thin film coatings. We serve the cleantech and renewable energy fields and are at the forefront of applications development in solar power technology, energy conservation and flexible electronics. Our equipment is based on two technologies, atomic layer deposition (ALD) and aerosol coating. Beneq also offers complete coating services to its customers.

 

Industries served include:

 

Equipment range includes:

Blue Nano is a nanomaterials manufacturer that develops high quality, cost effective and reliable nano-focused industrial solutions in the highest volumes available anywhere. We work within a wide range of industries, including energy, automotive, printed electronics, Displays, chemical, materials and medical. In particular, we have placed an emphasis on cutting-edge clean energy products for solar cells, lithium ion batteries and a variety of chemical and fuel cell catalysts.

 

Blue Nano serves OEM manufacturers, independent research labs, and universities across the globe. Companies from Europe, Asia and North America are successfully using Blue Nano's products and technical services to further enhance consumer products.

Blue Spark Technologies, Inc. is the leader in developing flexible, printed, "green," proprietary power source solutions for battery-powered printed electronic systems. The company was founded as Thin Battery Technologies in 2002 with patented technology and technical leadership from Energizer (Eveready Battery Company). Blue Spark customers include manufacturers, product designers, and integrators across multiple industries including: interactive packaging, RFID, pharmaceutical, powered smart cards, and novelty items. Users of products powered by Blue Spark batteries enjoy increased efficiency, greater convenience and portability, improved safety, lower manufacturing and assembly costs, higher profit margins, and greater environmental responsibility. For more information, visit www.bluesparktechnologies.com or call +1 440 249 5400.

Caledon Controls Ltd is a premier supplier of materials and equipment to the Printed Circuit Board manufacturing industry. In business for over 20 years, we have and continue to introduce many innovative and advanced manufacturing processes, equipment and materials to the Industry.

This experience, coupled with the knowledge that Printed Electronics is a future growth segment of the interconnection and packaging industry, has enabled us to compile an extensive line of Printed Electronics materials and unique processes to service this new industry.

 

We are creating today what will be part of tomorrow's products, positioning Caledon Controls as the "Preferred Supplier" in Printed Electronic Materials.

 

Meet us on Booth #L114

Carestream Advanced Materials offers printed electronics manufacturers a flexible, durable and low-cost alternative to indium tin oxide (ITO) films. New Carestream® FLEXX transparent conductive films feature a innovative silver nanomaterial technology that allows for exceptional conductance and superior optical performance. 300 ohm/square and 100 ohm/square products (with an optional hardcoat) are ideal for resistive and projected capacitive touch screen, and other printed electronics applications. Carestream, which emerged from Eastman Kodak, has annual revenues of over $2.0B (USD), 7,000+ employees and customers in more than 150 countries. Carestream Advanced Materials, a new division of Carestream, has research & development facilities and distribution centers throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. FLEXX@carestream.com

Carestream Tollcoating offers contract coating services. We specialize in the application of aqueous and solvent coatings on flexible substrates for medical imaging, display, battery components, electronic components, and imaging products. Leveraging intellectual and manufacturing assets acquired from 3M and Eastman Kodak Company, Carestream Tollcoating builds on over 100 years of coating leadership to deliver an immeasurable wealth of knowledge and problem-solving expertise in precision coating applications. Carestream Tollcoating also offers solutions preparation, optical and photographic quality PET film manufacturing, as well as converting and packaging. The state-of-the-art pilot facilities enable us to quickly adjust formulation and coating conditions for low-cost, small-run and experimental toll coating projects, making Carestream Tollcoating the ideal partner for product development, scale-up and small volume products. For more information, please contact us at info@tollcoating.com or 541-831-7298.

Cima NanoTech Pte. Ltd. is an international company with headquarters in the USA. It commercialises nanomaterial for electronics applications.

Its technologies and products include silver nanoparticles, conductive inks, and its SANTE line of transparent conductive coatings. Cima NanoTech's nanomaterial-based formulations product for use as transparent conductive coatings in devices such as plasma displays, touch screens and solar cells. The Self-Aligning Nano Technology for Electronics (SANTE(tm) Products) are Cima NanoTech's commercial application of an advanced nanoparticle and coating combination for use where high visible light transmittance and low resistivity are needed.

Founded in 1984, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has made great strides in a short time-span to be ranked 15th in Asia and 110th this year in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings of the world's top 500 universities. Our academic programmes are dedicated to social and technological innovation, and to combining academic excellence with an entrepreneurial spirit by enabling the transfer of laboratory research into the commercial domain, thus strengthening the links between the University and the local community, as well as benefiting the wider society. The Knowledge Transfer Office is the vital link between CityU and the community that serves these functions

The Sonoco Institute at Clemson University has a major emphasis on applied research in Printed Electronics. Utilizing a cross disciplinary approach, the focus is on the commercial optimization and deposition of advanced materials on flexible substrates. With approximately 10,000 square feet devoted to Printed Electronics, the institute features a state of the art modular platform press (flexo, gravure & rotary screen), and a host of other equipment. Members of the faculty and staff have been involved in printed electronics for a decade. Advancing the applications and usage of printed electronics in packaging is a natural fit for Clemson because of the practical applied approach to the printing process, advances in optical materials research, high quality engineering and science programs, and thorough knowledge of the packaging requirements and test procedures.

For almost 40 years Coatema has been a competent partner in manufacturing production plants. We are a leader in custom made and product-specific production-lines, pilot plants and laboratory equipment for printing, coating and laminating roll to roll processes. Our coating and laminating machinery is being used in high tech markets as fuel cells, batteries, solar cells, flexible and printed electronics, prepred/composites, converting and nanotechnologies. With our R&D centre and cooperations with the leading R&D institutes and clusters worldwide Coatema has the vision to be the key supplier for scaling up processes in new emerging markets.

 

From small scale to production scale of operation, Coatema is the partner for flexible electronic coating and printing operations.

ConQuip, Inc. is a trusted partner, delivering volume manufacturing solutions in demanding, competitive industries. Our customers/partners include: thin film solar, flexible electronics, composite materials, high performance fabric, medical and filtration media markets. These market leaders have commercialized their technologies with manufacturing equipment engineered and fabricated specifically for their unique processes by us. We're ConQuip, the web handling experts. Film or foil, paper or fabric, continuous or batch, we have the knowledge and expertise to compliment your process. We develop proven solutions including: unwinds, winders, coaters, laminators, slitters and more. All with state-of-the-art tension control and ConQuip's legendary customer commitment.

Coveme spa, founded in 1965 and today leader in engineering polyester film, offers a wide range of films for printed electronics.

 

Coveme Kemafoil® high grade polyester films for printed electronics are available with surface treatments for enhanced adhesion, heat stabilized for dimensional stability, in laminated version for high humidity barrier (low WVTR) and with hydrophilic coatings. Kemafoil® is available in very wide range of thicknesses (23µ to 350µ), and suitable for all types of conductive pastes and printing systems, such as Silk Screen, Flexo, UV, UV Digital, Ink Jet and Laser, both for roll and sheet - fed applications.

Davis-Standard, LLC Converting Systems Group designs and manufactures precision liquid coating and laminating lines. The company offers an extensive range of custom coating head configurations and has the experience and knowledge for difficult and demanding extrusion processes like fluoropolymers, biopolymers, and barrier resins addressing a range of end markets applications such as photovoltaics, aerospace, high-definition display technology and surface protecting films. A fully equipped R&D and pilot facility provides a full range of support services. The company also provides a comprehensive range of custom cast film and extrusion coating equipment as well as blown film, blow molding, winding and pelletizing equipment.

Designlynx is a leading integrator of advanced Printed Electronic solutions for Solar, Display, PCB and IC applications. Our focus is on a customer oriented integration, merging printing technology, ink and substrate solutions to optimize product performance and minimize cost. Working to bring the critical expertise to a task, Designlynx has a wide range of equipment, ink and product experts from which to draw. Our printing solutions include Inkjet, Gravure, Screen, Flexo and Slot Die. Available in R2R or individual module configurations, as required for the cost optimization. Designlynx is the US representative for Unijet Corp.

DOWA Electronics Materials is a Japanese smelter and an established manufacturer of various functional materials such as silver/cupper/zinc/iron powder for electronic device and semiconductor wafer/ LED with annual revenue of about USD4.5 billion.

 

We are also developing various new products such as silver nano powder/ink for printed electronics, silver nano paste for IC chip bonding, metal powder for CIGS photovoltaic and composite oxide powder for fuel cell/auto catalyst.

 

Meanwhile, we are always looking for a new material/process/application for printed electronics which we could introduce from an external source and complement with our experience of scale-up and mass-production.

DuPont Microcircuit Materials has over 40 years of experience in the development, manufacture and sale of specialized ink compositions for a wide variety of electronic applications in the display, photovoltaic, automotive, biomedical, industrial and telecommunications markets. The company holds a lead position in these markets with success based on close customer relationships and a comprehensive worldwide support infrastructure. Printed electronic inks from DuPont are used on a wide variety of substrates suitable for many new Printed Electronics applications.

 

At this year's Conference, DuPont will be introducing 5064H Silver Conductor for Printed Electronics applications. The screen printed 5064H contains patented technology that provides resistivity less than or equal to 6 milliohms per square per mil, making it the most conductive and cost effective printed silver conductor material on the market today. DuPont will also be featuring the low temperature processing Solamet PV414 photovoltaic (PV) metallization paste, designed for rotary screen printing to enable high speed roll to roll processing of thin and flexible solar cells and modules.

DuPont Teijin Films is the world's premier producer of PET and PEN polyester films, specializing in film products and related services for the speciality, industrial, packaging, advanced magnetic media , electrical and electronics markets. For Flexible Electronics our newest range of products include:

 

• Melinex® ST™ stabilized polyester film for touch screen technologies

• UV Stabilized and UV blocking films for protection of organic materials

• Planarized PET and PEN films for flexible displays and thin-film products

• Heat-stabilized optical-grade PEN films for high performance flexible electronics market

 

Brand names include Mylar®, Melinex®, and Teijin® Tetoron® PET polyester film, and Teonex® PEN polyester film.

Electric Vehicles Research is a website portal providing analysis from experts on the latest news on electric vehicles from around the World. A new article is posted each working day and the site is free to access. From cars, buses, two wheelers, industrial, commercial, mobility for disabled, to military, marine and other types of EVs, it is all covered here. The journal also focuses on the associated infrastructure, components and technologies, including batteries, energy harvesting, energy storage and much more. Hosted and written by IDTechEx, the leading analyst and event organiser on electric vehicle technologies, articles provide commentary, analysis and give a balanced view of the subject. You can opt-in for an email to be sent to you every Friday listing the new articles posted in the week. For more details, see

Energy Harvesting Journal provides you with a free daily update of the latest industry developments. Launched in late 2008, this free portal covers progress of energy harvesting and energy storage in all its forms.

 

Hosted and written by IDTechEx, the leading analyst and event organiser on energy harvesting and related technologies, articles provide commentary, analysis and give a balanced view of the subject. You can opt-in for an email to be sent to you every Thursday listing the new articles posted in the previous week. We aim to make this service your most valuable tool for keeping up to date with the energy harvesting industry.

 

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With main focus on printed electronics, Enfucell is a Finnish technology company with roots in the Helsinki University of Technology (today the Aalto University School of Science and Technology). Enfucell has developed SoftBattery®, a thin, flexible environmentally friendly and printable 1.5 - 6 V power source to be utilized in disposable and short lifetime products like RFID, micro sensors, displays, OLEDs, functional packaging and media, cosmetic and pharmaceutical transdermal delivery systems. Enfucell's customers and partners include many of world's largest corporations in their fields. Enfucell has wan many international recognitions, incl. Technology Pioneer 2007 by World Economic Forum, and 100Cleantech Europe 2008 by the Guardian.

Evonik is the creative industrial group from Germany. In our core business of specialty chemicals, we are a global leader. In addition, it has energy and residential real estate operations. Our performance is shaped by creativity, specialization, reliability and continuous self-renewal. The Evonik´s Inorganic Materials Technology Solutions business segment offers a wide spectrum of custom-designed products to address economic megatrends and future markets. These include specialty metal oxides and dispersions for transparent conductive coatings and antistatic films both suitable for printing processes.

Express Circuits Ltd is a pioneering UK printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, offering a total solution in the Design, Manufacture & Assembly of high performance prototype & small batch PCB's to accurately fulfil your specific design requirements, on a fast turnaround basis. As a dynamic player in the electronics industry and with a reputation for innovative, dependable PCB manufacturing solutions, Express Circuits Ltd ensures complete customer satisfaction. With our experienced technical personnel we specialised in producing, quality Multilayers, Blind & Buried Multilayer with MicroVia, Rigid-Flex and now Stretchable Circuits.

Our continued investment in equipment and emerging technology, coupled with thoroughly trained skilled staff, enables us to flexibly meet the demands of ever-changing international markets, from our base in Coleshill. www.express-circuits.co.uk Tel:+44(01)675 464884

Flexible Electronics Concepts FEC is a new company set up to create innovative working samples of printed electronics. Many consumer packaged goods companies and other potential end users are frustrated that they cannot obtain innovative product concepts or even simple devices such as smart labels based on the new printed electronics. They do not want components. FEC will endeavour to help by being a product integrator and concept generator for small quantities of printed electronic products. Any successes will be produced in volume by the industry leaders. Meanwhile, buy your samples and sample books here.

The FlexMatters^SM Cluster consists of a growing, comprehensive supply chain and impressive structure of research institutions as well as economic / workforce development organizations and other resources that support the cluster.

 

Member organizations leverage their collective competencies to maximize the ability to find, compete for and capture new funding and business. The FlexMatters^SM Cluster has five main core competencies which are central to producing flexible electronics materials, devices and systems targeted toward consumer, military, healthcare, industrial and advanced energy markets: (1) functional materials; (2) liquid crystal technology; (3) roll-to-roll manufacturing; (4) flexible sensors and circuits; and (5) flexible photovoltaics.

 

The collaborative work of member organizations will position Northeast Ohio in the forefront of flexible electronics technology subsequently attracting revenue, capital and talent from around the world.

The FlexTech Alliance is the only organization headquartered in North America exclusively devoted to fostering the growth, profitability and success of the electronic display and flexible, printed electronics supply chain. Leveraging its rich history in promoting the display industry as the U.S. Display Consortium, the FlexTech Alliance offers expanded collaboration between and among industry, academia, and research organizations for advancing displays and flexible, printed electronics from R&D to commercialization.

 

The FlexTech Alliance, which is based in San Jose, Calif. and has regional chapters operating throughout North America, will help foster development of the supply chain required to support a world-class, manufacturing capability for displays and flexible, printed electronics in this key region.

Foresight Technologies is a leading Engineering & Manufacturing firm providing value engineered solutions & machining for the global semiconductor, solar, medical device, defense & aerospace industries. We are vertically integrated, focused on quality, volume production & reducing costs for complex metal & plastic parts, wet process & chemical handling systems plus contract assembly. ISO9001:2008 & AS9100 Certified. We are a leader in automated & manual wet process systems for batch, single substrate, conveyor & R2R web systems. Standard products such as: process tanks, desiccators, safety vessels, valve manifold boxes & chemical distribution for both volume production and R&D purposes. We specialize in systems for etching, cleaning, plating, electropolishing, stripping, coating, drying & most chemical applications. Foresight features the patented CMPlicity/Synthesis dispense systems for precise chemical and CMP slurry mixing and on the fly recipe preparation for multiple tools simultaneously. Featured at the Printed Electronics 2011 will be roll-to-roll processing systems for manufacturing printed electronics, flexible displays, thin film batteries and solar thin film applications along with our winder systems partner, Northfield Automation.

For over 27 years Frontier Industrial Technology, Inc. has been making the State-of-the-Art Slot Die Coating Lines, and integrated Slot Die Coating systems. Slot Die Coating is the most Accurate, Precise and Versatile method for applying liquid to a substrate. Frontier Slot Die Coating Machines are at work in a wide variety of industries including Microelectronics, Photovoltaic, Barrier Films, Batteries, Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical to name just a few. Although Frontier Machines are in use in North America, Europe, South America and Asia, every one has and always will be 100% Designed and Manufactured in the USA.

FUJIFILM Dimatix's MEMS-based technology lets inkjet printing create products like displays and electronics, RFID antennas, smart tags, DNA arrays, smart packaging and wearable electronics. The DMP-2831 is a low-cost, cartridge-based piezo inkjet printing system that enables direct deposition of functional fluids - including nanoparticle-based metallic and organic materials. Similarly, the DMP-3000 is capable of printing a wide range of functional fluids from both experimental cartridge-based printheads with small volumes and high performance printheads appropriate for industrial and high throughput applications. The new DMP-5000 is a large format, non-contact, fluid deposition system capable of jetting a wide range of functional fluids using multiple FUJIFILM Dimatix fluid deposition printheads interchangeably.

 

FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc. is the world's premier provider of piezoelectric inkjet printheads and systems. The company's products are designed to accurately dispense a wide range of fluid types in demanding imaging and fabricating applications. FUJIFILM Dimatix has more than 25 years experience in advancing the performance of drop-on-demand dispensing devices and applications. The company's state-of-the-art technology provides solutions for the printed electronics industry.

Leading provider of UV curing process solutions and equipment for over thirty-five years. The Fusion microwave-powered UV curing systems provide both consistent output and very long life. Fusion has accumulated extensive experience in a wide variety of ink, coating, paint and adhesive applications in a vast array of markets including the Flexible Electronics market. Customers and formulators regularly use the Fusion application laboratories to run initial cure tests, attend training seminars and look to Fusion UV for education and process assistance. Our equipment is suitable for both the laboratory and industrial plant environments. Headquartered in Maryland, Fusion has global sales, service and support operations in Japan, China and Europe, plus distributors in 17 other countries.

Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization advises and supports foreign companies seeking to expand into the German market, and assists companies established in Germany looking to enter foreign markets. All inquiries relating to Germany as a business location are treated confidentially. All investment services and related publications are free of charge.

Haiku Tech is a leading provider of customized, high accuracy, screen printing and coating solutions for the manufacture of Multilayer Electronic (Passive) Components, Fuel Cells, Solar Cells, OLEDs, Batteries and Printed Electronics in general. Together with our partner companies, Keko Equipment and Polymer Innovations, we have over 40 years of experience designing custom printing (including roll to roll) and coating equipment, as well as screen printable pastes and coating materials

IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of energy harvesting, printed electronics, RFID, electric vehicles and allied technologies.

 

You can trust IDTechEx to help you build your business. We provide consultancy, market research and executive-level events across the US, Europe and Asia.

With offices around the globe and a collaborative approach, IIMAK has been developing and manufacturing products that solve customer problems for over 25 years.

Our conductive inks and thermal transfer ribbons offer market leading processing characteristics with curing at 70oC (158oF) and short cure time and both analog and digital options. Our IINK-SSC offers an alternative to traditional silver inks, with a significant price advantage.

Excellent fine line and crisp solid fill ability make IIMAK inks and thermal transfer ribbons an excellent choice for applications such as membrane switches, EL, RFID and many printed electronics applications.

Image Lab Corp. is an innovative company concentrated on developing its own proprietary microencapsulation technology of liquid crystal for future flexible displays and conventional glass-based displays.

 

Using our cutting-edge microencapsulation technology, we can produce different microcapsule size with uniform size distribution for reflective and transmissive display applications.

These liquid crystal microcapsules are suitable for printing process and well-matched with R2R process in consequence.

ImageXpert Inc. is a leader in part inspection systems and tools for printed electronics. Developers and manufacturers rely on ImageXpert systems in R&D and in production. We offer expertise in analyzing printed materials from a variety of traditional and digital printing technologies and a long history of providing machine-vision based image quality measurement and part inspection systems to imaging companies worldwide. Our hardware configurations include 2-D camera-based systems, 3-D laser height profiling systems, and line scan camera-based systems. Specialized systems include JetXpert, an innovative system for analysis of drops in flight for any inkjet print head or jetting technology, and ImageXpert Solar, a solar cell inspection system that uses machine vision with both visible and NIR cameras to measure finger widths, spacing and other features.

 

All of our systems use the same flexible, analytical software to produce objective, repeatable data.

ImTech is an industry leader in advanced inkjet commercialization, founded in 1998. The company provides custom inkjet solutions, printing systems, inks, and related products to industrial customers worldwide. ImTech engineers possess deep and broad expertise in piezo and thermal inkjet technology development, including material deposition mechanics, and ink chemistry, and possess more than 250 years of inkjet and imaging experience and over 150 authored patents. Services include early stage concept feasibility, through production of complete custom imaging and jetting systems for manufacturing processes. ImTech utilizes unique and state of the art testing, measurement, and characterization tools and techniques.

Industrial Inkjet Ltd. works with customers to create digital printing systems. IIJ provides complete solutions for the successful implementation of inkjet technology - from printheads to complete single-pass print engines. We are the official sales and technical support centre for Konica Minolta Inkjet Technologies. We are happy to advise on any aspect of the use of inkjet technologies in industrial applications.

Rodman Publishing, based in Ramsey, New Jersey, has been a leading publisher of trade publications for more than four decades. Established in 1964, Rodman Publishing has been the leading source of information for global industries such as household and personal products, nonwovens, coatings and inks, label converting, nutritional supplements, and contract pharmaceutical and medical device outsourcing.

 

Ink World is the most widely read ink magazine in the world covering the US$14+ billion global printing ink industry, reaching over 6,000 subscribers worldwide. Ink World's editors and correspondents provide extensive and accurate reporting with incisive articles on the companies, the people and the trends in the global printing ink industry. Rodman also publishes Label and Narrow Web and Coatings World magazines in addition to web sites that provide coverage of the global printed electronics market.

Nano-composite Vapor Surface Coating that protects PC boards and Flex cables from accidental water spillage. The coating not only protects the boards, but also the connectors, while maintaining perfect electrical contact at the connectors. We sell the machines, the process and have a coating service.

Integration Technology Limited (ITL) designs and manufacturers ultra-violet curing solutions for inkjet printing, industrial applications, and various new emerging technologies. Founded in 2000, ITL was the first UV system developer to recognize and respond to the unique curing needs of UV inkjet printer manufacturers. ITL continues to focus on product innovation, particularly in the area of UV LEDs, and supplies the world's foremost OEMs, integrators, and system developers with UV curing solutions. Headquartered near Oxford, England, ITL provides local support through its direct offices in the USA, China, Korea and Japan and the 10 global offices of its strategic partner IST Metz.

A full-service industrial ink jet integration company, helping Clients utilize ink jet as a manufacturing process.

 

Offering Clients:

• Technical and Economic Application Assessment

• Fluids and Printhead Selection

• Print Process Development

• Custom Systems Development

• Program Management

• Production Systems and Fluids

• Integration and Support

 

Offering Fluid Developers:

• Development Hardware Tools

• Fluids Testing, Optimization and Qualification

Intrinsiq Materials is a UK-based advanced materials company providing nanoparticle copper ink formulations for printed electronics applications. Our copper nanoparticle ink, 'Intrinsiq CI', is an innovative ink formulation designed for photonic curing at room temperature in air. It is ready to print using industry standard commercial inkjet systems on a variety of substrates including paper, polyimide and FR4, producing conductivities comparable to commercial silver inks.

isiQiri provides large-format sensor solutions based on the proprietary Q-Foil technology. Q-Foils are position sensitive photo detectors. These detectors are capable of detecting and tracing light and shadow on it´s surface in real time.

Q-Foils consist of a special plastic foil combined with electronics attached to it's surface and a smart read-out algorithm. These sensors can be used to build interactive projection screens, laser interactive targets, large-format multi-touch screens and many more.

Industrial + Specialty Printing (iSP) is the only magazine covering functional and decorative printing done as part of the manufacturing process. iSP examines the challenges printers face when setting up and maintaining efficient workflows and provides the solutions to keep production on track in industrial printing operations. Plus, iSP delivers cutting-edge features, industry news, and new products to help printers transform processes and increase output.

Markets covered include automotive; medical; electronics, membrane switches, and flex circuits; RFID; OLED; solar cell and energy; consumer products manufacturers; and decals, labels, and nameplates. Printing processes featured include screen printing, inkjet printing (and other digital imaging technologies), pad printing, hot stamping, in-mold decoration, diecutting, and other finishing processes. Free to qualified subscribers. www.industrial-printing.net.

Johnson understands the unique challenges and opportunities your business faces and we design our solutions specifically to meet your needs. Rather than shoehorn a laminating and coating application made for a much larger company into your business or overwhelm an application made for a much smaller company, Johnson's business performance solutions offer the right mix of sophisticated flexible laminations and coating technologies to meet your product's specific requirements. Our custom based roll-to-roll laminating and coating knowledge of plastic films, foils and coated paper is used in the industrial, transportation, aerospace, electronics and graphic arts markets.

The Inkjet based Manufacturing Technology Center (IMTC) is a research group in Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH). IMTC, from 2002, is carrying out research activities for developing micro devices using inkjet technology. The research topic includes most of the inkjet related technologies such as ink preparation, surface modification, motion control, patterning, curing, and post processes. Furthermore, the center is trying to pioneer new research areas like hybrid printing and bio device printing etc., showing the possibility of the inkjet printing as a future major manufacturing technology.

Kissel + Wolf GmbH (KIWO) is a leading manufacturer of stencil making consumables used in close tolerance screen printing applications such as printed electronics, including photovoltaic, RFID, EL and membrane switch, and label, nameplate and graphic overlay. KIWO manufactures premium quality photopolymer liquid direct emulsions and capillary films, screen printable adhesives and chemical sundries for screen cleaning. KIWO's global scope is impressive with over 110 distributors worldwide.

KIWO also supplies the latest technology in high resolution Computer-to-Screen (CTS) imaging systems and automatic screen stretching/cleaning/coating equipment featuring fully integrated, customizable inline automation: screen reclamation, drying, coating, drying, imaging, developing and drying.

For over thirty years MBraun has been the worldwide leader in the research, development and production of gloveboxes, gas purification systems, evaporators and custom system solutions. MBraun provides complete engineering and process design solutions for Printed Electronics and Organic Photovoltaic's including process tool development and integration for the purpose of device manufacturing. In addition MBraun works closely with third party equipment manufacturers to better meet the customer's specific application requirements. Call MBraun today to discuss your application at 603-773-9333 and/or email info@mbraunusa.com.

MEGTEC designs and manufactures infrared and convection air drying and curing ovens as well as complete coating line solutions, providing uniform curing for your critical performance criteria, with multi-zoning for precise process control.

 

MEGTEC's pilot line facility offers the ability to test and develop products and processes. The line includes a three-zone dryer, slot die and gravure coater and mixing equipment.

 

Additionally, MEGTEC supplies VOC abatement systems including regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTO), solvent recovery, distillation and purification systems.

 

With more than 40 years of experience in designing and manufacturing ovens and air pollution control systems, MEGTEC understands thermal air management.

Manufacturer of standard & custom stencils, thick film screens, screen frames & all metal masks. Uses for our screens include thick film, LTCC, touch panel, solar screens, bare screens, sensitized screens & imaged screens. Stencils such as surface mount (SMT) stencils, laser cut stencils & step stencils are available. Services include laser cutting & photo chemical etching. Markets served include consumer electronics, SMT assembly, medical, solar, automotive, communications & defense.

Methode Electronics' water based conductive ink for thermal or piezo inkjet printing systems is the world's only system that requires no post print drying or curing/sintering processes. Methode's product number 9101, is a nano silver ink that can be printed on several types of media including various coated polymer films.

 

Typical printed properties include an electrical sheet resistance of 100 milliohms per square, excellent abrasion resistance, rub resistance and durability. Bulk resistivity is 6 times silver.

 

An inkjet developer's kit is also available which includes a thermal inkjet printer, a cartridge filled with the Methode 9101 conductive ink and sample substrates. The cartridge used in the developer's kit has the same print head used with production scale ink jet systems.

 

Methode is developing a compatible resistor ink that will be available in early 2011. This resistor ink will also be inkjet printable and can be used as a stand alone resistor or in conjunction with the 9101 conductive ink for conductor-resistor networks.

 

Methode has been a technology leader in the manufacturing and application of inks for over forty years. As experts in formulating conductive and resistive inks Methode can customize an ink to meet your physical layout, substrate material, electrical conductivity and durability requirements. Methode inks are utilized in the automotive, medical, energy, aerospace, sensor and security industries.

Yasui Seiki designs and manufactures precision Micro GravureR and Slot Die coating heads and complete turn key coating systems. In our MIRWEC facility we supply laboratory development services and prototype production coating capability in a clean room environment. We recognize that "time to market" is a critical business requirement, so we emphasize and expedite supply of materials and minimize red tape.

NANOGAP manufactures a broad range of fully dispersed metal and metal oxide nanomaterials, including sub-nanometer atomic quantum clusters with unique properties, nanoparticles from 1 to 100 nanometers in size, and high aspect ratio nanofibers. Many materials can be custom tailored to exact requirements including size, morphology, surface functionalization and carrier fluid. NANOGAP's silver nanoparticle dispersion, NGAP FI Ag-4101, was printed as a conductive ink, with a Xaar print head onto paper and cured at 120oC for two minutes gave a resistivity of 4.4x10-5 ohm.cm. New, even lower temperature sintering dispersions are under development. Silver nanofibers can be formulated or used directly to prepare transparent conductive films with sheet resistance of 10 ohms/square and 80% TLT, suitable for use in displays, photovoltaics and OLED lighting.

NanoMas Technologies, Inc. is the leading developer of low cost, highly functional nanomaterials for the clean energy and electronics marketplace. Its patented and proprietary technologies integrate precision nanoscale engineering with mass production processes, resulting in the highest performing conductive nanoparticle inks and pastes for emerging applications in solar cell manufacturing, printed electronics and the electronics packaging industry.

 

NanoMas produces formulated products of silver, gold, platinum and palladium which exhibit:

 

• Superior electrical and thermal conductivity

• Low sintering temperatures

• Rapid sintering times

• Formulations for inkjet, aerosol and gravure

 

Established in 2006, NanoMas Technologies continues to support the industry with the highest quality materials, enabling a new generation of printed electronics.

Nicomatic manufactures "Products for the Printed Ink Industry"; CrimpFlex Connectors offer the most cost effective crimp connector available at 2.54mm (0.100") and 1.27mm (0.050") pitch matching industry standards in male and female styles; Switch'Air non-stick metal domes and arrays with custom solder domes and P-Switch technology for security card applications; Ultra-Thin SMD LEDs offering low profile easy to place product; Adhesive Spacer Material for the interior layers of circuitry. Also available Automation equipment supporting Nicomatic products.

Northfield Automation Systems is the global leader in developing process solutions for custom manufacturing needs. With nearly 75 years combined experience in roll-to-roll thin material handling, we will design, develop and deliver precision web handling systems that will support and streamline your manufacturing process.

From lab scale through high-volume production, Northfield Automation Systems is ready to be your process partner.

The Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing (CHM) is one of fifteen Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation, and the only one dedicated to advancing the study of continuous-feed nanoscale manufacturing processes. The CHM's mission as a nanotechnology research center is to develop efficient process platforms and versatile tools for 2-D and 3-D integration of components and systems across multiple length scales. Our ultimate goal is to enable the manufacturing community to make products containing nanostructured devices, components and materials at high production volumes, at low cost, and with low energy and environmental impacts.

 

The center integrates nanofabrication processes for sub-30 nanometer elements based on directed self-assembly, nanoimprint lithography, high fidelity 3-D polymer template replication, and conformal deposition at the nanoscale, together with high-rate roll-to-roll based production tools and silicon wafer technologies, to yield materials and devices for computing, energy conversion and human health. Our researchers specialize in coating nanostructured hybrid materials that serve as functional device layers, transferring imprinted patterns with nanometer-scale features to thin film with high fidelity, and developing multi-function planarization layers in our world-class test facilities.

nTact, a company formerly known as FAS, is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced coating systems and integrated process solutions for the display, microelectronics, alternative energy, and related industries. The company is a pioneer in the development of coating equipment for a wide range of applications, and is the inventor of the extrusion or "spinless" coating, a slot die based technology that has become the standard deposition method for the flat panel display industry. nTact has further developed its proprietary deposition technology to meet the needs of a variety of applications in emerging markets, including the deposition of submicron layers of organic materials for OLED displays and lighting applications, dielectric layers, suspensions, and active photovoltaic layers.

The OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) is a working group within the German Engineering Federation (VDMA). It was founded in December 2004. OE-A is the key international industry association for organic and printed electronics and represents the whole value chain of this emerging industry. Our members are leading international companies and institutions, ranging from component and material suppliers, equipment and tool suppliers, producers/system integrators and end-users to R&D institutes. More than 160 companies from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia are working together to promote the establishment of a competitive production infrastructure for organic and printed electronics. The vision of the OE-A is to build a bridge between science, technology and application. The activities of the OE-A include education, networking opportunities, strategic market understanding, roadmap for organic and printed electronics, quality control and measurement, applications and the exchange of ideas to unite the entire industry. The OE-A headquarter is in Frankfurt/Germany and our local North American office is in Pittsburgh/USA.

Further information on OE-A, member companies, member benefits, becoming a member, etc., please visit the OE-A Website. www.oe-a.org

Omega Optics, Inc was founded in 2001 and is a privately held company based in Austin, Texas that develops and commercializes optical and electronic components for a wide variety of applications. Lightwave components based on planar waveguides deliver broadband and high data rates for global space communication or telecommunication systems. Our RF devices including optical modulators, EM wave sensors, optical/electronic true-time-delay for phased array antennas (PAA), ink-jet printed flexible PAAs antennas, etc provide solutions that can be used in both civilian operations, such as air traffic control and broadcast satellite communications, and in the military arena, such as marine radar, airborne radar, missile guidance, trajectory determination, and satellite communications.

Opalux is a global leader in photonic color technology research and development. The company's mission is to accelerate the commercialization of new technologies and applications based on the exciting platform technology of innovative photonic color. One of the technologies is Photonic Ink (P‐Ink), a tunable electroactive material. By applying different voltages to this material, the photonic crystal structure can be modulated to reflect any desired spectral color in the visible spectrum. Not only is the color tunable, but switching is carried out at low voltages (1.5 V or lower) and amperages (μA), and the resulting color states are bistable. All these performance characteristics make Opalux's P‐Ink technology a viable option for next generation full color reflective displays.

Pall Corporation is the largest and most diverse filtration, separations and purifications company in the world. We apply a vast technology portfolio to many industries including semiconductor fabrication, ink jet printing and display manufacturing. Printable electronics is evolving from these key industries and Pall can leverage significant filtration expertise for these new applications.

 

Pall offers filtration options for conductive ink dispersion classification, defect reduction in all coating applications, gel removal in UV curable fluids and for many other applications. Pall filtration technology will enable faster production, fewer defects and lower overall costs in all the markets that we serve.

 

In addition, Pall also offers the tools to support your filtration and purification needs from the laboratory to full production. Our products and services will allow you to select the correct filtration technology for your need and optimize for maximum performance and economy.

 

We look forward to your filtration challenge!

A global center for commercial innovation for 40 years, PARC, a Xerox Company, is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of thin film transistors, circuits, and sensors. With deep knowledge of printing technology applied in domains such as displays, image sensors, and medical sensors, PARC's technical expertise and facility support printed dielectrics, nanoparticle metals, organic, oxide, and silicon (amorphous, polycrystalline, printed nanowire) semiconductors. PARC's clients include display manufacturers, consumer electronics firms, IT companies, government agencies, and materials suppliers to the printed and flexible electronics markets.

 

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PARU's two step 'printing & curing' process significantly reduced process steps compared with copper etching system. PARU inks are printed with conventional printing technology such as roll to roll gravure, offset, screen and inkjet.

 

We are making the highly conductive silver and cooper inks using nanoparticles for R2R gravure printing and inkjet printing. We are now using the Single walled carbon nanotube for semi-conductive inks which can be applied for printing.

Our technologies can be used for printed RF label & logo, printed photovoltaic, printed display, printed sensor, FPCB, printed fuel cell and Bio-technology.

Silver Nano Inks for Printed Electronics

 

PChem manufactures silver nanoparticle based conductive inks that are used for cost effective production of current and next generation printed electronic devices and smart packaging. PChem's materials provide higher conductivity, ease of processing, and higher print resolution that enable significantly lower production costs through faster, energy efficient processing and less precious metal ink consumption. PChem also produces patterned transparent conductive films that are lower cost, more conductive, and more transparent than ITO and competing technologies for next generation lighting, photovoltaic, and touch screen applications.

 

PChem will be showing printed samples and demonstrator commercial and prototype products printed with their flexographic and screen inks, illustrating the exceptional capabilities of these inks. Adphos NA will also be demonstrating the rapid cure of PChem inks with their NIR drying systems. Stop by and see how PChem can reduce printed conductor cost in your application.

PLEXTRONICS, Inc. an international technology company that specializes in printed lighting, display, solar and other organic electronics. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, the company's focus is on organic light emitting diodes (OLED) and organic solar technology, specifically the conductive inks and process technologies that enable those and other similar applications. The privately held company was founded in 2002 as a spinout from Carnegie Mellon University, based upon conductive polymer technology developed by Dr. Richard McCullough. Since then, Plextronics scientists have refined and further developed this technology to deliver exceptional performance for printed electronics. The company is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified. For more information about Plextronics, visit www.plextronics.com

PolyIC develops and markets products based on the platform technology printed electronics. Based on the platform technology, PolyIC offers three product lines: PolyID® (printed RFID), PolyLogo® (printed smart objects) and PolyTC® (transparent conductive films). Furthermore, PolyIC works on topics like organic photovoltaics and printed components, such as memories.

 

Since September 2010, Leonhard Kurz owns 100% of PolyIC's GmbH & Co. KG shares. PolyIC was set up in November 2003 as a joint venture between Leonhard Kurz and Siemens. PolyIC is headquartered within the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region in Fuerth on the premises of Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG.

World leader for close-tolerance, thin-film web screen printing for larger-format applications in the flexible electronic circuitry, medical, solar, and display industries. Preco's MTS® printers allow better process stability for large areas, in all axes, and with superior results. Preco's X-Y-theta camera registration can be equipped with a variety of fiducial recognition techniques, to provide unique repeatable accuracy for all formats. Preco is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision laser, die cutting, lamination and screen printing systems for high speed and accuracy, and one of the largest contract manufacturing service (CMS) providers in North America.

Printed Electronics Now is an online publication devoted to the fast growing field of electronic products created through the printing process, an emerging industry that promises to revolutionize the methods in which electronic components and systems are manufactured.

 

Printed electronics covers solar cells, batteries, displays, sensors, medical devices, military equipment, and much more. In the near future, the world will be treated to displays on packages, on pharmaceuticals that remind users when to take the drugs, more advanced electronic readers, flexible dashboard displays in vehicles, printed solar panels, and disposable devices that promise to revolutionize medical testing.

Printed Electronics World provides you with a daily update of the latest industry developments. Launched in May 2007, this free portal covers the progress to printed electronics in all its forms - from transistor circuits to power, sensors, displays, materials and manufacturing.

 

Hosted and written by IDTechEx, the leading printed electronics analyst and event organiser, articles provide commentary, analysis and give a balanced view of the issue. You can opt-in for an email to be sent to you every Wednesday listing the new articles posted in the previous week. We aim to make this service your most valuable tool for keeping up to date with the printed electronics industry.

RheoSense, Inc. offers the most advanced viscometers and solution to viscometry problems. A bench top viscometer, m-VROC, provides complete viscosity solutions to ink formulations and other applications for R&D and Q/A. VISC is the award winning portable viscometer which makes routine viscosity measurement easier than ever with exceeding demands of repeatability and accuracy. Solvent resistant disposable positive displacement pipettes make sample loading and testing easier and simpler than ever before.

Sung An Machinery, better known as SAM, manufactures Extrusion Coating and Laminating Machines, Solution Coating and Laminating Machines, Rotogravure Printing Machines, and In-Line Flexographic Printing Machines. SAM North America in Fulton, NY and SAM Sung An Ralph Pagendarm in Hamburg, Germany provide Sales, Project Management, Technical Support, Service and Spare Parts to it growing customer base. SAM opened its Printed Electronics Laboratory (SPEL) to meet increasing requests for new product development. The laboratory houses a custom coating line specializing in the development of process and equipment for the printed electronics including OPV solar cell, OLED, lighting and others.

Seashell Technology is a US - based advanced materials company supplying nanomaterial based products to the global technology community. Seashell is a leader in the large scale manufacture of electrically conductive high aspect ratio silver nanowires for high performance applications since 2006. We supply high quality silver nanowires to large corporations around the world. Electronic applications include the formulation of cost attractive electrically conductive inks, pastes and coatings. Companies and academic publications have reported fabrication of transparent conductors using Seashell's silver nanowires with performance that exceeds ITO and all other alternative transparent conductive materials. More information can be found by contacting Seashell at info@seashelltech.com.

SEMI is the global industry association serving the nano- and microelectronic manufacturing supply chains. SEMI member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter, faster and more economical products that improve our lives. Since 1970, SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more profitably, create new markets and meet common industry challenges. SEMI maintains offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, Berlin, Brussels, Grenoble, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org.

Solvay Specialty Polymers offers more products with more performance than any polymer company in the world. Solvene™ EAP is an electro-active polymer designed for printable organic electronics. It combines inherent piezoelectric, pyroelectric and ferroelectric properties with toughness, transparency, flexibility and a high dielectric constant. Inks formulations are available for a variety of printing techniques, including spin coating, casting, screen printing and inkjet printing. Its low processing temperature (<140°C), low surface roughness, and ability to be printed on a wide range of substrates in thicknesses from 50 nm to 100 µm make it an excellent candidate for this emerging technology.

SonoPlot designs and sells Microplotter® picoliter fluid dispensing systems for drawing features as small as 5 microns. Our patented ultrasonic dispensing technology enables true contiguous lines for superior conductive traces and enables the deposition of a wide range of fluids, including solutions containing graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles, and polymers. This technology allows the Microplotter® to print inks with viscosities up to 450 cP without the hassle of tuning them to the printer. Integrated digital video and precise positioning allow for accurate dispensing on MEMS or other complex surfaces. The Microplotter® systems provide unparalleled price per capability in the market.

 

At this year's conference, SonoPlot will be introducing the GIX Microplotter II, which offers a unique combination of 5 micron positioning resolution, a compact form factor, and an affordable price. This new system is ideally suited for rapid prototyping of printed electronics, high-precision dispensing of biomaterials, and printing using solutions that inkjets struggle with.

SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) is a privately-held specialty chemical company that manufactures high quality single-wall and specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes, printable inks and CNT-coated fabrics for a range of products and applications including energy-efficient lighting, affordable photovoltaics, improved energy storage and printed electronics. SWeNT was created in 2001 to spin off nanotube research developed at the University of Oklahoma.

STM is an IPC authorized training center supporting electronics mfg. STM offers internationally recognized IPC certification programs, and can train/certify the following:

* IPC-A-610 Circuit Board Inspection

* J-STD-001 Hand Soldering

* IPC-7711-21 Repair and Rework

* IPC-A-620 Cabling and Crimping

* IPC-A-600 Bare Board Inspection

...All available as Operator or Train-the-Trainer formats.

 

STM also provides training/consulting:

* 1-day Soldering Workshop

* ESD

* Basic Electronics

* ISO

* Customized Training

T-INK, Inc. is an innovative technology company that utilizes proprietary "thinking inks" to enhance products through the creation of unlimited applications in the rapidly expanding $200 billion dollar printed electronics industry. T-INK is the leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of unique and innovative conductive inks, coatings and breakthrough applications used to significantly enhance the interactive capabilities of

a wide range of products.

 

T-INK's patented technology has been tested in over 2,000 proprietary, non-toxic formulations. The inks can be printed in virtually any color, including clear, using conventional methods, including offset, screen print, flexo and gravure. The systems will adhere to all substrates, including paper, textiles, plastics, glass, metal and concrete. The systems work in environments from -40ºF to +500ºF and can be bent, stretched and washed without losing conductivity.

 

To date, the Company's roster of clients and partners include some of the world's leading consumer product and industrial companies such as Ford, General Motors, US Gypsum, Sylvania, Whirlpool, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart, Hasbro, Toys R Us, Viacom, Kraft, Nabisco, Mead Westvaco, Hallmark, WestPoint Stevens, Playtex, Elmer's and the US Government.

Manufacturer of LASER SYSTEMS, UV STEPPERS, UV SCANNERS and MASK ALIGNERS. Tamarack supplies photolithography and laser micromachining systems. We specialize in applications including: Displays, RFID, Solar Cells, Organic Electronics, MEMS, Medical Devices and HDI. Our Excimer and Solid State ablation systems are ideal for direct pattern etching thin metals from various organic substrates to form transistors or other electronic circuits. In addition, these systems are used to via drill most types of organic and inorganic materials with selective material removal, down to 1um. Systems designed for Roll-to-Roll, Reel-to-Reel and Sheet handling. Resolution capabilities to 1um. Machines designed for 24/7 production environments.

TDK-Lambda Americas Inc. is a leading producer of high current and high voltage power sources. Ranging in output from 200W to over 100kW, products provide power to many of today's semiconductor, automotive and component burn-in systems. TDK-Lambda Americas power supplies are also used in medical applications (light sources, laser surgery, Magnetic Resonance Imaging), oil well logging, electroplating, particle physics research and other general laboratory and industrial processes.

ALE systems division is the most experienced designer and manufacturer of high voltage capacitor charging power supplies. The wide range of output voltages (1 - 65kV) and power levels (500J/sec to 30kJ/sec) available from a single supplier is unique.

TDK-Lambda Genesys™ Series of Programmable Power Supplies has the highest density, making the Genesys™ Series the most complete set of platforms with identical user interfaces . Platforms include 750W, 1500W, 3.3/5kW and 10/15kW Output. Outputs available range up to 600V and 1,000A. In addition to saving space, GenesysTMpower supplies contain extensive standard features that provide a new level of performance and flexibility.

Also now available, an optional LXI Certified LAN interface provides flexible system integration and functionality.

Standard features for all Genesys™ units include reliable Front Panel encoders, built-in standard RS-232/485, Last Setting Memory, User Selectable Auto/Safe Re-start, optional IEEE or Isolated Analog Control. A wide range of power factor corrected AC Input options assures operation world-wide.

Fast Response models also available - contact Factory.

Warranty is five (5) years. TDK-Lambda Americas is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certified. Genesys(TM) 750W to 5000W are RoHS compliant.

Technica, USA is a leading supplier of Materials and Process Equipment for R & D to High Volume Manufacturing for the Electronics Industry. Partnered with the world's leading companies, Technica is positioned to support manufacturers of Flexible Electronics, Printed Circuit Board Fabrication, SMT Assembly, Micro-Electronics Assembly, Photovoltaic, LED, Battery and Display Products. For the past 25 years, we have supported our customers with materials, spare parts and equipment services through our two value added service locations in San Jose and Santa Ana California. For more information, contact us at 1-800-456-2970 or visit our web site.

TERA‐BARRIER FILMS was jointly founded by Senthil Ramadas and Mark Auch along with Exploit Technologies Pte. Ltd. TBF is a spin‐off company from the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering/A*STAR. Tera-Barrier has a strong patent portfolio (44 patents) on transparent gas barrier technology, encapsulation and gas permeation measurement system. Tera-Barrier continues to expand and solidify its patent portfolio with new technology developments from its research and development efforts. The technology know‐how and expertise could provide a total barrier solution for flexible solar cell and flexible electronics device manufacturers. Tera‐Barrier is working in nexus with solar, display and printed electronics customers and has received several product validation reports.

Tokusen USA Inc. is the Conway, Arkansas based facility of diversified, Japanese, specialty wire manufacturing company, Tokusen Kogyo Co. LTD. Tokusen's main product lines are specialty wire products for automotive, semiconductor, alternative energy, medical, and other applications. Presently, Tokusen is expanding its manufacturing expertise into other metallic and non-metallic specialty nano powder/cake materials for electronics and other markets, and is actively seeking new customer applications. Tokusen nano materials have very unique properties (thin, flat, mono crystal, and narrow size distribution) for good printability, conductivity, and cost effectiveness of printable electronics. We are interested in developing relationships with conductive paste and ink manufacturers.

The Toyo Ink Group develops a broad array of high-functional, high-value-added materials for printed electronics and industrial applications. Our Rexalpha series of conductive silver pastes used for forming RFIDs and FPCs, leads the field in ultra-thin and low resistance properties. Other cutting-edge products on display are insulators for touch screen panels and FPCs as well as various adhesive films and conductive tapes for EMI shielding applications.

 

Toyo Ink leverages our advanced manufacturing expertise based on our core colorants and resins technology, continuously pushing for improvements. Come see why we have been the leader in print innovation for over a century now.

The Nanosciences Innovation Centre is unique, in that it has a dual focus on Research and Innovation into the science and application of nanostructured materials. Currently its main development focus is on printed electronics applications of silicon and other inorganic semiconductor nanoparticles.

 

PST Sensors is a spin-out from the University of Cape Town, founded in November 2010 to commercialize the printed silicon technology, with an initial focus on printed temperature sensors. (http://www.pstsensors.com)

 

Ulano specializes in the manufacture of screen printing stencil-making films and emulsions, and screen chemicals. We also supply masking films, inkjet media, automated coating equipment, exposure test positives, and stencil evaluation tools.

Our administrative and manufacturing headquarters is in Brooklyn, New York, where we also have research and development laboratories, and a technical training center. Ulano has an international representative office and training center in Schlieren/Zurich, Switzerland, an Asian regional office in Singapore, and a branch office in Shanghai, China.

Unijet is a world leader in printing technology for Solar, PCB, RFID, Display applications. Leveraging their vast experience and market share in Inkjet printing systems, as well as their commitment to customer needs, Unijet has expanded their product offering to include R2R screen, Gravure, and Flexo technology as standalone systems or in series. Designlynx and Technica USA are the US sales and service organization for Unijet. To see the latest in cost effective, leading edge printing technology, visit their booth C103.

Vistana was founded in 2009 from a family of companies with over 45 years of business in the Printed Circuit Board industry and today is a global distributor with 9 stocking locations and 4 fabrication centers across the USA of Printed Electronic Materials.

 

Vistana specializes in supplying flexible and rigid substrates, conductive PTF inks, dielectrics & adhesive and printing& production assist consumables for the printed electronic manufactures.

 

Our extensive fabrications abilities include slitting, sheeting, and tooling of substrates with ability to offer specialized packaging in a clean room environment as needed by printed electronic customers. We offer toll fabrication, R&D and engineering services to printed electronic manufactures throughout our national warehouse & distribution network. We are where you are in the Printed Electronic industry.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a globally networked multitechnological contract research organization. In the area of printed intelligence and electronics VTT creates new innovations based on the integration of technologies and processes from the printing/paper and ICT/electronics industries. VTT's activities in Printed Intelligence combines extensive know-how - of electronics, optoelectronics, chemistry, biotechnology, optics and printing - to develop printed components and systems, which allow cost efficient embedding of simple intelligence everywhere. VTT has unique facilities and know-how in roll-to-roll manufacturing of printed intelligence products.

Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Xaar is a leading independent developer of core inkjet technology and a manufacturer of a range of industrial printheads, including the Xaar 1001, which incorporates Xaar's patented TF Technology™. The first printhead designed for high productivity single-pass printing, the Xaar 1001 is opening the potential of inkjet to an ever broadening range of industrial applications including printed electronics. The company supplies a range of supporting equipment and services to help printer manufacturers and integrators and has developed unique capabilities to help ink manufacturers to formulate fluids optimised for inkjet.

Xenon has over 44 years of experience providing high energy pulsed light lamps and systems to industries as diverse as medical devices, optical storage media, displays and semiconductors. Our engineers have solved low-temperature curing problems for new process technologies, based on the extraordinary range of power and system flexibility of pulsed light. Our high peak energy lamp systems are used in emerging applications such as sintering nanoparticle inks on low-temperature substrates and low-temperature curing thin-film materials such as organic photovoltaics, OLED displays and multi-layer flexible circuits. We invite you to visit our labs or call us to arrange a conference call with our engineering staff. +1 978-661-9033