http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/displays_and_lighting_000226.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 226 /research/topics/displays_and_lighting_000226.asp There are huge opportunities for companies providing inorganic chemicals to printed and potentially printed electronics. Here, Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx, summarises some of the findings from the new IDTechEx report "Inorganic and Composite Printed Electronics 2009-2019."http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/inorganic_printed_electronics_employs_new_compounds_00001529.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/inorganic_printed_electronics_employs_new_compounds_00001529.asp?rsstopicid=22602 Jul 2009 Andy Hannah CEO of Plextronics, a global leader in OLED materials, gave a powerful message on OLEDs as a breakthrough technology at the LOPE-C conference last week. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/plextronics_on_oleds_00001517.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/plextronics_on_oleds_00001517.asp?rsstopicid=22629 Jun 2009 In this final article for Printed Electronics World covering S I D 2009, we give highlights from some of the technical sessions covering progress with OLEDshttp://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/oled_progress_round_up_from_s_i_d_2009_00001474.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/oled_progress_round_up_from_s_i_d_2009_00001474.asp?rsstopicid=22609 Jun 2009 At S.I.D. 2009, Ian French from Prime View International (PVI) gave an excellent presentation on progress with flexible displays. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/flexible_displays_coming_from_prime_view_international_00001469.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/flexible_displays_coming_from_prime_view_international_00001469.asp?rsstopicid=22608 Jun 2009 IDTechEx looks at progress at E ink at S.I.D. held in San Antoniohttp://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/the_rise_and_rise_of_e_ink_00001464.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/the_rise_and_rise_of_e_ink_00001464.asp?rsstopicid=22605 Jun 2009 The world's leading provider of e‐reading solutions, Netherlands‐based iRex Technologies, announced new progress on development of a next generation of color, writable, ultra‐thin digital readers expected to launch mid 2011.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/irex_technologies_developing_a_high_quality_full_color_digital_reader_00001466.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/irex_technologies_developing_a_high_quality_full_color_digital_reader_00001466.asp?rsstopicid=22605 Jun 2009 CPFilms® Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), and the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of precision coated films for industrial, commercial and solar applications, announced the launch of their new Invisible ITO and Low Color b ITO polyester films for touch screen display applications. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_products_for_the_electronic_display_market_00001467.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_products_for_the_electronic_display_market_00001467.asp?rsstopicid=22605 Jun 2009 Electrowetting is a proven process, used for focus mechanisms in cameras and cellphones. As a display technology, it is gaining increased attraction due its excellent colour range, high contrast and versatile operation mode capability.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/progress_with_electrowetting_displays_00001461.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/progress_with_electrowetting_displays_00001461.asp?rsstopicid=22604 Jun 2009 The Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University and Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), has introduced the first a-Si:H active matrix flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display to be manufactured directly on DuPont Teijin's polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) substrate. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/advanced_flexible_oleds_closer_to_mass_market_00001462.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/advanced_flexible_oleds_closer_to_mass_market_00001462.asp?rsstopicid=22604 Jun 2009 In the last year, the burgeoning printed and thin film electronics industry has greatly enhanced its repertoire and changed its priorities, encompassing such things as rapid commercialisation of disposable and invisible electronics.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_focus_for_printed_electronics_00001456.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_focus_for_printed_electronics_00001456.asp?rsstopicid=22603 Jun 2009 This week IDTechEx is at the annual S.I.D. (Society for Information Displays) event in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Over the coming days we will provide coverage in Printed Electronics World of the latest developments announced at the event.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/highlights_from_s_i_d_2009_00001458.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/highlights_from_s_i_d_2009_00001458.asp?rsstopicid=22603 Jun 2009 Mobile phones that change color and design to match your shirt, hat or skirt could soon be the latest fashion accessory with the recent advancements in Electronic Skins. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/electronic_skins_for_mobile_devices_that_change_color_and_design_00001455.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/electronic_skins_for_mobile_devices_that_change_color_and_design_00001455.asp?rsstopicid=22602 Jun 2009 Liquavista, the developer of break-through display manufacturing technologies, today announced the closing of its Series C funding round of €5 million euro.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/liquavista_raises_amp_euro_5_million_in_series_c_funding_00001452.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/liquavista_raises_amp_euro_5_million_in_series_c_funding_00001452.asp?rsstopicid=22601 Jun 2009 Prime View International ("PVI"), a small and medium display provider and the world's highest volume supplier of ePaper display modules, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire E Ink Corporation, the leader in electronic paper display materials and intellectual property for approximately $215 million.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/prime_view_international_agree_to_buy_e_ink_for_215_million_00001453.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/prime_view_international_agree_to_buy_e_ink_for_215_million_00001453.asp?rsstopicid=22601 Jun 2009 Following on from the shakeout in OLED developers, IDTechEx sees the same thing happening now in Organic FETs.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/shakeout_of_organic_transistor_developers_00001448.asp?rsstopicid=226http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/shakeout_of_organic_transistor_developers_00001448.asp?rsstopicid=22629 May 2009