http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/manufacturing_000228.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 228 /research/topics/manufacturing_000228.asp Speaking in Frankfurt this week, Division Manager Karsten Ries of Mekoprint Graphic Electronics said that his company has been printing mobile phone antennas, mobile phone speaker membranes, antennas in side view mirrors of cars and RFID antennas for many years.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/mekoprint_widens_its_repertoire_00001504.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/mekoprint_widens_its_repertoire_00001504.asp?rsstopicid=22824 Jun 2009 Kodak has developed a fast, printing-like process to fabricate high-performance zinc oxide (ZnO) transistors in open atmospheric conditions. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/open_air_deposition_of_zinc_oxide_transistors_00001503.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/open_air_deposition_of_zinc_oxide_transistors_00001503.asp?rsstopicid=22823 Jun 2009 As long as printed RFID is struggling to overcome serious technical and economic difficulties, other alternatives to identify objects stay in focus with several research groups and companies. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/identification_by_conductive_patterns_00001482.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/identification_by_conductive_patterns_00001482.asp?rsstopicid=22811 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=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_focus_for_printed_electronics_00001456.asp?rsstopicid=22803 Jun 2009 Semiconductor production sites in Europe are important for the engineering industryhttp://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/engineering_industry_relies_on_intelligent_electronics_made_in_europe_00001459.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/engineering_industry_relies_on_intelligent_electronics_made_in_europe_00001459.asp?rsstopicid=22831 May 2009 AGS15000 series Cartesian gantries provide outstanding performance and versatility in a wide range of automation platforms including precision micromachining, stencil cutting, fuel cell manufacturing, printed electronics, flat sheet processing, high-speed pick-and-place, automated assembly, vision inspection, dispensing stations, and high-accuracy inspection.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/ags_series_cartesian_gantries_designed_for_ultra_precision_00001433.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/ags_series_cartesian_gantries_designed_for_ultra_precision_00001433.asp?rsstopicid=22820 May 2009 The subject of energy harvesting making small electronic and electric devices self-sufficient, usually for decades - is changing rapidly.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/unique_conference_energy_harvesting_focuses_on_printing_00001424.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/unique_conference_energy_harvesting_focuses_on_printing_00001424.asp?rsstopicid=22815 May 2009 Imprint Lithography at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems in Dresden: Engineering and Volume Production of Nanometer Scale Devices and Systemshttp://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/volume_production_of_nanometer_scale_devices_and_systems_00001418.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/volume_production_of_nanometer_scale_devices_and_systems_00001418.asp?rsstopicid=22813 May 2009 ImageXpert's JetXpert system combines state of the art, proprietary strobing technology with customized optics and powerful ImageXpert software to provide a flexible platform for analyzing the performance of any print head through drop-in-flight analysis and visualization.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/trident_industrial_inkjet_chooses_imagexperts_jetxpert_system_00001402.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/trident_industrial_inkjet_chooses_imagexperts_jetxpert_system_00001402.asp?rsstopicid=22804 May 2009 Aerotech NanoTranslation (ANT95-L, ANT95-L-H) cross-roller bearing stages combine high speed, accuracy, resolution, repeatability, and reliability into a compact package.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/nanometer_accuracy_and_long_travel_is_a_reality_00001386.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/nanometer_accuracy_and_long_travel_is_a_reality_00001386.asp?rsstopicid=22822 Apr 2009 "In a collaborative effort, Clemson University will conduct a holistic approach to packaging sciences, combining many academic disciplines, to learn how to best create packaging, hot to print, fill, seal, ship and recycle, responsibly". http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/omet_forms_partnership_with_clemsons_sonoco_packaging_institute_00001357.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/omet_forms_partnership_with_clemsons_sonoco_packaging_institute_00001357.asp?rsstopicid=22808 Apr 2009 Optomec announced today that Dave Ramahi, Optomec's President/CEO will give a Masterclass presentation on Aerosol Jet Deposition technology for C-Si and Thin Film Photovoltaics at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics conference in Dresden, Germany on April 6th.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/aerosol_jet_deposition_system_at_idtechexs_printed_electronics_europe_00001341.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/aerosol_jet_deposition_system_at_idtechexs_printed_electronics_europe_00001341.asp?rsstopicid=22806 Apr 2009 iTi Solar has been selected by Solarcoating Machinery GmbH (ScM) of Germany, a supplier of turnkey production line solutions for flexible solar cell fabrication, to provide the first digital inkjet system for its integrated roll-to-roll solar cell manufacturing production line.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/integrated_inkjet_roll_to_roll_solar_cell_manufacturing_solution_00001329.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/integrated_inkjet_roll_to_roll_solar_cell_manufacturing_solution_00001329.asp?rsstopicid=22802 Apr 2009 Samsung Electro-Mechanics can now print electronic circuitry with copper and/or silver ink using an environmentally friendly and economically viable process. The company is a leader in displays, including OLED and e-paper, and has significant work on thin film transistors. Now it enters inkjet print head and material manufacture.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/samsung_electro_mechanics_launching_industrial_inkjet_business_00001322.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/samsung_electro_mechanics_launching_industrial_inkjet_business_00001322.asp?rsstopicid=22801 Apr 2009 ICI Imagedata demonstrates Stabilex Ultra stabilised film at the Printed Electronics Show 2008 in Dresden (7-8 April) following successful launch in San Jose.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/eye_catching_stabilised_performance_00001298.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/eye_catching_stabilised_performance_00001298.asp?rsstopicid=22819 Mar 2009