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Will conductive inks help wearables go truly wearable?

The first generation of wearable devices are constructed using mature, rigid technologies put inside a new box that can be worn. These are often bulky devices that are not truly wearable in the sense that our clothes are. This is, however, beginning to change, albeit slowly.

Butler Technologies, Inc.

Butler Technologies is 25-year-old precision screen printer specializing in the manufacture of membrane switches, graphics, etc. generating around $8-10m each year and employing around 60 people today.

Mass producible injection molden structural electronics innovation

TactoTek, a leading manufacturer of 3D injection molded structural electronics solutions has announced that it will present production innovations that deliver mass production scalability at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe conference in Berlin, Germany on 27-28 April.

What's hot and what's not in Printed Electronics

IDTechEx has been following the printed electronics market for fifteen years. In this article we provide ten brief updates across different parts of the industry.

IDTechEx Interview with DuPont: Break-Out Year for Printed Electronics

Video interview with DuPont at the IDTechEx Show!

What's Trending in Printed Electronics

From many different angles, the printed electronics sector is gaining commercial momentum. In this article, IDTechEx explores some of the top trends in the industry.

Applications of Printed Electronics in Health Monitoring

A really strong theme of 2016FLEX was applications in wearable technologies, and in particular in health monitoring. This article summarizes some of the key announcements and progress being made in this area.

Why Samsung will re-enter the OLED TV market

LG Display is currently the only manufacturer of large OLED panels. But it is not just the rivalry with LG that will drive Samsung to invest in OLED production capacity.

Open access pilot line accelerates commercialisation of flexible OLED

Europe's technology leaders in the development of flexible organic light-emitting diodes for lighting and signage applications have joined together in a consortium to develop an open access pilot line that will accelerate the commercial adoption of this promising new technology.

Unmatched Insights at IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe in Berlin

Europe's largest event on printed, flexible and organic electronics, Printed Electronics Europe 2016, hosted by IDTechEx in Berlin on April 27-28 features over 226 speakers from 30 countries. The speaker programme has been designed by IDTechEx analysts embedded in the industry cherry picking the biggest brands and most innovative technology developments from around the world.

Conductive inks and paste: everything is changing

The conductive inks and paste business has come alive again. In this article IDTechEx Research will explain this business in detail and will describe how and why everything is changing.

Arcam Group release 2015 financial results

On 20th January, IDTechEx spoke to Bruce Bradshaw and Magnus Rene of Arcam in the new office in Woburn, Massachusetts.

IDTechEx Show! Berlin - What Is New For 2016

The annual IDTechEx Show! will have a focus on green technologies in Berlin on 27-28 April.

Printed and flexible electronics in vehicles will reach $5.5bn by 2026

As printed and flexible electronics are beginning to proliferate, with a variety of components and devices coming to market, several end user verticals are expected to benefit from the host of advantages these technologies offer and the automotive sector is no exception. Overall, the market is expected to grow to over $5.5 Billion dollars in the next decade, spearheaded by the projected growth of in-mold electronics and OLED technologies, as discussed in more detail in the newly launched IDTechEx report "Printed and Flexible Electronics in Automotive Applications 2016-2026 - Enabling technology toolkits, suppliers and market forecasts".

When can we expect printed TVs?

LG made quite an impression during CES this year, announcing new OLED TVs that have delighted most reviewers. With premium features and a smart marketing campaign, LG has managed to position OLED as the best TV money can buy. But when will the technology become more affordable?

Are e-textiles on the cusp of rapid growth?

Whilst the majority of wearable technology products sold today still fit with the components-in-a-box design, 2015 has been a record year for investment in smart clothing and e-textile products.

Printed sensors: the key trends of 2015

As part of our coverage of printed electronics, IDTechEx has been following the development of printed and flexible sensors. In this article we look back at the most important trends of 2015.