24 Feb 2016

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.
17 Feb 2016

Siemens opens facility for 3D printing metal components
Siemens has opened a production facility for metal 3D printed components in Finspång. The investment of around 200 million Swedish Krona (€21.4 million) is the first step in the company's plans for the mass manufacture and repair of metal parts with additive manufacturing.
External press release
12 Feb 2016

Thinfilm receives order from global FMCG leader for NFC SpeedTap tags
Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that it received a 5-figure unit order for NFC SpeedTap tags from a leading global FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) brand.
4 Feb 2016

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.
21 Dec 2015

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.
10 Dec 2015

Storing electricity in paper
Researchers have developed power paper - a new material with an outstanding ability to store energy.
26 Nov 2015

Researchers create electronic plants
Using semi-conductive polymers, both analog and digital electronic circuits can be created inside living flowers, bushes and trees.
6 Nov 2015

Electric vehicles harvest more power
"Many land, water and airborne electric vehicles harvest all the energy they need. They never plug in. It is the way of the future" says IDTechEx Chairman Dr Peter Harrop.
7 Aug 2015

Nokia agreement to sell mapping business to automotive industry
Nokia has announced an agreement to sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG.
Full profile interview
3 Aug 2015

EOS GmbH
EOS are one of the leading suppliers of 3D printers and, in particular, metal printers. Their machines are particularly popular in big industry (e.g. aerospace) and have a reputation as a reliable workhorse. This profile has been updated with information from Nikolai Zaepernick.
30 Jul 2015

Metal parts - the only way 3D printing can become productive
Plastic 3D printing has its place in prototyping and education, but 3D printing in metal is being used to manufacture parts in a wide variety of industries. Metals are the fastest-growing segment of 3D printing, with printer sales growing at 48% and material sales growing at 32%, according to the brand new IDTechEx report 3D Printing of Metals 2015-2025.
24 Jul 2015

Solving mysteries of conductivity in polymers
Materials known as conjugated polymers have been seen as very promising candidates for electronics applications, including capacitors, photodiodes, sensors, organic light-emitting diodes, and thermoelectric devices.
17 Jul 2015

Electric vehicles harvest more power
Many land, water and airborne electric vehicles harvest all the energy they need. They never plug in. It is the way of the future.
10 Jul 2015

3MF Consortium signs new members
The 3MF Consortium, an industry association recently launched to develop and promote a new full-fidelity file format for 3D printing,has announced four new members.
8 Jul 2015

Mainz claim to have the world's largest green hydrogen plant
The world's largest green hydrogen plant was opened in Mainz, Germany last week, a result of a joint collaboration between Stadtwerke Mainz, The Linde Group, Siemens and RheinMain University.
19 Jun 2015

First electrical car ferry in the world in operation in Norway now
The world's first electrical car and passenger ferry powered by batteries has entered service in Norway.
18 Jun 2015

The intelligent traffic light
The first intelligent traffic light for the port of Hamburg that optimizes the flow of truck traffic and guides drivers through the increasingly heavily used port more quickly and safely.
15 Jun 2015

Siemens builds first eHighway in Sweden
Siemens will install a catenary system for hybrid trucks in Sweden.