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Toda Kogyo Corp

Toda Kogyo offers nano particle production based on wet synthesis methods where they can control particle size (from 3nm to 1,000nm), shape, surface and particle size distribution.

Plextronics (Solvay OLED)

Plextronics is a private company founded in 2002 as a spinout from Carnegie Mellon University, based upon conductive polymer technology developed by Dr. Richard McCullough. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2014 the company, having failed to find a buyer and running out of funds, scaled back and got acquired by Solvay.

Liquid versus Solid State DSSCs: A game changing breakthrough?

Perovskite based DSSCs have the potential to compete with first and second generation solar technologies in terms of performance, and are expected to reach even higher efficiency levels very quickly.

Merck KGaA

Merck offer the Lisicon range of products for organic transistor based devices. They offer the organic materials for the full transistor stack (excluding the inorganic electrodes). Merck has active programs to improve the performance of both organic semiconductors, targeted a mobility of 10 cm2/Vs for the small molecule versions by 3Q 2014 and a mobility of 5 cm2/Vs for the polymer version by Q1 2015.

Sharp

Sharp launched its first IGZO TFT LCD mobile in 2012. Since then, it has launched a range of other products on the market using a metal oxide TFT backplane. It has repurposed some of its a-Si TFT plants to manufacture the IGZO TFT backplanes.

Feedback from Printed Electronics USA 2013

The IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event in Santa Clara in November was attended by approximately 2,200 people and featured 160 exhibitors. The following is some of the feedback from the event, which will be held again in Santa Clara in 2014 on November 19 and 20. Exhibition space is being pre-booked now.

AUO

U Optronics Corp. (AUO) is a global leader of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD) and also offers OLED displays. The company is working on a range of technologies including printed and vacuum processed OLEDs.

Ford Motor Co

Ford Motor Company is one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers. It has made a late but effective entry into pure electric and hybrid cars, gaining market share rapidly.

International Display Workshop IDW Japan 2013: Conference Findings

IDTechEx has spent ten days in Japan this month in order to meet with companies to learn of the latest progress with printed electronics and related technologies. We also attended the IDW 2013 conference in Sapporo, Japan. This article summarises some of the relevant presentations given.

SmartKem joint development agreement with Asian display manufacturer

SmartKem Ltd are pleased to announce the signing of a joint development agreement with a major Asian display original equipment manufacturer for the manufacture of advanced flexible displays.

DECATHLON

Decathlon is a French company that develops and produces sport products (tent, bike shoes, textile, electronics, etc). Decathlon has more than 800 stores and had a presence in Europe, South America, India, and Asia. Its turnover is €7 billion, and it employs 55,000 people. This article discuss views of Decathlon towards printed electronics.

Amcor

Amcor is a 12 billion dollar company focused on packaging solutions. It employs more than 30,000 people and is one of the largest suppliers of packaging to the tobacco industry.

adidas Wearable Sports Electronics

Adidas Wearable Sports Electronics have been a significant player in the e-textiles and smart clothing place since their acquisition of Textronics in 2008. IDTechEx have interviewed many senior staff from this division over the years and have updated this profile in full for 2016.

3D Printing Live!

Our new 3D Printing Live! conference, which took place in Santa Clara on November 20 & 21, was very well received.

Total hybrid & pure EV market will be US$334 billion by 2023

The total global gross value market for hybrid and pure electric vehicles will reach US$334 billion within the decade, from a current value of US$69 billion, forecast analysts IDTechEx.

Findings at Supercapacitors USA 2013

This third edition of IDTechEx's Supercapacitors event was held in Santa Clara, California on 20-21 November.

Flexink

Flexink is a developer of custom semiconducting and dielectric formulations for use in solution-processed transistors and organic photovoltaics.

Yasa Motors

YASA Motors Limited is a thriving young company based in Oxford, England which specialises in very high power and torque density axial flux motors. A spin off from Oxford University, it was founded in 2009 and investment was initially from business angels and the founders. YASA Motors manufactures a highly differentiated advanced axial flux motor and generator based on its proprietary Yokeless And Segmented Armature (YASA™) technology.

Stratasys Ltd.

IDTechEx have updated their profile of Stratasys, following the release of its surprising 2015 financial results.

Caproni JSC

Caproni JCS is one of the big producers of hydraulic elements and systems in Bulgaria. It was established in 1997 as a producer of hydraulic gear pumps; directional control valves, regulators of flow and pressure, mini power packs and hydraulic stations. The company is a sub-supplier of Fiat, Renault, Peugeot and Volkswagen through Fiat Group. The company recently developed the first Bulgarian industrial electric vehicle.