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Primo1D

Primo1D was founded in August 2013 and has his headquarters in the MINATEC Campus in Grenoble, France. The company won an "Innovation Award" at the Techtextil/Avantex congress. Their E-Thread technology enables small silicon ICs to be integrated in textile.

Romney Scientific interview at IDTechEx Energy Harvesting & Storage US

Romny Scientific, Inc. manufactures modules and systems that turn otherwise wasted heat into useful energy. This technology utilizes the thermoelectric effect to generate electricity in a reliable manner with no moving parts.

Learnings from Future Powertrain Conference Solihull UK 25-26 Feb

This low cost event attracted about 360 delegates and about 21 exhibitors and the speakers were global and of high calibre.

3D printed cars

At the start, there was no generic name. The simple glass of the car windshield started to incorporate printed antennas and heaters. It was what we now know as "structural electronics" - one structure performing mechanical, electrical and other functions.

The biggest end-users discuss their PE needs: Berlin, April 28-29

At the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe event, some of the key end-users presenting include United Technologies Research, Jaguar Land Rover, JC Decaux, Ericsson, Qualcomm, Crown Packaging and many more.

Electric buses: huge opportunities for electric motors

From Hamburg to Paris, city authorities are forcing bus operators to go pollution-free at point of use by a set date and that will almost always mean pure-electric battery buses.

Brewer Science interview at IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event

Brewer Science is a global technology leader in developing and manufacturing innovative materials, processes, and equipment for the reliable fabrication of cutting-edge microdevices.

World's first polychrome organic solar module by DisaSolar

DisaSolar, French SME, specialist in custom made solar modules, has successfully demonstrated the world's first polychrome photovoltaic module.

Piezoresistive Sensors - Part 2 of 3

The second installment of this piezoresistive sensor series covers applications and markets. The third and final article will discuss the emerging technologies in this area.

CPT sees rapidly growing interest in 48V mild hybrid technology

Environmental award winner Controlled Power Technologies witnessed more interest in 48V mild hybrid vehicles when it recently showcased its switched-reluctance (SR) motor-generator technology in Los Angeles.

ATOM Nanoelectronics interview at IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA

Atom NanoElectronics focuses on developing printed 3-D SWCNT electronics and SWCNT display backplanes that will become pervasive around the world. Learn more in this interview made at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA show.

Cartesian Co

Cartesian Co has developed a desktop printer that prints circuit printers. Cartesian was first established in Brisbane, Australia but has since moved its operations to the New York, USA.

NanoDimension

Nano Dimension is a listed company in Israel established in 2012. It is focused on 3D printing of electronics. It currently has two product lines: (1) a high-end desktop printer aimed at the professional end of the rapid prototyping of complex PCBs and (2) an inkjet printable silver nanoparticle ink.

TactoTek structural electronics out of stealth mode

Exciting start-up TactoTek spun out of VTT in Finland has just come out of stealth mode.

Fuel cell cars: caution needed say IDTechEx analysts

Launches of fuel cell cars are reportedly planned by up to six carmakers from 2015 including Tata Motors of India, owners of Jaguar Land Rover.

Global photovoltaic shipments jump 15% in 2014

PV industry shipments grew by 15% in 2014 over 2013 to 39.3-GWp from 34.0-GWp the previous year, according to the SPV Market Research/IDTechEx annual supply report "Photovoltaic Manufacturer Shipments: Capacity, Production, Prices and Revenues to 2019" .

IDTechEx forecast rapidly changing $7.5 billion market for drones

The most popular word for them is now drones, giving a military connotation to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs.

Hitachi Chemical at IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event

For over 50 years, Hitachi Chemical's focus on R&D has driven technological breakthroughs enabling our customers to manufacture thinner, lighter, and high volume products.

Supercacitor trends, interview with IDTechEx

IDTechEx analyst Franco Gonzalez discusses some of the industry dynamics and latest trends of supercapacitors.

Prime time for printed sensors

The printed electronics industry shows a huge interest in sensors as it seeks to forget the failures from the past.