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German Government and Industry Boost New Technology

Last year, photovoltaic modules had a global market volume of 8 billion euros. The segment is expected to grow by more than 20 percent annually between now and 2020.

Is Europe Losing the Race?

Overall, Europe may be losing the race for the huge new business of printed electronics and the rejuvenation of society that it will bring. This is despite having far more academic institutions than East Asia working on the subject, the number being comparable to the number in the USA.

PETeC Marks Start of UK North East Plastic Electronics Revolution

PETeC, a unique plastics electronics technology centre, is set to establish North East England as a global leader in the application of plastic electronics.

Smart Clothes - A Growing Industry

The smart fabrics industry is a $340 million dollar industry growing 19% annually and projected to reach $720 million by 2008, according to a recent study.

Biocompatible Flexible and Stretchable Electronics on the Horizon

Researchers are developing biocompatible, stretchable, waterproof electronic circuit technology that can be integrated in stretchable applications like bandages or medical implants.

Plextronics' Organic Solar Cell Technology Breaks World Record

The company's result of 5.4 percent establishes a new world record for single layer organic solar cells as certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in Golden, Colorado.

Israelis Dope Organic Thin Films

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel together with colleagues from the U.S.A., recently succeeded in being the first to implement doping in the field of molecular electronics - the development of electronic components made of single layers of organic (carbon-based) molecules.

Never Underestimate China

This year, China leapt to become the world's largest market for RFID by value, with 40% share of money spent worldwide mainly driven by a few huge projects.

Enthusiasm for New Printed Electronics Conference in Tokyo

IDTechEx conferences on Printed Electronics in the USA and Europe are highly regarded. By popular request, the company is now staging an annual Printed Electronics Asia conference and exhibition in Tokyo September 10-11. The title is carefully chosen because both organic and inorganic electronics have a great future. It is therefore best to explore all the possibilities and achievements.

Printed Transistors - Frequencies Vary Widely

The wider the frequency range, the bigger the market for a printed transistor circuit.

Smart Garments Provide Point of Care Diagnostics

The development of intelligent miniaturised biosensors capable of wireless communication will fundamentally change the way we monitor and treat patients with chronic disease and after surgery.

Organic & Printed Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities

The market for organic and printed electronics will rise from $1.18 billion in 2007 to over $300 billion in 20 years, becoming a huge business as the technology offers many different benefits. Here Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, reveals market forecasts and opportunities based on the new IDTechEx report Organic & Printed Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2007-2027.

Changes in the Target Markets for Printed Electronics

It is inevitable that the choice of best markets for printed electronics will change as developers establish the strengths and weaknesses of their products and learn which users are keen and which are not.