External press release
12 May 2016

FlexTech completes flexible hybrid electronics projects
FlexTech has announced the formal completion of three flexible hybrid electronics R&D projects under its U.S. Army Research Laboratory technology investment agreement.
30 Mar 2016

Solid electrolytes open doors to solid-state batteries
Japanese scientists have synthesized two crystal materials that show great promise as solid electrolytes.
External press release
30 Mar 2016

LIST made its choice for CeraPrinter X-Serie
CERADROP is proud to highlight its close collaboration with LIST and its choice of our state-of-the-art CeraPrinter system
External press release
30 Mar 2016

CTTC installs CeraPrinter F-Serie
CERADROP, a MGI Group company, announces CeraPrinter F-Serie, All-in-One Hybrid Process Development system, placement at CTTC - Center for Technology Transfers in Ceramics in France.
28 Mar 2016

New research reveals German drivers prefer plug-in hybrids
Drivers now consider plug-in hybrid vehicles to be more attractive and practical than conventional hybrids, a survey commissioned by GKN Driveline has revealed.
22 Mar 2016

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.
17 Mar 2016

Thermoelectric energy harvesters to reach over $1 billion by 2026
Find out more at Energy Harvesting & Storage, Berlin, 27-28 April! According to IDTechEx research, the market for thermoelectric energy harvesting is expected to reach over $1 billion by 2026, with the expected growth mostly sustained by significant proliferation in the space for wireless sensors and actuators in a variety of market verticals.
31 Dec 2015

World's largest flexible X-ray detector
Researchers have announced that they have successfully manufactured the world's largest flexible X-ray detector prototypes using advanced thin film transistors.
29 Oct 2015

Artificial skin that can send pressure sensation to brain cells
Engineers have created a plastic "skin" that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sensory input directly to a living brain cell.
1 Jun 2015

The direction of development in autonomous vehicle research
Autonomous vehicles uses a portfolio of sensors that is highly dependent on Lidar technology, given the high price of these sensors, researchers are looking how to reduce the reliance on this technology through enhancing the capabilities of cheaper sensor technologies.
20 Feb 2015

Wearable electronics could lead to better MRI imaging
A researcher has developed a technology to print lightweight electronic circuits and devices onto thin films.
External press release
15 Jan 2015

FlexTech Alliance announces 3 new development agreements
FlexTech Alliance has announced the awarding of several development agreements in the field of flexible, printed electronics.
10 Sep 2014

Renault and Bollore form electric vehicle partnership
Renault and Bolloré are joining forces to promote electric vehicles (EVs) as part of three agreements relating to industrial cooperation, the founding of a joint-venture to sell EV car sharing solutions and a feasibility study on the development of a specific new Renault vehicle for car-sharing plans.
13 Aug 2014

Progress with Printed Electronics
In this article we focus on the current status of the main printed electronics technologies for components in consumer goods and healthcare applications, providing for each one market drivers, case studies and key suppliers, cost structures and challenges.
Full profile interview: SWOT
20 May 2014

Soligie
2008, ISO 13485:2003 and FDA Good Manufacturing Process Compliant
Full profile interview: SWOT
25 Mar 2014

Toppan Printing
10 Feb 2014

Impressions: 2014Flex, Flexible & Printed Electronics Event
This article covers the main impressions of the 2014 Flex conference, organized by the Flextech Alliance in Phoenix, Arizona. Approximately 600 attendees visited the conference and exhibition, and the consensus was that a "tipping point" has been reached in the field of printed and flexible electronics. IDTechEx will discuss this and its latest learning about barriers, printed sensors, and wearable electronics.