9 Apr 2014

Highlights from the Printed Electronics Europe event in Berlin
The 11th annual IDTechEx Printed Electronics event took place in Berlin last week. The conference and tradeshow looked at a diverse range of technologies - both within printed electronics and also related technologies, such as Graphene, Wearable Technology, the Internet of Things, Energy Harvesting and 3D Printing, reflecting the broad opportunities for the technology.
Event summary
8 Apr 2014

Highlights from the IDTechEx emerging technology events in Berlin
IDTechEx recently organised a co-located conference and tradeshow on printed electronics, energy harvesting, 3D printing, graphene and supercapacitors. In this article series, we will provide some of the latest highlights from these conferences.
19 Mar 2014

3D printing landscape and opportunities
According to research by IDTechEx in the report "3D Printing 2014-2025: Technologies, Markets, Players", the market for 3D printing equipment, materials and software will grow from about $1.5 billion this year to $4 billion in 2025.
12 Mar 2014

3D Printing LIVE! Brings the world of 3D printing to a new audience
On the 1st - 2nd April 2014 leading innovators in 3D printing will come together in Berlin at one of Europe's leading conferences on emerging printing technologies.
5 Feb 2014

3D Printing: A look ahead through 2014
2013 was an outstanding year for 3D printing, with share prices of the listed companies doubling or more, conferences on the subject proliferating, and media attention exploding. So what does the year ahead hold for the industry?
8 Jan 2014

Consumer 3D printing: the beginning of the end?
Late in 2013, as its acquisition of consumer 3D printer company Makerbot was complete, 3D printer giant Stratasys Ltd filed a patent infringement lawsuit against desktop 3D printer company Afina, or more precisely, its parent company Microboards Technology Inc.
Full profile interview
6 Dec 2013

Stratasys Ltd.
IDTechEx have updated their profile of Stratasys, following the release of its surprising 2015 financial results.
Included are:
Full profile interview: SWOT
4 Dec 2013

envisionTEC Gmbh
Background
10 Sep 2013

Reebok International
This profile discusses uses and needs of Reebok in terms of its 3D printing related activities.
Full profile interview: SWOT
11 Jul 2013

3D Systems Europe
Full profile interview
11 Jul 2013

Solidscape
This profile details the strategy employed by Solidscape, a Stratasys company, and the target markets the company is focused on. It unique technology offering is described and analysed in the context of global market trends for 3D printing. The company faces a number of immediate threats from competitors however and these are presented.
25 Jun 2013

Stratasys acquires MakerBot as VCs discover key to 3D printing money
Stratasys, global giant of industrial 3D printing, announced on Wednesday that it was to acquire MakerBot, the New York based privately held manufacturer of desktop 3D printers.
17 Apr 2013

Optomec to showcase advances in 3D printed electronics at conference
Optomec has announced that the company will feature Aerosol Jet printing for 3D Printed Electronics applications at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe Conference.
External press release
20 Apr 2012

Optomec showcased 3D printed electronics
The showcase follows a recent announcement by Stratasys and Optomec on their joint development of groundbreaking technology that merges 3D Printing and Printed Electronics capabilities to produce fully printed electro/mechanical smart structures.