Whether in the field of mobility, medicine or packaging - the use of printed electronics is diverse. Compared to conventional, rigid solutions, printed electronics are flat, flexible and lightweight.

Cicor Group, a leading manufacturer of printed circuit boards and hybrid circuits, has selected SABIC’s LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds with laser direct structuring (LDS) capability to produce high-end, three-dimensional molded interconnect devices (3D-MIDs).

Research project led by Continental project manager Tim Wolfer combines rubber, plastics and electronics at the printing technology centre in Freiburg

Result should be an example for many other applications and enable new business models and services
Freiburg is a suitable location with a large network

Joint project "sensIC" links materials science and cybersecurity - PUFs act as electronic identifiers

Project sensIC demonstrates integrated sensor technology based on printed electronics in hose lines for battery electric vehicles

Continental expands portfolio with hybrid electronics combining printed electronics and silicon chips
Project partnership with industrial companies and universities runs until spring 2024
Sensor system in the form of a silicon chip for temperature measurement, a non-clonable safety feature and external tamper protection with particle-based fluorescence identification increases safety in vehicles and sensitive production facilities

Digital Conference and online exhibition with 1,300 attendees

Participation in digital Conference on par with physical attendance event
Printed electronics as innovation drivers for medical and pharmaceuticals

Evonik presents a sustainable battery concept at LOPEC fair
New materials enable thin and flexible energy storage
Printed solid-state batteries impress with their long cycle life

Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Quad Industries, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, today have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to offer capacities and support for technological value creation and prototyping with printed electronics solutions across multiple industries. The companies started their collaboration in 2019 and since then successfully worked on different projects such as the development of the innovative COVID-19 smart health patch introduced by Byteflies that was launched in 2020. With the advancement of the partnership Quad Industries has become a strategic partner in Henkel´s ecosystem for design creation, prototyping and manufacturing of printed electronics via flatbed screen printing.

Arkema announces an investment in CMC (Crackless Monomer Company), a joint venture between Bostik and Taiwanese company Cartell Chemical Co, a leading supplier of cyanoacrylate solutions, to accelerate the development and production of high value-added engineering adhesives.

Preh volume control in the new Audi A3 operates with touch technology from PolyIC

Touch sensors from Kurz subsidiary PolyIC have been integrated into capacitive volume controls from the automotive supplier Preh. The control is located on the center console of the new Audi A3, model AU380. It can be conveniently operated by the front passenger and controlled either via a mechanical push function or capacitive touch function.

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is freeing up valuable space on printed circuit boards (PCBs) for design engineers with its new compact AMPMODU wire-to-board receptacles with crimp contacts and shrouded headers. With centerline distances of 2 mm, they occupy 38 percent less space on a PCB than connectors with a 2.54 mm [0.100”] centerline.

Collaboration in printed electronics: Partners have developed innovative smart health patch that is currently tested for medical use for COVID-19 patients