The automated OPV testing carousel MGR01
The automated OPV testing carousel MGR01

Solar Press and FOM Technologies announce equipment distribution agreement


Companies / Markets

Solar Press UK Ltd, a developer of organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology based in London, England, has entered into a distribution agreement with FOM Technologies, a company specialised in the production of equipment for R&D in functional material from Copenhagen, Denmark, for the sale of its fabrication and test equipment  for functional materials research.

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  The OVPD Gen2 production system by AIXTRON
The OVPD Gen2 production system by AIXTRON

Aristotle University and AIXTRON collaborate


Companies / Markets

AIXTRON SE, a German manufacturer of deposition systems, and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, today announced that they will closely cooperate in the European SMARTONICS project started in January 2013. The project’s main focus is to propel market penetration of organic electronics.

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  The production line for high volume production of solar cells
The production line for high volume production of solar cells

VDL and Solliance team up for in OPV production


Companies / Markets

VDL Groep of Eindhoven and Solliance, an alliance of ECN, imec, TNO, Holst Centre, TU/e and Forschungszentrum Jülich, have recently announced a cooperation for the development of a pilot production line for organic photovoltaics (OPV).

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  Baytubes made by Bayer MaterialScience
Baytubes made by Bayer MaterialScience

Bayer MaterialScience ends its commitment in carbon nanotubes


Companies / Markets

Germany based Bayer MaterialScience has recently announced that it will bring its work on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to a close. Precisely how the research results and know-how for the production and application of CNTs will be used further will be determined shortly according to the company.

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  The Printed Electronics Europe 2013 Award winners with IDTechEx CEO Raghu Das
The Printed Electronics Europe 2013 Award winners with IDTechEx CEO Raghu Das

Printed Electronics Awards winners announced


Exhibitions / Events

During the Printed Electronics Europe Event (17-18 April, Berlin) organiser IDTechEx announced the winners of the annual Printed Electronics Award. These prices are meant to recognise outstanding progress in the development and commercialisation of printed electronics. 

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