OE-A Business Climate Survey Presented at LOPEC 2024: Printed Electronics Industry Remains Positive but Cautious in 2024


Exhibitions / Events

The results of the latest OE-A Business Climate Survey show slightly lower expectations for 2024 compared to the projections made in the 2023 surveys. However, the decline is at a high level: For 2024, responding association members expect a 13 percent increase in revenue for the flexible and printed electronics industry. The results were presented on March 6 at LOPEC in Munich (Germany).

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Heraeus Printed Electronics and SUSS MicroTec Join Forces to Revolutionize High-Volume Semiconductor Manufacturing with Inkjet Technology


Companies / Markets

Heraeus Printed Electronics GmbH and SUSS MicroTec have announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to pave the way for digital inkjet printing of metallic coatings for semiconductor manufacturing. The partnership combines the core competences of both companies to enable digital printing solutions for mass production in the electronics industry for the first time.

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Dr. Klaus Hecker, OE-A: "A Global Market of Over 50 Billion Dollars"


Companies / Markets

Dr. Klaus Hecker is the Managing Director of OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) and knows the printed electronics market better than most. In an exclusive interview with OPE journal, he provides an overview of the market development, trends and opportunities. He emphasizes why OPE is a driver of sustainability and how it helps to save resources.

Dr. Klaus Hecker: "Overall, we are talking about a very dynamic market that constantly produces new applications."

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Good News: OPE Newsletter Now Published Weekly


Companies / Markets

The popular OPE journal newsletter is now published weekly, delivering the latest news from the printed electronics sector directly to the inboxes of readers. The newsletter is free of charge. A simple registration is all that is required for subscription. Register at: www.ope-journal.com/abo

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A Solution for Demanding Industrial Screen-Printing Applications


Companies / Markets

Julia Fleischer-Weidenbach, CEO of PVF Mesh & Screen Technology in Markt Schwaben (Germany), discusses challenges in electronic component production, emphasizing the need for finer lines and increased mesh stability.

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