A key factor for the success of printed electronics is networking among companies along the entire value chain. LOPEC in Munich, which has the most prominent international exhibitors and conference speakers in the sectors for materials, systems, production and applications, is the most important platform for networking. Among other things, 3D printing in conjunction with printed electronics is one of the main topics of our conference program. LOPEC, the International Trade Fair and Conference for Printed Electronics, takes place in Munich from May 26–28.
The market for printed electronics is on the move. Increasing demands to cut costs, reduce weight and increase flexibility favor the use of printed electronics, particularly in consumer electronics. However, the automotive industry also relies on the various possibilities that this technology has to offer, for example in the design of automotive interiors and lighting. Dr.
eveloping from a technology platform to the most important marketplace for printed electronics".
Trade fair
More than 80 international companies from twelve countries have already registered for the fair. They include 3D Micromac, Agfa-Gevaert, Kroenert, Merck, PolyIC and Thin Film Electronics. Several research organizations such as Acreo-Swedish ICT, Georgia Tech Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics, the Holst Centre and a number of Fraunhofer Institutes are also participating. First-time exhibitors include Cambridge Display Technology, Megtec Systems, Optomec, Varta Microbattery and a number of other companies.
