"In the last couple of years we have seen the accelerating adoption of printed, flexible, and hybrid electronics in a wide range of products and markets," states Dr. Klaus Hecker, Managing Director of OE-A.

The new edition of the OE-A Roadmap is out now. The key market focus includes: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Printing and Packaging, Smart Building, and IoT.

The signs are set for growth in the flexible, organic, and printed electronics industry. This is the clear message from the latest business climate survey conducted by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), with 86% of the survey participants expecting the industry to continue its positive development in 2022.

The “OE-A Competition 2022” shows the possibilities of flexible, organic, and printed electronics with inspiring products, prototypes, and fresh designs live at LOPEC 2022.

“We are ready to move forward,” said Stan Farnsworth, Chair of the OE-A board and Chief Marketing Officer of NovaCentrix, characterising the results of the latest OE-A Business Climate Survey.

What do an artificial triceps, a smart gear selector and an indoor air quality meter have in common? Essential parts consist of organic and printed electronics. And they are among the 22 entries taking part in the ‘OE-A Competition 2021’, which the international VDMA working group OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) organises every year. 

The organic and printed electronics industry is also severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest business climate survey by the OE-A. While the figures at the beginning of the year were still very positive with a forecast sales increase of eight percent, the survey participants now expect a sales loss of 20% this year. Main reasons: Cancellations of orders and a significantly reduced order intake due to the Corona pandemic...

Organic and printed electronics has developed into a global market worth more than $35bn. While OLED displays currently play the biggest role, in the coming years strong growth is expected in other applications such as NFC/RFID, sensors, wearable electronics, and in the automotive and medical industry sectors.

From automotive to healthcare and everything in between: Companies and institutes from all around the globe submitted their latest products and demonstrators in the area of organic and printed electronics to the OE-A Competition 2020.

The signs are still set for growth in the organic and printed electronics industry. This is the clear message to result from the latest business climate survey conducted by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), a working group within VDMA. Ninety percent of the survey participants expect the industry to continue its positive development in the coming year. The worldwide crisis caused by COVID-19 will however not leave companies ...

It has been announced that for the tenth time OE-A has organised the OE-A Competition for its members from all sectors of organic and printed electronics. Numerous international companies, research institutes and universities participate in the annual competition to present their new products, prototypes and concepts. Prizes will be awarded for the best submission in each of the three categories: ‘Prototypes & New Products’, &lsqu...

Despite the current slowing down of the overall economy, the organic and printed electronics industry continues to grow. This is the clear message to result from the latest business climate survey conducted by OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association). Eighty percent of survey participants expect the industry to continue its positive development in the coming year. 

  You can find products based on organic and printed electronics in numerous industry sectors, from automotive, consumer electronics and household appliances to packaging and healthcare. Consumer electronics is currently the largest industry in which this technology is being applied. 

The signs continue to be set for growth in the organic and printed electronics industry. This is the clear message to result from the latest business climate survey conducted by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), a Working Group within VDMA (Mechanical Engineering Industry Association). Over 80% of survey participants expect the industry to continue its positive development in the coming year.

Organic and printed electronics have become established in many important industry sectors. From the Internet of Things, consumer electronics and healthcare to automotive, smart packaging and buildings – printed electronics is now used in numerous products and industries worldwide. This is one of the central results of the seventh edition of the Roadmap published by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), a working group wit...