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6. November 2026

#Roadtoprint4all Webinars get underway – First session on labelling

Creativity, printing technologies and brand strategies: who drives innovation when a label is printed? This is the question that will open the discussion at “Labels: Beyond Beauty”, the webinar scheduled for 18 November at 3.00 pm, which marks the start of the programme of content and in-depth insights through which Print4All will support industry professionals […]

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IPCO – “We can tailor the machine to the process”

IPCO is consolidating its testing and engineering expertise in Fellbach. PRO Flexconvert spoke to Nora Topp, Head of the Productivity Center, and Global Product Manager Film Casting and Jens Gegner, Global Segment Manager for Composites, about the new Productivity Center, developments in the composites market and the importance of bespoke solutions. IPCO has set up […]

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Jens Gegner, Nora Topp, Nina Pirchmoser and Martin Hirschmann
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29. October 2026 |

OE-A Business Climate Survey: Printed electronics focuses on growth and innovation

Despite ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, companies in the flexible and printed electronics industry remain cautiously optimistic about future developments. The latest OE-A Business Climate Survey confirms expected sales growth of 7 percent for 2026. For 2027, the companies surveyed also expect average sales growth of 7 percent. The biannual survey is conducted by the […]

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15. July 2026 |

OE-A Competition 2027 opens call for innovations

The OE-A Competition 2027 is now open for submissions. The OE-A, an international working group for printed electronics within the VDMA, invites companies, start-ups, research institutes, and young professionals to submit their latest innovations in flexible and printed electronics. All selected projects will be showcased at LOPEC 2027 (2-4 March 2027) in Munich, where they […]

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23. April 2026 |

OE-A publishes 10th Roadmap edition for flexible electronics

With the publication of the 10th edition of the “OE-A Roadmap for Flexible and Printed Electronics,” the OE-A, an international working group for printed electronics within the VDMA, once again presents the central guidance and reference document for the industry. The roadmap offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of the industry as well […]

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9. March 2026 |

OE-A & LOPEC Start-up Competition 2026 – And the winners are

The winners of the OE-A Competition and the LOPEC Start-Up Competition were honoured at LOPEC 2026. This year, the focus was on smart solutions for industry and the healthcare market. Fifteen ideas and products from seven countries competed in the OE-A Competition, with the best in each category receiving awards at the LOPEC Award Show. […]

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27. February 2026 |

OE-A Competition – Winners announced at LOPEC

The winners of the OE-A Competition 2026 have been announced at the Award Show during LOPEC, highlighting the latest innovations in flexible, organic and printed electronics. Technological progress and market potential Each year, the competition recognises outstanding demonstrators and products that showcase the technological progress and market potential of the industry. The 2026 edition once […]

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