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28. August 2026

RK Print Coat – “Proofing gravure for retail and e-commerce”

Long considered a high street retailing fact of life: stores may close, but stores are always opening. Such statements of fact seem decidedly shaky now as the realities of an interconnected world encourage consumers to look beyond the high street or out-of-town shopping mall for shopping for those essential and for those aspirational and other […]

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Neuenhauser Vorwald – Comprehensive solutions for winding technology

Neuenhauser Vorwald Wickeltechnik, a division of Neuenhauser Maschinenbau GmbH, has been renowned for decades for its tensioning shafts, tensioning heads and other components used in winding processes. Oliver Funk joined the team at the end of 2025 as a technical adviser and in sales. In an interview with PRO Flexconvert, he explains the company’s strategic […]

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From left: Oliver Funk (Neuenhauser Vorwald), Alessandro Arosio (Renova), Gerd Bouwer (Neuenhauser Vorwald), Andrea Fantasia (Renova) and Artur Breitkreuz (Neuenhauser Vorwald).
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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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16. February 2026 |

Three questions for Dr Klaus Hecker – Industry anticipating LOPEC

Shortly before the start of LOPEC, taking place in Munich from 24 to 26 February, the mood in the printed electronics industry remains positive. In this interview, Dr Klaus Hecker, Managing Director of OE-A, presents his views on trends such as flexible electronics, sustainable production and future market opportunities. At LOPEC 2026, he will introduce […]

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