OE-A Business Climate Survey: 2024 slowdown, 2025 set to shine
“While the printed electronics industry faces near-term challenges due to global economic uncertainties and a cooling automotive sector, we remain optimistic about the future. The reduced growth forecast for 2024 reflects a cautious wait-and-see attitude, but with strong signals for a rebound in 2025,” says Dr Klaus Hecker, OE-A Managing Director, commenting on the results […]
KURZ presents pioneering design concepts at IZB 2024
The International Suppliers Fair (IZB) will take place in Wolfsburg from 22-24 October 2024. Europe’s trade fair for automotive industry suppliers is the sector’s leading communication and business platform with more than 900 international exhibitors and around 45,000 visitors. This year, the trade fair primarily focuses on topics that are decisively shaping the transformation of […]
Epishine and REEF introduce CO2 monitor powered by indoor OPV
Reef IoT has officially launched its AIR-sense-IQ, a cutting-edge photovoltaic carbon dioxide (CO2) monitor powered by Epishine’s printed solar cells. Developed as part of the ATiP project at Swansea University, AIR-sense-IQ offers an advanced solution for monitoring CO2 levels in indoor environments – without the need for external power sources or battery replacements. By capturing […]
Fraunhofer IPMS’ Director Hubert Lakner retires
Prof Dr Hubert Lakner worked for 21 years as Institute Director at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems, headquartered in Dresden. At the same time, he held the Chair of “Optoelectronic Devices & Systems” at the Institute for Semiconductor and Microsystems Technology at the University of Dresden. During this time, the institute developed into one […]
Truvami, Dracula Technologies and CSEM unveil smart OPV label
Truvami, a Swiss-based startup supported by Swisscom Broadcast AG, has showcased its Smart Label technology at The Things Conference in Amsterdam on 25-26 September. This innovative solution leverages LoRaWAN and organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology to deliver precise indoor and outdoor localisation, transforming the logistics and asset-tracking landscape. Truvami’s Smart Label is designed to revolutionise the […]