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20. February 2026

Huhtamaki installs two new slitters from Bimec in South Africa

Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging has reinforced its long-standing partnership with Italian slitter rewinder specialist Bimec through the installation of two new TCA 64C+ duplex turret slitter rewinders at its Durban facility. The machines have been in operation since September 2025 and, according to the companies, are already running at full capacity. Just four months after start-up, […]

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LOPEC 2026: Where vision meets series production

Thinner, lighter, more sustainable: Printed electronics has long since left the laboratory and is redefining mass markets from mobility to healthcare. Anyone who wants to know which machines are increasing efficiency today and which trends will dominate business models tomorrow should make sure to visit Munich at the end of February. A look at the […]

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11. February 2026 |

Fraunhofer IPMS – Bright and efficient red OLED microdisplays

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS have developed a groundbreaking red OLED microdisplay that is both exceptionally bright and highly efficient. The first results of this innovative technology will be presented at the SID Mid-Europe Conference 2026 under the theme “Augmented Vision: Displays for Defense,” taking place from 16-17 March, in Lisbon, […]

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21. January 2026 |

Fraunhofer IPMS closes characterisation gap in organic materials

The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS has developed innovative chips that are revolutionising the characterisation of organic materials and accelerating the development of new electronic applications. A newly developed measuring adapter allows for the first time simultaneous contact with up to eight interdigital electrode pairs, setting new standards in precise material analysis. In the […]

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20. January 2026 |

OLEDWorks introduces high aspect ratio OLEDs to boost efficiency

OLEDWorks, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Michigan and The Pennsylvania State University, has announced a new significant advancement in OLED lighting technology: high aspect ratio OLEDs designed to significantly improve device lifetime and efficiency without altering OLED formulations or manufacturing processes. OLED lighting has long faced a critical challenge—meeting high luminance requirements […]

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19. January 2026 |

HUS and VTT – wearable sensors for better home dialysis

HUS Helsinki University Hospital and VTT are starting a field test of wearable sensors to develop home dialysis. A total of 36 volunteer patients will use the sensors that enable monitoring of treatment effectiveness. Making home dialysis safer and better would improve life quality and save society millions of euros annually. Expensive and burdensome hospital […]

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27. November 2025 |

Imec to build regional research & development hub in Qatar

At this week’s Mobile World Congress Doha, imec – a global leader in nanoelectronics and digital innovation – unveiled its plans to launch a regional research & development hub in Qatar in early 2026. Supported by Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, and the Qatar Research, Development & Innovation Council (QRDI), the centre will […]

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