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FPE raw material prices Q3 22026
30. October 2026

Mixed developments of prices for flexible packaging in Q3 2026

European prices for raw materials used in the manufacture of flexible packaging showed mixed developments in the third quarter of 2026. Following the sharp increases in the previous quarter, prices for BOPP, HDPE and LDPE declined significantly. Aluminium foil prices also fell, while paper and BOPA prices rose slightly and energy prices increased significantly. Prices […]

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Robatech – 44x upgrading to Alpha adhesive melters

DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk Deutschland GmbH successfully upgraded to the latest generation of adhesive melters from Robatech while continuing normal operations. Since then, malfunctions during adhesive application have dropped to nearly zero. When a system fails during production, every minute counts. At DE-VAU-GE, the packaging lines for cereals, muesli, fruit bars, energy bars, and plant-based drinks run […]

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An Alpha melter at DE-VAU-GE
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27. October 2026 |

KAIST predicts the lifetime of blue OLEDs

KAIST, Kyung Hee University, Hanbat National University, and ASTA Inc. identify a relationship between the magnetic field response and the operational lifetime of blue OLEDs. Could a magnetic field be used to identify in advance which OLEDs will keep smartphone and TV screens bright the longest? A KAIST research team has developed a technique that […]

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16. October 2026 |

Fraunhofer IZM – Ultra-thin chip foil packages for flexible electronics

Flexible electronics enable more comfortable sensor patches, smarter packaging, and adaptable human-machine interfaces. In the CFP project, chip foil packages less than 150 micrometers thick are being developed to reliably protect electronic functions and enable resource-efficient production in high volumes. This paves the way for the widespread industrial use of flexible electronics. Novel ultra-thin and […]

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29. September 2026 |

Fraunhofer IPMS highlights full-colour RGBW microdisplays

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS have developed a full-colour OLED microdisplay based on a 28 nm CMOS process, which is highly efficient and features smallest pixels. The display was presented at Eurodisplay 2026, which took place from 22-24 September 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. New generation of full-colour microdisplays Fraunhofer IPMS has […]

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24. September 2026 |

CSEM aims to help Swiss deep-tech start-ups

CSEM is launching Start-up Elevate, a new programme that will give five selected deep-tech start-ups CHF 50,000 worth of targeted technology development support each to overcome one critical technical barrier to growth. The initiative targets a technology development gap that can emerge as start-ups move from prototype to industrial deployment. Switzerland has become one of […]

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11. September 2026 |

Fraunhofer ISE optimises battery cells – more energy, same weight

Together with partners from research and industry, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has modified the structure of battery electrodes so that the battery cells can store 10 to 15 percent more energy at the same weight. They achieved this by more than tripling the coating thickness of the battery electrodes—for example, in […]

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