OPE Journal

Almost invisible and yet so effective: transparent heaters are real problem solvers in a wide variety of areas. The membrane keypad and touch systems manufacturer Kundisch GmbH & Co. KG (Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany) uses a special technology...

My Care Shoe is a novel solution for prevention and treatment of diabetic foot ulceration based on flexible electronics. Ropar S.A., through its brand Ortomedical, together with a multidisciplinary consortium, developed this novel smart shoes...

The TINKER project celebrates a huge milestone in its progress – the TINKER Pilot Printer is ready to print the two demonstrators for the RADAR sensor package use case: Inkjet printed waveguide antenna structures on PCB & assembled and...

Ynvisible has made headlines with the development of a new type of interactive and seamless human-machine interface based on printed e-paper displays. In OPE journal, the company with headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, provides an update on its...

As the new energy industry continues to expand, innovative technologies and materials are crucial to meet the growing demands for energy storage and sustainable solutions. In this regard, Esterlam Advanced Doctor Blades have emerged as gamechangers...

In an interview with OPE journal, Liisa Hakola and Mohammad H. Behfar, both Senior Scientists at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, discuss the Ecotronics project, which aims to quantify the environmental impact of electronic products.

NAITEC is a technology centre specialising in mobility and mechatronics based in Navarra, Spain. They aim to be a centre of excellence in sustainable mobility and mechatronics, contributing to the technological drive of both sectors, improving the...

A contribution by Uwe Braun, Senior Business Development Manager Medication Adherence Monitoring Solutions at Schreiner MediPharm, a business unit of Schreiner Group (Oberschleißheim, Germany).

The processing of ultra-thin glass requires specialised handling to avoid glass breakage during production. Until now, this has been a major obstacle for the entry of this innovative material into new applications. Therefore, a unique process chain...

LG Display (Seoul, Korea), a world-leading innovator of display technologies, will solidify its partnership with Mercedes-Benz and enhance the two companies’ cooperation on premium automotive displays.

The general conditions for battery production and printed electronics are challenging: strict industry specifications for quality and price on the one hand, and scarcity of resources and an increasing shortage of skilled workers on the other....

Printed electronics is a high-tech emerging industry that has the potential to transform many sectors, from healthcare to HMI, robotics, logistics and many more. However, not substantially enough efforts have been made yet for its widespread...

Comexi (Girona, Spain) has entered the battery sector with the manufacture of a new range of slitters for copper and aluminium electrodes; according to the company, the slitters will offer high productivity and the best quality on the market

The realisation of intelligent packaging (or so-called smart packaging) has been one of the targeted key markets since the beginning of the development of printed electronics. Many of the key markets for printed electronics have developed very well...

The Danish Technological Institute (DTI), located in Copenhagen, is providing printed sensors to be used in the structural monitoring of aircrafts and drones. A contribution by Anna Krzyzanowska.