In its 112-year history, Hamburg-based Kroenert Group has developed into one of the leading manufacturers of special-purpose machines for coating technologies. Managing Director Dr. Tarik Vardag aligns the group systematically to markets of the future. In an interview, he explains how he steers the company based on the existing know-how towards new markets like lightweight construction, lithium ion storage units, organic photovoltaics technology or printed electronics without neglecting the traditional applications. Operating profits are invested in research and development or allocated to charitable foundations.
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Optomec, a global supplier of 3D Additive Manufacturing systems, announced today that the Company has expanded its current distribution partnership with Ceradrop, a MGI Group company. Under the expanded agreement Ceradrop will now integrate core Aerosol Jet Sprint technology into their line of inkjet printers while continuing their role as reseller of Optomec standard Aerosol Jet systems in France. Aerosol Jet, combined with Inkjet technology, brings new and complementary capabilities permitting printing of finer features and processing of a wider variety of materials all in a unique digital material deposition platform.
ESMA, the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association, celebrated its 25th anniversary during this years General Assembly held in Mallorca on March 20th with the highest member attendance on record. In 1990, ESMA was founded in the UK as an initiative of several European screen printing suppliers who recognised the need for an organisation to represent the interests and needs of all manufacturers of screen printing machines, supplies and equipment. The initial goal of ESMA was to maintain the growth and potential of screen printing.
Technology advancements in organic and printed electronics have accelerated greatly in the past years. OLED displays have become a true mass market item. Major industry sectors, such as automotive, consumer electronics, white goods, pharmaceuticals/health care and packaging have embraced organic electronics and are bringing products to the market. Which applications are yet to come and which steps have to be taken next in terms of enhancing the technology is what the OE-A Roadmap is all about; its sixth edition was published by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Industry Association) on Wednesday at LOPEC.
After three days, LOPEC, the International Exhibition and Conference for Printed Electronics, saw another increase in attendance and ended on Thursday. It was a complete success: From March 3 to 5, more than 2,300 visitors from 42 countries came to the ICM – Internationales Congress Center München. That corresponds to an increase of round ten percent. Several applications in the automotive, smart packaging and wearables sectors clearly demonstrated how advanced the use of printed electronics already is.
