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Downstream Technologies LLC has released the new versions of its industry-leading PCB Post Processing solutions CAM350 / DFMStream Version 14.5 and BluePrint-PCB Version 6. With these releases, both products now support the importation and visualization of CAD designs containing Flex, Rigid Flex and... Read More

Limata, a leading provider of Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) systems for PCB manufacturing and adjacent markets, has announced the release of its latest generation of X3000 LDI system. This platform can handle the largest panels for dry-film patterning and solder mask imaging in PCB production without c... Read More

UK-based manufacturer of specialist products using printed circuit technology, Trackwise Designs has signed a three-year agreement to manufacture and supply flexible printed circuit (FPC) boards to a UK manufacturer of electric vehicle (EVs). The agreement has the potential to be worth up to £... Read More

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has announced the successful mass production of its new fluororesin-based flexible printed circuits (FPCs), FLUOROCUIT, that demonstrate a high flexibility and low transmission loss in the mmWave band, aiming at communications for 5G and beyond.In wireless communic... Read More

According to the latest report by IDTech Ex, the battery industry has experienced enormous innovation and investment with the demand mainly from electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The 1,500 GWh market demand in 2030 indicates huge potential for batteries.While another area of battery inno... Read More

Flexible hybrid electronic (FHE) promises to combine the functionality of conventional rigid electronics with the flexibility of printed electronics. A prototypical FHE circuit, in which an integrated circuit is combined with multiple other elements, includes (for example) printed sensors, an antenn... Read More

The global market for healthcare products containing flexible electronics is expected to be worth over $8.3 billion by the year 2030. The latest findings were published by market research experts, IDTechEx, in their recently released report, Flexible Electronics in Healthcare 2020 - 2030. And accord... Read More

Trackwise Designs has announced that it has secured a production order based on its flexible printed circuit technology, Improved Harness Technology (IHT), for delivery in mid 2020. This initial order, in support of initial vehicle production activities, follows successful funded development activit... Read More

Leading developer of flexible circuits solutions, Flexible Circuits Technologies (FCT), has announced that the company will be fully functional in the current global Covid-19 pandemic, as an ‘Essential Supplier’. The company is now delivering electronic products and services to medical c... Read More

Printed circuit technology experts, Trackwise Designs has announced the acquisition of UK-based designer and manufacturer of short flex and rigid printed circuit boards, Stevenage Circuits Ltd, for up to £2.5 million. The deal enables Trackwise to increase the production of its Improved Harnes... Read More

After a series of planned investments and acquisition of technology and personnel, APCT Anaheim, has announced that they are now capable of offering quick-turn production for its Rigid-Flex products. The year-long expansion has allowed APCT to innovate their process and invest in new manufacturing e... Read More

According to a new market research report published by ResearchAndMarkets, the global roll-to-roll (R2R) printed flexible electronics market is estimated to be valued at USD 7.2 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 18.3 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 20.5% between the period.Some of ... Read More

There’s no need to use big lasers for making laser-induced graphene (LIG). Scientists at Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory used a small laser mounted to a scanning electron microscope to form dots and traces of conductive graphene on a polymer. The technique creates laser-induc... Read More

SEMI-FlexTech has announced the launch of six new projects to accelerate sensor and sensor system innovations for new applications in industries including healthcare, automotive, industrial and defense. This new round of projects epitomizes the wide range of applications enabled by innovations in fl... Read More

Researchers from Australia's RMIT University have developed an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material that could be printed and rolled out like a newspaper, for the touchscreens of the future. Its touch-responsive technology is 100 times thinner than existing touchscreen materials. To... Read More

Leading printed electronics vendors are looking forward to capitalize new possibilities in the PCB industry in terms of advanced design and capabilities. This change will affect the PCB industry dramatically. These opportunities and related challenges will be discussed at the Printed Electronics Eur... Read More

Toyochem Co. Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has introduced a highly flexible electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding film, the LIOELM TSS510-HF, designed to meet the demanding performance requirements of 5G flexible printed circuits (FPCs). It addresses the needs of today’s electro... Read More

NextFlex, America’s Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) manufacturing institute has announced $12 million (including $7M in cost-share contribution from participants) in funding for seven projects as part of its Project Call 4.0 to further promote FHE adoption and development in the US advanced ... Read More

UK-based PCB manufacturer, The EuroTech Group has announced the acquisition of Lyncolec, based in Poole, Dorset. The deal will see the enhancement of EuroTech’s manufacturing capability to include Flex and Flex Rigid PCBs, this complements its current offering and will facilitate EuroTech`s st... Read More

Trackwise, a manufacturer of specialist products using printed circuit technology,  has announced its aim to address the growing market for advanced medical technology. A global leader in the flexible printed circuit (FPC) manufacture, with its patented Improved Harness Technology (IHT), Trac... Read More